CUNY Graduate Center
Doctoral Students’ Council
Constitution & Bylaws Committee Agenda
October 24, 2008

Chair: Allyson Foster (AF)
Minutes: Rob Faunce (RF)
Members Present: Gregory Donovan (GD), Rob Faunce (RF), Allyson Foster (AF), Chris Alen Sula (CS), Julie Viollaz (JV)

Meeting called to order at 5:03pm.
I. Approval of Agenda
RF motioned, GD 2nd, approved by unanimous consent.

II. New Business
JV introduces discussion about international students serving in student leadership positions, and how they are paid. CS clarifies tax ramifications and forms used for student pay/stipends. GD mentions the lack of codified hours in the Const & Bylaws, and clarified duties of SC and EC members of the DSC. CS will investigate appropriate tax forms for international students. JV will devise language for a potential bylaw update.

RF introduces evidence that, per Section 4.0.C and 5.0.F of the Constitution, vacancies to Steering or Executive Committee positions can be filled, in the interim between Plenaries, by the Executive Committee, but that the appointment expires at the next Plenary, where the Plenary must elect a permanent replacement. It has been custom to offer a vacant position to the next finisher in the election for that position, but there is no C&B precedent for that practice. RF motions to clarify this to the Plenary; GD 2nd, approved by unanimous consent.

III. Announcements
CS mentions that Bylaw #12 expires in June 2009, and that this is a potential action item.

IV. Adjournment
RF motioned, GD 2nd, approved by unanimous consent.

Meeting adjourned at 7:28pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Rob Faunce