<p>A Resolution to Define Service to the Senate</p><p>R. #1</p><p>32nd STUDENT SENATE</p><p>1st Session</p><p>R. #1</p><p>A Resolution to Define Service to the Senate</p><p>IN THE STUDENT SENATE OF</p><p>GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY</p><p>September 15th, 2011</p><p>Submitted by Senator Hennelly and Senator Garrett</p><p>RESOLUTION #1</p><p>A Resolution to Define Service to the Senate</p><p>Be it resolved that the Student Senate of George Mason University-</p><p>Whereas, 2 CSG Chapter 3 says Senators shall not be absent from Service to the Senate;</p><p>Whereas, Service to the Senate is undefined in the Code of Student Governance; and</p><p>Whereas, The Senate has the right to interpret the statutes that affect it; therefore, be it</p><p>Resolved, That, starting September 19, 2011, the following is defined as Service to the Senate for the remainder of the 32nd Student Senate:</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Passed the Student Senate ______</p><p>Attest: </p><p>______Speaker: Tommy Lee Clerk: Elizabeth Baires</p><p>______President: Allyson Bowers</p>