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MISSION: SOS
2 009-2010officerapplication
Our mission: To Name: ______________________
support a school Grade: ______________________
environment that E-mail address: _________________
nurtures integrity, Phone number: _________________
academic
engagement,
connectedness and □ I would like to be placed on the 2009-2010 Mission: SOS e-mail
well being. list to receive information about meetings, events, etc.

Thank you for your interest in Mission: SOS! Please look through all three pages of this
application thoroughly before answering any questions. Please turn in this application no
later than 3:00 PM on May 20, 2009 to Mr. Larsen's office. The Executive Board will
then assess each application and notify select candidates for an interview. Within a week after
the interviews, the 2009-2010 Mission: SOS officers will be announced via e-mail. If you have
any questions regarding this application or Mission: SOS in general, feel free to e-mail us at
msjsos@gmail.com.

Officer positions:

P r e s i d e n t : The Mission: SOS president is responsible for overseeing the organization.

S/he is the liaison between the entity's different committees, the Executive Board, the student
body, the faculty, and the administration. From various meetings to events, the president has
the task of steering SOS in the direction of achieving its mission. The president is also
accountable for ensuring that SOS is represented well at MSJ and a key player with ASB in
planning events and making decisions.

V i c e P r e s i d e n t : The VP and President share many similar responsibilities. Specifically,

the VP is responsible for keeping the student body (Smoke Signal, Facebook), faculty (through
the monthly community newsletter), and the community informed of SOS news.

S e c r e t a r y : As secretary, you will be held responsible for taking minutes during board
meetings, and maintaining all members' contact information. You will also make sure all written
records of SOS activity are in order, and will be going to Council meetings every Wednesday on
behalf of the organization. The secretary may also be asked to update or notify members of
upcoming meeting dates or event information.

T r e a s u r e r : The SOS treasurer is responsible for keeping track of the SOS school account,
act as a liaison between Mission Possible account and the leadership team. The treasurer is also
responsible for filling out fundraising documentation and submitting proposals to the business
office for approval. A monthly financial report should be compiled for monthly Board meetings.

P u b l i c R e l a t i o n s O f f i c e r : The PR Officer is largely accountable for community

awareness, ASB association, publicity, and club member communication (e-mails, etc.)
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MISSION: SOS
2009-2010officerapplication
Our mission: To Name: ______________________
support a school Grade: ______________________
environment that E-mail address: _________________
nurtures integrity,
Phone number: _________________
academic
engagement, Officer position (please circle one):
connectedness and
well being. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer PR Officer

Please answer the following questions completely in the spaces provided to the
best of your abilities in order for the Board to get a better picture of who you are. Well
thought-out answers are fairly obvious and appreciated. Answers must fit completely inside the
specified answer box.

− What about Mission San Jose High School excites you and motivates you to become part of
Mission: SOS?

− What assets could you personally bring to SOS (please elaborate on leadership and service
experience)?

− Which classes will you be taking next year? What extracurricular activities do you partake in
(elaborate on time spent on each activity)?
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− What do you see Mission: SOS as? What does SOS, as an organization, do?

− Have you had any previous experience with SOS (i.e.; helping out with events, surveys)? Which
of our events have you been to?

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application! We sincerely value the effort you put
into your answers. You will be contacted by May 25, 2009 via e-mail with a list of candidates
selected for an interview. We hope to see you as a part of our organization next year, whether or
not you are selected to be an officer. Remember, there is still a lot of work to do, and you can
make a difference at MSJ - with or without the title.

Once again, thank you!

- 2008-2009 Mission: SOS Executive Board