GPSA Second Senate Meeting

              
                                                                                                    Thursday, November 8, 2:50-4:30pm
                                                                                                    346 Curry Student Center

                
Agenda
I.Call to Order II.Roll Call III.President's Report (Chris Chanyasulkit) a.Report on Graduate Information Session (November 5, 2007) IV.Vice-President of Academic Affair's Report (Tammy Hartke) a.Report on Faculty Senate Meetings V.Vice-President of Finance's Report (Kristen Hudak) a.Funding for the second quarter b.Upcoming funding deadlines: Funding Period III (for Conference/Activity dates from 2/1/08-4/30/08) - applications due on 1/18/08 Funding Period IV (for Conference/Activity dates from 5/1/-8-6/30/08) - applications due on 4/18/08 VI.Vice-President of Administration's Report (Manasa Madasu) a.Vote to approve the minutes from the last meeting b.Inclusion of Cultural Night in the ISSI (International Student and Scholar Institute) Carnevale Events c.Graduate Information Sessions (Tuesday, January 15, 2008 -- 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 19, 2008 -- 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) VII.Old Business a.Use of other locations for GPSA events b.Recycling Bins VIII.New Business a.Graduate Student Survey (Tammy Hartke and Vidit Shah) b.Upcoming events: -Senate Meetings: January 24 - Curry 346 February 21 - Curry 346 March 20 - Curry 346 (Elections) April 10 - Curry 346 (Approval of 2008-2009 Budget) -Graduate Student Awards: Nominations closed on January 22, 2008 and the Awards Ceremony will be held on March 17, 2008. -Provost and Vice-Provost's Forum: April 8, 2008, 4-6 pm, 444 CSC c.Other new business IX.Announcement Period (Senators, Executive Board,and Advisors are welcome to give announcements on events/talks that they think the Senate will be interested in) X.Adjournment