GSC General Meeting
Minutes:  May 4, 2005

President - Robin McGill
VP, Administration - Ki-O Kim
VP, Social - Sarah Dawson
Treasurer - Matthew Hirsch
Secretary - Dany Chan
Technology Officer - Guillaume Marceau

Minutes Review
Minutes from the April 6, 2005 meeting were passed for review.

Speaker

Dick Spies, Executive VP for Planning presented the Institutional Master Plan,
which represents the physical component of President Simmons' Plan for Academic
Enrichment. Major projects in the works are the Walk that will connect the main
campus with Pembroke Campus, improved parking facilities, and new
University-owned housing for grad students. Details of the plan can be viewed at
http://www.brown.edu/webmaster/strategic_framework/framework/

You can direct any questions or feedback to Richard_Spies@brown.edu. 

Executive Reports

1.Secretary

We are pleased with the overall attendance of the grad representatives this
semester.  Thank you to all the reps.

2.Treasurer

Sarah Dawson (VP, Social) will be away this summer, so Matt Hirsch (Treasurer)
will stand in for the position, so please contact him for summer plans and
Lounge scheduling.  (3) Socials will be held at the GCB this summer, around the
20th of each month.

3.VP, Social

Recently, the Grad Lounge has been used by a group of undergrads without prior
permission.  Please do no permit undergrads use of the Lounge with grad students
present.

Friday, May 13, 2005: Spring BBQ-please refer to the flyer detailing this event.
Friday, May 27, 2005:  Champagne Toast for graduating students.

4.VP, Administration

Notification has been sent to Laura Hess & Janet Rankin (Associate Directors of
the Sheridan Center) about their receipt of the Wilson-Deblois Award.  Luk Chong
Yeung (Physics) will be the Graduate Speaker at Commencement, with her speech
titled, "Our Miracle Year."

5.President

Table of Needs: Dean Newman presented the finalized draft detailing the
University-wide fundraising campaign.  Allocation of funds for both undergrad
and graduate services will be based on prioritization of needs.

Summer Funding: Incoming grad students will be guaranteed a total of (3) years
of summer funding.

Commencement:  
Saturday, May 28- Grad School commencement rehearsal @ Lincoln Field.  
Sunday, May 29 - Commencement ceremony.  Students need to be ready by 9:30am,
for the 11:30am ceremony.

Summer Program: Tuesday, May 17 @ 5pm @ Smith-Buonanno 003-there will be an
orientation for those students teaching in the summer programs.

Training Program in July: (3) IT training sessions
         Dissertation formatting
         WebCT & classroom technology
         Conference paper presentations

Appointment

Christina Calvin (Geological Sciences) was appointed by a unanimous vote as the
graduate representative for the University Resources Committee.

External Committee Reports

1.Brown University Community Council

4/15 meeting minutes:
Discussion re: improving academic advising (primarily for undergrads).
Discussion re:  Table of Needs
American Sign Language program was reinstated.
Discussion re:  temporary-worker laws.
In response to a recent student suicide, discussion re: preventative measures.

2.Associate Vice President/Dean of Student Life Search Committee

3.Computing Advisory Board

Need grad reps for a wireless survey to be conducted in the fall 2005.

4.Library Board

Search for a University Librarian continues.
Paw Print usage was reviewed for this academic year, and the results show that
the $25 limit is on target (grad student usage was not considered separate from
undergrad usage).
Grad student concerns regarding amnesty for library fines are still in negotiation.
Contact Andrea Thompson for questions:  Dondrea_Thompson@brown.edu 

Vote:  Constitution

The GSC Constitution was passed by a unanimous vote, effective immediately.

Vote:  By-laws

The by-laws were passed by a unanimous vote, effective immediately.

*Meeting adjourned.