ARTICLE I: NAME
This council is to be called the "Eston Composite Students' Representative Council" and named hereunder the "S.R.C.". No other organization within the school may use the word "council" in its name.

A) The powers of the S.R.C. are derived from the principal who has the right to veto all actions which he/she may think contrary to the best interests of the school.

B) The exercise of these powers is under the supervision of the Staff Advisors, who, as representatives of the Principal shall have the right to suspensory veto in his/her respective spheres of supervision. The Principal or Staff Advisor must consult the President and/or the Vice-President on all vetoes before they can take effect.

C) All student activities and money raising functions, derive their authority from the S.R.C. and are responsible to it and hence to the Principal for all their actions.

D) The revenues and expenditures for all student activities, shall be drawn from the consolidated funds of the S.R.C.. Autonomous groups and committees shall not function financially independent of the S.R.C..

A) To foster student participation in school government and in extra-curricular activities.

B) To advise the Principal, through his/her representative, of any matters concerning the welfare of the students.

C) To promote respect for authority as well as encourage students to accept responsibility.

D) To develop a cooperative system of student government to deal with student discipline and control in and about the school in such fields of activity as shall be delegated to the S.R.C. from time to time by the Principal.

E) To act in the best interests of the school and therefore the student body.

F) To foster good public relations with the Community.

A) The S.R.C. shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Service Director, Public Relations Director and a Room Representatives from grades 5 - 12. Other members will be considered Members at large and will be involved in various activities and committees.

A.     Qualifications:

a) The President shall, during his/her term of office, be a Grade XII student.

b) The Vice-President, shall, during his/her term of office, be a Grade XI or XII student.

c) The Treasurer shall be appointed by the principal and/or staff advisors and shall be a Grade XI or XII student.

d) The Treasurer shall assume office during the month of May and continue through the following year.

e) The President and Vice-President shall have a 65% average during their term of office. In the event he/she does not meet that given average they would be asked to step down and a new president or vice-president would be chosen.

f) All other members of the S.R.C. shall have a 50% average during his/her term of office. Principal's veto.

g) The Vice-President must have a general meeting of the new S.R.C. before the school year is out.

h) All executive positions shall be held by Senior Students (Grades X , XI and XII).

B.     Nominations:

a) Nomination slips will be available for two weeks before the nomination meeting.

b) The Executive will ensure that there will be one candidate for each office.

c) Nominations must be in by May 1st, elections held by May 15th.

d) Nominees must have 5 signatures supporting their candidature.

e) Campaigning for the election can run from the day you are nominated to one day before the election and not on the same day as the election.

C.     Procedure:

a) The President will be chosen in May and will hold that position for the year following.

b) The Vice-President, Secretary and other members of the S.R.C. shall be chosen in the spring for one year by the Grade 5 to 12 student body and shall assume office at the beginning of the fall term.

c) Room Representatives will be chosen in the fall.

D. Regulations:

a) The outgoing President shall not take part in the campaigning for any candidate.

b) Each candidate shall conduct his or her campaign in a manner acceptable to the S.R.C. and the administration of the school or he she shall be subject to being declared ineligible for election.

c) The Executive (chaired by the President) shall be responsible for election activities in conjunction with the staff advisors.

d) An election may be held if any position becomes vacant. Principal's veto.

e) While counting votes, the staff advisor must be present. The ballots for President and Vice-President will be counted twice.

f) Grade 12 students shall not be able to vote in their graduating year.

g) Staff shall be eligible to vote but shall not influence the campaign.

1. Shall attend all meetings

1. Shall report to the local newspaper at least once per month

2. Shall be responsible for advertising all school functions sponsored by S.R.C.

1. Shall keep an accurate record of the minutes of all S.R.C. meetings

2. Shall receive all correspondence directed to the S.R.C. and shall ensure that such correspondence is brought to the attention of the meeting

3. Shall reply to all correspondence requiring a response

1. Shall keep an accurate record of the finances of the S.R.C.

2. Signing officers shall be the Treasurer and Staff Advisors.

3. Shall be responsible for coordinating all directorate budgets

1. Will handle money projects such as Canteen, Coke Machine, Ordering Food.

2. Must be a senior student

A) The quorum for meetings of this Council shall be 9 members and 1 staff advisor.

B) General Meetings are to be held on the first Tuesday of each month, or whenever necessary at noon hour.

C) All meetings shall be called by the President and/or staff advisors.

A) The Staff Advisors are volunteers and being the Principal’s representatives, have the right of suspensory veto.

A) Changes in the constitution, except for provisions concerning the powers of the Principal and the Staff Advisor and their relation to the working of the S.R.C. may be made at any general meeting of the S.R.C. provided notice of the proposed change has been given in writing at a proceeding general meeting.

B) A two-thirds majority of the SRC is necessary in order that a proposed change be embodied in the Constitution.

A)   All the members of the S.R.C. are required to be in attendance at all the meetings. If they neglect their duty, conduct themselves in a manner unbecoming of their office, or are absent without due reason, from three successive meetings, they must immediately be asked to resign from their office. It shall be the decision of the Council to accept or refuse such a resignation.

B) The S.R.C. shall have the power to initiate policies and to deliberate on any matter pertaining to the general good of the student body provided that such policies do not conflict with the Principal's jurisdiction.