To start a new club, a CLUB APPLICATION AND CONSTITUTION needs to be completed, approved by the ASB council, and, ultimately, approved by the principal.  

 

To start a new club at MTHS, follow the indicated steps below:

 

Find an advisor!  Every club needs to have a staff advisor who is willing to meet with the interested students and hold regular meetings after the club is formed. Advisors must be a certificated staff member (teacher, librarian, counselor, vice principal)

 

Show that the new club is needed!  Identify the purpose for the club and the club’s goals.  Find at least 10 students who want to see this club formed and want to be members.  Have them all sign the CLUB APPLICATION AND CONSTITUTION.

 

Note:  Clubs are not to be formed that are (1) in direct competition for members with an existing club or that, (2) by their formation, could cause another club to lose members or cease to exist.  Make sure your purpose statement clearly shows that a club doesn’t already exist that could meet your interest and expectations.

 

If a club wishes to collect and/or spend club money, they need to have an Estimated Club Budget on file so the Site Controller can issue them an ASB account.  Clubs without a budget CANNOT spend or collect club money or hold any events/fundraisers where money is collected. 

 

Note:  Before a club can spend money, they must have money in their account.  Fundraisers can be held to raise club funds with prior approval from ASB and the Site Controller.

To create an ASB account, complete the Estimated Club Budget form and return it with your application.

 

Each club needs to create a CLUB CONSTITUTION outlining the processes and procedures to be used in running the club.  The CLUB APPLICATION AND CONSTITUTION document is editable and should be typed to reflect how the club will run. Changes can be made but must still be applicable to all laws and guidelines and are subject to ASB/Administrative approval. You may advertise in the bulletin, through your advisor, that the prospective club is holding meeting and recruiting prospective members to develop the constitution and hold elections so you can complete this process.

 

Ideally, new club applications should be completed and turned into the Associated Student Body within the first weeks of the school year.  It would be most beneficial to the club to turn in completed forms before the annual club rush every school year to be able to participate in the event. With that being said, clubs may be formed at any time throughout the school year.

 

After the completed forms are turned in to the Activities Office (HC6) or to the Activity Director’s mailbox in the main office, the ASB council will review the application and submit it to the principal and site controller for final approval. 

 

Your group is NOT a club, with club privileges, until this process is complete.  You may not hold events or raise funds until this process is complete.