Responsibilities of all members of Student Executive Council:
  • Attend the SEC Training in May (5/15) and mandatory SEC Retreat on August 12, 2019. (If you cannot attend the August Retreat, you should not run for office.)
  • Help with school-wide events (e.g. Homecoming, Dances, lunchtime activities, NIOS, Spring Fling, Rallies, etc.) by running games, decorating, cleaning up, and any other assigned tasks
  • Dress up for all dress-up days.
  • Represent their class and/ or the Student Body as a whole
  • Supports class council/ all-class events as needed.
  • Regular attendance in class to discuss issues relating to school climate and policy.
  • Support final decisions made by group consensus in SEC.
  • Discuss and approve all club and school group events.
  • Participate in and complete all class assignments (Impact Project, Legacy Portfolio, and others)
  • Engage in as least 2 hours of school-related activities outside of class per week.
  • Make posters and help with publicity
  • Participate in all SEC/ School/ District committee meetings as assigned
  • Runs or is a member of SEC Event Teams as they relate to officer position.
  • Work well with your peers and try to improve Gunn
  • Be prepared for weekend and evening commitments as well as times when regular class periods will be missed to assist with SEC responsibilities.
Members of the Student Executive Council are required to enroll in the Student Government class (held during C Period in the Student Activities Center Classroom).  This course has all the same requirements as other classes and will include assignments relating to leadership issues as well as individual roles on SEC, for which participants will receive a grade.  Please ask Mrs. Hall if you have additional questions about course requirements
Position-Specific Responsibilities (Ratified by SEC on 2/11/19)
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Student Body President
  • Facilitates and runs daily student government class with SBVP and Mrs. Hall
  • Acts as chief representative for Gunn High School in and out of school
  • Meets with Mrs. Hall after school or during prep time to plan class agenda
  • Organizes and works with Visual Media Commissioners to film Fall State of the School video
  • Plans, runs and moderates retreats, focus groups, and other SEC events throughout year
  • Runs and moderates all elections with Mrs. Hall
  • Speaks at assemblies and school-wide events
  • Serves as a liaison between students and administration
  • Oversees all SEC officer responsibilities and assists with officer evaluations
  • Communicates and collaborates with SBP’s from neighboring schools for combined events and publicity.
 Student Body Vice President
  • Helps Student Body President in all activities/responsibilities (see above)
  • Stands in for Student Body President if he/she is absent
  • Assists in moderating Leadership Council discussion
  • Organizes and works with Visual Media Commissioners to film Spring State of the School video
  • Works closely with Mrs. Hall on all aspect of clubs
  • Organizes Fall & Spring Club Recruitment Fairs
  • Communicates between clubs and SEC and checks in regularly with all clubs on campus
  • Hosts Club Leadership Trainings for Fall and Spring semesters for club officers
  • Educates clubs about required ASB forms and fundraising/ event procedures
  • Oversees all SEC officer responsibilities and assists with officer evaluations
Dance Commissioner
  • Plans dances by organizing themes, decorations, tickets, purchasing, DJ selection and playlist, photos, food, and schedule for set up/ clean up for SEC.
  • Works with SEC Event Committee to implement plans for dances and Prom
  • Recruits parent volunteers for dances
  • Directly works with Publicity and Videographers on advertising Prom location
  • Needs to have strong organizational skills
Spirit Commissioner
  • Plans all aspects of Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Rallies and Homecoming Rallies
  • Plans/ creates other spirit events on campus and makes sure that the school stays spirited
  • Meets with and is a representative for Cheer, Dance, and other performance groups on campus
  • Works directly with Sports Commissioner on rallies and other sporting events
  • Organizes dress-up themes according to sports games
  • In charge of tryouts and scheduling of new Mascot
  • Includes public speaking at rallies
Sports Commissioner
  • Sets up School-Wide sports related events (Clash of the Titans, Ping-Pong Tourney, Dodgeball Tourney)
  • Publicizes ALL sports teams to improve awareness and attendance
  • Works with teams/cheer on promotion of Senior Nights
  • Communicates with Athletic Director around events
  • Communicates with Athletic Team Captains and Athletic Director about recognition of players at rallies
  • Serves as 6th Man Club President (posts weekly about ALL sports for entire year, leads cheers and fans at games, coordinates creation, sales, and distribution of 6th Man apparel)
District School Board Student Representative 
(Must be a Senior in 19-20 school year)
  • Attends and participates in bi-weekly School Board Meetings; delivers a 5-minute student report
  • Reviews Board Minutes and stays informed on the Board agenda
  • Advises Board and Superintendent on student viewpoint
  • Represents the Board to SEC and the student body on issues where the Board has voiced a formal opinion or made a collective decision, and keeps the student body informed on Board and district-related news
  • Advises SEC on potential actions to garner student input and involvement at all levels of administration
  • Reports to local media as needed
  • Organizes student participation for Board events as needed, including a bi-weekly meeting with Superintendent and regular meetings with school principal.
  • Organizes meetings between Board members, district officials, and students as needed
  • Reports to SEC on meetings and helps connect SEC with the Board and district leadership
 Class Presidents (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
  • Represents interests of their class in SEC and communicates regularly with class members
  • Holds regular class council meetings, as well as all-class meetings as needed
  • Arranges HC class shirt design, sale through student activities office, and distribution
  • Organizes homecoming game competitors for class, float building, and airbands
  • Manages class funds and organize fundraisers (grams, Stanford parking, etc.)
  • Recruits contestants for games throughout year
  • Carries out special class duties with class councils
    • Freshman: paper toss clean-up & sr. awards night program hand out
    • Sophomores: paper toss clean-up & graduation parking
    • Juniors: paper toss clean-up & baccalaureate
    • Seniors: first day activities, grad speaker, grad night, senior gift
Class Vice Presidents (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
  • Helps president in all activities/responsibilities (see above)
  • Assists in leading class council
  • Is responsible for ensuring class council minutes are taken
  • Stand-in for presidents when necessary
  • Works closely with Class President to make sure they represent class well​​