Graduate Student Government of Northern Arizona University
Regular Meeting
October 21st 2013
5:30pm-6:30pm, Ashurst A109
Conference line: 928-523-9999
Agenda
Roll call and quorum, Rachel Stevens
-Quorum met
-Also in attendance: Dan Kain & Denise Helm; Dena Lane-Bonds; Jessica Martini; Susan Lawhead;
Ramona Mellott; David Spivey; Amanda Butkiewicz
5:30pm to 5:50pm
Student Evaluations of Teaching Effectiveness
-Vice Provost Dan Kain and Special Assistant to the Provost Denise Helm
- The new student surveys are now hosted through a commercial provider. The surveys still
appear associated with NAU, but the emails to complete the surveys will come from an outside
source.
- The new survey makes responses completely anonymous & each survey needs to meet a quota
of student feedback in order for instructors to receive the feedback. This is intended to reduce
the chances of an instructor figuring out what students gave feedback.
- We will now get ONE notification for all classes, rather than individual emails. The notification
will be sent three times.
- Students can now complete the surveys on their smartphones and mobile devices.
- The survey will NOT look at GTA classes; Denise will look into classes in which GTAs are the
primary instructors.
-The survey’s effectiveness will be assessed at the end of the 2013-2014 year,
-Denise will take into consideration extending survey deadlines until after finals week ends.
5:50pm to 5:55pm
Updates
Introduction of new HHS Rep, Lauren Crane
-Lauren will now serve on the social committee
Textbook Adoption Campaign and ASNAU Traditions Carnival, Jason Kordosky
-Ramona recommended sending a follow-up email to the faculty to whom we presented.
NAPGS membership, Jason Kordosky
- GSG will be paying annual NAGPS dues from its budget; Seonmin submitted a presentation
proposal to the NAGPS national conference.
5:55pm to 6:05pm
Committee updates
Social, Susan Lawhead
- Had first meeting, looking into hosting a tailgate at the last home football game of the
season. There is also discussion about making the tailgates a regular occurrence next year.
- Committee is looking into different community outreach opportunities, including hiking trips
and art walk outings.
Strategic Planning and Budget Council, Jason Kordosky
- Jason needs feedback on strategic planning items. More to come.
6:05pm to 6:10pm
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Graduate Student Government of Northern Arizona University
Signups
-ASA-GSG voter registration day of action, Wednesday November 6th
-If GSG members want to participate, send Jason an email about getting classes
covered/excused.
-Academic Integrity Town Hall, Monday October 28th 1-4pm, Native American Cultural Center
- How do we make punishment more universal?
- Town hall will address proposed options
- there is an option to phone in to town hall
6:10pm to 6:20pm
VP nominations and vote, Rachel Stevens
(vote)
- Ali LeGrand nominates Susan Lawhead; Susan Lawhead nominates Dena Lane-Bonds; Dena
Lane-Bonds nominates Amanda Butkiewicz
- Susan Lawhead is elected vice-president
6:20pm to 6:25pm
Resolution F13-4: Fall 2013 Graduate-Professional Student Survey, Jason Kordosky
(vote)
- Recommendation to remove #47 from the living/learning questions, because it’s irrelevant
due to the difficulty of getting it created.
- Beth Philemon motions to remove question; Michael Cook seconds. **MOTION PASSES**
- **RESOLUTION PASSES, WITH #47 REMOVED**
6:25pm to 6:35pm
GSG Stipends, Michael Cook
(vote)
-Michael proposes a 70% increase in stipends of the course of 2 years to incentivize participation
to GSG. President stipend would be raised to $3,500; officer stipends would be raised to $2,500;
representative stipends would be raised to $1,000.
- There are some concerns about raising stipends before productivity increases; the
conversation is tabled & added to next meeting’s agenda
6:35pm to 6:40pm
Open Forum
Meeting End: 6:55pm
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