Can you precis the precis?

With the caveat that file compression may produce irrecoverable information loss, we submit to you the first of our summary minutes to a GSC general assembly. The full minutes may be found here.

Votes:

• Internal Committees: The by laws were amended to keep committees fresh, accountable, and representative. Standards for meeting frequency, reporting, and membership set.
• Budget: Budget process was reviewed, and the budget itself was approved.
• Commencement Speaker: The selection process was amended on a trial basis, to increase transparency and community participation.
• International Advocate: A new position, international graduate students' advocate, was created. Amendments passed (bylaws, and initial vote to amend constitution).

New Community-Building Forum Established.


Elections:

• The body elected two new executive members:
• Vineet Venugopal, as Tech Officer.
• Micah Duhaime, as Master's Advocate.
• The body elected new representatives to the internal committees. Updated roster here.

Upcoming events (share with your friends): [GSC EVENTS CALENDAR]

• International Students' Advocate (New position!) Election, next GSC meeting (March 6)-- as well as secondary vote to confirm constitutional amendment.
• Spring Carnival party, Saturday, February 23.
• Cold weather clothing drive to benefit RI kids in need.
• "Town Hall" forum for graduate students to meet the Doctoral Education Committee. [minutes from Feb 13 meeting with GSC reps here]

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