MEETING MINUTES- 07 April 2014

Welcome

New GSAS External Award Policy (Deans Philip Zelikow and Ed Barnaby):

Because external funds were handled differently in different departments in GSAS, a standard expectation concerning external awards and school stipend was created
“A student is eligible to receive GSAS fellowship stipend and assistantship wages in combination with externally awarded living support up to a maximum threshold of 130% of the standard living support offered by the student’s program that academic year.”
If award/fellowship(s) is/are greater than 130% of living support from GSAS, then student receives additional amount
- External award always goes to student – only a matter of how much GSAS offsets it
If a student receives multi-year external funding of entire stipend, only one year of additional funding from GSAS is available afterwards (in order to offset years of support for another student)
GSAS was subsidizing undergraduate instruction by graduate students that was supposed to support these graduate students regardless of teaching – the available funds for this opportunity has now been decreased – over time will likely have fewer TA positions available
Case by case in regards to transition students under the older budget in regards to this policy

Appointments for Ex-Officio Positions (all appointed):

Committee Updates:

Research Committee (Diana Dinescu):
- Huskey was a success and thankful for all volunteers that showed up
- Will have a recap meeting in a month to go over feedback and all are welcome
- If interested in joining the committee, contact Diana
Professional Development Committee (Jef Pierce):
- GradDays was a success despite having to cancel the Career & Networking event that will be postponed to another date
- The postponed BBQ & Fun Day plus happy hour will be on April 12
- Please take flyers to get the word out about the BBQ that will have giveaways and free food
Social Committee (Brett Chancellor):
- St. Patrick’s Day Happy Hour was phenomenal
- Upcoming happy hour in April is the postponed event from GradDays at Wild Wing Cafe on April 12 with a starting time of 6 or 7pm to be determined
Initiatives Committee (Alec Hickmott):
- Waiting for feedback about graduate housing
- Items for discussion at next Monday’s meeting include the continued discussion of total advising and the new award policy
- Will put together topics and questions from representatives for a meeting with Deans Zelikow and Barnaby
Finance Committee (Danielle Racke):
- Maintenance of GSASC Website
  - Request $231.95, Recommend $231.95
  - Approved unanimously

Meeting Adjourned, next meeting is 5/5 in Newcomb Gallery