Minutes of the GSO Meeting 23 of Feb., 2000
I. Rob and Aimee handed out fliers describing the activities of the GSO and 
the healthcare committee. Aimee then opened the meeting to questions from 
new members.
II. Committee reports 
A. Healthcare Committee 
Rob has added more info to the web page on family plans. He is trying to set 
up the web page so that some of the info is updated automatically. 
NAGPS surveyed their healthcare committee members to find out if 
universities subsidized health insurance. Many respondents said their 
universities did or they were looking into it. The GSO members present 
discussed the implications of pursuing this at B.U. 
Rob proposed another Q and A session with Chickering and B.U. Health 
Services Reps. He would like to cosponsor the event with the undergraduate 
Student Union. He proposed that a liaison attend the Union meeting with him. 
The proposal was accepted. 
The committee needs new members.
B. Publicity Committee 
He duties of the committee and the need to better publicize GSO activities 
more were discussed. It was proposed and accepted that Kevin and Aimee will 
work on developing and publicizing new sources. 
Rob pointed out that many Grad Student Organizations have their own 
newsletter. The information distributed to incoming graduate students was 
discussed. Kevin and another Rep. said they found this information very 
helpful last year. John said we should include info on the mailing list as 
well. 
Kevin gave a summary of Publicity Committee activities. He is adding a 
Departmental Reps page to the web site. The Healthcare and F.A.R. pages are 
being updated. Kevin is thinking of redesigning the web site and is hoping 
to continually add new info. He added that we should think about a new logo. 
Other communication options such as the acs community announcements, news 
groups and bulletins boards.
C. F.A.R. 
John received a letter from a graduate student asking about financial aid 
and pointing out that Graduate Students can get emergency loans. John spoke 
to Jeanette Countryman about this and is gong to add the info to the web 
page. Aimee pointed out some other little known financial aid forms that 
should be added to the web page. 
The possibilities of looking for financial support were discussed. Alumni 
donations and Humanities Foundation grants were mentioned as possibilities.
D. Liaison Committee 
A Thank you note was sent to the library in appreciation of the change in 
graduate student borrowing privileges. The library is still reviewing the 24 
hour Journal loan period. The Dean is continuing to act as a liaison with 
the library. 
The committee is compiling a centralized listing of B.U. Offices. 
The committee contacted Reginald Pryor, Director of the Multi-Cultural 
Center. He wants to have a get together with graduate students and 
undergrads to discuss what graduate school is like. The date will be in 
March or April. Information on this will be sent to the GSO list. 
There are volunteer opportunities to staff the water table at the Boston 
Marathon.
E. Other business 
GSO members are still investigating the Travel Grant Policy and the B.U. 
Credentials Office. The GSO is requesting that the administration inform 
graduate students of the patent policy. Someone is contacting FUSE, a union 
for student employees to get more info.