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CATEGORY THREE

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Delegations may nominate one candidate to run for an office in this category.

Nomination forms due 9/29/06.

Candidates are elected by a secret ballot of Sophomore Forum delegates at T&E I.

Officers in this category are the supporting house officers of the Sophomore Forum.

SGT-AT-ARMS OF THE FORUM SENATE

Qualifications:

  • Has read and meets "General Qualifications for all Candidates" as outlined on the nomination categories page.
  • A Sophomore in high school.
  • Recognized leadership in school, community or YMCA activities.
  • Member in good standing of local Youth and Government delegation.

Duties:

  • Preserves order and perform during Forum Senate sessions and performs other duties as assigned by the presiding officer.
  • Sees that no person is admitted to the Forum Senate Chamber during its session other than its members, except as directed by the presiding officer or as otherwise specified in the Standing Joint Rules;
  • Directs the activities of the assigned assistants and deputies.
  • Assists with "crowd control" during Convention Style elections at T&E I and T&E II.

SGT-AT-ARMS OF THE FORUM ASSEMBLY

Qualifications:

  • Has read and meets "General Qualifications for all Candidates" as outlined on the nomination categories page.
  • A Sophomore in high school.
  • Recognized leadership in school, community or YMCA activities.
  • Member in good standing of local Youth and Government delegation.

Duties:

  • Preserves order and perform during Forum Senate sessions and performs other duties as assigned by the presiding officer.
  • Sees that no person is admitted to the Forum Senate Chamber during its session other than its members, except as directed by the presiding officer or as otherwise specified in the Standing Joint Rules;
  • Directs the activities of the assigned assistants and deputies.
  • Assists with "crowd control" during Convention Style elections at T&E I and T&E II.

SECRETARY OF THE FORUM SENATE

Qualifications:

  • Has read and meets "General Qualifications for all Candidates" as outlined on the nomination categories page.
  • A Sophomore in high school.
  • Recognized leadership in school, community or YMCA activities.
  • Member in good standing of local Youth and Government delegation.

Duties:

  • Sees that all records of proceedings of the Forum Senate are properly kept;
  • Reads or allow assistants to read from the desk such matter as the presiding officer shall direct;
  • Dispatches to the Forum Assembly all bills with their amendments promptly upon passage by the Forum Senate;
  • At the direction of the presiding officer, corrects the title of any bill to conform to amendments adopted by the House to the text of the bill, and correct clerical errors in the bill.
  • Assists with tally keeping during Convention Style elections at T&E I and T&E II.

CHIEF CLERK OF THE FORUM ASSEMBLY

Qualifications:

  • Has read and meets "General Qualifications for all Candidates" as outlined on the nomination categories page.
  • A Sophomore in high school.
  • Recognized leadership in school, community or YMCA activities.
  • Member in good standing of local Youth and Government delegation.

Duties:

  • Sees that all records of proceedings of the Forum Assembly are properly kept.
  • Reads or allow assistants to read from the desk such matter as the presiding officer shall direct.
  • Dispatches to the Forum Senate all bills with their amendments promptly upon passage by the Forum Assembly.
  • At the direction of the presiding officer, corrects the title of any bill to conform to amendments adopted by the House to the text of the bill, and correct clerical errors in the bill.
  • Assists with tally keeping during Convention Style elections at T&E I and T&E II.

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