ASB
WMS - Associated Student Body
What is ASB?
- Associated Student Body (Finance and operations leaders).
- It is the group that reviews and manages budgets, financial plans, and applications for school organizations.
Why ASB?
- Develop real-world skills such as planning, budgeting, and project management.
- It looks great on resumes and college applications.
- You can be part of the team that supports all extra-curricular organizations.
- You plan fun events and assemblies.
- ASB supports all other clubs and classes, none of whom conduct business without ASB approval.
WMS ASB Officer Positions Descriptions
President
ASB President
A. The ASB President shall have power to examine and operate in every branch of student leadership at WHS, including organizations, clubs, programs, associations, activities, classes, committees, and budgets affiliated with the WHS ASB.
B. The ASB President shall conduct all meetings of the ASB Executive Council and the ASB Student Council, and shall prepare the agendas for these meetings.
C. The ASB President shall have power to create any number of committees in order to research or investigate a petitioning club, team, group, organization, or for any reason that is deemed necessary by the President, with the advice and consent of the ASB Executive Council.
D. The ASB President shall be assisted in his or her various duties by all ASB officers, including the ASB Vice President, ASB Secretary, ASB Business Manager, ASB Assistant Business Manager and the ASB Public Relations Officer.
E. The eligibility requirements of the ASB President are that he or she be enrolled two semesters prior to his or her term of office in WHS, have verifiable previous leadership experience, and must be a member of the Senior Class when he or she takes office.
Recommended Skills/Qualifications:
· Have good communication, organization, and time management skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively with administrative authority.
· Be eager, willing, and open to learn.
· Desire to reach out to all interest groups in the school.
· Be respectful and trustworthy.
· Ability to maintain composure when stressful events arise.
· Ability to lead by example.
· Willingness to show school spirit regardless of environment.
· Strong team player.
· Additional duties as needed.
Vice President
ASB Vice President
A. The ASB Vice President shall have power to examine and operate in every branch of student leadership at WHS pertaining to organizations, including clubs, music programs, and budgets affiliated with the WHS ASB.
B. The ASB Vice President shall report directly to the ASB Executive Council regarding WHS ASB affiliated clubs and music programs and their budgets.
C. The ASB Vice President shall be responsible to coordinate all ASB officer elections in preparation for the school year following the present term of office.
D. In the event that the ASB President is absent, incapacitated, becomes academically ineligible, or is removed from office, the ASB Vice President shall assume the powers and responsibilities of the ASB President.
E. The eligibility requirements of the ASB Vice President include that he or she be enrolled two semesters prior to his or her term of office in WHS, have verifiable pervious leadership experience, and must be a member of the Senior or Junior Class when he or she takes office.
Recommended Skills/Qualifications:
· Have good communication, organization, and time management skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively with administrative authority.
· Be eager, willing, and open to learn.
· Desire to reach out to all interest groups in the school.
· Be respectful and trustworthy.
· Ability to maintain composure when stressful events arise.
· Ability to lead by example.
· Willingness to show school spirit regardless of environment.
· Strong team player
· Additional duties as needed.
ASB Secretary
A. The ASB Secretary shall record and distribute the minutes and agendas for all ASB Executive Council Meetings and all ASB Student Council meetings.
B. The ASB Secretary shall take the attendance at, and maintain attendance records of, all ASB Executive Council meetings and all ASB Student Council meetings.
C. The ASB Secretary shall maintain a record of all correspondence to the ASB and shall contact other agencies as directed by the ASB Executive Council.
D. The eligibility requirements of the secretary include that he or she must be enrolled two semesters prior to the term of office in WHS. The ASB Secretary must be a member of the Sophomore, Junior, or Senior class.
Recommended Skills/Qualifications:
· Have good communication, organization, and time management skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively with administrative authority.
· Be eager, willing, and open to learn.
· Desire to reach out to all interest groups in the school.
· Be respectful and trustworthy.
· Ability to lead by example.
· Willingness to show school spirit regardless of environment.
· Strong team player
· Accurate note taker
· Good typist
· Dependable
· Familiarity with Microsoft Word
· Additional duties as needed.
Business Manager
ASB Business Manager: NOT AVAILABLE FOR [DATE]
A. The ASB Business Manager shall be charged with keeping all ASB financial records, including the financial records of all ASB affiliated organizations.
B. The ASB Business Manger shall maintain and distribute financial status reports as needed to the ASB Executive Council.
C. The ASB Business Manager shall, along with the ASB Bookkeeper, handle all requisitions and expenditures requiring appropriate signatures for approval.
D. The eligibility requirements of the ASB Business Manager include that he or she be enrolled two semesters prior to the term of office at WHS and be a member of the Junior or Senior Class when he or she takes office.
Recommended Skills/Qualifications:
· Have good communication, organization, and time management skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively with administrative authority.
· Strong basic math skills (addition, subtraction, error detection).
· Be eager, willing, and open to learn.
· Desire to reach out to all interest groups in the school.
· Be respectful and trustworthy.
· Ability to maintain composure when stressful events arise.
· Ability to lead by example.
· Willingness to show school spirit regardless of environment.
· Strong team player
· Additional duties as needed.
Asst. Business Manager
ASB Asst. Business Manager:
A. The ASB Asst. Business Manager is shall assist the ASB Business Manager in keeping all ASB financial records, including the financial records of all ASB affiliated organizations.
B. The ASB Asst. Business Manager shall assist the ASB Business Manager in maintaining and distributing financial status reports as needed by the ASB Executive Council.
C. The ASB Asst. Business Manager shall assist the ASB Business Manager in handling requisitions and expenditures requiring appropriate signatures for approval.
D. The eligibility requirements of the ASB Asst. Business Manager include that he or she be enrolled within Warden Schools two semesters prior to the term of office at WHS and be a member of the Freshmen or Sophomore Class when he or she takes office.
E. ASB Asst. Business Manager will automatically roll into ASB Business Manager for the year following their position as ASB Asst. Business Manager, unless found to be unable to complete the office expectations or unless student chooses to reject the position.
Recommended Skills/Qualifications:
· Have good communication, organization, and time management skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively with administrative authority.
· Strong basic math skills (addition, subtraction, error detection).
· Be eager, willing, and open to learn.
· Desire to reach out to all interest groups in the school.
· Be respectful and trustworthy.
· Ability to maintain composure when stressful events arise.
· Ability to lead by example.
· Willingness to show school spirit regardless of environment.
· Strong team player
· Additional duties as needed.
Public Relations Officer
ASB Public Relations Officer
A. The ASB Public Relations Officer shall be responsible for the distribution of information regarding events and activities, both upcoming and past, including athletic events.
B. The ASB Public Relations Officer shall be the student representative to the WHS ASB Organization.
C. The eligibility requirements of the ASB Public Relations Officer must be a member of the Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Class when he or she takes office.
Recommended Skills/Qualifications:
· Have good communication, organization, and time management skills.
· Ability to communicate effectively with administrative authority.
· Be eager, willing, and open to learn.
· Desire to reach out to all interest groups in the school.
· Quality Control Skills.
· Be Creative and Inventive.
· Be respectful and trustworthy.
· Ability to maintain composure when stressful events arise.
· Ability to lead by example.
· Willingness to show school spirit regardless of environment.
· Additional duties as needed.