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Constitu ution App proved M March 25, 2011 Bylaws Approved Febru uary 28, 2011
Published P at t the directi ion of the EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE NEV VADA ASSOC CIATION OF STUDENT CO OUNCILS Revised MARCH 25, 2011

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CONTENTS
Page FOREWORD ................................................................................................................................................................. 2

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CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE INAME ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 SECTION 1. OFFICIAL NAME AND CONVENTIONAL SHORT FORM .......................................................... 3 ARTICLE IIOBJECTS .............................................................................................................................................. 3 SECTION 1. OBJECTS ........................................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE IIIMEMBERS .......................................................................................................................................... 3 SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND APPROVAL ........................................................................... 3 SEC. 2. CHARTER MEMBERSHIP ...................................................................................................................... 3 SEC. 3. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS ......................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE IVSTATE OFFICERS .............................................................................................................................. 4 SECTION 1. STATE OFFICERS GENERALLY ................................................................................................... 4 SEC. 2. ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE ....................................................................... 5 SEC. 3. REMOVAL OF STATE OFFICERS; VACANCIES ................................................................................. 5 ARTICLE VEXECUTIVE DIRECTORS .................................................................................................................. 6 SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS GENERALLY ...................................................................................... 6 SEC. 2. ELECTION; TERM OF OFFICE; VACANCIES ..................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE VICONFERENCES ................................................................................................................................. 7 SECTION 1. CONFERENCES GENERALLY ....................................................................................................... 7 SEC. 2. DELEGATES ............................................................................................................................................ 7 ARTICLE VIIAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION ...................................................................................... 8 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT .................................................................................................................................. 8 SEC. 2. VOTING .................................................................................................................................................... 8

BYLAWS
ARTICLE ISTATE BOARD ...................................................................................................................................... 9 SECTION 1. STATE BOARD GENERALLY ......................................................................................................... 9 SEC. 2. DUTIES OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ............................................................................................. 9 ARTICLE IIAWARDS ............................................................................................................................................. 11 SECTION 1. BLUE STAR AND SILVER STAR AWARDS ................................................................................ 11 SEC. 2. OTHER AWARDS ................................................................................................................................... 11 ARTICLE IIIFINANCES ........................................................................................................................................ 12 SECTION 1. FINANCES GENERALLY .............................................................................................................. 12 SEC. 2. CONFERENCE FINANCES .................................................................................................................. 12 ARTICLE IVPARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY ................................................................................................... 13 SECTION 1. PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY ................................................................................................. 13 ARTICLE VAMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS .................................................................................................... 13 SECTION 1. AMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS ................................................................................................ 13

APPENDICES
APPENDIX ADATES OF AMENDMENT ............................................................................................................. 14 APPENDIX BFOUNDING OF THE ASSOCIATION ........................................................................................... 15 APPENDIX CSTATE CONFERENCE HISTORY ................................................................................................. 16 APPENDIX DNATIONAL CONFERENCE HISTORY ......................................................................................... 17 APPENDIX EPRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION ........................................................................................ 18 APPENDIX FMEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS................... 19 APPENDIX GDALE D. HAWLEY NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD AND PAULINE DONOHO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS .......................... 20 APPENDIX HADVISORS OF THE YEAR ............................................................................................................ 22 APPENDIX IADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR ............................................................................................... 23 APPENDIX JNEW ADVISORS OF THE YEAR ................................................................................................... 24 APPENDIX KMIDDLE LEVEL ADVISORS OF THE YEAR............................................................................... 25 APPENDIX LNEVADA INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION STUDENT COUNCIL ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS .............................. 26

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FOREWORD _________
The Executive Directors of the Nevada Association of Student Councils are pleased to present this revised copy of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Nevada Association of Student Councils and historical appendices. Since its founding in Ely, Nevada on the eighth day of April, nineteen sixty-seven, the Nevada Association of Student Councils has persevered to promote cooperation and communication among the secondary schools of Nevada, present an opportunity for the development of leadership and responsibility, and exchange ideas relating to student activities. In these endeavors, the Association has been guided by its governing Constitution and Bylaws, which have provided the basis for the Association to conduct its work. The Executive Directors of the Nevada Association of Student Councils are also pleased to include appendices which contain the important history of the Association*the Founding of the Association, State Conference History, National Conference History, Presidents of the Association, Members of the National Advisory Council of the National Association of Student Councils, Dale D. Hawley National Leadership Award and Pauline Donoho Scholarship Recipients, Advisors of the Year, Administrators of the Year, New Advisors of the Year, and Middle Level Advisors of the Year. This current version of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Nevada Association of Student Councils is a result of the general revision of these governing documents undertaken from December 2010 through March 2011 by the State Board of the Nevada Association of Student Councils, 20102011. The revisions to the Constitution were approved by the member schools of the Association on March 25, 2011 during the 2011 State Conference of the Association, and the revisions to the Bylaws were approved by the State Board of the Nevada Association of Student Councils, 2010-2011, on February 28, 2011. SANDY GINGER, Southern Region Executive Director. ANDY HENDRICKSON, Northern Region Executive Director. CHERYL STODDARD, Western Region Executive Director.

Any persons who have information relating to these historical appendices are encouraged to contact Sandy Ginger, Southern Region Executive Director, at the Clark County School District Student Activities Office by phone 702-799-8474 or by email ginger@interact.ccsd.net.

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CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE INAME
SECTION 1. OFFICIAL NAME AND CONVENTIONAL SHORT FORM.
(a) OFFICIAL NAME.The name of this Association shall be the Nevada Association of Student Councils, which shall be referred to in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association as the Association. (b) CONVENTIONAL SHORT FORM.The conventional short form of the name of the Association shall be NASC.

ARTICLE IIOBJECTS
SECTION 1. The objects of the Association shall be to
(a) Promote cooperation and communication among the secondary schools of Nevada; (b) Present an opportunity for the development of leadership and responsibility; and (c) Exchange ideas relating to student activities.

ARTICLE IIIMEMBERS
Any public or private school which (a) Is in Nevada or is a member of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association; (b) Offers grade eleven or grade twelve, or both; (c) Has an active and functioning student council; (d) Accepts the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association; and (e) Pays the annual dues of the Association shall be eligible for membership in the Association and upon satisfying such requirements may be approved for membership in the Association by the Nevada Association of Student Councils.

SECTION 1. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBLITY AND APPROVAL.

SEC. 2. CHARTER MEMBERSHIP.

Charter membership shall be granted only to secondary schools which participated in the first organizational meeting of the Association held in Ely, Nevada on the eighth day of April, nineteen sixty-seven.

SEC. 3. EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS.

Ex-officio members of the Association shall be (a) The Executive Director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association; (b) The Past President of the Association; and (c) A student council member from a member school of the Association that serves on the National Advisory Council of the National Association of Student Councils.

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ARTICLE IVSTATE OFFICERS

(a) OFFICERS.The State Officers of the Association shall be (1) The President; (2) Five Vice Presidents based on the class divisions of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association; (3) The Student Representative to the Nevada State Board of Education; (4) The Secretary (5) Three Region Representatives based on the regions of the Association; (6) The State Conference Chair or Chairs; (7) The Newsletter Editor; and (8) The Webmaster. (b) DUTIES.The State Officers shall perform the duties prescribed in (1) The Constitution and Bylaws of the Association; and (2) The parliamentary authority of the Association. (c) ELECTED STATE OFFICERS.The delegates of active student councils of member schools of the Association shall elect at the State Conference (1) The President; (2) Five Vice Presidents based on the class divisions of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association; (3) The Student Representative to the Nevada State Board of Education; and (4) Three Region Representatives based on the regions of the Association. (d) APPOINTED STATE OFFICERS. (1) SECRETARY.The Secretary shall be appointed by the President with the consent of the State Board. (2) STATE CONFERENCE CHAIR OR CHAIRS.The State Conference Chair or Chairs shall be appointed by the student council advisor of the State Conference Host School. (3) NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND WEBMASTER.The Newsletter Editor and Webmaster shall be appointed by the Executive Directors with the advice of the State Board. (e) GENERAL ELIGIBLITY.To be eligible to apply to serve as a State Officer, a student shall (1) Be a member in good standing of his or her student council; (2) Have the consent of his or her school principal and student council advisor; (3) Be enrolled at least half time in his or her school; (4) Not have any D or F grade at the conclusion of the standard grade report period immediately preceding the State Conference during which he or she applies to be elected or appointed to serve as a State Officer; and (5) Satisfy all applicable provisions of subsection (f) of this article. (f) SPECIAL ELIGIBLITY. (1) GRADE LEVEL. (A) PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT.Each candidate for President and Vice President must be in grade eleven at the time of his or her election. (B) OTHER STATE OFFICES.Each candidate for an office except that of President or Vice President must be in grade ten or eleven at the time of his or her election.

SECTION 1. STATE OFFICERS GENERALLY.

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(2) EXPERIENCE IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL.Each candidate for President, Vice President, and Region Representative must have at least one year of experience in high school student council. (3) SUBMISSIONS OF ARTICLES BY STUDENT COUNCIL OF NEWSLETTER EDITOR CANDIDATE PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.In order for a candidate for Newsletter Editor to be eligible for appointment, his or her student council must have submitted at least two articles to the newsletter of the Association during the school year during which the candidate applies to serve as the Newsletter Editor. SEC. 2. ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT; TERM OF OFFICE. (a) DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY.A member school of the Association must declare to its Executive Director, in writing, each candidate for State Office at least two weeks prior to the first day of the State Conference for which such candidates apply to be elected or appointed to serve as State Officers. (b) LACK OF DECLARED CANDIDATES.If there are no declared candidates for a State Office two weeks prior to the first day of the State Conference, the Executive Directors shall (1) Notify the member schools of the Association of the lack of declared candidates for such State Office; and (2) Allow additional time for declarations of candidacy for such State Office. (c) ELECTION AND APPOINTMENT OF STATE OFFICERS; TIME OF ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.The State Officers shall be elected and appointed during the State Conference pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association. (d) VOTING.Each delegation to the State Conference may cast up to four votes for each State Office prescribed in subsection (c) of section 1 of this article. (e) ELECTION BY SIMPLE MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST.A simple majority of votes cast in an election for a candidate shall cause such candidate to be elected to State Office. (f) TERM OF OFFICE OF ELECTED STATE OFFICERS.The State Officers prescribed in subsection (c) of section 1 of this article shall be elected to serve (1) For one year; or (2) Until their successors are elected or appointed pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association; or (3) Until their positions are vacated. (g) TERM OF OFFICE OF APPOINTED STATE OFFICERS.The State Officers prescribed in subsection (d) of section 1 of this article shall be appointed to serve (1) For one year; or (2) Until their successors are appointed pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association; or (3) Until their positions are vacated. (h) COMMENCEMENT OF TERM.The term of office of State Officers shall begin at the conclusion of the State Conference at which they are elected or appointed. SEC. 3. REMOVAL OF STATE OFFICERS; VACANCIES. (a) CAUSES FOR REMOVAL.The Executive Directors may remove a State Officer from his or her State Office for (1) Misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance; or (2) Not maintaining good standing in his or her student council; or (3) Having a D or F grade at the conclusion of a standard grade report period.

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(b) NOTICE TO STATE OFFICER AND ADVISOR.The Executive Directors must inform a State Officer and his or her student council advisor of unsatisfactory performance prior to his or her removal from his or her State Office. (c) VACANCIES GENERALLY.The Executive Directors may appoint a student council member of a member school of the Association to a vacant State Office for the remainder of the term of office of that office, provided that such student council member satisfies the applicable provisions of subsection (e) and subsection (f) of section 1 of this article. (d) VACANCY OF PRESIDENT.If the State Office of President is vacant, the Executive Directors shall appoint another State Officer thereto, provided that the Executive Directors decide to fill such vacancy.

ARTICLE VEXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

SECTION 1. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS GENERALLY.
(a) NUMBER OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS.There shall be one Executive Director for each region of the Association. (b) DUTIES.The Executive Directors shall perform the duties prescribed in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association. (c) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING CHANGES TO CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS.The Executive Directors may correct (1) Article and section designations; (2) Punctuation; and (3) Cross-references and make such other technical and conforming changes to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association as may be necessary to reflect the intent of the Association. (d) ELIGIBILITY.Each candidate for Executive Director (1) Must have at least two years of experience as an advisor of student councils of member schools of the Association; and (2) Must have attended at least two State Conferences. (e) DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY.A candidate for Executive Director must declare his or her candidacy and submit an application to one of the Executive Directors on or before the date specified by the State Board.

SEC. 2. ELECTION; TERM OF OFFICE; VACANCIES.

(a) METHOD OF ELECTION.The Executive Director of a region shall be elected by the student council advisors of the student councils of member schools of the Association when the State Conference is held in such region, except as provided for in subsection (d) of this section. (b) TERM OF OFFICE.An Executive Director shall be elected to serve (1) For four years; or (2) Until his or her successor is elected or appointed pursuant to the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association; or (3) Until his or her position is vacated. (c) COMMENCEMENT OF TERM.The term of office of an Executive Director shall begin at the conclusion or the State Conference during which he or she is elected. (d) NO ELECTION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING OPEN STATE CONFERENCE BID YEAR.No election for an Executive Director shall occur when the State Conference is held during an open State Conference bid year.

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(e) VACANCIES.If an Executive Director position is vacant, the remaining Executive Directors may appoint a student council advisor of a member school of the Association thereto for the remainder of the term of office of such position, provided that the student council advisor satisfies the provisions prescribed in subsection (d) of section 1 of this article.

ARTICLE VICONFERENCES
SECTION 1. CONFERENCES GENERALLY.
(a) ANNUAL CONFERENCE.There shall be an annual State Conference of the delegates of student councils of member schools of the Association in the spring semester of each school year. (b) SPECIAL CONFERENCES.Special conferences may be held when deemed necessary by the State Board. (c) CONFERENCE LOCATION.The State Conference shall be held in each region of the Association based on the following repeating cycle (1) Northern; (2) Southern; (3) Western; and (4) Any region. (d) ADVISORS AS CHAPERONES.Each delegation to a conference must be accompanied by a student council advisor or administrator or teacher designated by the school administration. (e) STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS IN GRADE TWELVE.A student council member who is in grade twelve may attend the State Conference if he or she is a State Officer or has been duly selected to serve as a junior counselor (JC) during the State Conference. (f) CONFERENCE DEADLINES.The student council advisor of the State Conference Host School shall, before the first day of October of the year preceding the State Conference, communicate to all member schools of the Association a list of deadlines for registration and other matters of the State Conference.

SEC. 2. DELEGATES.
(a) DETERMINATION OF DELEGATES.The student council of each member school of the Association shall determine by its own method its delegates to a conference. (b) VOTING.Each delegation to the State Conference may vote for each State Office pursuant to subsection (d) of section 2 of article IV of this Constitution, the number of its delegates notwithstanding. (c) NUMBER OF DELEGATES. (1) LIMIT.The student council advisor of the State Conference Host School may, with the consent of the Executive Directors, establish a limit to the number of delegates from the student council of each member school of the Association. (2) COMMUNICATION OF LIMIT.If a limit is established pursuant to subsection (c)(1) of this section, this limit shall be communicated to the member schools of the Association three months prior to the State Conference. (3) DELEGATIONS ENTITLED TO EQUAL NUMBER OF DELEGATES.Each student council of the member schools of the Association shall be entitled to an equal number of delegates, except as provided for in subsection (c)(4) of this section.

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(4) NUMBER OF DELEGATES OF NEW STATE CONFERENCE HOST SCHOOL DELEGATION. (A) The delegation of the student council of the member school of the Association which shall host the State Conference for the following school year may be entitled to a number of delegates exceeding a limit established pursuant to subsection (c)(1) of this section, provided that this exception is approved by the Executive Directors. (B) If the Executive Directors approve an exception pursuant to subsection (c)(4)(A) of this section, the student council advisor of the current State Conference Host School shall determine the new limit on delegates for such delegation.

ARTICLE VIIAMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. This Constitution may be amended at the State Conference by a two-thirds vote, provided that each amendment has been submitted in writing by a member school of the Association to the Executive Directors at least thirty days prior to the first day of the State Conference. SEC. 2. VOTING. Each delegation to the State Conference may cast one vote when voting on an amendment to this Constitution.

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BYLAWS
ARTICLE ISTATE BOARD
SECTION 1. STATE BOARD GENERALLY.
(a) COMPOSITION.The State Officers and Executive Directors of the Association shall constitute the State Board, which shall be referred to in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association as the Board. (b) POWERS GENERALLY.The Board shall have the power to (1) Have general supervision, power, and authority over the affairs of the Association; (2) Make recommendations to the Association; (3) Establish a clearinghouse for student council information; (4) Publicize the activities of the Association in the media; (5) Select the State Conference host school for the following school year; (6) Assist in the coordination of the program for the State Conference; (7) Communicate all records and books of the Board at the conclusion of its term to the new Board; and (8) Perform other such duties as prescribed in the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association. (c) DELEGATION OF DUTIES.No State Officer may delegate his or her duties without the consent of the Executive Directors. (d) MEETINGS.The Executive Directors and the President shall fix the day, time, and place of all meetings of the Board. (e) ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS.All members of the Board shall attend the meetings of the Board unless duly excused by the Executive Directors. (f) VOTING. (1) GENERALLY.For matters on which the Board takes action (A) The student council advisor of the State Conference Host School and the State Conference Chair or Chairs shall altogether have one vote; and (B) All other members of the Board shall each have one vote. (2) SUSPENSION OF RULE.This rule may be suspended by a two-thirds vote of the Board. (g) INTERPRETATION OF BYLAWS.The scope and meaning of these Bylaws shall be interpreted by the Board, whose decision shall be final and binding.

SEC. 2. DUTIES OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.

(a) PRESIDENT.The President shall (1) Preside over all meetings of the Board; (2) Be the official representative of the Association at all public occasions unless he or she appoints a representative for such occasions as approved by the Executive Directors (3) Appoint a Secretary pursuant to subsection (d)(1) of section 1 of article IV of the Constitution of the Association; (4) Appoint State Officers to necessary committees; (5) Represent the Association during the Star Leaders National Student Conference of the National Association of Secondary School Principals; and

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(b) VICE PRESIDENTS.Each Vice President shall (1) Perform any duties prescribed to him or her by the President; (2) Be the official representative of the student councils of member schools of the Association in his or her class; (3) Communicate with the student councils of member schools of the Association in his or her class; (4) Manage the goal packets of the student councils of member schools of the Association in his or her class; and (5) Inform the student councils of member schools of the Association in his or her class of their status pertaining to goal packets. (c) STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TO THE NEVADA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.The Student Representative to the Nevada State Board of Education shall (1) Represent the educational interests of Nevada students; (2) Attend all meetings of the Nevada State Board of Education unless duly excused; (3) Provide updates to the Nevada State Board of Education and the Nevada Department of Education on issues related to Nevada students; (4) Work with the Nevada State Board of Education and the Nevada Department of Education on educational issues in Nevada; and (5) Communicate and cooperate with the Board and member schools of the Association on his or her work. (d) SECRETARY.The Secretary shall (1) Record and maintain the minutes of each meeting of the Board; (2) Communicate the minutes of each meeting of the Board to the members of the Board and the student councils of member schools of the Association as directed by the Executive Directors; and (3) Conduct the correspondence of the Association. (e) REGION REPRESENTATIVES.Each Region Representative shall (1) Coordinate the facilities and program for the Regional Conference in his or her region in consultation with his or her student council advisor and region Executive Director; and (2) Be the official representative of the student councils of member schools of the Association in his or her region; (3) Serve as the liaison between the Board and middle school student councils in his or her region. (f) STATE CONFERENCE HOST SCHOOL CHAIR.A State Conference Host School Chair shall coordinate the facilities and program for the State Conference in consultation with the Board. (g) NEWSLETTER EDITOR.The Newsletter Editor shall (1) Coordinate the publication of at least four newsletters of the Association during his or her term of office; and (2) Publish a newsletter detailing the activities of the State Conference no later than thirty days after the conclusion of such State Conference. (h) WEBMASTER.The Webmaster shall (1) Maintain the website of the Association for the purpose of communicating information to the Board and member schools of the Association; (2) Find a reliable host for the website of the Association; (3) Maintain the social networking media of the Association; and

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(4) Maintain the archives of the Association during his or her term. (i) EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS.The Executive Directors shall (1) Advise the State Officers on their work; (2) Coordinate and manage all activities of the Association with the State Officers; (3) Approve all financial expenditures of the Association; (4) Organize the advisor meeting at the State Conference; and (5) As applicable to each State Office, publish application materials and set forth and enforce by penalty of disqualification application and campaign procedures and rules for State Offices.

ARTICLE IIAWARDS
(a) CRITERIA; COMMUNICATION OF CRITERIA.The Board shall (1) Establish the criteria for the Blue Star and Silver Star Awards for the following school year; and (2) Communicate these criteria to the member schools of the Association during the State Conference. (b) CRITERIA NOT TO BE AMENDED AFTER COMMUNICATION.The criteria established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section cannot be amended after they are communicated to the member schools of the Association pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section. (c) DURATION.The duration of the Blue Star and Silver Star Awards shall be from and including the day immediately following the conclusion of the State Conference to and including the day immediately prior to the following State Conference.

SECTION 1. BLUE STAR AND SILVER STAR AWARDS.

SEC. 2. OTHER AWARDS.

(a) SELECTION.The Board shall select the recipients of the awards established and granted under the authority of this section. (b) EXCEPTION TO RECEIVING AWARD.An adult, while serving on the Board, in ineligible for any award established to subsection (c), subsection (d), and subsection (e) of this section. (c) MIDDLE LEVEL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR. (1) ELIGIBILITY.Each candidate for Middle Level Advisor of the Year must (A) Have at least two years of experience as the advisor of a middle school student council; and (B) Attend the Middle Level Conference in his or her region, if such a conference is held. (2) INELIGIBILITY AFTER RECEIVING AWARD.After receiving the Middle Level Advisor of the Year Award, a middle school student council advisor may not be nominated for this award for a period of three years. (d) NEW ADVISOR OF THE YEAR.Each candidate for Middle Level Advisor of the Year may not have served for more than two years as the advisor of a student council of a member school of the Association.

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(e) ADVISOR OF THE YEAR. (1) EXPERIENCE.Each candidate for Advisor of the Year must have at least two years of experience as the advisor of a student council of a member school of the Association. (2) BLUE STAR OR SILVER STAR AWARD.The year prior to his or her nomination for the Advisor of the Year Award, the student council of the student council advisor must have received either the Blue Star or Silver Star Award. (3) INELIGIBILITY AFTER RECEIVING AWARD.After receiving the Advisor of the Year Award, a student council advisor may not be nominated for this award for a period of four years. (f) OTHER AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS.The Board may establish and grant other awards and recognitions to honor various entities for leadership, service, achievement, and for other purposes.

ARTICLE IIIFINANCES
SECTION 1. FINANCES GENERALLY.
(a) DUES.The annual dues of the Association shall be prescribed by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. (b) USE OF FUNDS.The funds of the Association may be used to (1) Pay all routine expenses of the Association; (2) Pay all routine expenses of the Board incurred while on official business; and (3) Assist in the payment of fees for state delegates to attend the Star Leaders National Student Conference of the National Association of Secondary School Principals. (c) BUDGET; FINANCIAL REPORTS. (1) SUBMISSION OF BUDGET.The Executive Directors shall submit an annual budget to the Executive Director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association on or before the first day of July of each fiscal year. (2) DISTRIBUTION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS.Financial reports of the Association shall be distributed quarterly to the members of the Board of Control of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association. (d) EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED INCOME.The annual expenditures of the Association shall not exceed the income of the Association.

SEC. 2. CONFERENCE FINANCES

(a) FEE FOR STATE CONFERENCE.Each member school of the Association which sends a delegation to the State Conference shall pay a conference fee which shall be determined by the student council advisor of the State Conference Host School and the Executive Directors. (b) FEE FOR REGIONAL CONFERENCES.Each member school of the Association which sends a delegation to its respective regional conference shall pay a conference fee which shall be determined by the student council advisor of the host school and the region Executive Director.

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(c) FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CONFEERENCES.Each State and Regional Conference shall be supported by its respective conference fee.

ARTICLE IVPARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY

SECTION 1. The rules contained in the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the Association in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association and any special rules of order the Association may adopt.

ARTICLE VAMENDMENT OF THE BYLAWS

vote.

SECTION 1. These Bylaws may be amended at any meeting of the Board by a two-thirds

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APPENDIX ADATES OF AMENDMENT

The Constitution and Bylaws of the Association were amended in (a) July 1990; (b) June 1991; (c) April 1994; (d) June 1995; (e) June 1996; (f) June 1997; (g) June 1999; (h) May 2000; (i) April 2001; (j) April 2002; (k) March 2003; (l) March 2004; (m) March 2005; (n) April 2006; (o) April 2007; (p) April 2008; (q) April 2009; (r) April 2010; and (s) March 2011.

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HISTORICAL APPENDICES
APPENDIX BFOUNDING OF THE ASSOCIATION
The Nevada Association of Student Councils was founded in Ely, Nevada on the eighth day of April, nineteen sixty-seven.

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APPENDIX CSTATE CONFERENCE HISTORY

From the first organizational meeting of the Association held in Ely, Nevada in nineteen sixty-seven, the Association has hosted State Conferences for the purpose of leadership development of Nevada student council members.
YEAR 1967 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SCHOOL White Pine High School Elko High School Hug High School Valley High School Elko High School White Pine High School Valley High School Elko High School Douglas High School Indian Springs High School Lowry High School Reed High School Valley High School Elko High School Wooster High School Las Vegas High School Lowry High School McQueen High School Chaparral High School Elko High School Yerington High School Basic High School Carlin High School McQueen High School Green Valley High School Spring Creek High School Galena High School Elko High School Centennial High School Carson High School Lowry High School Canyon Springs High School Reed High School Spring Creek High School Arbor View High School Bishop Manogue High School Wooster High School LOCATION Ely Elko Lake Tahoe Las Vegas Elko Ely Las Vegas Elko Minden Indian Springs Winnemucca Reno Las Vegas Elko Reno Las Vegas Winnemucca Reno Las Vegas Elko Yerington Henderson Carlin Reno Henderson Spring Creek Reno Elko Las Vegas Carson City Winnemucca Las Vegas Sparks Spring Creek Las Vegas Reno THEME S.P.A.R.K. Dreamers TodayChampions Tomorrow Dare to Be Camelot Born to Soar Voyage of Discovery Burning with Pride Celebration Youth Looking BackMoving Forward Take a Chance on Leadership Dare to Dream Pioneers of Leadership Leadership in Action Reach for Horizons of Leadership Keeping an Eye on Our Destiny Leaders Light the Way Take a Cruise on the LeaderSHIP The Hottest Brand Going Leadership Under the Big Top Rockin State in 98 NASC Strikes Gold Millennium G.I.T. Back 2001: A Leadership Odyssey Leaderland Taste of Leadership Explorers of TodayLeaders of Tomorrow NASC All Stars Lights, Camera, Leaders in Action Leadership Around the World Leadership: Out of this World Leadership TV Its a Bird Its a Plane No, Its a Leader StuCo Strong Leadership Hits Reno: The Biggest Little Conference in the World

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APPENDIX DNATIONAL CONFERENCE HISTORY

On two occasions, the Association was selected by the National Association of Student Councils to host the National Conference of the National Association of Student Councils. YEAR 1982 2004 SCHOOL Wooster High School Hug High School Silverado High School LOCATION Reno Las Vegas THEME Student Leadership: Bet on It! Leadership Lights

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APPENDIX EPRESIDENTS OF THE ASSOCIATION

During each State Conference, the student councils of member schools of the Association elect a President to lead and represent the Association for the following school year. SCHOOL YEAR 1978-1979 1980-1981 1982-1983 1989-1990 1990-1991 1991-1992 1992-1993 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 NAME Robert Houston Frank Merola Kelly Horton Kim Gubanich Jodi Scott Anne Setty Heather Mendenhall Craig Adams Nathan York Paul Murphy Aja Fegert Raul Klein Jordan Olsen Manual Cabral Ashton Carrol Jon Gray Mica Morales Maria Urbina Ryan Leavitt Steven Arnold David Esqueda Johnny Dominguez Max Dugan Kwabena Boateng Taylor Ashton Alex Bybee SCHOOL Bonanza High School Elko High School Dayton High School Elko High School Bonanza High School Green Valley High School Las Vegas High School Green Valley High School Green Valley High School Cimarron-Memorial High School Bonanza High School Wells High School Sparks High School Tonopah High School Silverado High School Carson High School Green Valley High School Chaparral High School Valley High School Southeast Career and Technical Academy Galena High School Rancho High School Green Valley High School Bonanza High School

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APPENDIX FMEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS
The Association is a part of Region VII of the National Association of Student Councils; this region is comprised of the western United States. On five occasions, Nevadans have been selected by student council leaders from Region VII to represent the region on the National Advisory Council of the National Association of Student Councils, which is an official committee of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the sponsoring entity of the National Association of Student Councils. YEARS 1989-1991 1995-1997 2004-2006 2007-2009 2010-2012 NAME Amy Greenspun Kristen Hicks Cheryl Stoddard Nina Kuzniak John Barlow POSITION Student Student Advisor Student Principal SCHOOL Chaparral High School White Pine High School Carson High School Shadow Ridge High School Sunrise Mountain High School

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APPENDIX GDALE D. HAWLEY NATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD AND PAULINE DONOHO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
The Dale D. Hawley National Leadership Award is presented each year by the National Association of Student Councils to honor and recognize student council members for outstanding service and leadership at the state level. The Pauline Donoho Scholarship, named in the memory of the late Executive Director, is the highest award presented each year by the Association to honor and recognize exceptional State Officers for their dedication, service, and leadership, and achievement. Note: Names in bold indicate recipients of the Pauline Donoho Scholarship.
YEAR 1998 NAME James Jackson Christina Littlefield Randi Vandrimmelen Natalie Ward Fa Yang Chelsea Bibb Zaid Haddad Monty Moddrell Jordan Olsen Shannon Scow Manuel Cabral Maggie Mirch Emily Roesler Greg Siqueres Anita Chin Jake Davis Lindsey Kallsen Tony Tra Annie Zucker Anita Chin Jake Davis Jon Grey Mica Morales Heather Teeter Hailey Bonawitz Marjan Hajibandeh Genesis Layco Mica Morales Megan Petterson Gabriela Baca Chase Correia Joseph Doucette Ryan Leavitt Maria Urbina SCHOOL Dayton High School Las Vegas High School Chaparral High School Smith Valley High School Chaparral High School Carson City High School Durango High School McDermitt High School Bonanza High School Green Valley High School Wells High School McQueen High School Fernley High School Palo Verde High School Carlin High School Palo Verde High School Cimarron-Memorial High School Silverado High School McQueen High School Carlin High School Palo Verde High School Tonopah High School Silverado High School Dayton High School Spring Creek High School Clark High School Advanced Technologies Academy Silverado High School Carson High School Valley High School Galena High School Spring Creek High School Green Valley High School Carson High School

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APPENDIX GCONTINUED
YEAR 2005 NAME Mike Escocia Ryan Leavitt Colin Loretz Wesley Mitchell Alisha Printup Kristina Acciari Nelson Araujo Vanessa Kuroda Louis Mendiola Stephanie Scott Janay Adams Sarah Lynch Lindsay Panko Bernadine Ross Michaela Eason Bernadine Ross Jenni Rowe Leizell Joy Seiligbon Kwabena Boateng Max Dugan Nina Kuzniak Carissa Mangubat Kwabena Boateng Catherine Cabo Mason Dettloff Morgan OBrien Zhan Okuda-Lim Andrew Agustin Taylor Ashton Neimy Escobar Zhan Okuda-Lim SCHOOL Las Vegas Academy Green Valley High School Liberty High School West Wendover Combined Schools Valley High School Smith Valley High School Rancho High School Advanced Technologies Academy Lowry High School Advanced Technologies Academy Centennial High School The Henderson International School Reed High School Canyon Springs High School Battle Mountain High School Canyon Springs High School Faith Lutheran High School Valley High School Rancho High School Galena High School Shadow Ridge High School Reed High School Rancho High School Shadow Ridge High School Rancho High School Galena High School Valley High School Advanced Technologies Academy Green Valley High School Clark High School Valley High School

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APPENDIX HADVISORS OF THE YEAR

The Association honors and recognizes student council advisors for outstanding dedication and service to their student councils with the Advisor of the Year Award. Recipients of the Advisor of the Year Award are eligible to receive the Region VII Advisor of the Year and Warren E. Shull Adviser of the Year Awards of the National Association of Student Councils. Note: Names in bold indicate recipients of the Region VII Advisor of the Year Award. SCHOOL YEAR 1993-1994 1994-1995 1995-1996 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 NAME Jodi Brant Hugh Rossolo Mike Sibly Jack Nelson Karen Heater Karen Cox Holly Young Judy Beal Sandy Ginger Sondra McMullen Todd Petersen Cheryl Stoddard Marie-Jeanne Dawson Karen Cox Shelly Vick Michael Collins Zaid Haddad Patty Hey Tanya Grady Matt Faker SCHOOL Valley High School Elko High School White Pine High School Moapa Valley High School Valley High School Mojave High School McQueen High School Silverado High School Chaparral High School and CCSD Student Activities Dayton High School Green Valley High School Carson High School Lowry High School Galena High School Smith Valley High School Centennial High School Canyon Springs High School Valley High School Lowry High School Spanish Springs High School

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APPENDIX IADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR

The Association honors and recognizes school administrators for outstanding support to their student councils and student activities at their schools with the Administrator of the Year Award. YEAR 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 NAME Mike West Horrance Smith Ed Bonnie Barry Gunderson Aldene Reis Betty Sabo Moyal Kump John Barlow Glen Adair John Moddrell Diane Larsen Kevin McPartlin Lisa Cano Jeff Horn Jeanne Donadio Missy Shipp SCHOOL Chaparral High School Basic High School Fernley High School Las Vegas High School Silverado High School Green Valley High School Elko High School Boulder City High School Carson High School McDermitt High School Galena High School Chaparral High School Eldorado High School Green Valley High School Foothill High School Centennial High School

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APPENDIX JNEW ADVISORS OF THE YEAR

The Association honors and recognizes new student council advisors for outstanding dedication and service to their student councils with the New Advisor of the Year Award. YEAR 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 NAME Jamie Metz Todd Petersen Christina Peteros Amy Hunsaker Cody Krenka Michael Collins Chelise Crookshanks Laura Gault Denise Clark Ed San Nicholas Roni Casinelli Crystal Johnson Christopher James Miriya Julian SCHOOL Spring Creek High School Green Valley High School Pahrump Valley High School Wells High School Elko High School Centennial High School White Pine High School Liberty High School Battle Mountain High School Rancho High School Reed High School Reno High School Sunrise Mountain High School Southwest Career and Technical Academy

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APPENDIX KMIDDLE LEVEL ADVISORS OF THE YEAR

The Association honors and recognizes middle school student council advisors for outstanding dedication and service to their student councils with the Middle Level Advisor of the Year Award. Recipients of the Middle Level Advisor of the Year Award are eligible to receive the Region VII Middle Level Advisor of the Year and Warren E. Shull Middle Level Adviser of the Year Awards of the National Association of Student Councils. Note: Names in bold indicate recipients of the Region VII Middle Level Advisor of the Year Award. YEAR 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 NAME Kristin Grimm Leroy Chase Pam Quilici Elizabeth Speakman Donna Gleason Jamie Pascua Jessica Mexicote Ernie Ashby SCHOOL Silvestri Junior High School Brown Middle School Carson Middle School White Pine Middle School OCallaghan Middle School Sandy Valley Middle School Cram Middle School Orr Middle School

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APPENDIX LNEVADA INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION STUDENT COUNCIL ACADEMIC CHAMPIONS

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association recognizes student councils whose members have maintained high standards in academics with the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association Student Council Academic Champion Award, which is equivalent to a State Athletic Championship Title. Annually, the student council in each Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association class whose members have the highest cumulative grade point average is selected to receive this award. Note: The naming of two schools in a class indicates that the student council of each school had equal cumulative grade point averages.
YEAR 2004 CLASS A AA AAA AAAA A AA AAA AAAA A AA AAA AAAA A AA AAA AAAA A AA AAA AAAA A AA AAA AAAA A AA AAA AAAA A AA AAA AAAA SCHOOL Carlin High School White Pine High School Pahrump Valley High School Basic High School Carlin High School and McDermitt High School West Wendover High School Boulder City High School Carson High School Round Mountain High School George Whittel High School and Lincoln County High School Boulder City High School Churchill County High School Paranagat Valley High School Battle Mountain High School Boulder City High School Arbor View High School Wells High School Lincoln County High School Boulder City High School Centennial High School Carlin High School Silver Stage High School Fernley High School Rancho High School McDermitt High School Battle Mountain High School Lowry High School Bishop Manogue High School Wells High School West Wendover High School Boulder City High School Galena High School GRADE POINT AVERAGE 3.93 3.56 3.79 3.91 3.74 3.57 3.62 3.89 3.92 3.71 3.87 3.67 3.77 3.83 3.69 3.65

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