Minutes from meeting of
February 10, 2003

Visitors

Presentations

Micah Schwartz, StudCo Pres., Reading Days Proposal
• Micah has submitted a formal proposal to Pres. Casteen to add two reading days in the fall semester and one reading day in the spring
• the provost seems supportive
• if approved, the proposal would likely not be implemented until 2005

Brett Harrison, StudCo Pres. candidate
• wants to resolve printing situation a la the law school's system
• wants to increase funding for grads from the administration & legislature
• wants to create an official online book swap
• wants better representation for grad students on student council

Funding Requests

Jordan Taylor, Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Conference
• Asking for $1000; got $1500 last year
• Have funded in full for 12 consecutive years
• Topic: "Truth, Lies & Representation"
• Keynote: Michael Bening; audience of about 150 people expected
• Already have secured funding from the English Department and a private donation
• GSASC voted unanimously to fund in full

Treasurer's Report

• Email snafu has caused disbursement problems
• Our budget looks good. We are not on pace to exhaust our funds this year

President's Report

Maura met with the dean regarding GLU's 4 points
• job descriptions were sent out
• the administration will not support the proposal to give all second-year grads in-state status

Also met with UVA VP Bill Harmon
• discussed ways to ensure adequate minority representation
• Harmon wants to provide more support for grads, through the research exhibition and by providing a reception for residents of the Range

No one volunteered to organize the research exhibition
• Maura has drafted an email offering a paid position to organize it; will distribute via gsasc email list

Second Vice President's Report

Approved last meeting's minutes

StudCo Report

We need two studco reps for the new term which begins in March; no one volunteered. Time commitment:
• Regular Tuesday meetings

Honor Report

We need two honor reps for the new term which begins in March; no one volunteered. Time commitment required:
• Regular Sunday night meetings (60-90 min.)
• Sometime investigative panels, mid-week (2-3 hrs)
• Occasional jury service: Saturdays (anywhere from 2 hours to all day)

Departmental Concerns

Travel funds for grads are not widely known about

Discussed ideas for a spring social event

Meeting adjourned 8:30pm

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