SA: Resolution 35: Increasing Member Accountability Through a Revised Initiative Tracker

Sponsored by: John Mueller ‘13, Melissa Lukasiewicz ‘14

Whereas, the Standing Rules of the Student Assembly state that attendance and participation are imperative for efficiency within the Assembly;

Whereas, the Standing Rules of the Student Assembly also state that members of the Student Assembly shall “seek out and voice effectively the interests and concerns of the student body;”

Whereas, no formal structure of accountability currently exists to track members’ participation in initiatives which “seek out and voice the interests and concerns of the student body;”

Whereas, the regular use of an initiative tracker by all members of the Student Assembly would facilitate greater communication among members;

Whereas, an initiative tracker would allow the Executive Board to easily follow up on areas of improvement for individual representatives and their initiatives;

Be it therefore resolved, that the following be added to Section I of the Standing Rules of the Student Assembly:

• “Rule 9: Members are required to fill in the initiative tracker weekly, by the same time that agenda items are due. Failure to fill in the initiative tracker will result in a half absence. Furthermore, announcements, reports, and sponsorship of resolutions by a representative must correspond with an entry in the representative’s respective section of the initiative tracker.”

Respectfully Submitted,

John Mueller ‘13
Executive Vice President of the Student Assembly

Melissa Lukasiewicz ‘14
Vice President of Internal Operations

(Reviewed by: Executive Committee 2/11/13)

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