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MECHS Class & Student Council Officer Elections
Officer Elections Timeline
Applications Open- Friday, May 5th, 2023
Mandatory Candidate Meeting- Monday, May 8th, 2023 @4:05pm in Mr. Dungan's Portable (P5&6)
Applications & Required Materials Due- Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 by 4:00pm
Expense Report Due- Monday May 15th, 2023 by 4:00pm
Campaign Window (Once approved by Dungan. Must follow all campaign guidelines.)- May 15th-May 18th
Candidate Interviews-
- Monday, May 15th 4:05pm-5:00pm: Class of 2024 candidates for Class Office and Student Council Office
- Tuesday, May 16th 4:05pm-5:00pm: Class of 2025 candidates for Class Office and Student Council Office
- Wednesday, May 17th 4:05pm-5:00pm: Class of 2026 candidates for Class Office and Student Council Office
Election Day- Friday, May 19th, 2023 (during lunch in the cafeteria)
Note: Officer candidates run as an "officer" not a specific position, should they be elected, they will be appointed to specific position.
MECHS Election Policies 2023-2024
MECHS Officer Campaign Expense Report
General Class Officer Job Descriptions and Responsibilities:
President
- communicates and works closely with class advisors
- communicates with Student Activities Director regarding class events
- publishes class meeting agendas and facilitates all class meetings
- provides leadership and direction to other class officers, including delegating specific tasks, establishing clear deadlines, and monitoring progress
- oversees any committees that are formed to assist with an event or project
- participates in class planning and activities
Vice President (Up to two positions available for Student Council only)
- attends all class meetings
- takes leadership roles on committees
- communicates and works closely with the class president and class advisors
- helps the class officers with all class events
Secretary (Up to two positions available for Student Council only)
- takes minutes at all class meetings
- provides minutes (w/ date, all in attendance, ideas covered) for all class officers and class advisors
- write thank you letters to those who have helped the class (parents, teachers, etc.)
- publicize class events and meetings (posters, announcements, press releases, etc.)
- updates and maintains all binders and folders related to specific class events, jobs (i.e. concessions), and meetings to be passed on to next year’s officers
Treasurer
- read through treasurer information packet to better understand the book keeping expectations
- create and type a class budget with class advisors at the beginning of the school year
- acts as a money manager, keeping a record log of all income and expenditures throughout the year
- give budget reports to other class officers and class advisors at all officer meetings
- makes deposits to class fund
- updates class receipt book
- photocopy all receipts of expenditures (and file for future reference as needed)
- brainstorms and oversees all fundraisers including completing the Fundraiser Form at least one month before the fundraiser
- coordinates and keeps track of sales/orders of class spirit wear
Historian
- document all class activities with photos and video
- compile a end-of-year slideshow/video
- coordinate class events and get-togethers
- coordinate social media strategy
Parliamentarian (Student Council only)
All class officers should…
- display a high degree of leadership and moral character at all times
- hold class officer meetings with advisors at least twice per month
- openly communicate with their advisors about ideas, proposals, events, meetings, etc.
- participate regularly in class-scheduled events, meetings, etc. held during the year, some of which will be held after school hours (afternoon and evening times as determined by the four officers and class advisors; this will vary year to year based on activities in which the class participates)
- collaborate with other class officers and student council officers each year to help bridge the communication among the classes