February 1, 2006
PRESENT
Officers
President – Jonna Iacono
VP, Administration – Chung Nguyen
VP, Social – Nate Schiff, Jennifer Soroko
Treasurer – Mauro Lo Cascio
Secretary – Richard Maher
Technology Officer – Clint Edwards
Chancellor – Robin McGill
Department Representatives
Sarah Wald (American Civilization)
Rebecca Prahl (Anthropology)
Rebecca Meyers (Athropology)
Akil Narayan (Applied Mathematics)
James Gagnon (Bio-Med)
Joseph Bush (Chemistry)
Elena Tenenbaum (Cognitive and Linguistic Science)
Matthew Lease (Computer Science)
Guillaume Marceau (Computer Science)
(Indecipherable) (Computer Science)
Daniel Block (English)
Jeannette Lee (English)
Emilie (Indecipherable) (French)
Christina Calvin (Geology)
Tim Dunne (Chemistry)
Kerin Holt (GCB Board)
Will Tatum (History)
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Stephen Miller (Mathematics)
Julie Levin Russo (Modern Culture and Media)
Alyssa Mocharnuk-Macchia (Physics)
Matt Hirsch (Physics)
Kio Kim (Physics)
Theresa DiDonato (Psychology)
Ana Margarida Esteves (Sociology)
PROCEEDINGS
I. Approval of the Minutes from December meeting
Approved unanimously
II. In Memoriam: Patrick Tweed, Graduate Student
President Iacono paid tribute to Mr. Tweed, her friend and colleague, who passed away during the winter holiday. Ms. Iacono announced that on February 5 at
7:30pm there will be a memorial for Mr. Tweed at the Brown Faculty Club.
III. Invited Speaker—POSTPONED
IV. Officers’ Introductions & Reports
President
 "Academy in Context" series announcements
 Summer Studies Survey
 Presentation of this year’s GSC Goals
Handout listing goals distributed to reps
VPs, Social
 Presentation of the social calendar
Treasurer
Secretary
 Solicitations for help creating a newsletter for the graduate student community
Technology Officer
Resignation of Mr. Bruce as Technology Officer; nomination and subsequent confirmation of Mr. Lease (Computer Science) to replace him.
V. Funding Requests: Event – Sponsor – Amount Requested
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 Chinese New Year’s Celebration—BUCSS–$400
Request Approved
 “Power of Procrastination” Program with Jorge Cham – Career Development
Center--$400
Request Approved
 International Wal-Mart Worker Tour – Student Labor Alliance -- $150 (Late request)
Request Approved
VI. External Committee Reports
 Bookstore Committee—John Funchion
 Diversity Committee – Jeannette Lee
VII. Group Recognitions
 Grad Student Soccer Club!
 Brown University Chinese Students and Scholars
VIII. Vacancies—External Committees:
 Sub-Committee on Athletics and Physical Education—Appointed for one-year term
Mr. Hirsch (Physics) nominated and subsequently confirmed.
IX. Nominations Opened for Two Graduation Awards. Voting in April.
 Wilson-DeBlois Award
 Graduate Speaker
X. Other Business: Robin McGill to speak about International Career Fair at MIT
XI. Moving next month’s meeting to either Thursday March 2, 7-9 p.m., or Wednesday,
March 8, 7-9 p.m.
Pursuant to deliberation and subsequent vote by department reps, next meeting moved to
Wednesday, March 8.
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