Austin Rhetoric Club
Description of Student Officers & Adult Board of Directors & The ARC Club Letter
In addition to the below responsibilities, there will be about 2 officer meetings per semester.
Elections for the 2006-2007 School Year will be in September (except for President) all are encouraged to run.
President is the student representative to the public, opens, closes and runs (is the master of ceremonies during) club meetings, and other functions, runs officer meetings, sets a positive example for the rest of the officers and club. He/she will call or email club members with certain information from time to time. Qualifications: must be at least a sophomore (2nd year) club member, in high school, deliver an election speech before the club members vote, and be very committed to the club. 1 year term, The 2004-2006 president was Cynthia Umstattd. The 2006-2007 president is Brian Morgan.
Vice-President will serve as needed when the President is unavailable or desires to delegate various aspects of his/her responsibilities to the VP. The VP will write (and get help from other club members) thank you letters to any person who comes to our club and gives a talk, teaches a class, judges a debate or speech round, or any other way contributes their time or resources to our club. Qualifications: same as with President and needs to work well with the President. 1 year term, The incumbent vice-president is Monica Calderon.
Chaplains (male/female) will keep up with prayer requests of the club members and their families, and see to it that these requests are prayed for during each meeting. The Chaplain will likely be one of the last to pray, and be asked to pray at special functions. Qualifications: 9th grader or above, have spiritual leadership qualities as a committed believer in Jesus Christ, deliver an election speech before the club members for vote, and be committed to the club. 1 year term, The incumbent Chaplain is Tim Randall. Prayer requests may be emailed to him at: archaplain_tim@yahoo.com
Evidence Ring Master (ERM) will examine evidence for posting, decide when specific club members are qualified to post without first being examined by the ERM, motivate and monitor evidence and apologetics postings, advise club members on how to post evidence, and generally encourage club members in the life long skill of the discovery and reporting of research. Qualifications: 8th grader or above, deliver an election speech before the club members for vote, and be committed to the club. 1 year term, The incumbent is Brian Morgan.
Secretary will keep track of points attained by all club members (see Point System Chart). The Secretary will use his/her objective discretion for expeditious determinations of how many points are attained by club members. The Secretary will also act as the assistant Treasurer should the Treasurer be unavailable or absent. Qualifications: 8th grader or above and deliver an election speech before the club members for a vote. 1 year term, The incumbent secretary is Kristen Rodgers.
Treasurer will keep track of any funds of the club, be the student cashier (along with an adult) at club workshops, tournaments, and other functions. The Treasurer will also act as the assistant Secretary should the Secretary be unavailable or absent. Qualifications: 8th grader or above, good with math and money, and deliver an election speech before the club members vote. 1 year term, The incumbent treasurer is Brisa Calderon.
Sergeants-at-Arms will coordinate setting up and putting away the chairs, tables and other furniture, equipment, and assist with any video equipment. Qualifications: 6th grader or above and deliver an election speech before the club members for a vote. 1 year term, The incumbent sergeant-at-arms are Jonathan Rodgers, with deputies: David Umstattd & Josue Calderon
Camera Man/Woman (Video Recorder) will video various club functions along with the help of adults. Qualifications: 4th grader or above, must have access to a video camera and deliver an election speech before the club members vote. 1 year term, The incumbent camera man/woman are William Umstattd & Jonathan Morgan
At the Officers' meeting on July 29, 2006, this letter jacket was approved as the letter jacket style (e.g. colors) for the Austin Rhetoric Club.
You can order this jacket on this web site: http://mountolympusawards.com/products/letterjacket06.htm
Letterman Jacket Style 106, Black Wool Body with Genuine Leather Sleeves Scarlet Stripe.
The Club Letter will look something like the below, except instead of DCS it will have ARC, and the white chenille will be scarlet matching the jacket stripes, the red felt will be "old gold", and the navy blue border will be black, matching the jacket. The 3 ARC colors were declared at the officers' meeting as symbolic of: Black as our sin; Scarlet, for the blood of Jesus; and Gold for heaven.
The club letter is awarded to those who exhibit leadership and commitment to ARC and usually have some measure of success. During the 2005-2006 year 11 ARC'ers received club letters, including three 12th graders all now in college.