Graduate and Professional Student Senate

GPSS Meetings

THE GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL STUDENT SENATE

 Past meeting agendas can be found on the Records page.

 

Open to the Public

All GPSS Senate Meetings and Executive Committee Meetings are open to the public. All inquiries regarding GPSS Meetings can be made through gpss@uw.edu. 

 

GPSS Senate Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 5:30PM | HUB 332
Zoom Meeting ID: | 993 4497 2820 | Dial-in: +1 206 337 9723
Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/97819246832
CART: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=UWGPSS.Senate

1. Call to Order (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]
2. Approval of Agenda (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]
3. Approval of Minutes (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]
4. Land Acknowledgement (Sponsor: Jack Flesher, Time: 2 min.) [INFORMATION]
5. Announcements (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 10 min.) [INFORMATION]
6. U-PASS Rate Setting (with Guests Saiya Karamali and Tia Bjornson) (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 10 min.) [ACTION]
7. STF Rate Setting (with Guest Mark Pock) (Sponsor: Nick Juno, Time 20 min.) [ACTION]
8. Executive Senator Election and Committee Elections (Sponsor: Jack Flesher, Time 15 min.) [ACTION]
9. Spring 2024 VP of Finance Position (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 20 min.) [ACTION]
10. Senator of the Month (Sponsor: Matthew Moran, Time: 5 min) [INFORMATION]
11. GPSS Workshop (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 40 min.) [INFORMATION]
12. Adjournment (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]

 

GPSS Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 5:30pm in Husky Union Building (HUB) Room 238

Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91937809108

Agenda:

  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Minutes
  • (STF Rate Proposal – Information)
  • ASUW Spring Updates
  • Appointments to UW Committees
  • Exec Senator Updates
  • Officer Updates
  • Options for Vice President of Finance Spring 2024 
  • Potential Executive Memos, Bylaws Changes, and Transitions for AY 2024-2025
    • “The Fund Fund”
    • Non-Budgeted Expenditures
    • Appointments for AY 2024-2025 from Current Student Pool
  • Senate Agenda Setting
  • Adjourn

Written Public Comment

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GPSS Committees

Senate

Occurring monthly on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. PST in HUB 332 and over Zoom, GPSS Senate Meetings are the primary settings GPSS conducts official business. This committee is currently overseen by GPSS President, A.J. Balatico (gpsspres@uw.edu)

Executive Committee

Occurring Wednesdays at 5:30PM PST in between Senate Meetings, Executive Committee Meetings principally serve as planning sessions for future Senate Meetings. They are held in HUB 238, and they will be hybrid accessible. This committee is currently overseen by GPSS President, A.J. Balatico (gpsspres@uw.edu)

Finance and Budget Committee

The F&B Committee meeting will only meet as needed in HUB 303 on Fridays at 10:30. The next scheduled meeting before the GPSS Election is May 3.

Internal Committees

Most of our GPSS Committees meet on a weekly or as-needed basis, though the exact dates and times may vary by quarter. With the exceptions of those italicized, any graduate and professional student may be a member of these.

Judicial Committee

Election Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Arts Council

Travel Grant Committee

Science and Policy Committee

Legislative Advisory Board (LAB)

 

GPSS Executive Committee Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at 5:30pm in Husky Union Building (HUB) Room 238

Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/91937809108

Agenda:

  • Approval of Agenda
  • Approval of Minutes
  • (STF Rate Proposal – Information)
  • ASUW Spring Updates
  • Appointments to UW Committees
  • Exec Senator Updates
  • Officer Updates
  • Options for Vice President of Finance Spring 2024 
  • Potential Executive Memos, Bylaws Changes, and Transitions for AY 2024-2025
    • “The Fund Fund”
    • Non-Budgeted Expenditures
    • Appointments for AY 2024-2025 from Current Student Pool
  • Senate Agenda Setting
  • Adjourn

GPSS Senate Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 7, 2024 5:30PM | HUB 332
Zoom Meeting ID: | 993 4497 2820 | Dial-in: +1 206 337 9723
Zoom Link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/99822602596 
CART: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=UWGPSS.Senate

  1. Call to Order (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]
  2. Approval of Agenda (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]
  3. Approval of Minutes (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]
  4. Land Acknowledgement (Sponsor: Matthew Moran, Time: 2 min.) [INFORMATION]
  5. 5. Announcements (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 10) [INFORMATION]
  6. SAF Overview (Guest: Mitchell Klein, SAF Chair) (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 20 min.) [INFORMATION]
  7. 7. GPSS Composition Survey (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico and Jess Juanich Time: 5 min.) [INFORMATION]
  8. GPSS Elections Committee Check-In (Sponsor: Alec Solemslie, Time 5 min.) [INFORMATION]
  9. 9. GPSS Budget Check-In (Sponsor: Jon Choi, Time: 15 ) [INFORMATION]
  10. 10. Senator of the Month (Sponsor: Matthew Moran, Time: 5 min) [INFORMATION]
  11. 11. Officer Updates (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time 10 min.) [INFORMATION]
  12. 12. Adjournment (Sponsor: A.J. Balatico, Time: 1 min.) [ACTION]

Written Public Comment

Please use the form below to submit comments regarding any of the meetings.

NOTE: While the name and email fields are marked required, you may enter N/A if you do not wish to provide that information along with your comment. 

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Please describe your main role in relation to GPSS. This field is optional.

Please select the type of meeting you would like to submit a comment for:
Date of Meeting(Required)
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GPSS Committees

Senate

Occurring monthly on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. PST in HUB 332 and over Zoom, GPSS Senate Meetings are the primary settings GPSS conducts official business. This committee is currently overseen by GPSS President, A.J. Balatico.

Executive Committee

Occurring Wednesdays at 5:30PM PST in between Senate Meetings, Executive Committee Meetings principally serve as planning sessions for future Senate Meetings. They are held in HUB 303, and they will be hybrid accessible. This committee is currently overseen by GPSS President, A.J. Balatico

Finance and Budget Committee

The Finance and Budget (F&B) Committee will have hybrid meetings for the 2023-24 academic year, held in HUB 238 and on Zoom. This committee is currently overseen by GPSS Vice President of Finance, Jon Choi (gpssvpfb@uw.edu).

 

Internal Committees

Most of our GPSS Committees meet on a weekly or as-needed basis, though the exact dates and times may vary by quarter. With the exceptions of those italicized, any graduate and professional student may be a member of these.

Judicial Committee

Election Committee

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee

Arts Council

Travel Grant Committee

Science and Policy Committee

Legislative Advisory Board (LAB)