A Resolution to Define Service to the Senate

32nd STUDENT SENATE

1st Session

IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

September 15th, 2011

Submitted by Senator Hennelly and Senator Garrett

RESOLUTION #1

Be it resolved that the Student Senate of George Mason University-

Whereas, 2 CSG Chapter 3 says Senators shall not be absent from Service to the Senate;

Whereas, Service to the Senate is undefined in the Code of Student Governance; and

Whereas, The Senate has the right to interpret the statutes that affect it; therefore, be it

Resolved, That, starting September 19, 2011, the following is defined as Service to the Senate for the remainder of the 32nd Student Senate:

Service to the Senate Section 1: Meetings Each Senator shall attend weekly full meetings of the Senate and at least one committee meeting per week.

Section 2: Office Hour(s) Each Senator shall complete at least one office hour in the Student Government Office. Failure to complete an office hour shall result in ½ unexcused absence.

Section 3: Mandatory Events The following are mandatory events for Student Government that will count as two unexcused absences should a Senator fail to receive permission to miss the event: Student Government Retreats (One in the Fall and one in the Winter) Night Walk (October/November) Witch Watch (Late October/Early November) One Homecoming Week Event (Late January/Early February) Mason Day Shift (Late Spring Semester) The Speaker and Speaker Pro Tempore may add to the list of mandatory events if and only if at least 4 weeks notice has been given.

Section 4: Outreach Hours Every Senator shall complete at least 5 outreach hours each semester. An outreach hour is when a Senator spends time actively gauging student opinions. Examples of outreach hours include, but are not limited to- What Do You Want Wednesdays and Kiosking in the JC.

Passed the Student Senate ______

Attest:

______Speaker: Tommy Lee Clerk: Elizabeth Baires

______President: Allyson Bowers