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October 15, 2026 (draft, to be approved at the next meeting)

Central High School Student Council
Date: October 15, 2026
Time: Began 7:36 a.m., ended 8:08 a.m.
Place: Lecture Hall (B202)
Attendance: 38 members present

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by President Sortland at 7:36 a.m.

Approval of Agenda and Minutes

The agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting were both approved by majority vote.

Committee reports

  • Events Planning: Culture Night letters are the business at hand.
  • Newsletter: working on the October newsletter.
  • Calendar and Constitution: finished adding dates to the calendar and is making freshman ballots.
  • Community: bingo, with gift cards from businesses, on November 3, 2026.
  • Admin: an after-school elementary program.
  • Activities/Spirit Relations: maybe candy grams for Halloween, looked into turkey bingo, and new dress-up days for Halloween are coming soon.

Treasury report

Deposits: $5,189.70. Expenses: $1,287.66. Current balance: $9,037.80.

New business

  1. Freshman advisor announced: Mr. Van Cleave.
  2. Fundraising announcement: help start fundraising for Student Council.
  3. Veterans Day Brunch and Tour: volunteers requested. Tell Macey if you are interested.
  4. National StuCo Scholarship: open to juniors and seniors. If selected, you get to go to D.C. Questions go to Mr. Mays.
  5. National Leadership Conference: the council proposed an opportunity to go to Washington, D.C. for a conference. The total estimate is $1,500 per person (roughly $18,000 total). Only 12 students will be selected. Complete the application if interested. Applications are due November 2.
  6. Volunteer opportunities: food pantry, 4 to 6 p.m. that evening; the Rapid City Rush game on December 9, where we need to sell 30 tickets.

Open forum

  • Text messages with information on donations were sent out.
  • Vote Karl for mascot of the year again.
  • Another student BOND meeting is coming up, and food will be provided.
  • Mr. Lundeen thanked the student council.

Call-outs of positive observations

  • Adyson advocated for our school, brought positive ideas, brought coffee to Kaelyn, and helped with math work.
  • Angela Vo is taking on fundraising.
  • Camden Walker, for the session yesterday.
  • Mr. Mays got everyone to the workshop and Pizza Ranch.
  • Mr. Dewar thanked everyone for their part in Homecoming.
  • Mr. Mays thanked everyone for showing up and taking part.

Adjourned at 8:08 a.m.

Looking for what is planned? See the meeting agendas.