[BHS Etree] STUDENT ACTIVITIES- Freshmen class needs leaders, applications due Thurs.

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PLEASE do not reply to this email, contact Chris Young  chrisyoung at berkeley.net

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Does your student have some leadership qualities or potential?  Or perhaps it would help your freshman to have a strong start at BHS being part of an inspiring team wherein students are encouraged, supported, and trained using a cycle of practice and reflection towards taking values-based action in their lives and developing their character.  

Applications to be the class president, vice president, treasurer, secretary or one of fifteen deputies are available in the Leadership Office.  The applications are due this Thursday, September 29, an extension from Tuesday.  Job descriptions are listed below.  

Students submit applications and are selected through an interview process managed by the ASB President, Vice President, the ASB Commissioner of Elections and overseen by myself.  Selection is not guaranteed but we do make sure to present and offer support towards other opportunities to applicants who don't make the team.

Being a part of the whole-school student leadership team is great for the resume, can earn a student credit, facilitates students making connections with high-level school officials (which ends up being great for recommendation letters), leads to positive peer influence and a host of other benefits.  

Please be in touch with any questions.  

Thank you,

Chris Young
Director of Student Activities

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BHS STUDENT LEADERSHIP

Class Leadership Teams - Duties of Officers


CLASS PRESIDENT

Facilitates and maintains order of weekly meetings of class officers, deputies and other attendees.
Creates committees and assigns a reliable committee chairperson to plan major events or projects.
Holds other officers and deputies accountable to their duties.
Ensures that all major class tasks and personal responsibilities are taken care of in a timely manner and in accordance with budgets. 
Attends and participates in weekly ASB Executive Team meetings.
Commits to continual growth as a leader by completing assignments assigned by the Director of Student Activities and participating in leadership development workshops when possible.
Serves as an exemplar of respectful, responsible and reliable leadership to other students. 
 
CLASS VICE PRESIDENT

Supports the president in duties #1-4 or assume them in his/her absence.
Attends and participates in weekly ASB Executive Team meetings.
Serves as primary recorder of any information within meetings that should be written for the immediate viewing of all attendees.
Serves as primary vote counter for any votes taken within weekly meetings of class officers, deputies and other attendees.
Commits to continual growth as a leader by completing assignments assigned by the Director of Student Activities and participating in leadership development seminars and conferences when possible.
Serves as an exemplar of respectful, responsible and reliable leadership to other students.
 
CLASS TREASURER

Modifies and approves or approves draft budgets created by committees for class events and projects.
Maintains a record book of all income and expenses for the class from start to finish of his/her term. 
Requests a report of the current account balance from the BHS account manager the first Monday (or Tuesday if no school) of every month or when needed. 
Analyzes the costs and benefits of various fundraisers to provide advice on class fundraising strategies. 
Approves by being the signatory of all purchase orders, requisitions and other money requests generated by any class officer.  
Oversees ticket sales and handling of money for all major events and other sales ensuring that all money is accounted for and immediately delivered to the BHS account manager at the end of the sale session. 
 
CLASS SECRETARY

Records all relevant information as meeting minutes and emails these minutes to all class officers, deputies, and the ASB secretary.
Reads aloud the minutes of the previous meeting at weekly meetings. 
Maintains attendance records of weekly meetings and submits them to the Director of Student Activities on a bily monthly basis. 
Reports suggestions, complaints, and other feedback as they arise and in more formal quarterly reports with the Director of Student Activities. 
 
CLASS DEPUTY

1.     Attends and participates in weekly class meetings at lunch. 

2.     Contributes responsibly to event planning, fundraising or other committees.

3.     Volunteers at class events such as fundraisers and school-wide events such as the Holiday Meal or Back to   

       School Night.


4.     Makes an informed voting decision on decisions the class leadership group makes together.

5.     Brings a positive attitude and follows through on promises to get work done.

6.     Uses feedback from the Director of Student Activities and peers to continually improve.


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