STUdent council - the general assembly

The General Assembly of the Brooklawn Student Council is required by our Constitution to meet twice each month. Its meetings are held during Periods 5, 6, or 7 in Room B-16. This assures maximum attendance and participation of all members, while limiting class pullouts and avoiding conflicts with other after school programs and activities. The Third Article of our Constitution specifies that the General Assembly will consist of the following:

• All members of the Student Council Executive Board. There is a general election conducted each April, in which the 6th and 7th grades choose eight members of the Executive Board.  They are the four winners of the election for each office (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary) and the four second place finishers, who become the Board of Directors.  In the days that follow, the President decides on two additional Committee chair appointments, which must be approved by the Advisor. The Executive Board expands from April to June, to include all newly elected associate members as they prepare to take over when the gavel is passed at our Graduation Ceremony in June.  Click here to learn more about our Executive Board.

• One elected representative from each homeroom. There is an election each September, which must be held before the tenth day of school, to choose representatives.  A procedure has been put in place for those representatives whose homeroom changes each quarter or semester, which is outlined in the Third Article of our Constitution to elect two representatives.  If a Homeroom Representative is absent for four meetings of the General Assembly, the Ninth Section of the Third Article provides for their automatic removal from Student Council.

• "Members-At-Large". Any student who fails to win a representative election, but still wishes to actively participate in the Brooklawn Student Council may try to become a "Member-at-Large".  To apply for a Member-at-Large position, you must first register with the Advisor, agree to attend all meetings of the General Assembly, and agree to serve on one Committee of the President's choice.  All applicants must also type a one-page essay that explains why they want to become involved in the Student Council, and what they have to offer it.  If more students apply than there are available positions, the Executive Board will anonymously judge these essays to make selection decisions.  The Third Article of our Constitution clearly explains the limitations and responsibilities of members-at-large in our Student Council.