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<div class=""><b class="">If you cannot attend a senate meeting, you must appoint a proxy.</b> We almost could not vote on some seriously crucial resolutions last night because we almost did not reach quorum.</div>
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<div class="">Rose and I will begin enforcing the rules if people choose not to participate. If you miss more than 3 meetings without appointing a proxy (starting today), you will be reported to Conduct and Discipline, and you could be eligible for dismissal.</div>
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<div class="">A proxy is someone who votes in your place so that we can maintain quorum without you. They are obligated to vote however you tell them to vote.</div>
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<div class="">This model of governance requires direct participation on your part because your constituents do not have that right (sadly), and you all agreed to this model when you took office. </div>
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<div class="">Please do not drag down the rest of us because you have not taken the time to appoint a proxy (I’m sure there are many members of senate and students in general who would be glad to have a vote). Please let me know if you have any questions/concerns.</div>
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<div class="">Caitlyn</div>
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