Comhairle Mac Léinn
Coláiste Chinn Fuaith
The Constitution of Confey College Student Council is the basic document
by which the Student Council conducts its activities. It is reproduced
fully below, along with all latest amendments. It was approved by the
Student Council 1997-98 in May 1998.
1.
STRUCTURE OF CONFEY COLLEGE STUDENT COUNCIL
- The name of the council
is Comhairle Mac Léinn Coláiste Chinn Fuaith Confey College
Student Council (hereinafter called the Council).
- The membership of the
Council shall consist of two representatives - preferably one male,
one female - elected by each tutor group in the school. Elections
shall be organised by each class tutor.
- The class representatives
shall elect an Executive Committee, consisting of a President, Vice-President,
Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Relations Officer.
The positions of President and Treasurer shall be open solely to Senior
Cycle students. All other positions shall be open to Junior Cycle
and Senior Cycle students.
- The term of office
of the Executive Committee shall commence on 1st October,
and shall cease at the end of the following September.
- In the third week of
September the Class Representatives shall be elected. The Annual General
Meeting of the Council shall take place in the fourth week of September.
The treasurers report shall be presented and a new Executive
Committee shall be elected, and any other business may also be considered
at that time.
- A member of Staff shall
act as Liaison between the Council, Staff, and Principal. This member
of staff shall attend Council meetings.
- Amendments to this
Constitution shall be by a two-thirds majority of Council members
present, following prior notification given of such proposed amendment(s).
- The Principal shall
have decision-making powers re recommendations of the Council.
- A noticeboard shall
be positioned in Room Six. Suggested items for the agenda of meetings
of the Council shall be posted on this noticeboard and shall be prioritised
by the Secretary two days before each meeting. The agenda for meetings
of the Council shall be submitted to the staff liaison the day before
the meeting.
2. AIMS OF THE COUNCIL.
To express the opinions
and views of Students to staff, Board of Management, and Parents Association.
To support and promote the ethos of the School.
3. DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Prior to elections
students should be fully informed on the duties and responsibilities
of the Council by the Executive Committee.
- Class representatives
are expected to bring forward class views to Council meetings.
- The Council may be
involved in organising fund-raising activities etc.
- The Council shall manage
and distribute any funds of the Council.
- Council meetings shall
be held once a week, during lunchtime or as required.
- Regular bulletins shall
detail the progress of the council.
- The work of the council
shall not affect class teaching time.
- Any council member
who fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the council without
reasonable explanation may be deemed to have resigned from the Council
and shall be notified to that effect by the Secretary.
- Any member of the Executive
Committee, who fails to carry out the duties of their office to the
satisfaction of the Council, may be dismissed from their office by
a two-thirds vote of Council members present.
4.ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
- Where there is only
one nomination for a position that candidate shall be deemed elected.
- In the event of the
resignation of a member of the Executive Committee, an election shall
be held to fill that position.
- (i) The two candidates
who have accumulated the highest number of votes for the position
of PRO, in November 1998, shall be deemed elected as joint Public
Relations Officers.
(ii) The Joint Public Relations Officers shall both have equal responsibility
for the duties of the Public Relations Officer during the years 1998-1999.
(iii) Both Joint Public Relations Officers shall be members of the
Executive Committee and have equal say and voting rights at meetings
of the executive committee.
(iv) This article 4.3 shall cease to be part of the Constitution as
and from September 31, 1999, and shall cease to have force as and
from that date.
5.DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
1. The duties of the President
shall be as follows:
- To preside at every
meeting of the Council
- To act as a representative
of the student body of the school at functions etc.
- To address the Board
of Management or Parents Council as required.
- To speak to incoming
Executive Committee on their duties and responsibilities.
2. The duty of the Vice
President shall be to take over the responsibilities of the President
in his/her absence.
3. The duties of the Secretary
shall be as follows:
- To record the proceedings,
discussions, and decisions of all meetings, retain such records and
give a copy to the Staff Liaison the following day.
- To record attendance
at Council meetings.
- To send such letters
and to perform such duties as may be directed by the Council.
- To oversee that the
correct procedure is adhered to in relation to the election of a President
at the Annual General Meeting.
4. The duty of the Assistant
Secretary shall be to take over the responsibilities of the Secretary
in his/her absence.
5.The duties of the Treasurer
shall be as follows:
- To be responsible for
the collection and lodgement in the Councils bank account of
the Councils money.
- To furnish such details
of the finances thereof as may from time to time be required by the
Council.
- To present a financial
report at the Annual General Meeting.
6. The duties of the Public
Relations Officer shall be to promote the activities of the Student
Council both in the school and in the community.
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