HomeMy WebLinkAbout1.STUDENT DAY IN GOVERNMENTSTUDENT DAY IN GOVERNMENT
PURPOSE:
EHgibility:
The Studem Day in Government program was initiated as a result 0 f the
City Council wanting student residents to be more aware, and better
informed, regarding the roles of local government and local govermnent
officials. The program has evolved as a collaborative effort of the City of
Port Arthur City Council and the Port Arthur Independent School District
Board of Trustees Joint Committee.
High school Juniors and Seniors are eligible to participate in the program.
All senior kigh school students are eligible to participate in the ~,oting
election~
Action Plan:
Contacts:
Previously, the students participating in the Student Day in Government
Program were selected kY the school administration using various means
(e.g. volunteers, student council members, etc.). It is the desire of the joint
governing bodies that the individuals participating in the 2003 Stmdent
Day in Government program earn their participating through an election
process.
The election process is to resuk in four (4) juniors and four (4) ~et~iors
being "elected" and assigned to shadow the City Councilpersom for
districts 1 -' 8. Additionally, an individual is to be elected to holcl the
office of Mayor. The end resuk will be a nine (9) person advisory ccunci/.
Program Announcement:
March 27 - April 1, 2003
Campaigning:
April 1 - April 16, 2003
Voting Election:
April 17, 2003
Results of Election Canvassing: April 21, 2003
Meeting with Election Winners at
City Hall: April 23, 2003
1:00
Student Day in Government
City Council Meeting:
April 28, 2003
3:30 p.m.
Student Day in Government
At City Council Meeting w/lunch: April 29, 2003
I-hrvey L. RobEson, Director of Human Resources 983 -8211)
Dr. Albert T. Thigpen, Assistant Director of Human Resources 983-8211)
Evangeline Green, City Secretary 983-8115
Doris Gill, Adminiswative Assistant to the City Manager 983 -8298