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Graduate Senate Meeting Agenda
Frost Lounge, Ell Hall
Monday, November 26th, 2012, 12:00 Noon
I.
Meeting to Order
II.
Executive Board Member Reports – 10 minutes
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III.
President- Zack Pardey
i. Student Organization Leadership Councils
Vice President of Student Affairs- Rini Ghosh
Vice President of Finance – Dan Henkoff
Vice President of Academic Affairs- Lara Lewis
i. Graduate Student Survey update
Vice President Media and Membership- John Naranja
Vice President of Programs and Administration- Margaret Keaveny
Fee Increase Discussion and Vote – 20 minutes
Options:
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Increase by $1
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Increase by amount 0 - $1
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No increase
Old Business – 15 minutes
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Constitution
i. Vote (2/3 to pass): Constitutional amendment to define quorum
 1/3 of roster, plus 5 /1 rule. See next page for specific text.
V.
Discussion to approve Graduate Student Academy of Audiology – 10 minutes
VI.
General Announcements – 5 minutes
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Current VP of Finance Dan Henkoff will graduate this spring
Call for new VP of Finance nominations
Special Election to be held on December 3rd
Next Senate Meeting (Election!): Monday, December 3rd, Frost Lounge,
12p.m.
GSG Constitution: Article IV, part C, Item 4
Current
A simple majority of the Senate shall constitute a quorum. A simple majority for voting
purposes shall be determined by having at least one-third of the Senate representatives
participating with a requirement that two (2) voting graduate representatives from at
least four (4) different recognized colleges or professional schools be present at the
Senate meeting. In order for a matter to be voted on, there must be a quorum present.
Proposed Amended
In order for a matter to be voted on, there must be a quorum present. A quorum is
defined as one third of the Senate Roster, with the additional requirement that one (1)
voting graduate representative from at least five (5) different recognized colleges be
present at the Senate meeting.