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Associated Student Government University of Arkansas ASG Senate Bill No. 28 Authors: Chief of Staff Tyler Priest, Fresh HOGS Coordinator Rachel Ludeman Sponsor: Senator Morgan Farmer The Fresh HOGS Codification Bill of 2013 Whereas, The vision of Associated Student Government states that The Associated Student Government provides an educational experience of shared governance in the Universitys decision and policy making process; and The University of Arkansas is growing at an unprecedented rate, including forecasts for record new enrollment next year; and Engaging students early in campus activities and organizations is shown to improve retention and graduation rates among universities; and The mission of the Fresh HOGS program of the Associated Student Government is to educate and engage freshmen in the process of shared governance at the University of Arkansas; and The mission of the Fresh HOGS program aligns with the vision of the Associated Student Government; and This senate passed Senate Bill No. 19 by a 42-2-1 margin to legitimize Fresh HOGS; and The Student body voted to ratify the constitutional changes proposed by Senate Bill No. 19; and Code changes are necessary to implement a properly integrated Fresh HOGS program; then Title V Fresh HOGS Code be added to the ASG Code as follows: Section 1 Coordinators A. Coordinator a. The Coordinator shall be responsible for updating the bi-monthly report templates for the upcoming academic year and standing rules by June 1, which shall require unanimous
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approval by the President, the Chair of the Senate, the GC Speaker, and the Chief Justice by July 1. Deputy Coordinators The Deputy Coordinators (DCs) shall be appointed by and report to the Coordinator. Duties of DC of Administration The DC of Administration shall create agendas and take minutes at Fresh HOGS meetings. The DC of Administration shall be responsible for maintaining the program budget and calendar. The DC of Administration shall create and manage the office hour schedule for Fresh HOGS members. The DC of Administration shall track all attendance for Fresh HOGS members. Duties of DC of Membership The DC of Membership shall create the marketing and recruitment plan for Fresh HOGS. The DC of Membership shall manage the application and interview process for Fresh HOGS. The DC of Membership shall appoint Fresh HOGS members to committees in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of ASG. Assistant Coordinators: There shall be four Assistant Coordinators appointed by the Coordinator. These Coordinators will be responsible for assisting the Coordinator by: Assisting and planning programs Serving as a group leader. Any other duties the office may require or Coordinator assigns. Section 2 Summer compensation for Coordinator

A. The Fresh HOGS coordinator shall have the option to serve a maximum of fifteen (15) office
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hours per week and one hundred and five (105) office hours per summer during the fourteen (14) weeks of summer prior to their term. B. The Fresh HOGS Coordinator shall be compensated for hours served during the fourteen (14) week summer with the following hourly rate: six dollars ($6.00). C. Summer Compensation shall be taken from the Fresh HOGS Operating Budget as outlined in this Code and the ASG Constitution. Section 3 Office Hours A. The Fresh HOGS Coordinator shall serve six (6) office hours per week, four (4) in the office and two (2) outside the office. B. The Fresh HOGS Coordinator shall sign in and out with the ASG Advisor or designee for office hours served. C. The OSA shall compile reported office hours and provide office hour data to the ASG President, Chair of the Senate, GC Speaker, ASGJ Chief Justice, and the ASG Webmaster at the first (1st) of every month. Section 4Fresh HOGS Operating Budget A. The Fresh HOGS Operating Budget may be used to fund programming administered by the Fresh HOGS Coordinator, Deputy Coordinators, or Assistant Coordinators as outlined in the ASG Constitution. B. The Budget must be submitted to the ASG Senate and Graduate Congress no later than one month after the first scheduled Senate meeting. C. Programming expenditures in the Fresh HOGS Operating Budget may be amended by the Fresh HOGS Coordinator and Deputy Coordinators. a. Amended expenditures for programs costing greater than one thousand dollars ($1,000)
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shall be subject to approval by a majority vote of the ASG Senate and Graduate Congress. b. Amended expenditures for programs costing less than or equal to one thousand dollars ($1000) may occur without the expressed consent of the ASG Senate or Graduate Congress.

Official Use Only Amendments: Vote Count: Aye Legislation Status: Passed ___________________________ Mike Norton, ASG Chair of the Senate ___________________________ Tori Pohlner, ASG President Nay Failed Abstentions Other ________________ Date ________________ Date