SR 07, Rules to Live By Act
Referred to the Committee on Leadership Development by the Student Senate President
The Committee on Leadership Development reported the bill to Senate by counted vote, 5-0, CLD-01
Adopted by roll call vote (Adopted: 35-4-0; 9 absent)
Online Text
(as of 8-22-2010, as initially introduced)
Senate Resolution 07
A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO SET GENERAL DECORUM STANDARDS FOR THE 90TH SESSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
STUDENT SENATE
Short Title: Rules to Live By Act
Sponsors: Senator Harrelson (Corresponding)
Signatories:
Referred to:
Version: Initial Version
First Reading: Second Reading:
WHEREAS,
The North Carolina State University Student Senate represents the
interests of the student body; and,
WHEREAS,
The Student Senate makes recommendations on important student
issues that directly impact our community; and,
WHEREAS,
Student Senators have a responsibility to remain professional, while working
with administrators and fellow student leaders; and,
WHEREAS, Senate
meetings are prime opportunities to efficiently and professionally debate and
vote on concerns of the Student Body; now therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That
the North Carolina State University Student Senate for the 90th session shall abide by the following recommendations for efficiency
and professionalism; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
Senators shall be allowed to speak freely on the condition that they respect
the opinions of others while speaking; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
Senators shall exit the room or exchange written correspondence in order to
communicate when they do not have the floor; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
senators shall abstain from using obscene gestures or any profanity in any
meeting, including Senate and Committee meetings; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
senators shall refrain from singling out individuals and shall not make
personal attacks, insulting comments, or personal threats towards others, and
be it further,
RESOLVED, that
senators shall encourage professionalism through attire by dressing
conservatively and refraining from wearing T-shirts and Jeans; and be it
further,
RESOLVED, that
senators shall read all bills before coming to senate chambers, and attend
committee meetings; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
senators shall keep comments and announcements to events on campus and
information relevant to constituents and other senators, and not use the time
to further debate; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
senators shall be mindful of questions to speakers so as not to be rude or
contentious as they are our guests; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
senators shall give everyone a fair chance to speak, and not dominate the
discussion; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
senators with laptops during any senate meeting shall seat themselves along the
perimeter of the senate chambers to avoid distracting other senators, speakers,
and guests; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
senators shall close laptops for all guest speakers; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the
Student Senate President has the ability to request that all laptops are closed
during any period of the senate meeting that the President deem appropriate;
and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
the Sergeant of Arms and Student Senate President are the only members allowed
to call out “privilege”; and be it further,
RESOLVED, that
the Student Senate President and Sergeant of Arms shall have the authority to
enforce decorum for the remainder of the session; and be it further,
RESOLVED, this act will be effective upon enrollment for the 2010-2010 academic year.