Council of Graduate Students
Third Spring Quarter Meeting
May 21, 1999
University Hall, Room 014
Present: Officers: Kathleen Carberry (presiding), Manisha Vijayaraghavan, Elizabeth Loentz, Tracy Paul. Voting Delegates: John Brockman, Homero Cantu, Anil Challa, Candace Cherrington, Briggs Cormier, Sabiha Daudi, Heather Edgar, Michelle Field, Courtney Hopper, Susan Kulewicz, Stephanie Libbon, Jeffrey Mielke, Lisa Perry, Brian Rivera, Elizabeth Rothermich, Kristina Secnik, Vikas Sinha, John Soloninka, Carla Taylor, Tara White, Keith Williams. Non-Voting Delegates, Committee Representatives, Senators, CRGS Representatives and Guests: Dean James M. Siddens, CGS Advisor, Keith Lee, Rufus Moses, John Shea, Juergen Steininger, Robin Vann Lynch.
The meeting was called to order at 3:35 p.m. May 21, 1999, with President Carberry presiding.
I. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 7, 1999 (Motion 99-2-18) made by Delegate Hopper, seconded by Delegate Brockman. Motion passed unanimously.
II. Officer Reports
A. President
President Carberry referred Council to her written report. She announced that the Executive Committee had determined the CGS Service Award recipients, and that all members of CGS were invited to the Graduate School Awards Reception on June 11, 4-6 p.m. in the Faculty Club. She announced that Elizabeth Loentz, Ron Meyers and Robin Vann Lynch would be receiving Graduate School Leadership Awards at the ceremony.
President Carberry noted that she had received a memo from Provost Ed Ray concerning the restructuring of the Office of Minority Affairs. She asked whether Council had any comments concerning the memo. She reminded Council that students had protested suggested changes last year and added that she understood that no changes would be made until a new Director had been named. President Carberry added that a progress report on the Transportation and Parking plan was also available for review.
President Carberry announced that a Diversity Student Fellowship was available from OSU libraries and Kent State for students seeking an M.L.S. in Library and Information Sciences.
B. Vice President
Vice President Vijayaraghavan referred Council to her written report. She added that a committee representative is needed for the David Williams Review Committee. She also requested that Summer attendance forms and year-end committee reports be returned to her as soon as possible.
C. Treasurer
Treasurer Paul distributed a budget report and summarized important points. She added that an additional computer and software had been purchased for the publication of the Voice.
III. Committee Reports
A. Executive Committee
Secretary Loentz stated that the Executive Committee met twice since the last full Council meeting: once to discuss the agenda items for today's meeting, to hear reports from committee chairs, and to select Service Award recipients; and a second time to discuss election matters.
B. Diversity Committee
Committee co-chair Sabiha Daudi reported that the May 12 event, "Valuing Differences and Leveraging Similarities: The Role of Students and Student Organizations in Enhancing University Diversity," featuring international diversity consultant John C. Peoples was, despite a relatively low attendance, successful. The follow-up panel discussion was postponed until next year.
C. Physical Facilities
Committee representative Brockman reported that the committee had discussed at its April meeting wheelchair and disabled access, possible difficulties at the graduation ceremonies on the Oval, and ice problems at the Business School. He added that the dangerous crosswalk on West Campus is also still being addressed. Delegate Daudi asked whether anything was currently being done to solve the problem. Delegate Brockman answered that any improvements were postponed due to road construction.
D. Search Committee for Vice Provost of Office of Minority Affairs
Committee representative Vann Lynch reported that on-campus visits of candidates were underway and encouraged Council to attend open forums to meet the candidates. The committee's final meeting is scheduled for June 4, and the committee hopes to have someone in office by July or August.
IV. Old Business
There was no old business.
V. New Business
A. Donations for Accident Victims
Vice President Vijayaraghavan announced that 4 graduate students from Materials Science Engineering had been involved in an auto accident, in which both parents of one student were fatally injured. She added that the Executive Committee had decided to collect donations to help the students defray funeral and hospitalization costs. Delegate Rivera moved that CGS donate $100 to the fund (Motion 2-19-99), motion seconded by Delegate Daudi. The motion was approved unanimously.
B. Elections for 1999-2000 CGS Officers
Vice-President Vijayaraghavan explained the election procedures to Council. She then announced that the nominee for the position of Treasurer had withdrawn, and she re-opened nominations. Delegate Cormier nominated himself for the position of Treasurer. Hearing no other nominations, Delegate Rivera motioned (Motion 99-2-20) to close nominations for the position of Treasurer, motion seconded by Delegate Perry. Motion passed unanimously.
Sabiha Daudi, the nominee for the position of Secretary introduced herself and stated the reasons for her interest in the position. There were no questions. Candace Cherrington, the nominee for the position of Vice-President introduced herself and stated also the reasons for her interest in the position. There were no questions. Both candidates were elected by unanimous vote.
Vice-President Vijayaraghavan then announced that the candidate for President had withdrawn, and she re-opened nominations. She proposed that a special meeting be scheduled for July 9 to close nominations for President and to conduct the election of the Treasurer. The election of the President would then be held at the first regular Summer meeting on July 23. She added that the current Treasurer and President have volunteered to continue in these posts until new officers are elected. Delegate Hopper motioned that President Carberry and Treasurer Paul continue in their posts until elections are held (Motion 99-2-21), motion seconded by Delegate Perry. The motion was approved unanimously.
VI. Delegate Issues and Concerns
There were no additional delegate issues or concerns.
VII. Announcements
Next Meeting: Friday July 9, 1999, 3:30-5 p.m., location to be announced.
VIII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth Loentz
CGS Secretary
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