Resolution to Establish GPSAFC Bylaws

Whereas, the only set of procedures, rules, and guidelines for the GPSA Finance Commission is the President and Treasurer’s Handbook; and

Whereas, this Handbook also serves to inform nearly 200 groups funded by GPSAFC of relevant rules and procedures; and

Whereas, all changes in the Handbook, including “policies and procedures,” must be approved by a majority of the seated GPSA members; and

Whereas, the GPSAFC needs a separate set of bylaws, to clarify its rules, guidelines, procedures, and lines of responsibility and accountability;

Be it therefore resolved that the GPSA Charter be amended as follows:

9.4 The Funding Policy Committee and its Chair shall be appointed by the GPSA. The Chair of the Funding Policy Committee shall be a member of the GPSA. The Chair of the GPSAFC will serve on this committee. The Funding Policy Committee will, in consultation with the SA, recommend the Graduate and Professional Student Activity Fee (GPSAF), as well as review and recommend policies and procedures for the use of the GAF GPSAF allocations to the GPSA for approval. The Funding Policy Committee shall also recommend to the GPSA the funding guidelines changes to the bylaws of the GPSAFC. It will also monitor the funding rules (Appendix A of the GPSAFC Bylaws) and funding maximums (Appendix B of the GPSAFC Bylaws) and recommend changes to the GPSA. The Funding Policy Committee shall coordinate hearings for GPSAF allocations and manage the internal funds of the GPSA.

9.6 The Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Finance Commission, and its Chair, and graduate and professional student members shall be appointed by the GPSA. The Chair of the Funding Policy Committee will serve on the GPSAFC. The GPSAFC shall be charged with allocating funds to all graduate and professional student organizations, as outlined in the Bylaws of the GPSA Finance Commission Commissioner’s Handbook (2002 edition). Any changes in this handbook, including policies and procedures, to these bylaws shall be approved by a majority of the seated GPSA members.

Be it further resolved that the GPSA hereby adopts the Bylaws of the GPSA Finance Commission, including Appendices A and B, to take effect at the start of the 2004–2005 funding cycle.

Respectfully Submitted,

Larry Boyd Brian Holmes GPSA Funding Policy Committee Chair GPSA Finance Commission Chair