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beginning of the school year.
d. To interpret the meaning of the Constitution in a case of a dispute. e. To maintain communications between students and administration on matters concerning the general student body.
f. To organize and host at least one meeting of all Student Government members per semester.
g. All members shall have one vote on Student Government issues.
The President shall not vote except in case of a tie.
III. OFFICERS
All officers must abide by, but are not limited by, the terms and considerations set forth in the Wake County Public School Regulations and Procedures 6860 as well as the Wakefield High School Honor Code. Failure to comply with these standards will result in a removal from office.
Section A: ELECTED OFFICERS 1. PRESIDENT
Duties & Qualifications -
a. He/She shall preside all meetings.
b. He/She shall appoint and be a member of each committee.
c. He/She shall call special meetings as needed.
d. He/She shall work closely with the advisor.
e. He/Shall have the power and authority to assign compulsory volunteer duty to members with an unexcused absence from a meeting or function.
f. He/She shall warn and/or reprimand any officer who has a second unexcused absence from meetings or activities.
g. He/She shall set a positive example for all those around.
h. He/She shall attend the monthly Presidents meeting with the Wake County Public Schools System’s high school Student Body Presidents and also the quarterly President’s meetings with the Wake County Public School System’s Superintendent.
i. He/She shall be capable of addressing a group.
j. He/She shall consider multiple sides of problems that arise.
k. He/She shall be a member of the Senior Class and shall have at least one year of experience as a class or council officer.
l. He/She shall maintain a 2.5 gpa prior to and during the term in office.
2. VICE- PRESIDENT
Duties & Qualifications -
a. He/She shall preside in the absence of the president.
b. He/She shall be an advisory member of all committees.
c. He/She shall be a member of the Election Committee, whose responsibility it is to oversee and run Student Government
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