MEET THE TEAM - STUDENT GOVERNMENT OFFICERS FOR SY 24-25 

roles and responsibilites

President - 8th grader only

• The president runs the council

•  the  president can call for meetings. 

• He/she is a role model throughout the I.S. 68 community, the president must maintain high grades. 

• The president is responsible for representing the student body at all meetings. 

• He/She works with the Adviser to develop the agenda for meetings and manages the meetings. 

• He/She votes in case of a tie and must present a fine example for the council. 

• The highest elected SGA officer is the president. 

• The president is the leader of the student body, 

• The president's main job is to represent student interests in the school community.  

• The president is the primary contact when advocating before school administrators and external parties, such as the local city council. 

• The president starts meetings, announces official business, and adjourns meetings.

Vice President - 7th or 8th grader

• The vice president has authority when the president is not available. 

• The vice president also handles issues related to public relations and fulfills duties when asked by the president. 

• The vice president is often responsible for directing committees. 

• The vice president must maintain high grades, like the president. 

• The vice president follows the duties of the president when the president is unable to fulfill his/her duties. 

• The vice president of the student body is the person charged with standing in for the president when that person is unavailable or resigns. 

• The vice president must be knowledgeable about the president's duties and ongoing business. 

• Performing specific duties listed in the SGA's bylaws

• The vice president presides over meetings when the president is absent. The vice president is the second highest elected official in the SGA/council.

Secretary - 7th or 8th grader

• The secretary records and maintains the minutes of all meetings of the SGA 

• Takes attendance and ensure the sign in sheet is available at all meetings. 

• The secretary must keep accurate minutes, allowing the SGA to have a record of student decisions. 

• The secretary handles all correspondence. The secretary handles all communication between the council members. 

• The secretary is the primary record keeper for the council and keeps all committee reports on file. 

• The secretary must notify members of upcoming meetings. 

• The secretary is responsible for maintaining the SGA email box. 

Treasurer - 7th or 8th grader only

• The treasurer manages all financial aspects of the council, including the deposits and expenditures of the SGA. 

• The treasurer is often placed in charge of the fundraising committee. 

• The treasurer's main job is to act as the custodian for the SGA funds. 

• Under the supervision of the adviser, the treasurer receives and distributes money, keeps records of all money spent and received.

• The treasurer prepares deposits of funds raised into the school’s bank account. 

• The treasurer prepares a financial report for each meeting. 

• The treasurer works with the adviser to keep accurate records of all income and expenditures. 

HISTORIAN/REPORTER – 7TH OR 8TH GRADER ONLY:

• The historian shall keep a scrapbook digitally of all SGA activities including photographs, newsletters,  articles, flyers, etc. 

• The historian is responsible for promoting the SGA/ school's upcoming events, drafting flyers and ensuring they are posted and removed in a timely manner. 

• Capturing videos and photos at all SGA/ school events for the posting on the school’s social media and website. 

• Ensuring all SGA/ school activities, i.e. events and fundraisers are in the morning announcement and well promoted throughout the building. 

• This person is the public relations person of the SGA. 

Class Representatives/ Members - 2 from each grade

• Class or grade representatives are responsible for reporting information collected about particular aspects of the school. 

• These representatives can present ideas to the council and provide their opinions, allowing the council to have a more well-rounded perspective. 

• There are 2 reps from each grade. You are the voice of your classmates.