PREAMBLE 

ELECTION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS 

Section 1.      The Student Review Board shall oversee all ASB elections of the ASB Council and Class Presidents.

Section 2.      Procedures for said elections shall be stated in the by-laws.

Section 3.      The elected ASB Council Members shall be President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Activities Commissioner, Pep Commissioner, Inter-Club Commissioner, President Pro Tempore of the Senate, Community Commissioner, and Public Relations Commissioner.

Section 4.      All council members shall be elected, as stated in the by-laws, following an induction ceremony, to assume office on the first day of summer break and their terms shall end on the last day of the spring semester.

Section 5.     The election of certain ASB Council Members shall involve the nominating process.  A nominating convention shall be held once a year for this purpose.  Rules for the convention shall be stated in the by-laws. 

Section 6.      No person may hold two ASB Council positions at the same time.  

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ARTICLE V

DUTIES OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

Section 1.     All ASB council members shall:

a.       Be enrolled and participate in the leadership class.

b.      Support all ASB activities, clubs, classes, and organizations, as deemed necessary by the ASB council.

c.       Attend at least one School Board meeting and one PTSA meeting per semester.

d.      Uphold the oath and duties of their office as stated in the by-laws.  

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ARTICLE VI

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

Section 1.      The Executive Council shall:

a.       Consist of the ASB President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, Activities Commissioner, Inter-Club Commissioner, Community Commissioner.

b.      Administer and manage all ASB affairs.

c.       Have the power to approve disbursements, transfers, and loans to organizations of no more than $300 from the ASB general accounts.  In situations deemed necessary by the ASB Council, the Executive Council may exceed the $300 limit as necessary.

d.      Have the power to veto once any legislation passed by the Student Senate, with a two-thirds majority.

e.       Meet weekly on a designated day, as stated in the by-laws.

f.        Have at least one formal meeting per month open to the student body.

Section 2.      The ASB Council shall

a.       Have a quorum of two-thirds shall be necessary to conduct an official ASB business.

b.      Members shall be defined in the by-laws.

Section 3.       ASB Council Meetings shall be conducted according to parliamentary procedure as stated in ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER, REVISED.

Section 4.      The ASB President shall preside over the ASB Council and vote only in case of a tie.  

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ARTICLE VII

STUDENT SENATE

Section 1.       Student Senate shall consist of representatives from each contact class, as stated in the by-laws. 

Section 2.     The presiding officer of the Student Senate shall be the President Pro Tem of the Senate who will vote only in case of a tie.

Section 3.    A quorum of one half shall be necessary to conduct any official Student Senate business.

Section 4.     Student Senate shall meet at least once a month on a specified day, as stated in the by-laws.

Section 5.     Meetings shall be conducted according to parliamentary procedures as stated in ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER, REVISED.

Section 6.    Student Senate Representatives shall be responsible for a complete report to their representative contact classes on the proceedings of the Senate.  They shall attend all Student Senate meetings.

Section 7.     The Student Senate shall:

a.       Approve or reject all appointed SRB justices and ASB Council Members

b.      Approve or reject the ASB budget.

c.       Be able to override an ASB Council vote/veto by a two-thirds majority vote.

d.      Establish committees to assist in student government.

e.       Approve existence of any new club.

f.        Initiate and pass legislation as needed by a simple majority.  

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ARTICLE VIII

STUDENT REVIEW BOARD

Section 1.     The Student Review Board’s areas of jurisdiction are ASB Officer and Class Elections an oversight of Clubs/Organizations.

Section 2.     The Student Review Board shall:

a.       Provide a means of receipt of signed complaints concerning violations of the Student Review Board’s area of jurisdiction of the school code as stated in the by-laws.

b.      Suggest appropriate actions or punishments for violators of the aforementioned areas of the school code.

c.       Have the power to conduct hearings and investigations.

d.      Validate all club constitutions, and elections. 

Section 3.      Selection of Student Review Board members:

a.       All Student Review Board members shall be appointed for an indefinite term by the existing Student Review Board in consultations with a committee of faculty and administrators.  Their recommendation shall be approved by the Student Senate.  Appointment procedures stated in the by-laws.

b.      The Student Review Board shall consist of eleven members:

1.      Four seniors, three juniors, two sophomore, and two freshman.

2.      If, in the opinion of the Board, no qualified students apply to meet the quotas, the Board at that time may fill the positions with students from any grade level.

3.      One upper class member shall be elected by the Student Review Board to serve, for one year, as Chief Justice with duties stated in the by-laws. 

Section 4.       Vacancies shall be created on the Student Review Board by graduation, resignation, or removal as stated in Article XI.

Section 5.       A quorum of two-thirds is necessary to conduct any official business by the Student Review Board.  

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ARTICLE IX

CLUBS, CLASSES, AND ORGANIZATIONS

Section 1.      The Inter-Club Commissioner shall be the liaison between individual clubs, classes, and organizations and the ASB Council for all ASB affairs.

Section 2.      The procedure for organizing a club shall be:

a.       A petition stating the name, purpose, required dues (if any), membership requirements, faculty adviser; signed by at least 20 Mt. Carmel Students who are prospective members, must be submitted to the Inter-Club commissioner.

b.      A constitution must be drafted by the proponents and be reviewed and validated by the Student Review Board.

c.       A club shall exist after a simple majority approval of the Student Senate.

Section 3.       Each club, and class shall have a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 4.     The President or a person appointed shall act as the official representative of each club or class at all Inter-Club Council meetings.

Section 5.     Class and club elections shall take place as stated in the by-laws.

Section 6.      Each club and class shall finance its own activities.

Section 7.      Clubs and classes shall meet regularly as stated in the by-laws.

ORGANIZATIONS

Section 8.     Groups, which represent and benefit the entire student body, shall be considered an organization.

Section 9.      ASB organizations must be under the direct authority of a certified Mt. Carmel teacher. 

Section 10.      ASB organizations may receive general ASB funds.

Section 11.      Groups meeting the requirements in Section 8 and 9 shall be considered ASB organizations.

Section 12.      A member from each ASB organizations shall be selected and act as the official representative at all Inter-Club meetings.  

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ARTICLE X

LEGISLATION

Section 1.       Definitions:

a.     Any legislation which amends the structure of the government shall be considered a constitutional amendment.

b.    Any legislation which deals with rules and regulations of government shall be considered a by-law.

Section 2.     Procedure for initiating legislations:

a.     Any member of the ASB may initiate legislation.

b.    A petition signed by at least  five percent of the entire student body must be presented to a Student Senator and filed with the Executive Council and the Student Review Board.

Section 3.     Passage of a Constitutional Amendment:

a.       A proposed amendment must be placed on the ballot of a regular or special election if it receives  a two-thirds majority approval of the Student Senate.

b.      In order to amend the ASB Constitution, the proposed amendment must receive a two-thirds vote of approval by the student body in a regular or special election in which more than 50% of the entire student body voted.

Section 4.     Passage of a by-law:

a.       A proposed by-law becomes a law when it receives a simple majority vote approval by the Student Senate and the approval of the ASB President.  

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ARTICLE XI

CREATING AND FILLING VACANCIES

Section 1.    Vacancies:

a.       Vacancies in ASB offices shall be created by the processes of recall, impeachment, declaration of vacancy, and resignation.

b.      Vacancies created in the ASB offices by impeachment or recall mandate that a special election be held to fill the vacancies.

c.       Vacancies created in ASB offices by resignation or declaration of a vacancy mandate that the ASB President make an appointment subject to simple majority approval of the Student Senate.

Section 2.    Recall-an ASB officer can be recalled in two-ways:

a.       A petition signed by two-thirds of the entire student body.

b.      A two-thirds majority voted in a regular or special election mandate by a recall petition of 20% of the student body.

Section 3.    Impeachment:

a.       An ASB officer may be impeached on the grounds of negligence of duties and/of violation of a by-law or a constitutional law.

b.      The ASB Council or House may impeach an officer by a two-thirds majority vote, indicting him/her with express written charges.

c.       The Student Review Board may then convict the officer of negligence of duties and/or law with at least seven affirmative votes.

d.      An officer convicted in an impeachment trial is then officially removed from office.

Section 4.     Declaration of Vacancy:

a.       A vacancy of office shall be declared by the ASB Council if for any reason an ASB officer does not or cannot fulfill the requirements of his/her office.

Section 5.    Resignation:

a.       If an ASB officer wishes to resign, he/she shall submit a formal letter of resignation to the ASB President/Advisor.

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ARTICLE XII

STUDENT’S RIGHTS

Section 1.  The Mt. Carmel ASB shall not in any way discriminate on the basis of race, ethnic origin, religious beliefs, or sex.

Section 2.   Students are guaranteed all other rights outlined in Federal, State, and District Education Codes.   

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ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY BY-LAWS

ARTICLE IV

Section 3.    Those who wish to be appointed to the Student Review Board shall submit an application, available in the ASB office or designated place, to the Student Review Board Adviser.  The applicant will be required upon request to interview with the Board members.  The Student Review Board will conclude after the interview whether or not the applicant should be admitted to the Board.  Before official appointment to a justice position, the chosen applicant must be approved by the Student Senate by a 50% plus 1 majority vote.

ARTICLE VI

Section 1.   All Executive Council officers shall attend designated weekly meetings usually held during ASB Leadership class during a lab period.  An Executive Council member may only be excused from a meeting with special permission from ASB President or ASB adviser.

ARTICLE V

Section 2.      The President shall:

a.     Serve as official representative of the student body.

b.    Develop an agenda for and preside over all ASB Council meetings.

c.     Vote only in case of a tie in the ASB Council.

d.    Give an ASB Student Union address at the beginning of each semester.

e.     Have the power to fill, by appointment, any vacancy occurring in elected offices with a majority approval of the Senate.

f.      Assist and oversee the other ASB council members in the completion of their duties and responsibilities.

g.     Have the power to assemble and head committees as necessary.

h.     Determine which formal ASB Council meetings will be open to the student body

i.       Oversee the operation of all ASB concessions.

j.      Write the CASC report.

k.    Plan an All School Awards Assembly

Section 3.     The Vice-President shall:

a.       Assist the President in developing the agenda for ASB Council meetings

b.      Assume the duties of the ASB President in the President’s absence and advance to the presidency should the office become vacant.

c.       Assist and oversee the other ASB officers in the completion of their duties and responsibilities.

d.      Be the President of the Senate

e.       Plan and coordinate Homecoming activities.

Section 4.      The Secretary shall:

a.     Take care of all correspondence between Mt. Carmel and other individuals and/or groups.

b.    Record and make available minutes of all ASB Council meetings to all students, government leaders, faculty, and administrators.

c.     Maintain files of all documents pertaining to ASB government so that these files are easily accessible by all interested persons.

d.    Prepare and distribute agenda for ASB Council meetings.

e.     Prepare an officer information report at the beginning of each semester that includes name, address, phone number, birth date, and schedules of all classes with teacher and phone number.

f.      Work with the Historian to compile and publish an annual report of all ASB Council meetings of the year.

Section 5.       The Treasurer shall:

a. Oversee all matters concerning ASB funds.

b.      Approve and sign all ASB checks.

c. Prepare and present a detailed report of all ASB income and expenses at the first Executive Council meeting of each month.

d.      Research possible fundraisers for clubs, classes, and ASB, and compile a booklet of same to be completed by the end of the officer’s term.

e. Compile a yearly financial summary and prepare a budget for the upcoming school year to be approved before the last day of the school year.

Section 6.         The Activities Commissioner shall:

a.        Plan and coordinate all ASB activities such as talent shows, Class of the Year Competition, and special assemblies.

b.        Chair the Activities Committee

c.        Research possible activities for clubs, classes and ASB, and compile a booklet of same to be completed by the end of the officer’s term.

d.        Publish and maintain an activity calendar for the upcoming school year prior to the start of the school year.

e.        File and distribute requests

Section 7.          The Pep Commissioner shall:

a.       Plan and coordinate all pep rallies and assist the Activities Commissioner with special assemblies

b.      Chair the Pep Committee.

c.       Work with the Public Relations Commissioner to publicize.

Section 8.         The Public Relations Commissioner shall:

a.        Publicize all ASB activities.

b.        Chair the Public Relations Committee.

c.        Assist clubs, classes, and organizations with publicity.

d.        Enforce publicity regulations.

e.        Maintain and account for all publicity supplies

f.          Communicate to students, faculty, and community a positive image of Mt. Carmel.

Section 9.          The Inter-Club Commissioner shall:

a. Serve as liaison between clubs, classes, and organizations and the ASB

b.      Chair the Inter-Club council consisting of a representative from each club, class, and organization.

c. Hold an Inter-Club council meeting at least once a month.

d.      Assist students wanting to form a new club.

e. Plan and coordinate a spring club fair and a fall club membership drive.

f.  Determine involvement points for Class of the Year Competition.

g. Coordinate Student Reward System, procedures shall be stated in the by-laws.

h. Maintain and update ASB files relating to clubs and organizations.

Section 10.         The President Pro-Tem of the Senate (ASB Vice President)shall:

a. Develop an agenda for and preside over all the Student Senate meetings

b.      Call a Student Senate meeting at least once a month

c. Have the power to assemble as many committees as needed.

d.      Record, maintain, and make available all Student Senate meeting minutes

Section 11.         The Community Commissioner shall:

a.       Represent the interests of Mt. Carmel students at all PTSA and School Board meetings.

b.      Review all issues confronting the PTSA and determine their effects on Mt. Carmel. 

c.       Report PTSA and School Board matters at Executive Council meetings.

d.      Conduct an opinion poll at least twice a year.

Section 12.       The Historian shall:

a.       Maintain an official scrapbook of the history of Mt. Carmel to be presented at the last Executive Council meeting of the year.

b.      Take and organize slides and student activities.

c.       Work with the Secretary to compile and publish an annual report of all ASB Executive Council meetings of the year.

Section 13.       The Recognition Commissioners shall:

a.       Establish a yearly student recognition program.

b.      Award deserving students on a monthly basis. 

c.       Work with the faculty commissioner to honor deserving Faculty/Staff/Administrators on a regular basis.

d.      Assist the ASB President in his/her duty to organize and carry out a school Awards Assembly program to honor Outstanding Student Performance.

e.       Chair a student recognition committee.

f.        Communicate names of students and staff who have received recognition awards to the school newspaper, principal, and Community Commissioner.

Section 14.       The Welcome Commissioners shall:

a. Organize and carry out a Freshman Orientation Day.

b.      Organize and carry out a new Student Orientation Day.

c. Organize an on-going program for new students at Mt. Carmel High School.

d.      Work with other members of the ASB Council to write the Student Handbook.

e. Chair the Welcome Dance Committee.

f.  Develop a program to welcome new Faculty members along with the Faculty Commissioner.

g. Develop a program to make substitute Faculty Members feel welcome.

Section 15.        The Faculty Commissioner shall:

b.      Coordinate a Secret Pal program for members of the Faculty.

c.       Chair Staff Recognition Week Activities.

d.      Attend faculty meetings when possible to

1.      Inform Faculty meetings when possible to needs/concerns.

2.      Report to the ASB Council the needs/concerns of the Faculty.

e.       Work with the Recognitions Commissioner to honor outstanding faculty members.

f.        Work with Welcome Commissioners to plan a yearly program to welcome new teachers and substitutes.

Section 16.        The Election Commissioner shall:

a.       Chair the ASB Nominating Convention.

b.      Be responsible for coordination of all election activities.

c.       Be responsible for coordinating all activities for Class Election candidates.

Section 17.        The Fine Arts Commissioner shall:

a.       Report to the ASB Council on a regular basis, all performing arts activities.

b.      Develop a year round recognition program to honor outstanding performances by individual members.

c.       Develop a year round recognition program to honor outstanding performances by individual members of organizations and clubs in the area of fine arts.

d.      Be the liaison between Fine Arts and the ASB Council regarding budgetary needs.

e.       Develop a special recognition program for the advisers, directors, and coaches of the fine arts program at Mt. Carmel.

Section 18.            The Athletic Commissioner shall:

a.       Develop a program to recognize members of  every athletic team and Mt. Carmel High School

b.      Be the liaison between the Athletic Director and the ASB Council on budgetary needs.

c.       Work with the Pep Commissioner and Activities Commissioner to ensure that all Athletic Teams are recognized at Pep rallies.

d.      Organize a special program to honor all Mt. Carmel Athletic Teams which qualify for C.I.F. competition.

e.       Develop a special recognition program for MCHS coaches.

f.        Work with the Pep Commissioner and Public Relations Commissioner to promote all home games

Section 19.      The Music Commissioner shall:

a.       Upkeep maintenance of all equipment.

b.      Be in charge of tech setup of all activities.

ARTICLE IX

Section 1.  The Chief Justice of the Student Review Board shall:

1.      Call and preside over meetings.

2.      Act as official representative of the Student Review Board.

3.      Appoint officers as deemed necessary by the board with the approval of the Board.

4.      Be a member of the ASB Council.