General Information

Meeting Time/Locations

Lowery Library

3:30-4:30 pm 

Every other Tuesday

Parliamentary Procedures

An opportunity that Student Council provides is experiences of democratic procedures. At LFC StuCo, we hope that our members will have basic knowledge of parliamentary operations. These customs help meetings move efficiently and courteously. Below are examples of typical StuCo regulations.

Order of meeting:

1. Call to order. (by an officer)
2. Roll call of members present. (attendance sheet)
3. Reading of minutes of last meeting. (secretary's role)
4. Officers reports.
5. Committee reports.
6. Special orders (Important business previously designated for consideration at this meeting.)
7. Unfinished business.
8. New business.
9. Announcements.(by advisors/teachers)
10. Adjournment.

To Obtain the Floor and Present an Idea/Motion:

Motions are presented ideas that members would like to have the council consider and vote on. These can be changes you want to make to student council, or ideas and events that you would like the host.  To do anything in StuCo, one must get the approval of the officers and advisors, and vote on it as a team. To present a motion:

a. Wait for the last person to finish speaking

b. Raise your hand and wait for an officer to acknowledge you.

c. Speak in a clear and concise manner

d. Say "I move that we...", "I move that the council" etc...

e. Do not go into personalities that do not concern to the council (stay on topic)

f. The chairman will call for a second ("are there any seconds?")

g. Someone will second by saying "I, name , second this motion"

h. The Chairman will ask the council to vote on it ("it has been moved and seconded that we... would the council vote on the motion. All in favor say aye")

i. Majority vote passes the motion

j. If there is no second the motion is lost.

Voting on Motions

There are many ways to vote on a motion. These are a few we may use.

1. By Voice -- The Chairman asks those in favor to say, "aye", those opposed to say "no". 
2. By Roll Call -- Each member answers "yes" or "no" as his name is called. This method is used when a record of each person's vote is required.
3. By General Consent -- When a motion is not likely to be opposed, the Chairman says, "if there is no objection ..." The membership shows agreement by their silence, however if one member says, "I object," the item must be put to a vote.
4. By Division -- . Members raise their hands or stand. A count is taken
5. By Ballot -- Members write their vote on a slip of paper, this method is used when secrecy is desired.

To know more about parliamentary procedures, click here!

Constitution

The LFC StuCo has a constitution which outlines our goals and regulations. All motions must adhere to the Constitution.

The CONSTITUTION of the STUDENT COUNCIL of LOWERY FRESHMAN CENTER ALLENISD

(revised 26 November 2012)

PREAMBLE

We, the students of Lowery Freshman Center in our aspirations towards success, seek to provide opportunities of parliamentary nature for the student body, serve our community and its members,and host prideful events of school spirit. Thusly, we do hereby establish, guided by the hands of democracy, this Constitution for the Student Council of Lowery Freshman Center. 

ARTICLE I

The Student Council Body

Section 100. NAME.

The name of this organization shall be the Student Council of Lowery Freshman Center

ARTICLE II

The Student Council Officers

Section 200.  THE PRESIDENT.  

The chief executive officer of the Student Council shall be the President. 

Section 201.  QUALIFICATIONS OF PRESIDENT. 

A candidate for the office of President shall be a member of the Lowery Student Body, and shall have maintained no less than an 85 grade point average overall.He/she shall not have a citizenship mark from any teacher during his 9th grade year. Should the president fail to continue to meet the requirements during his term of this office, he/she will be placed on probation for 3 weeks and removed from Student Council at the end of this time if he/she has not recovered the requirements. 

Section 202. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.

The President shall be elected by the members of the student body of Lowery Freshman Center at a time appriated by the council members.

Section 203 DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT.

The President shall: 

a. Preside at all meetings of the Student Council with the power to vote only in case of a tie. 

b. With the consent of advisors and officers, call extra meetings whenever necessary. 

c. Appoint committees as needed.

d. Preside at designated assemblies. 

e. See that all rules and regulations of the Student Council are faithfully executed

f. Assume all extra responsibilities while in the tenure of office.

Section 204. SUCCESSION TO THE PRESIDENT.

Should a vacancy occur in the office of President, the Vice President shall take the office of President for the remainder of the year.

Section 205. THE VICE PRESIDENT.

There shall be a Vice President of the Student Council whose manner of election, qualifications, and term of office shall be the same as those for the President.

Section 206. DUTIES OF THE VICE PRESIDENT.

The Vice President shall:

a. Preside over the Student Council meetings in any absence of the President.

b. Be a member of the council with a voice and vote therein.

  c. Keep an accurate record of all expenditures and income of the activities of the Student Council in that school year. 

  d. Submit a monthly report of the finances to the Student Council. 

 e.Chair the activities committees appointed from within the Student Council

 f. Assume all extra responsibilities which may arise in the tenure of office.

Section 207. SUCCESSION TO THE VICE-PRESIDENT.

Should a vacancy occur in the office of Vice President, the advisors and the principals shall determine a successor and he/she shall fill the office.

Section 208. THE SECRETARY.

There shall be an executive office of Secretary of the Student Council. A candidate for the office of Secretary shall have maintained no less than an 85 grade point average overall. He/she shall not have a citizenship mark of U from any teacher during his 9th grade year. Should the Secretary fail to continue to meet the requirements during his/her term of this office, he/she will be placed on probation for 3 weeks and removed from Student Council at the end of this time if he/she has not recovered the requirements. The advisors and the other officers shall determine whether the office shall be filled at that time.  

Section 209. DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY.

The Secretary shall: 

a. Be a member of the Student Council with a voice and a vote therein. 

b. Keep an accurate and complete record of all transactions of the Student Council, including minutes and agendas of all meetings. 

c. Keep an accurate and complete record of council members in attendance at all meetings.

f. Enforce the proper manner of business during all Student Council meetings.  

g. Conduct all correspondence of the Student Council. 

h. Assume all extra responsibilities which may arise in the tenure of office. 

Section 210. SUCCESSION TO THE SECRETARY.

Should a vacancy occur in the office of Secretary, the advisors and the other officers shall determine a successor and he/she shall fill the office.

Section 211.  THE HISTORIAN.

There shall be a Historian of the Student Council. A candidate for the office of Historian shall have maintained no less than an 80 average overall and he/she shall not have a citizenship mark of U from any teacher during his 9th grade year. Should the Historian fail to meet the requirements during his/her term of office, he/she will be placed on probation for 3 weeks and removed from Student Council at the end of this time if he/she has not met the requirements.  The advisors and the other officers shall determine at that time whether the office shall be filled.

Section 212.  DUTIES OF THE HISTORIAN.

The Historian shall: 

a. Compile, create, and present a combined yearly scrapbook to the Student Body at the ending of each school year.

b. Be a member of the Student Council with a voice and a vote therein. 

c. Assume all extra responsibilities which may arise in the tenure of office. 

Section 213.  SUCCESSION TO THE TREASURER. 

Should a vacancy occur in the office of Historian, the advisors and the other officers shall determine a successor and he/she shall fill the office.

Section 214.  REMOVAL FROM ELECTED OFFICE. 

The possible need for removal of any elected Student Body Officer from their position shall follow these procedures:  

a. If any officer is found to have violated the AISD Student Code of Conduct policy, that student will be removed from their office.

b. If any officer is found to have accumulated issues regarding attendance, discipline or citizenship at Lowery, that student may be removed from their office,at the discretion of the principal and the student council advisor.

ARTICLE III

Student Council Membership

Section 300.   MEMBERSHIP.

The Student Council of Lowery Freshman Center shall be composed of the Lowery Student Body

Section 301.   QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS.

All representatives and alternates elected to the Student Council must maintain an 85 average with no grade below a 70 and cannot receive a citizenship mark of U in any class. The Student Council advisor

shall check each member's grade at the close of each grading period. If a member fails to meet these requirements, he/she shall be placed on probation (may not attend Student Council or Student Council activities for the following 3 weeks).  . 

Section 302.  DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The representatives and alternates shall: 

a. Attend ALL Student Council meetings. After the third unexcused absence from a Student Council meeting, the representative or alternate will be removed from Student Council. 

b. Report, as assigned by the President, to discuss the business of the Student Council with the executive officers or committees as needed. 

c. Have the privilege of presenting to the Council any suggestions made by the students for the general welfare of the school and student body. 

d. As elected members, conduct themselves as such by their abiding by all school rules and setting examples for the rest of the student body.

Section 303.  MEETINGS.

The Student Council shall regularly meet at such times and places as called by the President, with the consent of the advisors and the principals. 

ARTICLE IV

Ratification

Section 400.  RATIFICATION.

The Constitution shall be ratified on the basis of individual votes of the students. A majority vote of the entire student body will be necessary for ratification. 

ARTICLE V

By-Laws

Section 500.  BY-LAWS.

The Student Council shall develop and adopt such by-laws and rules of order as may be necessary for the conducting of business of the Student Council. Such by-laws shall not in any way conflict with provisions of the Constitution.

ARTICLE VI

Veto

Section 600.  VETO.

As all powers are delegated to the Student Council and its members by the principal, he/she shall have the right to veto any motion which is proposed.

ARTICLE VII

Amendments

Section 700.  AMENDMENTS.

Amendments to this constitution may be proposed by two-thirds vote of the entire Council; such amendments shall go into effect when approved by the principal and ratified by a majority of the council