Constitution
of
Preamble
We, the
students of
Article 1
Name of the Organization
The Kingsview Middle School Student
Government Association, shall hereafter, be referred to as the SGA.
Article 2
Affiliations
Kingsview Middle School SGA shall pay
dues and maintain affiliations with the Montgomery County Junior Councils
(MCJC) and the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC)
Article 3
Composition of the
Student Government
Section
1: The Representative Assembly is
comprised of one representative from each BASE class.
Section
2: The Executive Board is comprised of
elected officers.
Section
3: The General Assembly is comprised of
all representatives and the Executive Board.
Article 4
Powers of the Student
Government Association
Section
1: The power of the Student Government
is provided by the administration.
Within this authority, the SGA general assembly and executive board
shall have the power to pass legislation in matters concerning the best
interests of the student body. All
actions of the Student Government are subject to the approval by the principal
(MCPS Regulation JFA-RA)
Section
2: The administration, with student
input (MCPS Regulation JFA-RA) will appoint a faculty advisor (s) to the
SGA. The advisor’s role is to direct and
guide the actions of the SGA. He/she
does not have voting rights. The student
government advisor has the responsibility to:
Section
3: General Assembly
The General
Assembly shall have all legislative powers.
All expenditures of the SGA over and above ten percent (10%) of the
treasury must be authorized by the general assembly.
Section 4:
The Executive Board
The Executive
Board shall have all legislative powers save those superseded by the
Constitution. The Executive Board has
the responsibility to involve the general assembly in as many actions of the
SGA as possible because it is the representatives, therefore the general
assembly, which expresses the voice of the total student body.
Article 5
Qualifications and Terms
of Office
Section
1: General Qualifications
a)
All
officers and representatives must maintain a 2.0 grade point average or better
(MCPS Regulation IQD-RB). In addition,
any student serving on a SGA committee must maintain a 2.0 grade point average.
b)
All
officers and representatives shall exhibit exemplary behavior and academic
ethics. If reservations about behavior
or academic ethics are brought forth by faculty and staff, the administration
shall make the final decision concerning the qualification of the candidate in
question.
c)
All
officers and representatives are expected to attend all general assemblies of
the SGA. Additional meetings are
required as specific to the positions listed below.
Section 2: Specific Qualifications
a)
Officers-
In addition to general assemblies, the executive board is expected to attend
all executive board meetings held during base on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
Thursdays. Officers will attend
committee meetings as assigned.
1)
President-
the president shall be in 8th grade for the year of his/her service
2)
Speakers
of the Team-Student must represent the team they are enrolled on. (Example-Team 6-1)
3)
There
are no grade level stipulations for the other appointed positions
b)
BASE
Representatives- Base Representatives must attend the required general
assemblies meetings for each month. The
number of meetings is determined by the amount of activities occurring during
that month. Should he or she not be able
to attend, he or she should notify the alternate and ask him or her to
attend. Should both the representatives
not be able to attend, it is the responsibility of the representative to work
with the SGA advisors to make sure the students in that BASE are
represented.
1)
Representatives
are expected to participate in the planning and implementation of at least one
SGA activity.
2)
Representatives
must report all actions of the SGA to his/her constituents and be responsible
for reporting to the SGA the concerns of his/her constituents.
Section
3: Term of Office
a)
All
fall elected/appointed SGA officers/chairman shall serve a one year term
beginning immediately upon the announcement of the elections results until the
last day of school.
b)
BASE
Representatives shall serve a one-year term beginning immediately after their
election in the fall, until the last day of school in June.
Article 6
Responsibilities
and Duties
President:
a)
Shall
execute and carry out the Constitution of Kingsview Middle School.
b)
Shall
preside at all meetings of the General Assembly and the Executive Board.
c)
Shall
represent the student body of
d)
Shall
appoint, with approval from the Executive Board, all chairpersons.
e)
Shall
appoint, with the approval of the executive boar, ad hoc committees as
necessary.
f)
Shall
have the authority, with approval from the executive board, to call additional
meetings of the SGA.
g)
Shall
promote interest and participation within the student Government.
h)
Shall,
if possible, be a delegate to the Montgomery County Junior Council and the
Maryland Association of Student Councils.
Vice
President:
a)
In
case of president’s absence or inability to carry out his responsibilities, the
vice-president will take charge and assume the responsibilities of the
president.
b)
Shall
assist the president as directed.
c)
Shall,
if possible, be a delegate to the Montgomery County Junior Council and the
Maryland Association of Student Councils.
Ratified