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Meeting Procedures
Articles I-IV

Representation Procedures
Articles V-IX

Document Procedures
Articles X-XI

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Articles XIV-XVI

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Articles I-IV
Meeting Procedures

Article I - Meeting Times and Places
A) The General Assembly meets on Monday, 4-6 PM, excluding final exam week and vacation periods. Everyone who lives in the residence halls is welcome to attend and participate in residence hall student government.
B) The Executive Board meets at a time convenient to all members, usually meeting on Wednesdays from 4-6 PM, excluding final exam week and vacation periods. Anyone is welcome to schedule a time with the President to speak with the Executive Board.

Article II - Meeting Format
A) The RHA General Assembly shall meet on a weekly basis. Attendance is recorded each week by the Administrative Aide.
B) Each committee shall meet after the General Assembly meeting, and may also meet outside GA meetings, at a time convenient to the coordinator and the members. Meetings may be cancelled or postponed due to events and/or the coordinator's discretion.


Article III - Flow of Business
A) Call the meeting to order
B) Roll call of members present
C) Minutes: Correction/Approval
    At this point, the President asks if any corrections need to be made in the minutes of the previous General Assembly meeting. A Representative should state the correction aloud during the meeting. If the correction is valid and approved by the General Assembly, it is entered into the minutes. After all corrections have been made, the President asks for approval of the minutes by the General Assembly.
D) Presidential Report
    1) This report should include the introduction of supportive grant proposals.
    2) Also included is new business.
E) Executive Reports
F) Building Reports
G) Sub-Committee Reports
    1) SGA
    2) SOFAC
    3) SAC
    4) NRHH
    5) Other Committees
    During this part of the meeting, RHA members report on activities of committees that RHA is involved in, or ad-hoc committees created by RHA. Only information that is vital to the operation of RHA is given. Full reports are to be written and given to the Administrative Assistant to be entered into the minutes.
H) Old Business
    Motions dealing with issues previously reviewed by and/or reported to the General Assembly are discussed, debated, and voted on at this time. This includes tabled motions. This period is also for review of events that have occurred in the past week as well as progress reports on upcoming events.
I) Announcements
    Announcements from the General Assembly, Executive Board members, and Advisors are made this time.
J) Adjournment

Article IV - Removal of General Assembly Members from the General Assembly Due to Repeated Absences
A) A General Assembly member shall lose his/her position on the General Assembly after accumulating four unexcused absences per semester from weekly General Assembly meetings and/or weekly committee meetings. All absences are unexcused and may become excused in one of the following cases:
    1) If the Administrative Aide or advisor is notified prior to a General Assembly meeting, and a valid reason is given, or
    2) If that General Assembly member's respective committee Executive Board Member is notified prior to their committee meeting, and a valid reason is given.
B) If a General Assembly member is removed from his/her position, the open seat will be referred back to the respective hall. A replacement may be appointed by that building's hall council advisor.


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