GSA Meeting Minutes--January 9, 2003

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Attendance:

Officers: Emily Moberg (President), Yan Zhang (IVP), Joni Wajaryb (EVP), Marla Holt (Secretary, Allison Luengen (Treasurer)

Department Reps: Sajeemas "Mint" Pasakdee (Environmental Studies), Dirk Robinson (Electrical Engineering), Mira Maione (Politics), Lisa Downward (Physics), David Machledt (Anthropology), Wendy Williams (Psychology), Susanne Altermann (Biology), Peter Alrenga (Linguistics), Behnosh Najafi (CBP), Ian Dobbs-Dixon (Astronomy), Brook Morgan (Education), Meredith Armstrong (Ocean Sciences)

Visitors: Harry Wang (Computer Science), Maryam Owrang (Electrical Engineering)

I. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
Agenda and minutes approved.

II. Elections

A. Officers:
President: Emily nominated and elected for President
IVP: Yan nominated and elected for IVP

B. The following board reps were approved with no contest:
Lisa: Physics
Brook: Education
Harry Wang: Computer Science

III. Funding Requests

A. Harry Wang, Ping Pong Club, requested $50-300 for tournament on 1/24/03, proposal passed out, need funds for flyers, paddles, work crew, and prizes; total cost estimated at $600, requesting money from colleges as well, expecting 20-40 students, Allison asked for publicity to grad students.

B. Yan Zhang, Chinese New Year, 2/1/03, requested $500 with a budget of $1000 for food, decorations, College 9 function room, prizes; planning 2 hour program including performances, Peking Opera, lucky draw; will also get money from other funds such as membership fees. Last year's budget was $1000, GSA gave $400.

Allison reviewed last quarters funding allocations--spent $420 of $1000 budgeted

Ping Pong Tournament: motion to fund $30, amended to $125, 2nd amendment of $75, $75 approved with no opposition.
Chinese New Year: motion to fund $500, approved with no opposition.

IV. GSHIP--Allison

Next Wednesday 1/15 is 1st GSHIP meeting--asking if others can go instead of her since she may not be able to make it, a few members committed.

V. Committee Assignments

Emily passed around list of committees need grad reps (e.g CATS, Arts Facility), Travel grant committee--Pete in Linguistics, Florence concerned that both in Linguistics, Mint (ES) offered to join committee too.

VI. Committee Reports

Susi	Transportation Cte--learned about parking proposal in City of Santa Cruz, plan for Bay St pay parking--opposed by the cte., bicycle parking enforcement discussed, TAPS plans to issue warnings for locking bikes in appropriately, if there's a specific place with no bike racks, let Susanne know, also regarding alternative transportation. Others issues include lack of sidewalk space near Hagar construction, Performing Arts lots--currently A & B permit parking form 8-5, but conflicts with events, idea to extent permit parking until 8:30 PM and also collect money for prime spots, this was approved by the cte. Head of TAPS wants to extend permit parking in all core lots.
Wendy	WEAVE--next meeting is this Tuesday at GSC, discussing book in last meeting minutes.
Dave	Social cte--talked to Matt at OPERS--setting 2 dates for surfing class this quarter but co-pay may go up, also planning wine tasting and museum trips, happy hour plans- Dave and Wendy need some extra help with this.
Marla	Student Fee Advisory Committee--budget cuts are going to affect Reg Fee funding this year, will bring a list of units funded by Reg fees and more details about magnitude of cuts at next mtg.

VII. Officer Reports

Joni	No report.
Marla	No report.
Emily	Mara McDonald, new Career Center grad advision asked for feedback about programs, email sent out; also regarding billing problems--send to Lena Mikklesen at mikkelse@ling.ucsc.edu, copy card problems at libraries, send email to Allison Town Hall Grad Funding--petitions collected but we still need to continue, focus on Nat Sci and Humanitities, the Dec 19th meeting with Grad Deans was postponed , Emily reviewed intentions, coordinators/organizers needed--Dave and Lisa expressed interest, Susanne suggested having a few students meet with Deans for personal contact, Dave proposed subcte to investigate/research issues, follow thru on petition, Wendy suggested to invite old member of cte too, Subcte is now Lisa, Dave, Joni, Emily, issues: international student fees/funding, increasing grad enrollment, discrepancies between divisions, Emily also discussed letter drafted about International studetn fees, Joni suggested contacting specific Regent, discussion also regarding budget cuts and current political climate for international students.
Allison	No report.
Yan	No report.

VIII. Additions

Grad student tax advice--Behnosh will call around to get info on a possible tax consultant to hold a workshop for grad students.

IX. Adjourn

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