Requirements for Membership and Reason and Process for Probation or Dismissal
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPECTATIONS OF MEMBERS FROM THE BHS STUDENT COUNCIL CONSTITUTION
General Qualifications of members, chairpersons, and officers:
A. Members must be a full time students at W. E. Boswell High School.
B. Academic Requirements:
1. Members must have an overall grade point average of 70 and maintain that average throughout the school year.
2. Members must maintain eligibility under UIL grade guidelines.
C. Citizenship Requirements:
1. Members will adhere to the Student Code of Conduct set forth by the Eagle Mountain – Saginaw Independent
School District.
2. Members must receive no citizenship grade lower than S.
3. Members must not have placement in SAC, suspension, or ADC.
Powers and expectations of members;
A. Each member shall be a member of at least one committee.
B. Each member shall attempt to express the desires and opinions of the student body.
C. Each member shall strive to better the student council and Boswell High School in general.
D. Each member shall strive to serve as a role model to peers and the community.
E. Each member shall attend meetings on a regular and timely basis.
F. Each member shall perform all expected duties and maintain good standing within the point system.
G. Each member shall participate in fundraising for the council.
REASONS AND EXPLANATIONS FOR PROBATION
Members will be placed on probation for:
A. Citizenship falls below S in any class.
B. Failure to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct set forth by the Eagle Mountain – Saginaw Independent School
District.
C. Failure to maintain eligibility due to grades per UIL grading policy.
D. Failure to maintain “good standing” within the Point System.
Probation period shall be one grading period. Members on probation will not be considered active members for the purposes of a quorum, unless specified by the advisor(s).
The Advisor(s) may set differentiated probation guidelines depending on the type and severity of the reason for probation.
DISMISSAL OF MEMBERS OR OFFICERS
Members may be dismissed from the Council for any of the following:
A. Probationary status more than twice in a school year.
B. Failure to return to active status, per point system, after serving probation.
C. Missing a sum of five or more regular meetings with unexcused absences throughout the entire year.
D. Disciplinary action taken by the school administration such as assignment to SAC, suspension, or ADC.
D. Disciplinary action taken by a law enforcement agency.
E. Attending any function in which alcohol and/or drugs are served to and consumed by minors.
The Advisor(s) may dismiss an officer or chairperson from the Council for not fulfilling the duties for which they were elected or assigned.
Removal from office will follow certain guidelines:
A. If any offense is deemed severe by the administration and the advisor, the member will be immediately dismissed from
office.
B. Severe offenses will include but not limited to those involving drugs, alcohol, and/or violence.
C. The advisor(s) and/or principal shall be present at all meetings where the dismissal of a member is being conducted.
D. Any member removed from office and Student Council will not be allowed to run for office for a period of one year from the dismissal date.
E. Dismissed members may petition the Executive Board for reinstatement to the Council by submitting a letter to the
President of the council.
Members dismissed due to SAC, suspension, or ADC, upon satisfactory completion of disciplinary time the student may petition to be reinstated to the current position for the remainder of the school year. Their request will be brought before a committee comprised of an administrator and the executive officers.