Gary called the meeting to order at 6:10.
Gary passed out agendas
Gary went over Robert’s Rule. The basics are: motion to pass, seconded, and then we vote. This
is for the bare basics. When someone presents something we’re going to vote on, we discuss. If
it’ going on too long, someone will call for a vote and we’ll second it. Gary will get Robert’s
Rules next time, but these are the basics.
Approval of Agenda: Alana motioned, Alex seconded – 24 for, passes unanimously
Gary briefly hit on the bullet points of the agenda.
Don Lubach: Graduate Division – Gradpost is the place to go for all things of interest – this week
it discusses Veronica Fermatt, a grad student.
Christian Villasenor: Graduate Peer advisors are based out of student resource building –
academic peer, writing peer, new funding peer (Kyle Crocco). Peer advisors put together, host
and present workshops throughout the year. This Thursday, January 16, they will be running a
workshop on turning course papers into publishable articles. If anyone’s interested, they can go
to the grad post and RSVP or talk to Ryan Dippre tonight. On January 29, Ryan will be holding a
workshop on crafting a lit review. Later, he will hold a workshop on putting together an eportfolio. A couple of dissertation writing workshops will take place on Saturday, January 25.
Kyle is offering on February 4 and March 5 finding funding workshops; you can find out
information on the grad post, and sign up if you’re interested in finding funding resources.
Emily Crutcher – CARE office on campus –offers free totally confidential advocacy for people
who have experienced sexual assault, sexual stalking and harassment – a lot of people don’t
know they can come talk with them, or send students to talk with them – put together a 2-hour
training with community agencies about how to talk to someone about this, how to recognize
signs of an abusive relationship, what resources are available – there are several dates, 4
trainings a quarter – Emily wants one grad student rep from every academic department on
campus; by completing this training, you can become a visible resource on campus. This training
lets people know you’re available as a resource. It’s also a good CV service line for just a 2-hour
commitment. You also get a fridge magnet.
Q: Is CARE an anonymous resource
EMILY: It’s not anonymous, but confidential. If students come in, they will be asked for some
info; there is a hotline where they can call anonymously
Trainings:
Thursday, January 30 6-8pm
Monday, February 3 6-8pm
Wednesday, February 19 5-7pm
Monday, March 3 5-7pm
To sign up for training, email Emily at care@sa.ucsb.edu
Spring Election Initiatives
 People are going to come up and explain what their initiatives are
 We are not voting right now; we’re just discussing
 In February, we are voting just to get something on the ballot
 Arts and Lectures, CAPS: something that grads and undergrads vote together
 MCC: Just grads voting
 Arts and Lectures
o Heather Silva and Roman Baratiak: Director and Associated Director – gave an
overview of Arts and Lectures
o Putting forth initiative for new student administration fee; equitable for both
groups: $5.68 per quarter – the fee helps support low ticket prices, as well as
student employment for various A&L events, and bringing artists into
departments (always have to spend time in a classroom) – wonderful world class
artists and lecturers to the community and campus, and finally ability to purchase
tickets on the phone – graduate students pay a little less than undergrads for arts
and lectures fee = if vote for this, $13.24 – only give discounted prices to UCSB
students
o Work to tap into the resources in the community to raise $20 million to create an
endowment so we can be freed from this money chase that we’ve been locked into
for a number of years – halfway to that particular goal – once we get to that point,
they won’t have to come to students to ask for more money
o You don’t have to go far to see world class artists performing
o Heather’s been working to put together some bands and other events of interest to
students. Whenever they talk to students, they don’t seem to have any ideas.
They’d love to get ideas from students, and while they might not all work out,
they’ll definitely take the suggestions into account. They want to do things to get
students to come, even though they do things to get the community involved, too.
o Tatzia: Has experienced a lot of the arts and lectures programs for free. Wants to
know if they could name some things they’ve offered for free, and wondered if
they’d be free in the future.
 Roman: Free poet readings, free screening of films, etc.
o To make these events happen, we need to get people from the community to step
up and sponsor them. To get world class performers on campus costs a lot
(Philharmonic is $250,000).
o Since these prices are so high, how long will the $20 million last?
 It’s split in half. $10 million is annually recurring. Every year, 5% of the
interest will be pulled, and you’re hoping it’s going to grow for you.
o The first time grad students were asked to support was in 2003; additional support
was asked for in 2011. This is the third time. If we vote for this increase, we’ll be
paying $13.24/quarter.
o We support rec cen at about $100/quarter. This is the lowest fee going onto the
ballot this spring.
 Counseling and Psychological Services
o Dr. Jean Stanford, director of counseling and psychological services; and Tori
Huntinger, grad student psychologist
o We are asking for your decision to allow CAPS to be added to the Spring Election
Ballot. Please give graduate students a chance to vote for CAPS.
o If mental health affects one of us, it affects all of us because we are a community.
o The ballot will be readily available.
o Asking For
 An increase of $21.39 (including summer) per student/per quarter
 Breakdown: $16.05 is for CAPS, $5.34 is for return to aid.
o To Fund
 Suicide prevention efforts
 24/7 phone counseling
 Additional psychologists, mental health peers and support staff
 Additional psychologists are needed to increase crisis coverage for the
student community and reduce wait times for appointments, as well as
enhance the linguistic and cultural diversity of the CAPs staff
 This is the first time CAPS is asking for an increase for additional
psychologists; before, it was just for maintenance.
 The Millionaire’s Fund is ending this year
o Why It’s Important
 In the last five years, we recognized that graduate students are an at-risk
group because of the academic pressures and high intelligence. Highly
intelligent people are really independent, they really want to do it
themselves.
 CAPS is also a referral source. When TAs have a stressed out undergrad,
they can refer them to CAPS.
 Healthy Campus
 Suicide prevention important to entire campus
 Our campaigns have been effective
 We want to continue to provide mental health support services and
address campus needs
o #saysomething campaign – Gauchos speak up for Gauchos: (805) 893-4411
 iPhone app: gives prompts for how to talk to someone with mental health
issues (e.g., those who are suicidal)
o Questions
 Are there target numbers for additional psychologists and support staff?
Would any be specifically for graduate students?
 The admin staff would depend on funding and space. They’re
hoping for 3 or more.
 They can get specific people for graduate students.
 An international agency recommends 1 psychologist per 1,000
students. They’d like to have 3 psychologists dedicated to all grad
students, and 19 for the rest of the campus. They’re up to 16 FTE
now.
 Committed to diversity
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Can you talk about concerns about space? If the satellite offices would
increase, where would they put the counselors?
 CAPS would go around asking people for help. There’s going to be
a new wellness area where CLAS used to be. They have three
spots there.
 They do like to be in residence areas. When mental health services
are part of everyday life, it takes the stigma of seeking services
down.
 Are you mainly focused on dealing with what might be considered
symptoms of mental health rather than the causes of it?
 They try to be social justice advocates and talk to departments
about stress and how it can relate to mental health issues, such as
thinking about suicide.
 A UC-wide survey was done at UCB to show how many grad
students were depressed: at least half at that time.
 Coming to CAPS is sometimes a band aid.
 You’re losing money and you need to replace it. You also need to extend
your services. Can you break down what percentages of this fee will be
allocated to what?
 They can’t use the current student money for anything other than
what they’re currently doing. They’re asking for more money to
add these new services. They’re trying to do a lot more, so that’s
why they’re asking for a chunk more money.
 Will this money go toward supporting groups?
 Groups will remain.
MCC (grad students will vote on this solely, no undergrads)
o Otha Cole and Allison (grad student intern)
o Similar to arts and lectures on a smaller scale – devoted to student equity
o Winter: Social Justice conference
o Fee amount: $6.77 ($5.03 for the MCC, $1.69 return to aid) – right now, we’re
only paying $1.75
o The additional funding for programs and services will go towards:
 Costs associated with bringing (additional) lecturers, filmmakers, artists
and community activists to the MCC
 Supporting retention activities for first generation college students
 Creating a series of programs aimed at educating students on the
importance of religious awareness and its connection to cultural diversity
 Increasing staff support and financial support for student organization
activities and programs related to race, equity and social justice
o Approaching grad students separately for this fee because they need people who
are really knowledgeable – want to use grad student talent to implement some of
the programs they’re doing.
o Questions
 What’s the undergrad’s fee?
 $12.94, which is more than grad students’ fee
Gary calls for discussion about the three fees
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o Student says we should talk about length for presentations. Gary says that’s on
him; he just wanted to let people talk.
Fee Reaffirmations
o GET FROM POWERPOINT
OFFICER REPORTS
 Dusty Hoesly
o Committee vacancies
o Committee report executive summary is online in the committee’s page – Dusty
put up some highlights, such as Ph.D. emphasis in sustainability is making
progress; there’s a new seedbank; wi-fi in almost every major lecture hall now
o GSA Constitution Amendment
 Delete UC-SHIP language
 Revised to include generic language about GSA representation on
any committee concerning graduate student health insurance
o We’ve had three different carriers in the last three years, so
generic language proposed
 Needs 2/3 vote of GSA Assembly
o Plus approval by grad students on Spring ballot
 Vote: Tatzia voted, Scott seconded – 26 for, unanimous – passes
 Gary Haddow
o Survey: for MTD and Rec Cen usage – wants 600 – brought hard copies, and also
online – asks Assembly to send out to list servs – if we can get enough of this,
Gary can get Rec Cen and MTD to say that for $10/quarter, you can get these
services over the summer
 If we realize it isn’t a service people want, then we won’t do it. We’ll just
go back to normal.
 Caitlin Rathe
o 2 Co-Sponsorship requests
 Kevin, EEMB Graduate Student Symposium
 Graduate students from EEMB, BREN, Geography, and Biology
have an opportunity to present research in front of faculty and
peers
o Try to incorporate all sciences
 refreshments, lunch and dinner (people pay $10 dinner)
 total budget: $3000, $1800 secured from the EEMB department,
$800 requested from grad div, $250 from AS – asking GSA for
$300 to pay for lunch
 February 8, 10am-8pm; free to attend symposium
o it’s open to anyone, requesting that people register, anyone
can request to present
 advertising through posters and department list-serv e-mails
 Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity: want co-sponsors for
Education and Outreach event for interested undergrads and graduate
students: LGBTQ in Academe: Faculty Panel and Discussion
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Asking for $100 for lunch to provide for faculty and students who
attend
 Faculty who have been asked to attend come from Black Studies,
Classics, Psychological and Brain Services, Counseling and School
of Psychology, Physics, and History
 On January 27 from 12-2pm in the SRB in the “fish bowl room”
 Will be open for discussion for grad students so they can share
their experiences, too
 Both groups waited outside while we ruminated
 Student asked how much money is left in the budget; GSA has
doubled this year’s line-item for sponsorships – now it’s $8000 –
we have $4000 for each quarter
 Keith motioned for full support, Marina seconded – unanimous –
passed – we will co-sponsor both groups for full amounts
requested
o We’re hiring a business officer – we’d like to expand the capacity of things we
can do – 10 hours/week, $10/hour – primarily working with Caitlin – assisting VP
Budget and Finance and help with other clerical type work for the rest of the GSA
officers
Marcel
o Excellence in Teaching Award: submit a recommendation to a website, and we
start screening those – grad students can recommend their peers – Marcel
recommended someone a few years ago and they won, and he felt really good
about that – will set up a committee of 10 people, and students can join that
committee through the normal committee joining process – look for that
announcement later in the quarter, around January 27 or January 28 – Gary says
it’s pretty awesome reading people’s CVs and teaching philosophies, and it’s
caused him to change his teaching style – others who have been on the committee
have actually changed their styles, then gone on to win
o Attended the Graduate Council on January 13 – not a lot to report – U.C. is trying
to establish a self-supporting plan for professional programs – figuring this out
has been a problem for the UC system
 Extended deadline a couple of weeks for the Crossroads program – it
entails talking with a faculty mentor, and come up with a couple ideas for
classes to TA, then work with the professor on research
 UCB put out an alumni survey of grad students
Emma: Take food home
Amber
o attended the UC Student Association Meeting this weekend in Santa Cruz –
discussed a few system-wide issues – the UC system is looking to revamp their
sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking program – there’s a system-wide
language that discusses the different services available and advocacy resources –
UC SA looking for feedback about amending this policy (E.g., what services are
you interested in utilizing, what do you think is lacking)
o We have the opportunity to invite a regent to our campus
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o UC SA is hiring an executive director – deadline is next Monday – great
opportunity to work with undergrads at UC level
Jaycee: Not present.
Gary
o Attending health insurance meeting. They’re still trying to figure out what’s going
on. It’s inevitable that health insurance will go up next year. It’s about how to
reduce that. Gary will start attending with Jaycee so he can understand the
process.
o Tory Trust: the Academic Peer Advisor for Grad Division. At the beginning of the
year, she created a gauchospace for incoming grads. She has since opened this up
to everyone. You can go in and introduce yourself:
http://tinyurl.com/gradspace2014 -- online learning modules
o GradDiv peers will host workshops for winter quarter
o Alan Grosenheider is looking for 16 students interested in library as experience,
discovery and delivery of library resources, research and learning – to hold two or
three meetings to discuss the functionality of the library and develop a student
oriented plan to help sketch the future of library programs and services. If
interested, contact gsapresident.ucsb@gmail.com or
agrosenheider@library.ucsb.edu
o Next month, we’ll be going back to meeting on the first Tuesday of the month.
Vox Populi
 Alex wants a default rule for presentation length. Gary says we’ll talk about it after.
Gary adjourned the meeting at 7:58pm.