CACC Student Council
Main Responsibilities: Under the supervision of CACCBoard of Directors, CACC Student Council will play leaderships in promoting CACCChineseSchool programs, and behave as role models for all ChineseSchool students. Also, it will lead the teen volunteers in the involvement of all CACC organized community events and CACCChineseSchool organized academic competitions and events.
Formation: Under the supervision of CACCBoard of Directors, CACC Student Council will be formed by three to seven student members through the annual election process. The individual job functions include President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Council Members.
Terms: The term of all student council members is one year, but can be renewed through the annual election process as far as his/her eligibility is retained for the next term. The time period of annual term is from July 1st to June 30th.
Eligibility: All CACCChineseSchool students, who are 12 years old by July 1st and up and also register class(s) for the coming school year, are eligible to vote and be voted for the Student Council member. CACC Board of Directors will examine and verify the eligibilities of each voters and elected members. If the eligibility can not be retained for whatever reason(s), the elected member(s) will disqualify immediately.
Obligation: All elected Student Council members must perform his/her assigned job duties fully, and attend at least 2/3 of the meetings and CACCcommunity/ChineseSchoolorganized events. Also, he/she has to behave as role models in and out of the CACCChineseSchool.
Annual Election: CACC Board will organize and supervise the annual election process. Advanced notice will be e-mailed out to all CACC members, and each parent and teacher shall encourage their children and students to participate. Each candidate should send a personal statement to the organizer (CACC Board) and make himself or herself available for the election date. On the day of election, each candidate will give a brief speech to the audience. CACC Board will make the final decision in case of ties or lack of participants.
Job Function Designation: Each selected Student Council members will have one equal vote to select their own President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer.
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