Roles explained

Presidency

The President and Vice-President are elected by all secondary pupils and run the PC day to day.

• President

  Leads the PC, chairs meetings and is the main contact for the Directors, CoSup and partners. Sets the yearly plan and reports on progress every quarter.

• Vice-President

  Deputy to the President and takes the chair when they are absent. Keeps track of all deadlines and makes sure the teams work together.

Secretariat & finances

Keep the PC's records and money in order.

• Executive Secretary

  Writes the minutes of every meeting, prepares the agenda and keeps the PC's documents organised.

• Assistant Executive Secretary

  Optional role. Helps with minutes and agendas and checks them for accuracy.

• Treasurer

  Manages the PC's budget and bank account together with the Parents' Association. Every payment needs the Presidency's approval and is reported openly.

• Deputy Treasurer

  Supports the Treasurer, co-writes the financial reports and steps in when needed.

Representatives

Represent ESK pupils in specific areas, inside and outside the school.

• CoSup Representatives (2)

  Represent ESK at CoSup, the pupils' committee of all European Schools. They prepare the PC's positions before each meeting and report back within 7 working days.

• Care Team Representatives (2)

  Work on pupil wellbeing, such as Wellbeing Week and anti-bullying campaigns, together with the school psychologists. Everything is handled confidentially.

• Green Representative

  Leads the PC's environmental projects and awareness campaigns, based on a yearly green plan.

• Deputy Green Representative

  Supports the Green Representative and organises the logistics of green events.

• AKS Representative

  Represents the PC at the meetings of all Karlsruhe schools (AKS). This role can also be taken by the Presidency.

Communication & technology

Keep pupils informed and keep the PC's tools running.

• Head of Public Relations

  Runs the PC's social media and communications and plans announcements and campaigns.

• Deputy Head of Public Relations

  Drafts and schedules posts and covers for the Head of PR when needed.

• Head of ICT

  Looks after the PC's digital tools, including this website and SharePoint, and keeps accounts and data secure.

• Deputy Head of ICT

  Supports the Head of ICT and is the first to help when something breaks.

• Editor-in-Chief

  Responsible for ESK Today and ESK's contributions to 13 Stars. Makes sure publications are accurate and fair.

What every member does

• Attends all PC meetings, or excuses themselves in advance.
• Writes a short report on their work every quarter.
• Hands over to their successor at the end of the year with a transition report.