GSA Assembly Meeting 10.4.13

LC-20

Approval of September minutes with changes from treasurer to president’s report

Approval of May minutes

President’s Report:

Thank Nic for attendance at President’s inauguration

Printers- Contract with Kevin Wilcox to review

Downtown Office should be opened soon

Buying computers soon possibly through UAS-Staples, Hopefully opening by next assembly meeting

Presidents Forum Nov 4th- from 4:30-5:30 we have the President

Will have preliminary meetings to find top 5 issues that graduate students want to discuss with the president

Need people for committees, especially Special Elections Committee for Lead Senator- need people to commit, need people to run for lead senator and put on election.

Chain of events with CSNE Split- Hearing scheduled originally was postponed, Representation on advisory council, meeting with Senate Chair- we have a spot on that committee, what do you want me to represent to this council? Please e-mail with any issues you want me to discuss.

President of SA (Trey) Task force of organizational structure- needs a volunteer

Q: About Computer and printer budget, has that changed? No- We planned for it originally in our budget. Numbers stay the same.

Q: Restoration of Humanities clarification

Q: Nano clarification

Need RGSOs to sit on committees-Make sure to sign up

Vice-President’s Report

RGSO Committee finished rewarding and should have received award letters

Any questions about funding please see Nic after or e-mail at

$10,500 awarded for the Fall 2013 Semester

Please have at least one member of your RGSO sign up for the GSA Listserv in order to receive important RGSO Information

Grants Chair Report:

Budget for fall

Committee formed and distributed next week and figured out later in the month

Questions, e-mail Kim at

MCAA Chair’s Report:

Welcome Reception Recap

Dr. Betty Shadrick’s Office holding events this semester

Creation of MCAA Committee- Responsible for programming, etc.

Oct 24th Decolonizing Language Program

Treasurer’s Report:

Contact info needed for each RGSO for online voucher training, mandatory for all RGSOs, e-mail Jessica at

In order for RGSOs to use the online system they need to register for myinvolvement

Trainings will be held at multiple times throughout the semester

Budget posted giving current status of GSA budget

Budget does not come in all at once

Q: about voucher process

Motion to approve Treasurer’s Report

Approved: 27-0-0

Programming Chair’s Report:

Paying off everything for GSA Picnic

September 19th Nano

Preparing Programming Handbook

Focused on President’s Forum

Looking for people to be on Programming Committee, e-mail

University Council Report:

Gary- Meeting 10/11/13- any concerns please e-mail Gary at

Senator’s Report:

Senate Meeting diversity and international students increase

CSNE transition process

Dissolve committee for Freedom of Expression

Old Business:

Need to appoint a speaker- Kat Syle

Motion to approve Kat Syle as Assembly Speaker

Approved 26-0-1

Need Secretary to take minutes- Hanna Pageau

Appoint Programming Chair- Amanda Levit

Motion to Approve Amanda Levit 27-0-0

Constitutional Committee:

Draft put together and needs revision- ready by the end of the semester/ before December Assembly meeting

Revision to Constitution and By-Laws

MCAA Committee by-law suggestions

E-Board member on By-Law Committee

Motion to approve Bushra for Lead Senator

Bushra Approved

Lead Senator - learning curve with the proper selection of committee members from senators putting halts on requiring membership. $200 semesterly stipend. Nomination and acceptance of 1 abstention - all other voters in favor. (For questions about lack of a special election see: Art. 7 Sec. 7 Part A)

New Business:

Proposal for new RGSO Guidelines

*Year-long recognition: Potential update on Spring RGSO which does not fulfill Spring commitments, after awarded for Fall, will lose recognition and be considered new RGSO in next Fall semester (RGSO do not need to fill a full application in the spring if they did one for the fall)

New RGSO and Old RGSO- funding difference

*No minimal funding: Maximum allotment for recurring RGSO ($2,500) per year

Maximum allotment for New RGSO ($1,000) per year

Complaints

--- 6 year issue (limiting, gives no wiggle room)

--- Step in the right direction, not formal change

Please e-mail Nic, with any questions/ recommendations for these changes,

President’s Forum- What are the Top 5 Issues for graduate students? - List

  • Restoration of Humanities- Making language programs available to graduate students who need them for requirements
  • Funding for TAs instead of credit
  • Disability Services
  • E-mail Caitlin with more suggestions at

National Association Graduate Student Professionals (NAGPS)

Discussion about NAGPS services, benefits, and resources

President attends St. Rose.

Conferences for Graduate Student Organizations

Benefits: discounts and resources

Cost: $500 organizational membership per year (academic?)

Perhaps join another group. Seeing ourselves on a more meta-basis. Interaction with other graduate student organizations. Next meeting will have two comparisons for Assembly to review

CSNE Split- priorities for council

What are the priorities to articulate to the administration?*

What does restructuring process look like?

GA/TA Compensation issue

Importance of transparency

*Aside from the President’s Forum

Food for Assembly Meeting Discussion

Adjournment