R.1: Regarding the 2009–2010 Operating Bylaws of the Cornell Graduate & Professional Student Assembly

Whereas in April 2009, the 2008–2009 Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) passed a resolution entitled R9: Regarding Charter Revisions & Recommendations, which established the current GPSA Charter and the GPSA Bylaws; and

Whereas in August 2009, the currently standing GPSA Committee Chairs reviewed the working procedures set for their respective committees, as outlined in the GPSA Bylaws; and

Whereas it is stated in the current GPSA Bylaws (Sect III.2 (iv)−2): The revised GPSA Bylaws document is to be presented as a resolution at the first business meeting of the Fall Semester for approval.
a) A simple majority is required for approval.
b) If the revised GPSA Bylaws document is passed, the revised document is accepted as the operating GPSA Bylaws.

Be it therefore resolved that the GPSA accepts the 2009–2010 GPSA Bylaws document presented with this resolution as the operating procedures that the 2009–2010 GPSA will follow; and

Be it further resolved that the Office of Assemblies post the new 2009–2010 GPSA Bylaws on the GPSA Website for public access and download; and

Be it finally resolved that this resolution be sent to Peggy Beach, Director of the Office of Assemblies; Kent Hubbell, Dean of Students; and Alison Power, Dean of the Graduate School.

Respectfully Submitted,

Brian Michael Forster
Graduate & Professional Student Assembly Biological Sciences Representative
Vice President for Operations / Operations & Staffing Committee Chair