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GSA Meeting Minutes--November 1, 2001
Attendance:
Officers: Sara Sutler-Cohen (IVP), Heather DeShon (Treasurer), David Machledt (Secretary)
Department Reps: Emily Moberg (History/CPB)
Visitors: Yancey Quiñones (Physics), Sajeemas “Mint” Pasakdee (Env. Studies), Allison Luengen (Etox), Scott Ebsen (Math), Yuri Springer (EEB), Leah Haines (Economics), Ruth Schmitz (Physics), Marlene Elwell (Anthropology), Wendy Williams (Psych), Marla Holt (Ocean Sciences), Florence Woo (Ling), Jamus Lim (Econ), Trevor Chen (Psychology)
I. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Agenda and minutes were approved with minor changes.
II. Committee Rep Vote-ins
The following persons were approved as GSA representatives to their respective committees:
| Marla Holt | Academic Planning Support Committee |
| Jamus Lin | Academic Planning Committee |
| Scott Ebsen | Growth and Stewardship Task Force |
| Leah Haines | Transportation Advisory Committee |
| Wendy Williams | GSA Social Committee Co-chair |
III. Board Reps Vote-in
The following persons, having received approval from their respective departments, were approved as Board representatives for this year's GSA:
| Sajeemas "Mint" Pasakdee | Environmental Studies |
| Scott Ebsen | Math |
| Yuri Springer | EEB |
| Allison Luengen | Environmental Toxicology |
| Emily Moberg | History |
| Ruth Schmitz | Physics |
| Marlene Elwell | Anthropology |
| Florence Woo | Linguistics |
IV. Grad Student Commons Governance Board Approval
The GSA voted to approve the following individuals as representatives the Grad Student Commons Governance Board:
Robert Hartman
Heather DeShon
Yancey Quiñones
Nathan Sanders
Blake Riggs
Katy Flint
V. External Vice President Elections
Yancey Quiñones was nominated for the position. He was voted in unanimously.
VI. International Student Social/Cultural Committee
A preliminary discussion on the current dilemmas faced by international students on campus raised the issues of 4-year out-of-state tuition fees, ineligibility for major fellowships, inability to obtain credit cards or loans and lack of work visas as serious burden to international students. Also, social isolation is a major problem. Brainstorm suggestions included using the grad commons as a resource center for intn’l students, coordinating a intn’l student social committee with liason to the intn’l student office, creating a mailing list for intn’l students. Heather suggested that board reps get ideas from their departments for possible events.
VII. Meeting with Chancellor Greenwood Report
Written report attached.
VIII. Committee Reports
| Dave | The Social Committee is planning a day hike to Big Sur for November 17. Wendy will be planning happy hours and the winter quarter will include a surfing class and a wine-tasting trip. New ideas for GSA social events are welcomed. |
| Emily | The Committee for Planning and Budget (CPB) is trying to plan ways to increase the grad student/undergrad ration at UCSC. The Silicon Valley Satellite campus is still an issue, but is currently in limbo due to the economy. |
| Ruth | The Grad Commons Governance Board planned a very successful grand opening with GSA. At the event, the Chancellor announced a $15,000 fund for events at the grad commons this year. Send ideas to: gradcommons@cats.ucsc.edu. The Grad Commons will soon be outfitted for 24-hr access with student Ids. |
| Flo | The Travel Grant Committee has some new applications to process and needs volunteers to help process them. Interested individuals should e-mail gsatravel@cats.ucsc.edu. Marlene expressed interest in the committee. |
| Sara | The Single Parent Action Network has expanded to 5 grad members and 12-13 undergrads. The showing of “Follow Me Home” was a success with 50 people. SPAN raised $40 in donations. The group is planning a mentor program for undergrads interested in grad school and also a trip to the Exploratorium in SF this winter. Single parent’s interested in joining should e-mail saracher@juno.com |
| The Hate Bias Incident Review Board met but Sara was unable to attend. |
IX. Officer Reports
| Dave | Dave asked for help putting together content for the web page. Yuri agreed to assist with the project. |
| Heather |
The GSA has $78,000 in its account because of previous underspending. There is a budget and the council is sticking to it. |
| Sara | The requirements for committee representatives—a written report via e-mail and an end-of-year report in June. Board reps must attend GSA meetings to give reports in person. To add issues to the agenda, e-mail Sara in advance: saracher@juno.com |
X. Open Forum—Issues of Importance
A brief discussion raised the following issues as potential goals for this year's GSA:
- Push for a better GSHIP plan
- Plan a town hall meeting around health issues and compile health care horror stories
- Develop a more active and positive relationship with the TA union
- Increase general activist profile of GSA
- Find out more information on the transportation forum to improve campus access
- Push for a bus from Westlake elementary to family student housing afterschool
- Send bike trailer to the east side of Santa Cruz
- Increase accountability of TAPS
VI. Adjourn
Contact GSA: gsa@ucsc.edu