GSA Meeting Minutes, 9/5/2005

-RTD bus passes
	-school has to vote, sometime this semester
	-could happen in the spring at the earliest, most likely next fall
	-includes SkyRide

-tuition increase
	-tuition structure approved by BOT
	-once approved, admin can't change it
	-cost to institution = flat base rate
	-this is pretty common (CU does it, too)
	-minimum # of credit hours required, but now this is covered by the base cost
		-this means the minimum registration will be done away with (too many loopholes)
	-most part-time students are enrolled in four credit hours, so the base rate was chosen to affect the least number of students

-ASCSM has set up a fund for Hurricane Katrina, trying to raise $2500 - donate around campus

-tech fee committee has two open seats - filled

-Alumni Association has put together a committee, one grad student seat - filled

-budget proposal (posted on website under "News")
	-there are set fees and a $4300 deficit from last year
	-proposed to increase number of travel grants from 8 to 10 a semester: 11 yes, 0 no (passed)
	-proposed to keep five costs from last year (library fund, research fair, handbooks, bar-b-ques and food for meetings): 10 yes, 0 no (passed)
	-discretionary funds: we now have ~$10,300 leftover
		ideas:
		-dept funds: eliminate completely? keep as is? limit?
		-child care: discussed at length; pilot program would cost us $5000 (rest of $10k would come from ASCSM and administration)

-upcoming workshops
	-home buying
	-taxes
	-career tracks
	-any other ideas?

-social news
	-welcome bar-b-que a success, lots of people, what to do about undergrads?
	-comments? likes/dislikes?
	-purchased two tents (instead of renting them)
	-camping trip, Friday, Sept. 16th, Golden Gate Canyon SP (permit is for 75 people)
		-meet at 4 pm at IM fields to carpool
		-permits for cars are $5 each
		-agreed to have campfire-type food there (brats, burgers, etc)