Ex-Co or
Ex-No
Ex-No
Name every position on ExCo.
Athletics, Academics, Citizenship, Public Relations, Student Life, Service, PO, Secretary, Treasurer
Who attends C3 meetings?
Vice President
In what order is Big Senate (re)/elected/appointed?
Spring: ExCo, Tres/Sec, CO's
Fall: Grade 9 CO's
What does impeachment mean?
Impeachment means the beginning of an impeachment trial that could lead to removal from office.
When are Senate meetings?
Biweekly, afterschool on Mondays from 3:15- 4:45
Name the full names of every ExCo Subcommittee (with their updated names).
Athletics Council, Student Life Committee, Public Relations Council, Academic Advisory Board, Citizenship Council, SOS Committee
Secretary
Treasurer
What happens if there is a tie between two candidates?
A tie-breaking election will be had as soon as possible.
What percent of votes is required to impeachment someone?
2/3 of Big Senate
What positions is Big Senate comprised of?
7 ExCo members, 16 COs, 2 appointed ExCo Officers, 2 FAs
Who attends C3 Meetings (6 groups/individuals)?
Senator Of Citizenship
Vice Presidents from each Class
NHS
SDLT
Ambassador Board
Presiding Officer
(You have 30 seconds) Name four potential student body issues COs could raise as discussion points in Big Senate.
Correctness is judged by the host.
Potential answers:
- Lack of clarity on schedules
- School-wide events being exclusive and not welcoming
- Lack of opportunities to build relationships with teachers
- Cafeteria food lacking cultural diversity
What happens if a tie happens in the tie-breaker election?
The Faculty Advisors and Presiding Officer should consult the candidates on further voting, which may include an extension in voting hours, adhering to the Election Protocols.
In what situation could someone be removed without impeachment proceedings or a hearing?
If the HSLT deem a Senator or CO has violated major behavioral expectations as outlined in the student handbook.
Who is allowed in Senate meetings?
Technically, Senate meetings are a public forum for any member of the student body to attend as non-voting members.
Who are the NEW FAs for each ExCo member?
Academics - Ms. Stamp
Athletics - Mr. Benson
Citizenship - Ms. Higginbottom
Student Life - Ms. Higginbottom
Service - Mr. Li
Public Relations - ??????
Who are the FAs for each grade?
Grade 11 - Ms. Wheatley
Grade 10 - Ms. Cheng
Grade 9 - Mr. Julio Romero
What are the requirements for running for a CO or ExCo position (list 2).
Students must be currently attending HKIS and attending for the following year. All students should have attended all necessary information sessions and met all deadlines. Students who are put on disciplinary warning or disciplinary probation during an election period are prohibited from running for Senate
Can I be impeached for missing three or more meetings?
If more than three meeting are missed, a conversation will be had with FAs and impeachment proceedings may begin. Excused absences are treated with greater leniency!
During the reassessment of the constitution last year, what colors were amendments classified as? How did we vote to amend each color?
Green(simple changes, usually grammar), Yellow(some contention, prior discussion had), and Red (contention).
Yellow and Green: Voted on on MS Forms
Red: Voted on in person (through stomping feet, clapping, and more)
What is the name of the class all ExCo is required to take (barring major course conflicts)? What is the purpose of that class
Community Leadership. To understand how to serve more effectively as Student Leaders and to have designated time to meet with Faculty Advisors and to work on projects.
Finish this quote: "In order to serve their class effectively, class officers will: 1..."
Organize regular meetings,
Distribute work equally amongst all class officers,
Communicate effectively and timely with each other,
Go beyond specialization of each role to fulfill general class officer duties,
Explain ranked voting.
FAs and rest of Senate decides
What happens if a member of Senate is impeached within a month before the next election?
Senate may internally nominate a member to temporarily assume the role.
What is the procedure for the passing of an amendment?
1. A petition must be submitted with greater than 1/3 signatures
2. More than 2/3 of Senate must vote in favor of the Amendment
3. Amendments must be shown to the student body for majority approval