Miramonte High School Parents' Club

• Lead the class during weekly ASB meetings
• Select Yearly Goals
• Oversee the organization of ALL Homecoming events including selection of homecoming court.
• Select Homecoming theme and Community Event
• Work with Leadership teacher to implement class grading plan
• Responsible for overseeing assigned committees
• Generate ideas and programs to improve the school
• Oversee lunchtime activities
• Works with Leadership teacher to organize and motivate student leaders
• Attend weekly meeting with the ASB advisor
• Organize fundraising for ASB and Leadership class
• Organizes “Recognition Weeks” for the various academic teams, athletic teams,departments, and Miramonte staffers
• Organize all social functions for Leadership class
• Attend Mats Day to assist as needed – organize volunteer time slots
• Ensure that representatives from each class attend monthly Coordinating Council meetings
• Work with leadership class, Parent’s Club and administration to provide positive school publicity
• Plan activities that encourage involvement of all groups on campus
• Organize class for Back to School and Open House nights
• Meet with Executive Council each month
• Attend Monthly Parents Club meetings to give student input.
• Oversee ASB Commissioners
• Design and order ASB class shirts (spirit wear)

ASB President (elected)

• Presides over ASB and Leadership class activities, including Homecoming
• Prepares weekly ASB meetings
• Prepares and presides over monthly Student Council meetings (House of Reps)
• Presides over monthly Executive Council meetings
• Attend monthly Parents Club meetings and report on ASB events and ASB Executive Council concerns.
• Communicates all school related issues/concerns to the student body via BlackBoard newsletter.
• Assists with selection of appointed positions
• Represents student body in school and community meetings and activities as needed
• Ensure that representatives from attend monthly Coordinating Council, Diversity and School Board meetings
• Presents a welcome speech at Back to School night
• Oversees Rally & Spirit, Dance and Major Activities Commissioners and Senior Officers
• Oversees Homecoming daily activities
• Works with fellow ASB officers to organize all social functions for the Leadership class

ASB Vice President (elected)

• Conducts elections: freshmen selections, student body and the following year’s class officers
• Assumes leadership in the absence of the president
• Attends meetings in absence of the president
• Assists with selection of appointed positions
• Assist with assemblies (usually one per semester)
• Works with fellow ASB officers to organize all social functions for the Leadership class and Sets up yearbook and professional picture for class
• Oversees Sports, Club and Social Awareness Commissioners and Junior Officers
• Keep track of class logs and gives regular updates to the leadership teacher
• Oversees half time events

ASB Secretary (elected)

• Writes, duplicates and distributes minutes for weekly ASB meetings and monthly Student Council meetings
• Prepares Student Council meeting agendas
• Ensures Communication Commissioner updates master calendar and bulletins
• Creates ASB Awards and a way to select recipients (Matador Merit of Excellence)
• Keeps leadership attendance and hour of power. Regular updates to teacher.
• Oversees Homecoming community events
• Assists with selection of appointed positions
• Maintains the leadership email account for correspondence
• Maintains Student mail boxes
• Keep all forms stocked in the trays.
• Create supply orders for class materials (colored paper, ink cartridges, etc.) and gives to ASB Treasurer for ordering
• Thanks all businesses sponsors and volunteers (donations, Snack Shack for class)
• Works with fellow ASB officers to organize all social functions for the Leadership class
• Oversees Publicity and Communications Commissioners and Sophomore Officers
• Notify class of events via Blackboard including where, when and what to wear

ASB Treasurer (elected)

• Works with the school bookkeeper and advisor to develop student body budget
• Organizes and approves all ASB related purchases and purchase orders
• Works with bookkeeper to monitor and communicate the school’s budget status to Student Council
• Oversees Homecoming court
• Oversee student volunteers for ASB Snack Shack, including parents
• Assists with selection of appointed positions
• Responsible for ASB and Leadership class fundraising
• Monthly meeting with leadership teacher to review accounts.
• Works with fellow ASB officers to organize all social functions for the Leadership class
• Order and account for all t-shirts ordered – class shirts etc.
• Responsible for placing all classroom materials and supplies orders based upon budgets
• Oversees Technology and Freshmen Officers

Commissioner Job Descriptions

Rally and Spirit (2 elected)

• Responsible for all aspects of rallies, including draft scripts, final scripts, props
• Find appropriate MCs (final script due 3 weeks before each rally)
• Work with Activities Commissioners and other members of the Leadership class to brainstorm ideas for rallies
• Organize rally run-throughs before each rally
• Oversee Homecoming lunchtime activities – plan and execute
• MC during Homecoming activities
• Lunchtime events (one per month)
• Spirit Days (one per month)
• Give monthly calendar of events to ASB Secretary
• Meet with the ASB team at least once per month to discuss activities, etc.
• Regularly submit activity proposals to advisor and administration (three weeks prior to events)
• Plan and implement weekly Mats Check including maintains of gift card stock.
• Communicate regularly with cafeteria manager to get approval for all lunchtime activities
• Reports to ASB President

Dance and Major Activity Commissioner (2 ea. Appointed)

• Oversees Homecoming with ASB – Dance and Community Event
• Oversees major fundraiser in the spring ex: Mr. MHS
• Organizes all dances, coordinates with DJ
• Orders dance supplies/decorations after consulting with ASB Treasurer
• Establishes school group to assist with plans and execute events
• Keep spirit inventory current and up to date (streamers, helium tank, balloons (submit orders to ASB Treasurer)
• Reports to ASB President

Sports Commissioner (2 ea. Appointed)

• Create publicity for all sports games
• Liaison with all sports captains
• Coordinate Homecoming half time – Cheer, band, coach, royalty committee
• Organize staff vs. students games (Block M Basketball, softball, etc.)
• Create quarterly lunchtime tournaments – video games, dodgeball, ultimate Frisbee,
• Design and sell t-shirts for leadership activities (t-shirts ordered by ASB Treasurer)
• Organize half court shoot-outs, half time shows for football and basketball
• Organize rules, practices, coaches, adult supervision, referees, permission slips and captains for Powder Puff in the fall
• Communicate regularly with Athletic Director to update athletic calendar.
• Organize practice for annual softball game
• Encourage participation from all parts of campus
• Reports to ASB Vice President

Clubs/Community Service Commissioner (1 ea. Appointed)

• Liaison with all clubs – create contact list with emails of each president
• Coordinate all fundraisers with ASB calendar
• Leads a club orientation meeting in the fall: fundraising, responsibilities, things the president of a new club must do, etc.
• Organize club packets, approvals
• Organizes Club Day in September
• heads holiday drives and plans other community service on campus
• Fosters communication and cooperation between clubs
• Help publicize club events with posters, fliers and on Blackboard (email)
• Reports to ASB Vice President

Communications Commissioner (1 ea. Appointed)

• Attend school board meetings
• Attend coordinating council meetings
• Communicates with House of Reps about meetings
• Create and send out ASB News & Events newsletter
• Update Blackboard with events (announcements mailed to students)
• Blackboard Communications specialist to help maintain all communication
• Monthly calendar of all MHS events
• Monthly calendar with school events for all teachers (rallies, assemblies, etc.)
• Awards and recipients
• Student Council Meetings and post minutes
• Updates the school Marquee
• Prepare album with pictures and records of the year’s events
• Plans class bonding activities, post success parties, field trips, secret buddies
• Reports to ASB Secretary

Social Awareness Commissioner (1 ea. Appointed)

• Is an active member of social outreach clubs
• Work with groups to organize Diversity, Environmental, Language and Clean Campus events
• Organize monthly staff appreciation with class – teacher buddies, etc.
• Plan ride-your-bike-to-school days and energy conservation days
• Ensure all publicity campaigns are socially aware and positive for students
• Communicate teacher concerns regarding ASB events
• Attend district diversity meetings and report back minutes back to ASB Secretary for posting to Blackboard.
• Run the annual art contest for the Diversity calendar.
• Oversee the charity drives in December
• Work with Club Commissioner and REACH to organize community service fair in spring
• Work with ASB officers to plan community service for leadership class
• Works with Freshman Officers to get them oriented to how ASB functions
• Reports to ASB Vice President

Technology Commissioner (3 ea. appointed)

• Work with Rally Commissioners in planning and organizing rallies
• Work with Activities Commissioner to plan and organize lunchtime activities
• Work with Sports Commissioner to plan and organize tournaments
• Oversee music library to ensure approved music is legally obtained.
• Create music mixes upon request.
• Set up and run audio and video equipment at all rallies, lunch activities, tournaments, movie nights, homecoming events, etc.
• Play lunch music on weeks that events are not scheduled
• Video and edit all events for final rally video
• Attend a mandatory Training Day to learn how to use the sound system
• Assist Communications Officer with updating and emailing via Blackboard
• Reports to ASB Treasurer

Publicity (2 ea. appointed)

• Creates publicity campaigns and works with Technology and Communication Officers-
• Provide posters and fliers for clubs, athletics, school activities, and class events
• Organizes committees in Leadership class to assist with publicity at major events like Homecoming
• Orders and keeps track of all leadership publicity supplies and inventory: poster supplies,
• etc. through ASB Treasurer.
• Monitor posters and fliers on campus – Put up AND Takes down
• Coordinate bulletin and marquee information for all leadership committees and officers
• Responsible for maintaining all areas to ensure they are cleaned up and equipment is used correctly
• Reports to ASB Secretary

Elected Class Officers (4 per grade level = 16)

Class officers are active members of the leadership class representing the entire student body.  All four officers work as a team, meeting regularly with parent advisors to plan and organize events and activities for the benefit of their class.  Overall responsibilities include:

• Organize and participate in at least 2 community service projects a year
• Fundraise the following (not including Snack Shack or Class Shirts): $750 – Frosh, $1000 -  Soph, $1000 – Junior, $750 - Senior
• Planning their class’s portion of homecoming
• Plan class trips or special events (e.g., for seniors, baccalaureate, graduation, , etc.)
• Seniors plan quarterly senior class activities
• Quarterly appreciation for teachers that teach and sections to their grade level
• Maintain communication with parent and class liaisons
• Organize participation in class competitions
• Attend Mats Day, Back to School and Open House to assist as needed
• Attend monthly Student Council meetings
• Decorate their section of the gym for rallies
• One officer must attend each monthly Coordinating Council meeting
• Obtain student volunteers for Snack Shack
• Coordinate class shirt design competition, order and distribute at Mats Day

President

• Presides over their class meetings with fellow officers and teacher advisors
• Creates and maintains a class binder with all agendas, minutes, and budgets
• Is aware of all class budgetary concerns
• Represents class at school activities
• Represents class at Student Council meetings
• Responsible for ensuring that one of the class officers attends each Coordinating Council
• meeting
• Delegate responsibility by involving class members in committee work
• Responsible for Snack Shack Volunteers

Vice President

• In the absence of the president, presides over class and class officers meetings
• Prepares and maintains time line of events, due dates, and responsibilities
• Represents class at school activities
• Represents class at Student Council meetings
• Oversees the class community service projects

Secretary

• Takes minutes of class officer meetings and distributes copies to officers
• Publicizes class meetings (if before school, after school, or during lunch)
• Keep records of committee members for projects activities and fund raisers
• Provides information to class members through emails, bulletin announcements, Blackboard, etc.
• Is responsible for all correspondence including thank you notes
• Maintains a record of correspondence and saves in class binder
• Writes and distributes monthly newsletter for the class (via blackboard, email, etc.)

Treasurer

• Develops budget with bookkeeper, class officers and advisors
• Maintains and presents monthly class budget records to officers, teacher advisor, and Leadership teacher
• Submit a budget
• Approve all class check requests
• Monitors expenditures and is responsible for making other officers, parent advisors, Leadership teacher, and bookkeeper are aware of budgetary issues
• Oversees all fundraisers - $750 – Frosh, $1000 – Soph, $1000 – Junior, $750 - Senior
• Senior – Holiday Wreaths
• Junior – Graduation Leis
• Sophmores – Grams (teddy, etc.)
• Freshmen – Water sales at graduation