August 25 th , 2011

1. August 25th, 2011

2. Today’s Agenda • Dr. Chris Rios • Recap of Last Year’s Progress • Upcoming Year - Planning • Intramurals • Elections • Committees

3. Dr. Chris Rios • Assistant Dean for Graduate Life • Responsibilities: • Overseeing Baylor’s graduate student housing communities • Organizing the annual New Graduate Student Orientation • Coordinating graduate student benefits • Managing additional programs related to Graduate Life. • Chris_Rios@baylor.edu

4. Sarah Lake – GSA VP • Last Year’s Highlights • Health Insurance • No deductible at BU Health Center • Wellness visits • No limit on prescriptions • More mental health coverage • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO Network • Dental plan option

5. Sarah Lake – GSA VP • Last Year’s Highlights • Childbirth/Adoption Accommodation Policy • Passed and put into place • 1st Annual Graduate Mixer • With Law School, Truett Seminary, and School of Social Work • Coffee Afternoon • Featured in NAGPS Newsletter • GPD Picnic

6. AddyMeira – GSA Pres. • Last Year’s Highlights • Presence in Social Media • Featured at theChive.com • Presentation at NAGPS Conference

7. AddyMeira – GSA Pres. • Upcoming year - Planning • 2nd Annual Graduate Student Mixer • National Graduate Student Appreciation Week • Research Symposium • Awards Reception • GPD Picnic • Meal Proposal

8. Intramurals – Jonathan Perry • ONE time Jersey purchase ($10) • Contact Jonathan_Perry@baylor.edu

9. Committees • Social • The Social Committee is comprised of sub-committees that plan the GSA barbeques, GSA social events like the ice cream social, and any other evens the committee deems appropriate. • Academic • The academic committee is comprised of two sub-committees, the ISF sub-committee and the Grant Writing Workshop sub-committee. • Policy Taskforce • The policy taskforce is concerned with advocacy for graduate students at Baylor with building the GSA’s profile and reputation in the university. The Policy Task Force will serve as a forum for discussing the work of GSA representatives on several university-wide standing committees. The Policy Task Force will also take up ad hoc issues raised by members of the GSA.

10. Gustavo Chavarria - Treasurer • Campus Committees • Campus Diversity Committee • Career Services Advisory Committee • Libraries/ITS Advisory Committee • Descriptions can be found at: http://www.baylor.edu/facultyhandbook/index.php?id=70742

11. Elections • Secretary/Historian • Enforce the constitution • Co-manage planning, preparation, and delivery of GSA events. • Be an official spokesman and representative of the Baylor graduate student body as requested by the president • Meet with GSA advisors and officers each week. • Responsible for social networking. • Record minutes of GSA meetings for distribution through the GSA website. • Deliver and receive emails and other communications to and from GSA representatives as appropriate. • Maintain all GSA files and records.

12. Elections • Treasurer • Enforce this constitution. • Co-manage planning, preparation, and delivery of GSA events, particularly the financial aspects of events. • Be an official spokesman and representative of the Baylor graduate student body as requested by the president • Meet with GSA officers and advisors each week. • Manage and report on GSA budget in accordance with Baylor accounting policies.

13. GSA Shirts • $5

14. Car Decals • $2

15. Committees • Social • The Social Committee is comprised of sub-committees that plan the GSA barbeques, GSA social events like the ice cream social, and any other evens the committee deems appropriate. • Academic • The academic committee is comprised of two sub-committees, the ISF sub-committee and the Grant Writing Workshop sub-committee. • Policy Taskforce • The policy taskforce is concerned with advocacy for graduate students at Baylor with building the GSA’s profile and reputation in the university. The Policy Task Force will serve as a forum for discussing the work of GSA representatives on several university-wide standing committees. The Policy Task Force will also take up ad hoc issues raised by members of the GSA.

16. August 25th, 2011