CONSTITUTION OF THE

STUDENT ASSOCIATION

OF

SPRINGVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

Preamble

Appreciating the trust that has been placed in us, and sensing the responsibility that rests upon us, we, the students of Springville High School, established this Constitution, under the direction of the appropriate school administration, for the benefit of the Student Association of Springville High School.

Article I ‑‑ The Student Association

Section I: Name

The name of the student organization shall be the Student Association of the Springville High School.

Section II: Membership

                       All duly registered students shall be members of this association.

Section III: Purposes

                       The purposes of this Constitution and bylaws shall be:

A.               To promote student activities.

B.               To provide for a more harmonious relationship between the faculty and students.

C.               To assist in the management of the school.

                       D.         To develop attitudes of good citizenship.

E.                                                             To inspire and promote respect for the school.

F.                                                 To insure equal opportunity for the development of more capable  leaders.

G.                                                            To develop student initiative and responsibility.

Section IV: Authority

It is understood that the authority of the Student Association is delegated by the school administration.

Section V: Newspaper

                       The school newspaper shall be called the Red and Blue Review.

Article II ‑‑ The Executive Council

Section I: Members

The Executive Council shall consist of a Student body President, Vice‑President of Activities, Vice‑President of Assemblies, Vice‑President of Student Relations,  Secretary, Treasurer, and Historian.

Section II: Appointive Officers

A.                                                The appointive officers shall consist of an Historian, Treasurer, and other officers considered necessary by the Executive Council.

B.                                                 All appointive officers shall be nominated by the Student body President and appointed by concurring vote of the Executive Council and School Principal.

Section III: Duties

                       It shall be the duty and authority of the Student body President to:

A.                                                Maintain and enforce this Constitution.

B.                                                 Preside over all meetings of the Student Association, Executive  Council, and Representative Council.

C.                                                 Promote constructive school spirit.

D.                                                Represent the school in inter‑school activities and relations.

E.                                                  Report the state of the Student body to the Representative Council.

F.          Designate the order in which the Vice‑President shall preside over the Executive Council in the absence of the Student body President (otherwise the Representative  Council shall make the assignments).

G.         Approve or veto resolutions passed by the Representative Council..

H.                                                Designate the time and place for meetings of the Representative Council with a concurring vote of the Executive council and School Principal. 

It shall be the duty of the Vice‑President of Activities, under the direction of the Student body President, to:

A.                                                Coordinate and encourage Student body dances.

I.                                                   Supervise Homecoming activities.

C           Perform other duties as may be designated by resolution or by the Student body President.

It shall be the duty of the Vice‑President of Assemblies, under the direction of the Student body President, to:

A.         Coordinate and encourage Student body assemblies, lyceums, pep assemblies, and other Student body meetings.

                       B.          Supervise assemblies sponsored by the Student Council.

                       C.          Supervise special programs as specified by the by‑laws.

D.         Perform other duties as may be designated by resolution or the Student body President.

It shall be the duty of the Vice-President of Student Relations, under the direction of the Student body President, to:

                       A.         Coordinate Student body publicity and public relations.

B.          Coordinate the new student orientation program, and supervise publication of the student handbook.

C.          Perform other duties as may be designated by resolution or by the Student body President.

It shall be the duty of the Secretary, under the direction of the Student body President to,                                                                

A.         Supervise the Records Committee in keeping minutes of all meetings.

                       B.          Keep accurate financial records.

                       C.          Keep attendance records of all Student Council members.

                       D.         Keep a correct and accurate file of all correspondence.

E.          Perform other duties as may be designated by resolution or by the Student body President.

                       F.          Prepare the annual report.

                       The Historian shall be responsible for the completion of the annual              Springville High School History.

The Treasurer shall maintain records of all Student body transactions involving the expenditures of Student body funds.  (All financial records shall be open to inspection and auditing at any time.)

Article III ‑‑ The Representative Council

Section I: Membership

The Representative Council shall consist of:  Home Room Representatives, Executive Council Members,  Class Presidents and a Senior Varsity Cheerleader.

Each home room shall elect one representative and one alternate under the directive the Executive Council.

The Representative Council shall be organized into committees.  All home room  representatives shall be placed on one standing committee and may participate on one special committee.

The Representative Council shall compel the attendance of its members in such a manner and under such penalties as provided by the by‑laws.

                       The officers shall consist of such officers as specified in the by‑laws.

Section II: Duties

The Representative Council shall consider by‑laws and resolutions concerning:

                       A.         Student body earnings.

                       B.          Student body finances and properties.

                       C.          Appointments in student organizations.

                       D.         Student clubs.

E.          Special pins, emblems, sweaters, or other forms of identification.

                       F.          Student activities not specifically assigned to other groups.

All by‑laws and resolutions passed by the Representative Council shall be in accordance with the standards and regulations established by the administration of Springville High School, and shall be approved by the same.

By‑laws and resolutions passed by the Representative Council shall become effective when signed by the Student body President and the principal.

In the event a resolution or a by‑law is vetoed by the Student body President, the Representative Council may override that veto by a two‑thirds vote.  A veto by the principal is final.

All appointive officers shall be approved by a simple majority vote of a quorum of the representative Council.

The Representative Council shall pass no resolution or by‑law regulating an activity of a class or club unless it applies to the Student body as a whole.

The members of the Representative Council shall perform the required activities of the standing and special committees to which they are assigned by the Executive Council.

Section III: Meetings

The Representative Council shall meet at times and places specified by the Student body President and approved by the principal.

                       A quorum shall consist of a majority of the voting members.

                       Attendance at the meetings shall be determined by the by‑laws.

Vacancies shall be filled according to the rules of the Student body, class, or home room (whichever applies).

Article IV ‑‑ Class Organization

Section I: Responsibility

A class shall have the authority to sponsor, plan, and conduct activities or programs for the benefit of its members.  A Class shall not conduct any activities or name any regulations contrary to this Constitution or any rules and regulations of the Student Association.

Section II:  Officers

A President, Vice‑President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected for each class by a simple majority of the respective class members voting.

The Class officers shall organize and direct activities in consultation with the faculty sponsor appointed by the school administration.  Class presidents shall be members of the Representative Council.

Article V ‑‑ Additional Departments and Programs

Section I:  Pep Organization

The Pep Organization shall consist of the Varsity Cheerleaders, Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, Sophomore Cheerleaders, Drill Team, and Pep Band.

Section II: Publications

The officers of the student newspaper and school yearbook shall be chosen by the faculty advisor, or the faculty advisor and members of the respective staffs.  The names of these publications and any other shall be determined by resolution.

Section III:  School Clubs

An organization may function in the school by meeting the requirements established in the by‑laws, and by receiving an official charter signed by the school principal and Student body President.

Clubs organizations not chartered by Springville High School will not be allowed to function using high school facilities or services, nor are they in any way sanctioned by Springville High School.

Club charters must be reviewed annually for approval as specified in the by‑laws.

Article VI ‑‑ Eligibility and Tenure

Section I: Eligibility

Candidates for the offices of Student body President and Secretary shall be members of the Senior Class upon assuming office.

Persons elected to the office of Vice‑President may not run a second time for an office of Vice‑President.

No student may hold more than one of the following positions concurrently unless otherwise provided:  (a) Elective positions specifically named in this Constitution, `(b) Club President and Vice‑President.

Section II:  Tenure

The tenure of Student body officers and class officers shall be one year unless otherwise provided. Office shall officially be assumed the first day of school.

Amendments to the Constitution may be initiated by a concurring vote of the Faculty Council, two‑thirds vote of the Representative Council, or by three members of the Executive Council.

Amendments shall become a part of this Constitution upon a two‑thirds majority vote of those voting. 

Article VII Changing the Constitution

Section I: Process for changing by‑laws

A change may be initiated by either the Executive Council or the Representative council.  A majority must be present in order for a vote to be taken.  Once a vote is taken, a by‑law may be passed by a majority of those present.

Once a by‑law has passed one house, it moves to the other house for approval where it must also pass, as is, by majority vote.  If the second house changes the proposed by‑law in any way, it must then return to the first house for approval, as is, by majority vote.

Once both houses approve the same version of the by‑law, the by‑law will become effective 30 days later with the exception of a veto vote by the Student Body President and approval of the Faculty Council and Administration.

A veto by the Student Body President of a by‑law may be overridden by a two‑thirds vote of both houses.

If the proposed by‑law does not pass both houses in the same form, it may be referred to a Joint Committee composed of three members of the Representative Council elected by majority vote of those in attendance, three members of the Executive Council appointed by the Faculty Advisor, and the Student Body President.  In this case, all voting will be done by the three members from each body with the Student Body President casting a deciding vote when necessary.

Section II: Process for Amending the Constitution

An amendment may be initiated in the same way as a by‑law expect an amendment must be passed by a two‑thirds vote of the entire Representative or Executive Council except in the case of a Referendum.  Once it has passed the first house, it will go to the second house where it must pass in the same manner.

An override of a veto of a proposed amendment requires a three‑fourths vote by both houses.

Amendments which pass in this manner and pass the Faculty Council and Administration shall become effective on the first day of the next school year.

Article VIII ‑‑ Ratification

Ratification of this Constitution shall be accomplished by a two‑thirds vote of first, the

Student Council, then the Faculty Council, and finally the Student body. 

BY‑LAWS

Article I ‑‑ Organization

Section I:        The colors of the Student Association of Springville High School shall be red and blue.

Section II:      The school mascot shall be the Red Devil.

Section III:     The school emblem shall be the block letter "S".

Section IV:     The school song shall be "Loyal to the Springville High".

Section V:      The school newspaper shall be called the "Red and Blue Review."

Section VI:     The school yearbook shall be called "LÕARTISTE".

Article II ‑‑ Nominee Stipulation

All nominees for any school office such as council positions, club and class presidents, or presidents of any other organization, must be carrying a full course of study, be an enrolled student of the school, and must have and maintain a 3.00 grade point average or above during  their terms of office.

Article III ‑‑ Nominations and Primary Elections

Section I:        All applications of candidates for Executive Council offices must be signed by the nominator and five other interested students, and shall be received by any Executive Council member by the pre‑determined date set by the Executive Council.

Section II:      The nominees shall be eliminated to two candidates for each office by popular vote in a primary election.

Section III:     Preceding the final elimination, the candidates shall be divided into two parties‑‑Red and Blue.

Article IV ‑‑ Campaigns

Section I:        Campaign managers will be left to the discretion of the parties, excluding Executive Council members.

Section II:      Campaigns shall be limited to five days or less.  Money will be supplied by the school for campaign procedures.

Section III:     Painting or defacing school property other than by direct permission shall be forbidden.

Section IV:     Each party shall respect the posters and banners of the other party.

Section V:      A campaign assembly is to be held previous to the final election.  Each party shall be given equal time on the assembly.

Section VI:     All students voting must be active students of this school and must present their activity card before voting in the final election.

Section VII:    The winning students will be given the responsibility of disposing of and cleaning up the posters and banners used by both parties during their campaign.

Article V ‑‑ Oath of Office

Section I:        Every Executive Council member shall be required to take the Oath of Office not later than October 1 for the ensuing school year.  (It is suggested that this be done the day school begins.)

Section II:      Oath of Office‑‑"I pledge myself to:  Honor the tradition of Springville High School, sustain the Constitution and enforce the ordinances of the school; support the regulations of Nebo School District and all constituted authority; work cooperatively

with the administration and faculty to develop educational opportunities; carry out the various assignments which may be assigned to me. I further pledge to be diligent in promoting the welfare of the entire Student body; keep myself physically, mentally, and morally fit; respect the wishes of the Student body insofar as they promote the welfare of Springville High School."

Article VI ‑‑ Grade Point Averages of Elected Officers

Section I:        Executive Council Members‑‑Members of the Executive Council of Springville High School shall be required to have and maintain a 3.00 grade point average.  Nominees will be checked previous to their nomination, and those not having a 3.00 grade point average will not be eligible for election.  (Appointive members of the Executive Council are also included in this requirement.)  The grades determining eligibility for election will include the cumulative grade

point average beginning with the ninth grade up to, and including, the most recent  grades given.

Section II:      Class officers‑‑Elected officers of the classes at Springville High School  (Sophomore, Junior, and Senior) shall be required to have and maintain a 3.00 grade point average.  All nominees shall be checked prior to the final class meetings of the year (that meeting during which students are nominated for class officers for the coming year), and those not having a 3.00 grade point average will not be eligible for election.  The grades determining eligibility for election will include the cumulative grade point average beginning with the ninth grade up to, and including, the most recent grades given.

Section III:     Punishment for offenders‑‑Those officers who do not maintain the proper grade point average shall be placed on probation for one term.  During this period of  probation, they will not be able to vote on, or participate in, any activities associated with their office.  If, after the time of probation, grades still do not meet the above requirements, those officers shall be released from office.

Article VII ‑‑ Representative Council

Section I.        Officers‑‑The officers of the Representative Council shall consist of a President and a Secretary.  These officers shall be chosen from the body of the Representative Council at the first meeting.  The elections shall be conducted by the Student body President and the nominees shall be elected by simple majority vote.  All representatives are eligible;  the only requirement is that the officers may not be Club Presidents.

Section II       Attendance of Members‑‑Representative Council Members shall be directly responsible to the President of the Representative Council for attendance at meetings.  A legitimate excuse must be given by a member or alternate upon his failure to attend a meeting.  Punishment shall be given to members upon repetitive absence from meetings.  If a member is absent for three meetings in a given semester without a legitimate excuse, he shall be released from his office.  Similar punishment shall be given to any member that brings discredit or disgrace to the Student body or Representative Council.

Article VIII ‑‑ CHEERLEADERS

Section I        

A.   The cheerleaders shall be composed of:

                         1. Varsity Cheerleaders

                         2.  Junior Varsity Cheerleaders

                         3.  Sophomore Cheerleaders

A.                                                There will be no more than (10) varsity cheerleaders who will be seniors.  Unless there are not enough seniors trying out, then juniors may try out for a varsity position.  There will be no more than (9) JV cheerleaders who will be juniors unless there are not enough juniors trying out, then sophomores may try out  for a JV position.  There will be no more that (8) sophomore cheerleaders on the sophomore squad. 

A.                                                The Cheerleading groups will support Springville High athletic activities.  They will cheer for football, volleyball, boy's basketball, girl's basketball, wrestling, and other sports as directed by the administration.

Section II       Selection

A.                                                Varsity, JV and Sophomore cheerleaders will be selected on the basis of 100% judges vote.

A.                                                There shall be at least three judges.  The judges shall be selected by the faculty advisor in charge of the cheerleaders.  Judges will be selected who do not know the candidates who try out. Ranking of new cheerleaders will be confidential from the student body.

Section III      Eligibility

Each candidate for the Varsity Cheerleader, Junior Varsity Cheerleader, and Sophomore Cheerleader must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to try out. After the squads have been picked, Cheerleaders must maintain a 3.0 every term. If the grade point average drops below 3.0, the person shall be on probation for one term.  While on probation, the student can not participate, and the studentÕs progress will be checked at mid‑term.  If the GPA is up to standard at that time, the student may again participate.  If at the end of the probationary period, the person does not have a 3.0 grade point average, they will automatically be dismissed.  The cumulative grade point average shall be calculated from the beginning of the ninth grade. 

 Article IX ‑‑ School Clubs

Section I         Chartering of Clubs

The Executive Council shall have the power to charter any organization meeting the following criteria:

A.         The Club Constitution shall be accepted by the school administration.

B.                                                 The Club Constitution shall contain the following provisions:

1.                                                  The purpose of the club shall be stated in whole.

2.          The club must agree to sustain the rules of the school administration, the Constitution, and the by‑laws of the school.

3.          The process for the selection of members shall be in agreement with the principles of democratic selection.  That is, the criteria for selection shall be stated in whole and shall contain no provision for the use of the "black

ball" vote.  (No prospective member shall be denied admission to a club because of a member's or advisor's personal feelings.

Section II       Initiation‑‑Club or group advisors are responsible for all initiations.  Any extreme initiation activity such as eating ill‑prepared food, taking one‑way rides, wearing inappropriate clothing, suffering hazing or physical punishment will not be allowed.  All initiations should receive prior approval by the administration.

Section III      Activities (parties, dances, assemblies, and other programs)‑‑All club or group activities shall be appropriately scheduled, and will comply with the policies of the Executive Council and school administration.  This includes major and/or minor activities sponsored by the club or group. (Major and minor activities are defined in the faculty handbook.)

Section IV      Records‑‑Each organization shall keep membership records, meeting minutes, activity summaries, and financial accounts.  These records shall be kept by the advisor, who has the responsibility to insure their continuance from year to year.  These records are open to audit at any time.

Section V       Termination of Charter‑‑At the end of each school year all clubs shall disband and all club charters shall expire.  Certain exceptions can be requested by an organization and may be granted.

Section VI      Clubs not Chartered‑‑Clubs or organizations not chartered (affiliated) with the Springville High School are not permitted to display emblems or wear clothing that distinguishes them as members of that club or organization.  Initiations for these clubs are not to take place on school property.  Failure to comply with this regulation may mean suspension from school activities.

Article X ‑‑ Queens and Attendants

Section I         There shall be no limitations on the number of times a girl may be chosen as Queen or Attendant.  There shall be no limitation on the number of times a boy may be chosen as King or Attendant.

Section II       Positions

                       Position                        # of Attendants                       Class

                       Homecoming Queen          two                         Senior

                       Prom Queen/King                         none                        Senior

                       Prom Princess/Duke                     none                        Junior

                       Prom Duchess/Duke        none                        Sophomore

                       Sweetheart Royalty                      none                                   Sophomore

                       Junior Class                          none                                Junior

                       Senior Class                       four                        Senior

                       Most Preferred                 none                Sr., Jr.,  Soph

Article XI ‑‑ Points of Clarification

Section I:        Meetings of Executive Council shall be held regularly during the entire school  year and at various other times as required.

Section II:      Each home room shall select a representative who shall attend at least one Representative Council meeting during each month and report the activities of that meeting to the respective home room sections.  These representatives are not regular members of the Executive Council and do not have a vote therein.

Section III:     The responsibility of each class presidency is to create unity among their class.  They also need to aid Student Body Officers in activities and events throughout the year.

                       The responsibilities of the class officers are as follows:

President: Works closely with the administrators, student council and their officers to fully represent their class.  They will call meetings, promote unity, delegate and make final decisions concerning their class.

Vice President: In absence of the President, they will take on the responsibilities of the President.  They will assist the president.

Secretary: Takes notes of all meetings. They are also in charge of public relations informing their class of activities and fund raisers.

Treasurer: Keeps records of financial transactions and budget accounts.

Historian: Keeps records (a book) of school activities, fund raisers and all other  events pertaining to their class throughout the year.