fandomhigh | OPEN MIC STUDENT COUNCIL QUORUM

((OOC: let the games begin. GO! (edit: Bingo Cards are done! Yay! Now go play.)) (second edit: This will be open for discussion until 10pm US CST, Friday, 10/7. If you want to chime in, do it before then. After that time, comments will be locked.)

"Hello and welcome to the Open Mic Student Council Quorum. This is going to be a cross between a Crossfire event, a debate, and a party. We want you to get to know your Student Council candidates - all of them - better. A lot better. To that purpose, we've invited all of them here tonight. However, as this was not a mandatory event, we don't have a roster yet of who will show up. Feel free to write your questions in, we'll make sure they all get them whether they show tonight or not.

Here's how tonight is going to work:

1) Each Student Council Candidate will be asked 5 questions from the quorum directors (that's us), and they will have 1 minute to answer the question to the best of their ability. We'll be keeping score and awarding points for how accurately each question is answered, as well as style and delivery. At the end of the night, the representative with the most points will win a prize.

2) When the 5 questions have been answered, the floor will be opened to the audience for the Crossfire section - to ask the Candidates anything they want. HOWEVER, the questions must be on topic. Questions phrased with vulgar or offensive language, or questions about personal lifestyle choices or habits will be striken - and the asker will be asked to leave. So phrase your questions carefully. We're here to learn things and have fun.

3) The Candidates may ask each other questions in the Crossfire section. Feel free to go head to head over your issues. Well, verbally, anyway.

4) I mentioned fun, and to that effect, we have Buzzword Bingo going. Each of you was handed a set of Buzzword Bingo Cards and a pencil as you entered. Here's how it works: Each card has the name of a Candidate on it, and many, many buzzwords pulled directly from the debate last night. When you note any Candidate using a buzzword in any of their answers, tick it off on their Bingo Card. The first player to declare a Bingo wins a doorprize. The first player to get Bingos on more than five cards gets the grand prize.

The Prizes:
Single Card Bingo: First 12 people will each win 1lb boxes of chocolates from Wonka's Sweet Shop
Two Card Bingo: First person to get one wins a $15 gift certificate to Deb's Diner and Retro Store
Three Card Bingo: First person to get one wins a $30 gift certificate to Deb's Diner and Retro Store
Four Card Bingo: First person to get one wins a $50 gift certificate to The Emporium
Grand Prize: a $100 gift certificate to Red's Tattoos

((OOC NOTE: For the sake of our sanity, here's how it's going to run.

The "(Candidate name) Questions" threads will be locked to only the Candidates - please, no ooc comments or non-Candidate posting in them.

The "(Candidate name) Crossfire" section will be open to any IC comments. Please direct your questions to the Candidates in their threads.

Please keep all OOC comments in the "OOC" thread" - we ask because we'll be cutting and pasting from the other threads as the night goes on.

This post will remain the same - a secondary post will be linked for people who want to catch up without scanning a billion comments.

If you have questions for the moderator - and for right now, that's me - there will be a seperate post in my non-comm journal and you can ask them there. I am turning email notification for this thread off.))

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5. What is the function of the office you are running for? No, the *literal* function. Prove to the students you actually know what the job entails.

The Liason for Academic Affairs is responsible for keeping the student body informed of things like attendance and grading policies, the availability of opportunites or funds for student clubs, the presence of scholarships, internships and apprenticeships in their chosen fields of study and to keep communication between the administration and the student body on any academic topic both easy and open. It's a difficult job and requires attention to detail and a full understanding of how the school operates on a purely academic basis. It is a full-time job and requires a great deal of paperwork and attention to detail. It's a necessary job, but not a terribly exciting one to an outside observer.

The secretary is responsible for keeping minutes of the student council meetings, in order for them to be made public to the student body. They should also coordinate efforts to publicize any initiatives the student council takes, by using the school bulliten boards, loudspeaker, website, radio station, and newspaper.

"The position of the President is one of great importance, and not to be taken lightly. He is to act as the liaison between the administration and the students, to be the voice and face of his peers to the outside world. In the event of a disagreement between our, ah, hosts and the students, the President should work for an amicable compromise. He is a person that the student body can go to for guidance and with any issues they may have with their day-to-day schooling."

"The Student Relations Officer is the bridge between the students and their government. If a student has a concern, or a question about the government, they raise it with the Student Relations Officer. Whoever holds this office needs to be someone who is approachable, diplomatic, and available to all students at any time - and I feel I fulfill these qualifications."

The vice president is prepared at all times to assume the duties of the president in the case of his or her absence. These would include calling and presiding over class meetings, presenting issues to the student body and the administration, and aiding the administration in the scheduling of all schoolwide, non-athletic extra-curricular activities. In addition, the vice president should act in an advisory capacity to the president and faculty of the school, preside at Student Council meetings when the President wishes to take the floor, and supervise all standing Student Council committees.

The job of president is to be the liason between the students and the student council. And he/she represents the students when we are dealing with the administration. It is the presidents job to know what is going on at the school at all times. They are supposed to find the problems with the school and bring them to the attention of the rest of the student council. The president is also supposed to make sure the student council is organized and focused on it's goals.

The Student Relations officer is there to act as a go-between for the student body and the student goverment. Whoever holds the office needs to bring student concerns to the student council and also needs to report back to the students with what the council is doing.

"The function of my office is to protect the students here. I see protection as something both physical and mental. The students bodies must be safe from attack, and they must also feel unthreatened by both their peers and outside sources. The role of the Security Officer is to insure that both of these goals are met."

"To ensure the rights and safety of all students."

To be ready to take over for the president in case he or she has an unfortunate accident or something. Wait, that sounded kinda sinister, didn't it?

Beka considers this question very carefully before speaking. "When the positions were first posted, no description was given of the position of Academic Affairs liaision. I researched similar positions at other schools that put such information online. I still find the descriptions given of all of the positions highly inadequate.

"As I understand it, the Academic Affairs Liaison is responsible to provide information to students regarding changes to schedules, grading and attendance policies, course offerings, financial aid, and internships. To function as a go-between for the students, the student council, and the staff and the Administration, making sure each has accurate and up to date information. To keep records of and participate in hearings on academic discipline. And finally to organize and keep records relating to educational events."

"To care for the money and have people give more money. Really, it's all about the money."

To ensure that the funds under the treasurer's control are used effectively, efficently and to the greater good to the school population. Ideally the treasurer will also be able to increase those funds.

The office of the vice-president is a neglected and forgotten one *laughs*

The primary function of the vice-president is the successor to the president, should he or she have to leave the office for any reason. It is up to the president and vice-president to ensure that the vice is always kept up to speed on what is happening, in case a transition is necessary and to help facilitate it as much as possible.

Another traditional role of the vice-president is to oversee standing or ad hoc committees. This ensures communication between the members of the council and of the committee, and the vice-president can see that the committee achieves its goals.

Looking ahead, vice-presidents are also traditionally responsible for helping with elections. Indeed, the sitting vice-president of the United States announces the election results, and the name of the new President.

A Treasurer's job is to handle the accounts openly, wisely, and to the benefit of the school. Also, no doubt it would be fairly important to never run out of money.

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