Faculty+Advisor

ROLE OF THE FACULTY ADVISER

Every club is required to have a faculty or staff adviser. The Student Activities Director and Principal must confirm all advisers.

It is the responsibility of the adviser to:
 * 1) Attend club meetings and activities on a regular basis.
 * 2) Assist club officers in planning and administering programs consistent with the group’s purposes.
 * 3) Serve as a liaison between William M. Raines and the club, interpreting polices and procedures as required.
 * 4) Be familiar with the Policies & Procedures of the Student Activities Office governing clubs and organizations and the forms used at William M. Raines High School.
 * 5) Supervise club activities.
 * 6) Supervise financial transactions, help maintain accurate financial records, and sign all forms and/or requisitions used for expenditure of funds.
 * 7) Consult with the Student Activities Director when questions or problems arise which require additional information.
 * 8) Assist with the formulation and/or revision of the club/organization Constitution and By-Laws.
 * 9) Assist the members of the club when evaluating its program in relations to its purpose or objectives.
 * 10) Assist the club in giving records of activities, finances and an Annual Report to provide continuity from year-to-year to school bookkeeper.
 * 11) Travel with the students to all official club activities or conferences.
 * 12) Nominate appropriate organization leaders for student honors/awards when requested to do so by the Student Activities Director.
 * 13) Comply to and enforce all school board policies, including, but not limited to those relating to academic regulations, sexual harassment concerns, hazing and student rights.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It is evident from the above requirements, responsibility is placed upon the faculty adviser to be knowledgeable about all aspects of the club or organization’s activities. I hope advisers will be instrumental in helping their club or organization get off to a strong start and become an integral part of the educational process at William M. Raines Senior High School. A spirit of cooperation and an understanding attitude on the part of both the students and the adviser will help the organization to grow, develop and realize its objectives.