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Minutes - 14 February 2003

In attendence were:

Absences:

I. Call to order

President J. Briggs Cormier called the meeting to order at 3:34pm.

II. Guest Speakers

Tally Hart, Director of Student Financial Aid (hart.149@osu.edu), gave short presentation to the council concerning the financial/financial aid issues of graduate students. In brief, Tally discussed the University Committee on Student Financial Aid. Two meetings directly concern graduate and professional students and the progress of G-QUE report with respect to financial aid. These meetings will be held Thursday, March 13 and April 10 from 11:00a-1:00p in 1039 Derby Hall. Anyone is invited to these meetings.

Tally also discussed the Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act and the position that Financial Aid takes. These include supporting direct lending, increasing loan limits, reducing administrative burden and eliminating provisions not relating to financial aid.

Finally, Tally discussed service issues related to graduate student financial aid such as start up funds, emergency funds, added expenses, and not having data about GA fee waivers from Human Resources.

III. Approval of Minutes

The meeting minutes from the 22 November 2002 and 17 January 2003 were passed by voice vote pending minor corrections.

IV. Old Business

There was no old business.

V. New Business

Resolution 0203 - WI - 020: Delegate Gaurav Sharma presented a resolution entitled "A Resolution Requesting CGS Financial Support for On-campus Screening of World Cup Cricket Matches." In brief, this resolution requested a $500.00 donation from CGS to help defray the cost of Units viewing charges. The resolution can be viewed on the CGS webpage. This resolution was passed by the delegate body 28-10-1.

Following the discussion of unionization, Delegate Pepper made a motion to extend an invitation to a GESO representative to come to the next Council meeting (March 7th) as a guest speaker, directly following the Provost. This motion passed 32-5-1. A second motion was made by Delegate Maltzan to amend the previous motion by having a debate between a GESO representative and someone against unionization. This motion failed 2-33-4. A third motion was made by Delegate Pepper to have the Academic and HR Policy committee draft a report on unionization as it pertains to other institutions by the March 7th meeting. This motion passed 17-10-10.

VI. Delegate Issues, Concerns and Discussions

President Cormier brought up the issue of a possible fee for CABS service. Traffic and Parking has a deficit and needs to raise money to continue its services. This fee is only preliminary idea to fix budget problems, but is demonstrating a trend on campus to initiate fees in time of financial need. This debt is due to the building of new garages and the shifting of parking. No money from the state or OSU central administration is used to fund this department. Therefore all revenues come from parking passes and citations. President Cormier assured the body that nothing is finalized and stated that the Council on Student Affairs would take up the issue.

President Cormier addressed the Council on unionization. The main topic was whether or not the Council should take an official position. The main view of the council was the need for more information before the CGS position was decided. At this point, a motion was made to amend the minutes and move back into new business, where motions were passed to invite a GESO representative to the next delegate meeting to speak immediately following the Executive Vice President and Provost and have a draft report prepared by the Academic and HR Policy committee.

VII. Officer Reports

There were no committee reports.

VIII. Officer Reports

A. Treasurer-Jamie Depelteau (.1) No additional information added to written report.

B. Vice President-Kerry Hodak (.2) No additional information added to written report.

C. President-J. Briggs Cormier (.5)

IX.Announcements

Chairman Cunningham announced an upcoming concert (Buckwheat Zydeco) at PromoWest for which CGS has free tickets for. See Chairman Cunningham for further details or tickets.

X.Adjournment

President J. Briggs Cormier adjourned the meeting at 5:30pm.


Respectfully submitted,
Jamie Depelteau


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