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Resolution 11: A Resolution Updating the Byline Procedures and Criteria

Whereas, The process by which the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GPSA) sets and allocates the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee (GPSAF) is specified in the GPSA Byline Funding Allocation Procedures (the Procedures); and

Whereas, The Procedures contain some ambiguous language; and

Whereas, The obligations for byline-funded organizations are specified in the GPSA Eligibility Criteria and Obligations for Byline Funded Organizations (the Criteria); and

Whereas, The GPSA adopted Resolution 6, setting the GPSAF for Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014; and

Whereas, Section 4.07(c) of the Criteria requires that they be updated every two years, in accordance with the passage of a new GPSAF; therefore, be it

RESOLVED�

(a) That the Procedures are amended�

(1) in Item I�
(A) by striking “Section 1.01” and inserting “a.”
(2) in Item II�
(A) in section (e) by striking “to the GPSA no later than the fifth regular meeting of the Fall semester” and inserting “with necessary redactions of confidential information to the GPSA according to the timeline in Item IV”.
(3) in Item III�
(A) in section (a) by striking “Executive Vice”; and
(B) in section (b) by inserting “for the approval of the initial recommendation” after “The discussion and voting process”; and
(C) in section (b), subsection (ii) by striking the existing text and inserting “The President of the GPSA shall offer a series of motions, one on each group applying for byline funding, as follows: “RESOLVED, That the Appropriations Committee’s recommendation to fund [organization] at dollar figure per student is approved and incorporated into the final resolution.” This motion requires a majority vote.”; and
(D) in section (b), subsection (iii) by striking this subsection and reducing the number of each following section by one [NB: All future amendments use the new numbering]; and
(E) in section (b), subsection (iii) (olim iv) by striking the existing text and inserting “If the motion fails, the President of the GPSA will offer a motion as follows: “RESOLVED, That all GPSAF funding for [organization] shall be eliminated in the current cycle.” This motion requires a two-thirds vote. If the vote fails, the Appropriations Committee will be responsible for considering the GPSA’s discussion and revising its recommendation in response.”; and
(F) in section (b), subsection (iv) (olim v) by moving the second paragraph (beginning “If an organization”) into a subsubsection (a), by striking “designated” and inserting “recommended” and by inserting “(Item III(b)(ii)), and “No” on the motion to eliminate funding (Item III(b)(iii)),” after “ ”No” on the initial recommendation”; and
(G) in section (b), subsection (v) (olim vi) by striking the existing text and inserting “At the next regular GPSA meeting, the Chair of the Appropriations Committee will present the revised recommendation to the GPSA voting membership. The President of the GPSA shall offer a series of motions, one for each revised recommendation, as follows: “RESOLVED, That the Appropriations Committee’s revised recommendation to fund [organization] at dollar figure per student is approved and incorporated into the final resolution.” This motion requires a majority vote.”; and
(H) in section (b), subsection (vi) (olim vii) by striking “ a majority vote by the GPSA is not reached in the second vote” and inserting “the motion in Item III(b)(v) fails”; and
(I) by inserting a new section “(c) The discussion and voting process for the approval of the final recommendation shall follow the following procedure:” following section (b), subsection (vi) (olim vii), including subsections viii through xiii, renumbered starting from i [NB all future references to section (c) use the new numbering]; and
(J) in section (c), subsection (i) (olim (b)(viii)) by striking “ those which received a majority vote under Item III.b.iii or Item III.b.vi” and inserting “approved per Item III(b)(ii) or Item III(b)(vi).”; and
(K) in section (c), subsection (ii) (olim (b)(ix)) by striking “then will require a 2/3 vote by the voting members” and inserting “requires a two-thirds vote of the seated voting members for passage”; and
(L) in section (c), subsection (iv) (olim (b)(xi)) by striking “two dollars” and inserting “one dollar”.
(4) by striking Item IV and renumbering the two following Items.

(b) That the Criteria are amended�

(1) In Section 2.03 by striking “Article IV” and inserting “Item IV”;
(2) By inserting “Item VI. Ratification and Expiry” following Item V�
(A) By inserting Section 6.01 into Item VI, reading: “Upon adoption by the GPSA, this document shall be in effect as of June 1, 2012. It shall expire on May 31, 2014.”
(3) By renumbering “Item VI. Amendments” and its Sections to VII;
(4) In Appendix A, Section A.01�
(A) In subsection (b), point (iv) by striking “one seat to a representative of the GPSA” and inserting “one seat on their advisory board to a representative appointed by the GPSA”; and
(B) In subsection (g), point (i) by appending “appointed by the GPSA”; and
(C) In subsection (g), by appending “(iv) The Slope Day Programming Board shall provide free admission to all graduate and professional students.”

(c) That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Office of Assemblies for the purpose of updating the official documents on the GPSA website.

Respectfully submitted,

Evan Cortens
GPSA President

Christoffer Heckman
GPSA Appropriations Committee Chair