Article 1- Name Gay-Straight Alliance. Abbreviated as GSA.
Article 2- Mission Statement Our mission as a club is to increase equal acceptance of everyone in attendance at Valley Center High School, (VCHS) regardless of sexual identity, gender identity, personal and/or religious believes. GSA is present within VCHS to create an atmosphere where people feel safe to be who they are around their own peers, to create a positive and kind environment for our school and allow students to become more open with fellow peers and develop friendships based on acceptance.
Article 3- Officer Election Officers are appointed by former officers after the annual Shindig. Former officers must be must all be in agreement in order for new officers to take office. If the members of GSA do not agree with the new officers in position, they must speak to the Advisor. After the advisor has been given legitimate reason to believe an elected officer is not an advantage to the group the Advisor has the power to remove said officer from office and give the open position to be decide by other officers. All four officers work as a council with equal power. The officers must always work together for the betterment of the club and those within it. No one may hold term for more than 2 consecutive years unless circumstances requires more year(s) or by ⅔ vote of club in attendance at first meeting after Shindig. …show more content…
The officers will work with the Advisor to properly plan meetings for the best time. Meetings will be held during activity period or after school. Anything before school will be for events only, such as Day of Silence. GSA will not take names of who attend meetings, except officers, to insure safety and respect privacy. Attendance will instead be based on a headcount of those