STUDENT MEMBER for SCHOOL COUNCIL

SCHOOL COUNCIL - STUDENT ELECTION

The Department of Education and training (DET) has increased each school’s constituting Order by two positions to allow for two student members to be elected to council.  All Victorian government secondary school councils with students in Year 7 and above must conduct their Student member school council election process.  Two members must be elected by the end of Term 2 on Friday 29 June.

Student members of school council will have the same role and responsibilities as other council members, including full voting rights.

Student members will be expected to prepare for and attend all council meetings, in line with the requirements for school councillors. 

To be eligible to run in the Student member category, that person must be a student enrolled in Year 7 or above at the school where they are seeking to be on council. 

For 2018 only, one student will be elected for a one-year term of office and one student will be elected for a two-year term of office.  From 2019, students will be elected to council for a two-year term of office.

Councillors are not permitted to share their role.  Councillors are elected to council and are expected to attend all meetings and serve their full term of office.

 Proposed Timetable for Elections

Monday 14 May                      Call for nominees

Monday 28 May                      Nominations close 4.00pm

Wednesday 30 May               Nominations displayed at school

Election held if required

Monday 4 June                      Ballot Papers available

Tuesday 19 June                   Close of ballot 4.00pm

                                                      Votes counted

Thursday 21 June                  Student Members announced

Tuesday 14 August                School Council Meeting

Voting

If the number of nominations exceeds the vacancies, an election will be necessary.  All students are entitled to vote.

 Methods of Voting

You can record your vote on the official voting form, from Monday 4 June to Tuesday 19 June at 4.00pm.

Your can vote in person at school, between 8.00am and 4.00pm  at the 7—10 Campus Office or Senior Campus Reception.

Role of School Councillors

School Councillors play an important role in decision making and the management of our school.  They donate many hours to the various sub-committees of council: Education, Finance, Facilities & Grounds, Chaplaincy and Sponsorship & Marketing.   Councillors belong to two committees, they also attend monthly council meetings and represent the school at many functions.  

Meetings are held twice a term on a Tuesday and begin 7.30pm with an approximate 9.30pm finish.

SCHEDULE 4

NOTICE OF ELECTION AND CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

An election is to be conducted for Student members of School Council of Frankston High School.

The ballot will close at 4.00pm on Friday 19 June 2018.

Nomination forms may be obtained from the school and must be lodged by 4.00pm on 28 May 2018.

Following the closing of nominations, a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school.  The terms of office, number of positions in this category open for election, is as follows:

Membership                           Student Member

Term of Office                        20 March 2018 - 17 March 2019

Number of Positions          One

Membership                           Student Member

Term of Office                        20 March 2018  - 17 March 2020

Number of Positions          One

If the number of nominations is less than the number of vacancies, a notice to that effect and calling for further nominations will be posted in a prominent position at the school.

              Mr John Albiston

Principal