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4 L student to participate in more than one government group , resulting in broader ex - perience . Councilman Keckley was commended for his preliminary effort in initiating this pro - gram , and Councilman Henderson stated that effort should be made toput the program into effect as soon as possible , in view of the start of the school year . Council - man Arnett added the concept is similar to that in effect for many years at the State junior college level . He requested that Mr . Biggs respond to the following areas of concern : First , Mr . Biggts thinking as to the period of time individual selectees should be involved ; second , if the school authorities would make the selections , and third , what the criteria would be in making these selections . Councilman Keckley responded that the intention had been from the beginning to select a cross -section in all areas of the school . Mr . Biggs thanked the Council for the opportunity to discuss the program , and noted that the School had been attempting to interest students in involving themselves in government for some time , but with little success . He agreed with the opinion that the more young people included in the program , the better , and in addition , setting up student participation on a semester basis , fits in better with their organization . This approach would also lend itself easily to the School ' s Adminis - trative Government class . With reference to criteria for selection , and speci - fically with reference to selection geographically within the City , Mr . Biggs advised selection can be done on that basis if that is the desire ; however , the tendency is for the average class to represent a geographical balance naturally , and a residential breakdown would present no problem . He suggested getting together to determine criteria . Councilman Henderson commented that it was her belief that the School itself is in the best position to select the students to enter the program . Councilman Rosselli felt that the students themselves should have an opportunity to become involved in the preliminary planning of this program , and that the program should be open to all students , and not restricted necessarily to the best students . Mr . Biggs advised that because of summer vacation , students have not been available for such discussions . He requested Mr . Rich Payton , Instructor in American Government to add his comments , and Mr . Payton noted that he , too , is opposed to student government perpetuating itself . He believes the program would not necessarily have to be restricted to a given course or course level . All students are required to take Government and therefore eventually the program would get the coverage in any event . Mayor Bury stated his concurrence with the shorter term , with participation of a larger number of students , as the best approach . He added that he would not want the interning students to have the impression that they would have decision- making responsibility , from the standpoint that this would simply be a needless frustation for them . The objective is to get young people actively involved in the consideration process of government , if not the decision making . Councilman Henderson offered a motion to accept Councilman Keckleyts report and approve principle , and request recommendation for appropriate action to be taken , seconded by Councilman Arnett . After further discussion , it was recommended that Councilman Arnett join with Councilman Keckley to formulate final recommendations . Motion carried . (MINUTE ORDER 17-69- 1.67 ) R 5Q