North Pulaski High School Band

Officer Guidelines

Band officers are elected positions.  Each officer is expected to do their best to follow the guidelines of their specific office and provide the necessary leadership for the band to be the best it possibly can be.  The responsibilities of each office are as follows:

PRESIDENT --- The Presidents will assist the director and Drum Major in any way possible.  He/she will lead all officer meetings in an orderly and timely manner.  He/she will check with the director, before each meeting, about the agenda and will report to the director any important information.  The president will report to the band on the following day after an officer meeting.  The president will be aware that he/she is in a leadership position and act accordingly or be removed from office.  In order to run for president, you must have served in another officer position in the North Pulaski Band.

VICE PRESIDENT --- The Vice President will assist the president, director and Drum Major in any way possible.  He/she will lead an officer meeting in the absence of the president.  He/she will be responsible for collecting photos and name cards of all seniors for the senior composite.  He/she will also be responsible for selling Band Room Lockers.

SECRETARY -- The Secretary will record minutes of each officer meeting and present them at the following meeting.  He/she will assist the Treasurer in collecting of money.  He/she will also be responsible for keeping track of demerits.

TREASURER --- The Treasurer will assist the director in collecting all money, writing receipts and keeping an accurate record of all collections (i.e. fund raising, uniform fees, etc.)

HISTORIAN --- The Historian will be responsible for contacting the school newspaper and other local newspapers to report the activities of the band.  He/she will also be responsible for announcements over the school intercom.  He/she will compile information and photos throughout the year to be used, by the historian, to create a scrapbook for the end of the year awards banquet.  The scrapbook will remain in the NPHS band room for future enjoyment.  He/she will also be responsible for keeping a current bulletin board in the band room.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE --- The Junior Representative will be responsible for issuing and keeping accurate records of all uniforms at NPHS.

SOPHOMORE REPRESENTATIVE --- The Sophomore Representative will assist the Junior Representative with the uniform duties.  He/she will also be responsible for recording and keeping accurate records of all "Spirit" winners on the proper charts.

Band Booster Club meetings are held once a month.  Two officers will attend these meetings on a rotational basis.  Any unexcused absence from an appointed Band Booster meeting, a regular officer meeting or any other officer function will result in a violation of these guidelines and COULD result in removal from office.  Regular officer meetings will be held once a week at a time decided by all of the officers.

Officer Demerits

Failure to follow guidelines for a specific office could result in Officer Demerits.  These demerits affect your status as an officer.  Two band demerits will equal one Officer Demerit.  Officer demerits are given in relation to duties and responsibilities as an officer as well as the effects of officer leadership.  Officers my recommend demerits for each other.  The director will make the final decision.

                                3 Demerits ----- conference with director

                                4 Demerits ----- written warning and conference with

                                                                                director, pres. and v.pres

                                5 Demerits ----- REMOVAL FROM OFFICE

In the event that an officer resigns or is removed from office, the other officers and/or the director may appoint a suitable replacement.

Adopted May 1990:  President -- Teri Travis, Vice President -- Michelle Ezell, Secretary -- Leslie Wilkinson, Treasurer -- Melodie Pike, Reporter -- David Dodson, Historian -- Jennifer Wier, Jr. Rep. -- Heather Alliison, Jr. Rep. -- Bobby Copley, Soph. Rep. -- Tony Ezell, Drum Major -- Doug McDonald

Revised 1998:  President -- Allison Hicks, Vice President/Drum Major -- Trisha Dawson, Secretary -- Amanda Buttrum, Treasurer -- Amy Taylor, Historian -- Michelle Coats, Jr. Rep. -- Tommy Harney, Jr. Rep. -- Robert Seigrist, Soph. Rep. -- Jonathan Blair, Soph. Rep. -- Mistie Davis, Color Guard Capt. -- Amanda Jeffers.

Revised 1999: President -- Amy Taylor, Vice President/Color Guard Capt. -- Whitney Stacy, Secretary -- Jessica Brockinton, Treasurer -- Jennifer Hammons, Historian -- Michelle Coats, Jr. Rep. -- Jonathan Blair, Soph. Rep. -- Laura Fultz, Soph. Rep. -- Forrest Rodgers, Drum Major -- Tommy Harney