With the caveat that file compression may produce irrecoverable information loss, we submit to you the first of our summary minutes to a GSC general assembly. The full minutes may be foundhere.
Votes:
- Internal Committees: The by laws were amended to keep committees fresh, accountable, and representative. Standards for meeting frequency, reporting, and membership set.
- Budget: Budget process was reviewed, and the budget itself was approved.
- Commencement Speaker: The selection process was amended on a trial basis, to increase transparency and community participation.
- International Advocate: A new position, international graduate students’ advocate, was created. Amendments passed (bylaws, and initial vote to amend constitution).
New Community-Building Forum Established.
Elections:
- The body elected two new executive members:
- Vineet Venugopal, as Tech Officer.
- Micah Duhaime, as Master’s Advocate.
- The body elected new representatives to the internal committees. Updated roster here.
Upcoming events (share with your friends): [GSC EVENTS CALENDAR]
- International Students’ Advocate (New position!) Election, next GSC meeting (March 6)– as well as secondary vote to confirm constitutional amendment.
- Spring Carnival party, Saturday, February 23.
- Cold weather clothing drive to benefit RI kids in need.
- “Town Hall” forum for graduate students to meet the Doctoral Education Committee. [minutes from Feb 13 meeting with GSC reps here]
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