An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Student Elections
IUS ASSE Student Section is of paramount importance to our Safety Program. The goals of the student section are as followed:
~ Provide a round-table where other students can raise questions and ideas about the program, and act as a liaison between the student body and faculty or administration. If a student raises an issue with the student council, members are responsible for discussing the issue, making a recommendation, and bringing the problem and potential solutions to the school staff.
~ To provide leadership for other students, members of a student council often participate in community service projects. They might volunteer at a local community clean-up, organize a food or coat drive. It is up to council members to identify the area where they can be of the most help and to form a plan to serve other members of the community.
~ Many student councils have the responsibility of raising funds for school activities. During meetings, council members will brainstorm ideas for different fundraisers, which often include bake sales, dances, or the sale of school apparel. Individual members may be assigned to committees, including promotions, setup, cleanup, operations, or financial, in order to complete the fundraising activities.
~ The student council is responsible for organizing events that promote school spirit and leadership, such as monthly meeting. They must network with guest speakers, set up dates and meeting agendas. For the event, they must recruit volunteers, set up the area, and run the event, ensuring that everything goes as planned and dealing with problems as they crop up.
ASSE provides students with invaluable leadership, mentoring, networking, scholarship and job opportunities. With your student membership you become part of a professional organization of members who share your similar interests and career objectives. By becoming a student officer you gain the experience needed for a tough job market.
President’s Responsibilities (1 year term)
VP/President Elect Responsibilities (2 year term)
Treasurer Responsibilities (1 year term)
Secretary Responsibilities (1 year term)
Member at Large Responsibilities (1 year term)
Time needed for this position varies, many weeks the member at large is not needed. However, this officer needs to be available when they are needed.
IUS ASSE Student Section is of paramount importance to our Safety Program. The goals of the student section are as followed:
~ Provide a round-table where other students can raise questions and ideas about the program, and act as a liaison between the student body and faculty or administration. If a student raises an issue with the student council, members are responsible for discussing the issue, making a recommendation, and bringing the problem and potential solutions to the school staff.
~ To provide leadership for other students, members of a student council often participate in community service projects. They might volunteer at a local community clean-up, organize a food or coat drive. It is up to council members to identify the area where they can be of the most help and to form a plan to serve other members of the community.
~ Many student councils have the responsibility of raising funds for school activities. During meetings, council members will brainstorm ideas for different fundraisers, which often include bake sales, dances, or the sale of school apparel. Individual members may be assigned to committees, including promotions, setup, cleanup, operations, or financial, in order to complete the fundraising activities.
~ The student council is responsible for organizing events that promote school spirit and leadership, such as monthly meeting. They must network with guest speakers, set up dates and meeting agendas. For the event, they must recruit volunteers, set up the area, and run the event, ensuring that everything goes as planned and dealing with problems as they crop up.
ASSE provides students with invaluable leadership, mentoring, networking, scholarship and job opportunities. With your student membership you become part of a professional organization of members who share your similar interests and career objectives. By becoming a student officer you gain the experience needed for a tough job market.
President’s Responsibilities (1 year term)
- Presides at meetings & convenes special meetings when necessary.
- Calling meetings to order and closing (adjourn) meetings.
- Prepares final meeting agenda (after each student officer has added their part)
- Prepare an action plan of section goals for the year:
- Annual Plan – September 1st
- Annual Report – April 1st - Arrange for the election of new Officers annually
- Ensure smooth transition of information and materials to newly elected Officers and arrange an orderly transfer of Branch records.
- Provides support to other officers
- Editing and Finalizing Newsletter
- Recruits new student members
VP/President Elect Responsibilities (2 year term)
- Presides in the President’s absence
- Responsible for planning and coordinating the Student Section’s programs for the year
- Organize field trips or special events beyond regular program efforts.
- Organizes community service activities
- Updates Website with pertinent information.
- Recruiting new student members
Treasurer Responsibilities (1 year term)
- Responsible for recording all financial transactions made by the Student Section
- Submits names and fees for membership to ASSE Headquarters
- Recruits new student members
- Prepare an annual budget for inclusion in the Annual Plan of Activities report.
- Oversee all fundraising efforts.
Secretary Responsibilities (1 year term)
- Keeps all records and handles any official correspondence
- Records minutes of all business meetings and executive officer sessions; minutes should be prepared and distributed to the student members and Faculty Advisor and filed for future reference
- Maintains an updated membership roster to be submitted to ASSE Headquarters as appropriate
- Post a calendar of meetings and events.
- Assist the Chair to ensure that activities are conducted under the provisions of the current ASSE Bylaws.
- Formatting an IUS ASSE newsletter
- Recruits new student members
Member at Large Responsibilities (1 year term)
- Attend safety meetings
- Recruiting new students to join ASSE student section.
- Provide assistance to officers in any area that is needed, such as, picking up food for meetings, sending out correspondence when secretary is unable, etc.
Time needed for this position varies, many weeks the member at large is not needed. However, this officer needs to be available when they are needed.
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