MAGEN DAVID YESHIVAH HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS MEMO 2013
The following are the procedures and calendar for elections for Student Government and Senior Representative.
9th, 10th and 11th grade students may run for office in Student Government. Only 10th and 11th grade students are eligible for the office of President of Student Government. Only 11th graders may run for Senior Representative and Yearbook.
Criteria for candidates:
Students interested in running must have:
· No academic deficiencies
· An excellent discipline record
· Excellent attendance
· A record of service to the school
· The ability to communicate effectively and respectfully to the faculty and administration of the school
· 4 recommendations of faculty members (the administration will ask the faculty – don not approach the faculty)
· A platform of ideas for the school for the upcoming year
· A calendar of events for the upcoming year
o One event per month
4 afterschool events (school spirit/morale event)
4 fundraiser events
o 2 grade specific event
o Consistent weekly event
Process:
· Students should submit the accompanying form (please print and fill out) to Ms. Tokayer by Tuesday, April 30th by the end of the lunch periods (1:23).
· Candidates will be informed of their eligibility by Thursday, May 2nd
· Platform and calendar of events due electronically to etokayer@mdyhs.net by Monday, May 6th, 8PM
· Campaigning will take place Wednesday, May 8th through Friday, May 10th
o A budget and any campaign material must be submitted for approval to Mrs. Tokayer’s office by Tuesday Morning, May 7th. Nothing may be submitted for approval after Tuesday, May 7th
o Material will only be allowed to be hung up on Tuesday, May 7th after 5:30
o Candidates must provide their own method of hanging up the campaign material.
o Xerox copies of one poster are limited to the number 10.
o Candidates may not spend more than $100 on their campaign.
o Platforms and Calendars will be posted on the MDYHS South blog
· Speeches and Elections will take place Monday, May 13th during the lunch periods at voting booths in the atrium.
· Winners will be announced by the end of the day, Monday, May 13th
· Winners will sign a contract regarding their obligations to the school as officers of the government and must continually meet the criteria established above to remain in office
· Winners must be committed to attend meetings twice a month with Faculty Advisor and uphold their title as officer through the course of the year.
· Candidates may not run as a party on one ticket. In other words, one candidate may NOT include another on their campaign material.
· All campaign material must be in the spirit of good sportsmanship. There may be no derogatory statements about other candidates. All material must also be in the spirit of a ben/bat Torah.
· Any violation of the above rules would warrant being taken off the ballot.
MAGEN DAVID YESHIVAH HIGH SCHOOL
NOTICE OF INTENT TO RUN FOR SCHOOL OFFICE
DUE BY TUESDAY, APRIL 30TH TO MS. TOKAYER’S OFFICE
Print and Submit
Name: _______________________________ Grade: _____
I am applying to run for the following office.
Student Government: Yearbook:
___ President ___ Editor-In-Chief
___ Vice President
___ Secretary
___ Treasurer
___ Senior Representative
I believe the following teachers would recommend me for the above offices:
_____________________________ ______________________________
_____________________________ ______________________________
Teachers will receive a form, do not approach them yourself.
I have served the school in the following capacities:
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Please remember to submit your platform and calendar of events by Monday, May 6th to Ms. Tokayer atetokayer@mdyhs.net
