GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL MINUTES
February 12th, 2009
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Featheringill Hall, Room 134
I. Welcome
II. Approval of February Agenda
III. Approval of Minutes from January Meeting
IV. Elections
A. GSC President
– Nominated: Jonathan Wellons (elected)
B. Honor Council President
– Nominated: Jim Segedy (elected)
C. Honor Council VP
– Nominated: Carrie Whiting (elected)
D. Academic Affairs VP
– Nominated: Josh Arnold (elected)
E. 2x Social Affairs VPs
– No nominations, will continue election at next meeting
F. Community Affairs VP
– Nominated: Steve Vilt (elected)
G. Treasurer
– Nominated: Anand Kashyap (elected)
H. Secretary
– Nominated: Satabdi Basu (elected)
I. Webmaster
– No nominations during the meeting
– Omolola Suomonni appointed after the meeting
V. Officer Reports
A. Jon Ahlbin
– Officers met with the Provost last week
– Interest in graduate student concerns being met by Career Services
– Jon will set up a meeting with Cindy Funk of Career Services
– Possibility of a dedicated space for grad students on campus
– Budget – would like our allocation increased to $30,000-40,000
– Athletic events – validation fee is annoying
– Also brought up to Dean Bandas, Athletic Dept.
– Meeting vote: Career Services most important issue
B. Molly Brown
– Deadline for GSRS abstract submission is tomorrow, 2/13
– Received $174 in excess of full budget requirements in donations
C. Kim Boelte
– Thanks to those who helped with the service project yesterday
– 10-12 people came, made 42 goody bags for the Children’s Hospital
– Plans in the works for Tools for Schools, Habitat for Humanity, Humane Association
VI. University Committee Reports
VII. Old Business
A. Sexual Harassment Seminar
VIII. New Business
IX. Call for Initial Concerns and Upcoming Events
A. Vendredi Gras, Div. School Reading Room, Feb. 20 from 7-11 PM
B. Beaker Street Bues Band, Mickey Roos in Franklin, Feb. 13th @ 8:30 PM
C. Prof 101, Feb. 21st from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
X. Call for Announcements:
XI. Adjournment
Next Meeting:
March, 12, 2009 @ 6:30 PM
Featheringill Hall 134
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