PREAMBLE
We, the PEER EDUCATORS SOCIETY OF AGAY
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL is organized in order to develop students’ fullest
potential by guiding and uniting each individual to form uniform goals for the
improvement of the whole student body. It includes recruitment, selection, organization,
and training of peer counselors. It covers the preparations of programs and
activities related thereto and implementation of the services of the
organization.
Article
1
NAME
OF ORGANIZATION
Sec. 1 This organization shall be known as
the Agay NHS Peer Educator Society or PES
Article
II
PURPOSE
OF THE ORGANIZATION
Sect.
1 The purpose of the organization
is to help the students to develop self-awareness and sensitivity to others,
promote self-worth and boost self-esteem among members of the organization,
teach the students the process of helping one another, provide basic skills
training on listening, observation, making referrals, communications and
handling difficult situations and come up with activities such as
self-awareness, communication, value-formation, that will help develop and
enhance their personality.
Sec.
2 Bearing those ideas in mind
the PES was created to serve as the student arm of the Agay National High
School Teen Center in implementing the YOLO program which will address the
pressing need of the students to develop their self-confidence, self-awareness,
build healthy personality and create harmonious relationship to one another by
broadening their understanding on the different situations they face every day.
The organization will also serve as avenue of basic helping skills training
which they could use in helping other students and identifying those who need
to be helped.
Article
III
ADVISER
Sec.
1 The adviser shall be a member
of the Teen Center organized by Agay National High school which advocates the
implementation of the Youth Optimizing Life Opportunities (YOLO) Program.
Sec.
2 The adviser shall:
2.1 act as the consultant
to ensure PES members welfare;
2.2 guide the members and
its officers regarding its operation and organizational concerns.
Article
IV
MEMBERSHIP
Sec. 1 All members shall be currently
enrolled student of Agay National high school.
Sect.
2 PFS members shall maintain
their good standing by joining the activities and programs of the organization.
Sec. 3 Privileges and Responsibilities of
the Members:
3.1 Voting: Each member is
entitled to one vote.
3.2 Privileges: Each member
is entitled to all services of the organization.
3.3 Participation: Each
member shall be entitled to participate in all organizational events.
3.4 Responsibilities: Each
member shall assist the students who are in need inside or outside the
counseling room.
Sec. 4 Types of Membership
4.1 The organization shall
have two type of membership – Full Pledge Member and apprentice.
4.2 Full pledge members are
those who completed the PFS training.
4.3 Apprentice are those
who is under probationary period and must complete the PFS training to be
promoted as a full pledge member.
Article
V
PFS
Officers
Sec. 1 The officers of the Peer Facilitator
Society shall consist of the following:
1.1 President
1.2 Vice
President
1.3 Secretary
1.4 Treasurer
1.5 Auditor
1.6 Public
Relation Officer
Sec. 2 All officers must be empowered and
perform their duties and responsibilities.
Sec. 3 The officers shall serve for a period
of one year.
Sec. 4 The election of officers shall be
held as scheduled by the Teen Center Coordinator.
Sec. 5 Officers may be elected by a simple
majority vote as facilitated by the adviser.
Sec. 6 Officers are not allowed to handle
any major positions in other school organizations.
Sec. 7
Any elected officer may be
suspended or impeached from the office for any of the following grounds upon
deliberation of the officers and adviser.
7.1 Violation of the school
rules and regulations and of the PES constitution and by-laws.
7.2 Neglecting duties.
7.3 Abuse of Authority
7.4 Unauthorized letters
and activities.
7.5 Three or more failing
grades in academics per semester.
7.6 Other violations not
mentioned and yet to be decided upon.
Sec.
8 Any officer may resign from
their respective office with a valid reason through a formal letter submitted
to the adviser, however the adviser has the option to reject the said
resignation.
Sec.
9 Vacancies in office shall be
filled by a special election to be facilitated by the adviser.
Sec.
10 The organization shall elect a
more active member who can perform the duties effectively and religiously.
Article
VI
DUTIES
AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICERS
Sec. 1 President
1.1 Plans
the activities of the organization with the guidance of the adviser.
1.2 Implements
policies and plans of the organization in relation to the YOLO program.
1.3 Act as
role mode in exemplary behavior and good academic standing.
1.4 Shall
preside the meetings and proceedings of the organization.
Sec. 2 Vice President
2.1 Helps the president in
planning and implementing activities of the organization.
2.2 Performs the job of the
president in case the president is absent due to unavoidable circumstances.
2.3 Act as role mode in
exemplary behavior and good academic standing.
Sec. 3 Secretary
3.1
Assist the president in maintaining order in the organization.
3.2 performs
other duties related to his/her office and functions.
3.3 Act as
role mode in exemplary behavior and good academic standing.
3.4 Shall
be the one to record any activities, seminars that has been done by the
organization.
3.5 Shall
take charge in the minutes of meeting and safeguard all documents of the
organization.
Sec. 4 Treasurer
4.1 Shall collect and received the finances of
the organization.
4.2 Assist other officers in
keeping order and discipline in the organization.
4.3 Shall make financial
report and status of the organization regularly.
4.4 Performs other duties
related to his/her office and functions.
Sec. 5 Auditor
5.1
Shall audit all financial reports made by the treasurer.
5.2 Shall assist the treasurer
in the financial matters of the organization.
Sec. 6 Public Relation Officer
6.1 Shall be the one to manage
the organizations CHAT ROOM and Social Media page.
6.2 Shall be the one to
contact all members and informs them about events, meetings, seminars of the
organization.
6.3 Shall construct
invitations to be given to any school authorities who might be invited to any
activities of the organization.
6.4 Maintains and update the
bulletin board of the organization monthly.
Sec. 7 Adviser
7.1 Shall guide the
organization on its operation and other technical concerns.
7.2 Shall serve as consultant
in any matters affecting the organization.
7.3 shall facilitate the
election of the organization officers.
7.4 Shall observe the meetings
conducted by the organization.
7.5 Shall conduct trainings
for all members of the organization.
Article
VII
REGULAR/SPECIAL
MEETING
Sec.
1 Monthly meeting shall be
conducted by the president or whoever oversees the organization.
Sec.
2 Special meetings may be called
by the adviser should he/she deem it necessary.
Article
VIII
AMMENDING
AND RATIOFYING CONSTITUTION
Sec.
1 The constitution may be
amended and ratified during the general assembly of the organization with at
least ¾ votes of the total active members.
Sec.
2 Any appeal to amend this
constitution shall be expressed in a formal letter and shall be approved by the
officers and adviser.
Article IX
Validity
Sec.
1 This constitution shall take
effect immediately upon the acknowledgement of the officers and approval of the
adviser.
We, the officers
of the Agay NHS Peer Educator Society do hereby acknowledge this
Constitution. We shall follow it strictly and religiously, fully aware of the
consequences of violating its regulations and provisions.
