Senate Resolution 23

A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTILED AN ACT TO SET GENERAL DECORUM STANDARDS FOR THE 89^TH SESSION OF NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT SENATE

Short Title: KeepinÕ it classy

Sponsors: Senator Mills, Senator Lindh, Senator Center, Senator Bascombe, Senator Crabtree,

Signatories:

Referred to:

Version: (insert either committee version, as amended by Senate, etc.)

First Reading: October 6, 2009                                            Second Reading: October 14, 2009

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,    We 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 89^th 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 follow the new process for excused absences; 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 they deem appropriate; and be it further,

RESOLVED,  that the Sergeant of Arms and Student Senate President are the only members allowed to call out ÒprivilegeÓ; 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.

This act will be effective upon enrollment