DRAFT 6/25/08

Section I: The name of this organization shall be the Student Government of

Sarasota High School.

Section II: The purpose of this Student Government shall be to:

a) Provide a democratic forum in which students can address schoolrelated

issues.

b) Act as the voice of the student population.

c) Maintain a continuous communication channel with students, faculty,

and administration through the Shared Decision Making Team

(SDMT).

d) Offer a program focused on projects benefiting SHS students or the

school at large that may include community involvement projects for

students and school-related social functions.

e) Handle responsibilities assigned by the school administration.

Section I: The Student Government shall be composed of:

a) The Executive Branch

1. Student Body President as defined by Article III, Section IV.

2. Student Body Vice President as defined by Article III,

Section V.

3. Student Body Secretary as defined by Article III, Section VI.

4. Student Body Treasurer as defined by Article III, Section VII.

b) The Senate

1. The President and Vice President of each class as defined by

Article IV, Sections III and IV.

2. The Communications Official, the Membership Development

Official, and the Parliamentarian as defined by Article IV,

Sections V-VII.

c) The House of Representatives

1. The Speaker of the House as defined by Article V, Section IV.

2. Representatives of the House as defined by Article V,

Section V.

d) Two SDMT student representatives as defined by Article VI.

Purpose

Members of

Each Branch

Name

Section II: Attendance:

a) In order to remain a member of the Executive Branch or the Senate,

members are expected to attend all meetings and will be allowed a

total of four excused absences from general and leadership meetings

during the course of the school year (as defined by Article X, Section

I).

b) A member of the Executive Branch can only be excused from

attending a meeting by the club advisor(s).

c) A member of the Senate can only be excused from attending a meeting

by the Student Body President or the club advisor(s).

d) A member of the House of Representatives can only be excused from

attending a meeting by a member of the Executive Branch or the club

advisor(s).

e) Members of the Executive and Senate branches must be excused from

attending a Student Government meeting by speaking to the proper

Student Government leader (see above) and stating their reason for

absence from the meeting before the start of the meeting. If a member

must miss a meeting for a legitimate reason, that member must notify

the proper leader of the reason for his or her past absences.

f) In order to remain a member of the House of Representatives, a

member cannot miss more than four general meetings during the

course of the school year.

Section III: All Student Government members must maintain a 2.0 Unweighted Grade

Point Average.

Section IV: Students are entitled to use participation in Student Government on

college applications, resumes, and in the school yearbook, if, and only if,

they have fulfilled the requirements as follows:

a) Members must achieve a certain total point value for participation as

determined by the Executive Branch on an annual basis.

b) Participation will be defined by a specific criteria for each activity

which will be distributed to members interested in the specific activity.

The criteria will include the responsibilities of each member

participating in the activity in order to receive credit for the activity

and the point value of the activity.

c) All members must participate in at least two Student Government

activities or projects outside of the designated Student Government

meeting times.

Section V: Hereafter, students who are members of the Executive Branch, the Senate

Branch, or the House of Representatives may be known collectively as

members of Student Government.

Section VI: Any student of Sarasota High School can attend meetings in a non-voting

capacity.

Grade Point Average

Participation

Requirement

Member

Attendance

Member Terminology

Non-Member

Attendance

Section I: The Executive Branch of Student Government will consist of the Student

Body President, the Student Body Vice President, the Student Body

Secretary, and the Student Body Treasurer.

Section II: All members of the Executive Branch shall attend all general and

leadership meetings of Student Government.

Section III: The members of the Executive Branch will begin their terms of office on

the day election results are announced following the election at the

Student Government general meeting, and will end the following spring

when the next Executive Branch members are elected and the results are

announced.

Section IV: The Student Body President shall:

a) Preside over and direct all general and leadership meetings of Student

Government.

b) Create and/or appoint any committees that may be deemed necessary.

c) Meet monthly with the principal or his or her designee to review

Student Government activities and discuss student concerns.

d) Serve as ex-officio member of all committees.

e) Vote within the Executive Branch on all resolutions submitted.

f) Break a tie in the Executive Branch by casting the deciding vote in

favor of or against a resolution (as defined by Article XII, Section Ia).

g) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

h) Be the liaison between Student Government and the administration.

i) Be responsible for planning meetings and preparing agendas with help

from the Executive Branch and Student Government advisor(s).

j) Email the agenda for the next general or leadership meeting of Student

Government to members of the Executive Branch.

k) Appoint the Communications Official, the Membership Development

Official, and the Parliamentarian.

l) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), and/or

Student Government advisor(s).

Section V: The Student Body Vice President shall:

a) Assist with all duties of the President.

b) Preside over the general and/or leadership meetings of Student

Government in the event of the Student Body President’s absence.

c) Assume the duties of the Student Body President upon his or her

resignation or removal.

d) Serve as the President of the Senate.

Members

Attendance

Term of Office

Role of

Student Body

President

Role of

Student Body

Vice President

e) Perform any additional responsibility that may be delegated by the

President, Executive Branch, and/or Student Government advisor(s).

f) Review the meeting agenda with the Student Body President before

each general and leadership meeting.

g) Record the minutes of general and leadership meetings of Student

Government in the event of the Student Body Secretary’s absence.

h) Assume any immediate duties of the Student Body Treasurer in the

event of his or her absence, including delivering the Treasurer’s

Report at general and leadership meetings.

i) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

j) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section VI: The Student Body Secretary shall:

a) Take accurate minutes of all general and leadership meetings of

Student Government.

1. Send minutes from each general meeting to all members via

email within two days of each meeting.

2. Send minutes from each leadership meeting to all members of

the Executive Branch and the Senate via email within two days

of each meeting.

3. Follow standard format for recording minutes.

4. Make multiple hard copies available at each meeting for

approval by those present.

5. Provide the minutes of all meetings (general and leadership) to

the Communications Official within two days of each meeting

for posting on the Student Government website. These minutes

will be designated on the website as “awaiting approval by

membership” until approval at the next general meeting.

b) Maintain cumulative, written attendance records of all members.

c) Prepare a hard copy of the Student Government directory to include:

each member, their position in Student Government, email address,

phone number, grade, and first period teacher.

1. Update directory to include new members and eliminate

members who have been removed from Student Government.

2. Make updated copies of directory available for members at all

meetings.

d) Provide copies of the agenda for leadership meetings to members of

the Executive Branch and the Senate, and provide copies of the agenda

for general meetings for all members.

e) Be responsible for reporting attendance violations (as defined by

Article II, Section II) to the Executive Branch.

Role of

Student Body

Secretary

f) Notify members of the Executive and Senate branches in writing of

removal from office upon direction from the Executive Branch.

g) Collect and organize all application forms, teacher recommendations,

and teacher approval forms required for any student to run for

office.

h) Carry on all necessary correspondence.

i) Perform any additional responsibility that may be delegated by the

Executive Branch and/or Student Government advisor(s).

j) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

k) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section VII: The Student Body Treasurer shall:

a) Maintain all accounts receivable and payable.

b) Collect and maintain accurate accounting of Student Government

membership dues at the beginning of the school year.

c) Organize the collection of money during fundraisers.

d) Be responsible for the handling of all financial paperwork, including,

but not limited to, purchase orders, check requests, and forms for

monies collected. Deliver this paperwork in a timely manner to the

school’s bookkeeper.

e) Prepare and deliver an updated treasurer’s report (financial statement)

at every Student Government meeting (general and leadership) in the

method set forth in the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

1. Report should follow standard accounting format.

2. Report should include financial status of Student Government,

including: current amount in the Student Government account,

money collected from all fundraisers and projects, total money

spent during the school year, and total money earned during the

school year.

3. Report should be given orally, as well as be made available in

hard copy format for members to view at each meeting.

f) Collect receipts for reimbursement of approved out-of-pocket expenses

and submit to bookkeeper to facilitate prompt payment to person

submitting receipt.

g) Deliver all monies collected to the school bookkeeper in a timely

manner.

h) Count money collected from prom ticket sales during the entire prom

ticket sale period.

i) Perform any additional responsibility that may be delegated by the

Executive Branch and/or Student Government advisor(s).

Role of

Student Body

Treasurer

j) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

k) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section I: The members of the Senate are defined by Article II, Section Ib.

Section II: All members of the Senate shall attend all general and leadership meetings

of Student Government.

Section III: The Class President shall:

a) Be responsible for and oversee all class participation in functions and

events including, but not limited to: Homecoming week, Prom, and

other activities.

b) Work to encourage and increase Sarasota High School spirit among

the class. Exemplify the attributes of a student with positive school

spirit.

c) Attend all general and leadership meetings of Student Government.

d) Perform any additional responsibility that may be delegated by the

Executive Branch and/or Student Government advisor(s).

e) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

g) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section IV: The Class Vice President shall:

a) Preside over the respective class in the event or absence of the

president, either temporary or permanent, or simply by the direction of

the class president.

b) Perform any additional responsibility that may be delegated by the

Executive Branch and/or Student Government advisors.

c) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

d) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Members

Attendance

Role of Class

President

Role of

Class Vice

President

Section V: The Communications Official shall:

a) Maintain and update the Student Government website, including, but

not limited to, posting current minutes of all meetings (general and

leadership) of Student Government, and information about on-going

and upcoming Student Government projects and events.

1. Maintain and update the calendar on the Student Government

website by listing important SHS and Student Government

dates.

2. Post photographs of Student Government activities on the

Student Government website. Photographs may be taken by

any member, but must be approved by the Executive Branch

before they are posted on the Student Government website.

3. Monitor the Student Government blog on the Student

Government website and advise the Executive Branch as a

whole (or the Student Body President) of responses that need to

be made to blog submissions.

b) Advertise upcoming Student Government meetings (general and

leadership).

1. Email the TV Production teacher with an announcement before

every Student Government meeting or event.

2. Put up posters around campus informing members of the date,

time, and location of the each Student Government meeting

(general and leadership) or event.

3. Give a written request to an administrator to announce the

Student Government meeting on the day of each meeting

(general and leadership).

c) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

d) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section VI: The Membership Development Official shall:

a) Work with the Executive Branch to develop methods of increasing

active participation in Student Government, including meetings,

projects, and events.

b) Maintain a Student Government presence at the SHS orientation for

each grade level at the end of the summer.

c) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

d) Coordinate with specific members to bring snacks to each general and

leadership meeting of Student Government.

Role of

Communications

Official

Role of

Membership

Development

Official

e) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section VII: The Parliamentarian shall:

a) Make sure that all meetings (general and leadership) are conducted in

accordance with the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

b) Make sure that all meetings (general and leadership) are conducted in

accordance with the Student Government Constitution.

c) Bring to the attention of the Executive Branch any past breeches in this

version of the Student Government Constitution immediately after the

breech becomes evident to the Parliamentarian.

d) Record which elected members have and have not stated the Oath of

Office for their respective office and notify the Student Body President

of those members who have not yet stated the Oath.

e) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

f) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section I: The members of the House of Representatives will consist of the Speaker

of the House and the Representatives of the House.

Section II: The total number of Representatives shall be equal in number to the total

number of full-time classroom teachers employed at Sarasota High School

at the time of the election of Representatives.

Section III: The members of the House of Representatives shall attend all general

meetings of Student Government unless previously excused (as defined by

Article II, Section IId).

Section IV: The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall:

a) Serve as the means of communication between the Representatives,

the Executive Branch, and the Senate.

b) Introduce resolutions to the members of Student Government at

general meetings as requested by Representatives.

c) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

Role of

Parliamentarian

Members

Number of

Representatives

Role of

Speaker of

the House

Meetings

d) Attend Student Government general and leadership meetings of

Student Government.

e) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section V: Members of the House of Representatives shall:

a) Propose resolutions (as defined by Article XI) concerning projects,

events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members of Student

Government at the general meetings.

b) Serve as members of the various Student Government committees.

c) Serve as voices for all students at Sarasota High School.

d) Serve as the means of communication between all students and faculty

at Sarasota High School.

e) Represent the school and Student Government at events on and off

campus, as requested by the principal, assistant principal(s), Student

Government advisor(s), and/or Student Body President.

Section I: SDMT representatives are placed into nomination at the final Student

Government meeting of each school year or the first meeting of the new

school year.

a) SDMT representatives are appointed by the Executive Branch in

consultation with the Student Government advisor(s) and are

confirmed by the members of Student Government as a whole. The

confirmation process for SDMT representatives will follow the same

procedures that are used to vote on a resolution.

b) Eligibility for student representatives shall be limited to rising juniors

and seniors.

c) The junior representative shall serve a two-year term.

d) The initial senior representative shall serve a one-year term.

e) In the event that either student representative cannot serve his or her

term, a new appointment will be made as soon as possible.

Section II: If either of the elected SDMT representatives is unable to attend an SDMT

meeting, the order of succession for temporarily serving on his or her

behalf is: Student Body President, Student Body Vice President, Student

Body Secretary, and Student Body Treasurer.

Section III: The Student Government SDMT representatives will serve as liaisons

between Student Government and SDMT, and between SHS students and

faculty members of SDMT.

Role of

Representatives

Representative

Appointments

Temporary

Replacement

Purpose

Section I: Executive Branch candidates shall:

a) Have been an upstanding (have met all point and attendance

requirements) member of Student Government for at least one year.

b) Be voted into office by a simple majority of Student Government

members in the Executive Branch, the Senate, and the House of

Representatives at the Student Government meeting in which elections

take place in order to assume office. Each voting member of Student

Government will have an equal vote that counts as one (1).

c) Be interviewed by the seniors in the current Executive Branch, the

senior class officers, and the advisor(s).

d) Submit a completed application for a specific position to the

advisor(s).

e) Have an unweighted 2.0 GPA at the time of candidacy and maintain a

2.0 GPA throughout their term in office.

f) Spend no more than the campaign spending limit as determined on an

annual basis by the Executive Branch in consultation with the Student

Government advisor(s) (receipts of purchases will be submitted to the

Student Body Treasurer).

g) Present a speech at the general Student Government meeting at which

voting for the Executive Branch will be held.

h) Campaign and be elected during the last month of the school year.

i) State the official Student Government Oath of Office upon election.

Section II: Class Officer candidates (President and Vice President of each class) shall:

a) Campaign and be elected during the fall.

b) Be voted into office by a majority vote of all Sarasota High School

students in their respective class.

c) Submit a completed application to the Executive Branch including

three teacher signatures on the official Student Government Class

Officer Teacher Approval Forms.

d) Have an unweighted 2.0 GPA at the time of candidacy and maintain a

2.0 GPA throughout their term in office.

e) Spend no more than the campaign spending limit as determined on an

annual basis by the Executive Branch in consultation with the Student

Government advisor(s) (receipts of purchases will be submitted to the

Student Body Treasurer).

f) State the official Student Government Oath of Office upon election.

Section III: Speaker of the House candidates shall:

a) Be a Representative of the House prior to election.

b) Submit an application to the Executive Branch including three teacher

signatures on the official Student Government Speaker of the House

Teacher Approval Form.

Requirements of

Executive Branch

Candidates

Requirements of

Class Officer

Candidates

Requirements of

Speaker of the

House Candidates

c) Be elected by simple majority of the Representatives at a Student

Government general meeting after Representatives are in office and

the interviews for Speaker of the House have taken place.

d) State the official Student Government Oath of Office upon election.

Section IV: Representatives of the House candidates shall:

a) Submit to the Executive Branch three teacher signatures on the official

Student Government Representative Teacher Approval Form at the

designated general meeting in the fall.

b) State the official Student Government Oath of Office upon election.

c) Understand that if there are more students applying to be

Representatives based on the number of classroom teachers at Sarasota

High, the Executive Branch and the Senate will decide which students

will serve as Representatives.

Section I: All standing and special committees consist of a chair, co-chair, and

members. All committee members must be Student Government members

in good standing.

Section II: The committee chairs report the progress of the committee at general

meetings. Student Government members vote on any major decision the

committee makes, including, but not limited to, financial and scheduling

decisions.

Section III: Standing Committees

a) Fundraising

b) Community Service and Outreach

c) School Improvement

d) Prom

1. Those students interested in being prom chair should make

their interest known to the Executive Branch immediately

following the previous prom.

2. The Student Body President will appoint a prom chair from the

members who have expressed an interest in the position.

Section IV: Special Committees will consist of the following, but others may be

created by the Student Body President as deemed necessary.

a) Homecoming Week

b) Student Government and/or Senior T-Shirt Design

c) Senior Gift

Requirements of

Representative

Candidates

Members of

Committees

Committee Activities

Standing Committees

Special Committees

Section I: The activities of Student Government shall be subject to the approval of

the Student Government advisor(s) and the principal.

Section II: Responsibilities of the Student Government advisor(s) include, but are not

limited to:

a) Being present at all general and leadership meetings of Student

Government. If unable to attend a Student Government meeting,

advisor must immediately inform the Student Body President and any

other Student Government advisor(s).

b) Ensure that if a Student Government meeting is being held, minimal

competing activities are going on at the same time in order to maintain

focus on the activities of Student Government.

c) Fully participate in all facets of prom including ticket sales and

waivers, and the set-up and break-down of prom.

d) Maintain communication with the teachers in charge of in-school

assemblies and other activities and with administrators about the

activities of the school and Student Government.

e) Notify faculty community leaders about their community’s need to

select the appropriate number of Representatives (as necessary), the

activities of Student Government, and the duties of Representatives.

f) Maintain communication with the Executive Branch about all Student

Government and Sarasota High School activities and issues.

g) Establish, encourage, and support a parent advocacy group to aid in

Student Government activities, including, but not limited to, the set-up

and break-down of prom.

h) Provide leadership and advice to all members of Student Government.

Section I: The Executive Board and the Senate must attend Student Government

leadership meetings regularly scheduled to occur seven days prior to each

general Student Government meeting, unless deemed unnecessary.

Section II: Members of the Executive Branch and the Senate Branch will be expected

to attend every general and leadership meeting of Student Government

from 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. Members of the House of Representatives will be

expected to attend every general meeting of Student Government from

2:30 – 3:15 p.m. All members must stay until the meeting has been

officially adjourned. Attendance at a meeting mandates staying until the

meeting is adjourned or until a member is personally excused (as defined

by Article II, Section II).

Activity Approval

Advisor

Responsibilities

Leadership

Meetings

Length of

Meetings

Section III: The Student Body President shall call additional general and leadership

meetings of Student Government when it is deemed necessary. However,

meetings will be held at a minimum of twice each month.

Section IV: Members must be given 24-hours notice before each meeting. All

meetings must be advertised through school announcements at least 24-

hours before the meeting.

Section V: Student Government shall conduct its meetings according to this

Constitution and the latest edition of Robert’s Rules of Order.

Section VI: Three members of the Executive Branch must be present to constitute a

quorum. Four members of the Senate must be present to constitute a

quorum. One fifth of the members of the House of Representatives shall

constitute a quorum. A majority vote of the quorum number is necessary

to pass any resolution. All three branches must have a quorum present to

vote on a resolution.

Section I: All members in good standing have the power to propose resolutions

concerning projects, events, fundraisers, or other activities to the members

of Student Government at the general meetings.

Section II: Resolutions must be submitted to the appropriate leader at the beginning

of a general meeting to be presented at that meeting.

a) Any member of the Executive Branch may present a resolution at a

general meeting.

b) Members of the Senate may present a resolution at a general meeting.

c) Members of the House of Representatives must submit their resolution

to the Speaker of the House.

Section III: All resolutions must be written and must follow the general format for

Student Government Resolutions.

a) Resolutions must contain the following information: the purpose of the

project, the cost of the project, the students who will be responsible for

doing the project, the role of the Student Government advisor(s) in the

project, and any other pertinent information.

b) Resolutions will be read aloud by the appropriate leader to all

members in attendance at the general meetings.

Additional

Meetings

Announcement of

Future Meetings

Regulation

of Meetings

Quorums

Requirements to Propose

Submitting

Resolutions

Resolution Format

Section IV: Following the reading of the resolution, members will participate in

organized discussion regarding the resolution as guided by Robert’s Rules

of Order and enforced by the Parliamentarian.

Section I: If a resolution is passed (voted in favor of) by a simple majority of the

members of that branch, then the resolution has passed in that branch.

a) A simple majority of the Executive Branch is defined by three of the

four members voting in favor of or against a resolution. If the votes of

the Executive Branch are split on any resolution, the Student Body

President shall cast the deciding vote in favor or against the resolution.

b) In the event of a tie in the Senate, the Student Body Vice President

(who serves as President of the Senate) shall break the tie and cast the

deciding vote on the resolution.

c) In the event of a tie in the House of Representatives, the Speaker of the

House shall break the tie and cast the deciding vote on the resolution.

d) If a Representative is unable to attend a general Student Government

meeting but wishes to vote on a resolution that has already been added

to the agenda, the member must submit his or her vote in writing

(including his or her signature and position) to the Speaker of the

House before the beginning of the meeting.

e) If a member of the Executive Branch or the Senate is unable to attend

a general Student Government meeting but wishes to vote on a

resolution that has already been added to the agenda, the member must

submit his or her vote in writing (including his or her signature and

position) to the Student Body President or the Student Government

advisor(s).

Section II: A resolution is passed if all three branches approve the resolution.

a) If a resolution is passed in only two of the three branches, the two

branches that voted in favor of the resolution must vote again, and

must pass the resolution by a vote of 2/3 of the members in each of the

two branches.

b) If a resolution is passed in only one of the three branches, the

resolution fails, but can be reintroduced and re-voted on after revisions

are made.

c) If a resolution is not passed in any of the branches, the resolution fails

but can be reintroduced and re-voted on after revisions are made.

Discussion of

Resolutions

Voting

Procedure

Passage of

Resolutions

Section I: The Executive Branch:

a) If for any reason the office of the Student Body President is vacant, the

Student Body Vice President shall become Student Body President.

b) If a member of the Executive Branch resigns from office, voting (by a

simple majority in each branch) will be held at the next general

Student Government meeting to select a new officer.

c) If a member of the Executive Branch violates the attendance

requirement, the member will be removed from office, and voting (by

a simple majority in each branch) will be held at the next general

Student Government meeting to select a new officer.

d) If it becomes apparent to the Executive Branch and Student

Government advisor(s) that a member of the Executive Branch is

failing to perform his or her duties, the Student Government advisor(s)

may call an emergency meeting of the Executive Branch to consider

the facts and any reason why the office shall not be declared vacant.

1. The Student Government advisor(s) shall preside at this

meeting with the principal or his or her designee acting as an

ex-officio member.

2. The member of the Executive Branch in question can offer to

the people in attendance any defense to the allegations.

3. If the other three members of the Executive Branch feel that it

is in the best interest of Student Government and the student

population of Sarasota High School for the member of the

Executive Branch to be removed from office, they will ask for

the resignation of the Executive Branch member.

4. If a resignation is not offered, and if the principal or his or her

designee feels that the removal of the Executive Branch

member is necessary for the well being of Student Government

and the Sarasota High School student population, he or she

shall authorize the advisor(s) to call an emergency general

Student Government meeting.

d) The Student Government advisor(s) shall preside at this meeting. The

officer shall be allowed to present his defense to the members present.

Then the advisor shall put the following question before the Student

Government: “Shall this office of Student Government be declared

vacant?” A quorum (as defined by Article X, Section VI) of each

branch must be present to vote on the removal of the member of the

Executive Board. If two-thirds of the voting members present vote in

the affirmative, then the office shall be declared vacant.

Removal of

Executive

Branch

Members

Section II: The Senate:

a) If the President of a class resigns from office, the Vice President shall

become the President of the class, and a new Vice President will be

appointed by the Executive Branch subject to the approval of the

Student Body President and the Student Government advisor(s).

b) If a class officer violates the attendance requirement, the class officer

will be removed from office, and voting (by a simple majority in each

branch) will be held at the next general Student Government meeting

to select a new class officer.

c) If for any reason the Student Body President or the Student

Government advisor(s) feels that a member of the Senate Branch

should be removed from office, a vote will be held in all three

branches to determine if the member will be removed from office. The

voting will follow the same procedures that are used to vote on a

resolution.

Section III: The House of Representatives:

a) The Speaker of the House

1. If the Speaker of the House resigns from office, voting (by a

simple majority within the House of Representatives) will be

held at the next general Student Government meeting to select

a new Speaker.

2. If the Speaker of the House violates the attendance

requirement, they will be removed from office, and voting (by

a simple majority within the House of Representatives) will be

held at the next general Student Government meeting to select

a new Speaker.

3. If for any reason the Student Body President or the Student

Government advisor(s) feels that the Speaker of the House

should be removed from office, a vote will be held in all three

branches to determine if the member will be removed from

office. The voting will follow the same procedures that are

used to vote on a resolution.

b) The Representatives of the House

1. If a Representative resigns from office, a new Representative

will be appointed by the Executive Branch or Student

Government advisor(s) based on non-voting members who

have showed consistent attendance and interest in Student

Government.

2. If a Representative violates the attendance requirement, they

will be removed from office, and a new Representative will be

appointed by the Executive Branch or Student Government

advisor(s) based on non-voting members who have showed

consistent attendance and interest in Student Government.

Removal of

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Removal of

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3. If for any reason the Executive Branch, members of the Senate,

or the Student Government advisor(s) determines that a

Representative should be removed from office, a new

Representative will be appointed by the Executive Branch and

the Senate based on non-voting members who have showed

consistent attendance and interest in Student Government.

This Constitution can only be amended by a two-thirds vote of every

branch of Student Government.

This Constitution will become effective immediately after the

endorsement of the principal or his or her designee, the Student

Government advisor(s), and the majority vote of the Student Government.