The name of this organization shall be the Pine Forest Middle School Student Council.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this organization shall be:

1. To foster a spirit of cooperation among students and faculty.
2. To promote and encourage activities for the best interest of the school.
3. To develop good citizens and leaders through experience in government
4. To provide a means for student expression, and
5. To encourage student involvement.

Section I All members of the Student Council have certain powers guaranteed by the Constitution.

1.They have a right to recommend committees on the appropriate level.
2.Recommendations for anything of student concern in the building.
3.Student publicity
4.Application of the Constitution to the school during the year.
5.Holding executive meetings and reporting them.
6.Administration of elections.
7.Constitutional proposals and changes.
8.Fundraising.
9.Cooperation with faculty or advisor to perform tasks not guaranteed in the Constitution.

Section 2- Members of the Student Council have guaranteed rights but can be overruled by the principal. The principal has veto power to eliminate any proposition he/she feels is not beneficial to the school.

Article IV

All members of the Student Council must maintain an acceptable conduct average in order to run for and to hold office. Also, student council members must have a 77 academic average for the preceding semester.

The Student Body of Pine Forest Middle shall elect the members of the Student Council for a term of one year, during a designated election week assigned by the principal or advisor of the Council. Candidates shall be allowed to campaign the week prior to voting. Voting shall be done through a ballot, and the election committee and executive board shall determine all general details of the election.

Candidates for the election of a Student Body office must be an 8^th grader to run for president, 7th grader for vice president, and 6^th grader for secretary. Any candidate running for Student Body President must have served at least one year on the PFMS Student Council. All candidates must have and maintain an acceptable conduct average in order to run for and hold office.

Student Body appointments shall be made by the Student Body President, in consultation with the Student Council Executive Council, and the approval of the advisor.

STUDENT COUNCIL

Section 1-Membership

The Student Council shall be made up of the officers of the student body, the officers of the 6^th, 7th, and 8^th grade classes. Three representatives from each grade level will also be appointed.

Section 2 - Officers

The executive officers of this organization shall be a President, vice-president, and Secretary.

A. Duties of the President-The president shall preside at all Student Council meetings, call special meetings when necessary, appoint all standing and special committees, be the chairman of the elections committee, represent the Council on all occasions, and assume all other duties generally associated with this office.

B. Duties of the Vice-President-The Vice –President shall assume the duties of the president in case of his absence or disability .It shall be the duty of the VP to prepare devotions for certain assemblies.

C. Secretary-The secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Council and provide a bulletin, published when necessary, to be posted in homerooms. At the close of the school year the minute book shall be filed by the secretary in the Student Council files. In addition, the secretary shall carry on correspondence of the Student Council and shall keep a record of attendance.

Section 3 - Vacancies

The Student Body president, with approval of the council and advisor, shall be empowered to fill any Student Body vacancy. Appropriate class vacancies shall be filled by the appropriate class president, with the advice of his/ her exec. Comm. and the approval of the council and the advisor. In the case of the vacancy of the president, the vice-president becomes president.

Section 4 - Nominations and Elections

The members of the Student Council shall be elected by a ballot for the term of one year. The elections committee and the executive board shall determine all general details of the elections.

Section 5 - Committees

a. The following standing committees shall be appointed each year when necessary by the student body president. : Constitution, elections, human relations, publicity, and student involvement. Membership in these committees is not limited to the Student Council.

b. Special committees may be organized as necessary.

MEETINGS
The Student Council shall not have to meet every week. Instead the Council will meet as necessary at the discretion of the President and advisor. The President with the approval of the advisor may call a special meeting

SPONSOR
There shall be one or more faculty advisors selected by the principal

QUORUM
A quorum for the transaction of business shall consist of a simple majority of the council.

Article X

PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
In all matters not specifically covered by this constitution, the parliamentary authority shall be "Robert’s Rules of Order."

APPROVAL
The constitution of the Student Council of Pine Forest Middle shall be proposed by a 2/3 vote of the Student Council and shall be adopted by a 2/3 vote of the student body participating on the day of voting. Any regulation passed by the Student Council concerning the Pine Forest Middle School is subject to approval by the administration.