1. Graduate COUNCIL
March 21, 2018

2. Call to Order Welcome, Steven Lonergan, Chair Introductions
Seating of Substitute Council Members

3. Consent Agenda Minutes of February 21meeting
Agenda for current meeting
GCCC
None
GFMC report
FYI approval of 4 Associate members (listed in agenda)

4. Announcements and Remarks
Graduate Council Chair, Steven Lonergan
Policy Library Advisory Committee (Lonergan represented- will need volunteer for next academic year)
Comment from GCCC
Nominations for Graduate Council for next term
Dean of Graduate College, William Graves
Assistant Dean of Graduate College, Craig Ogilvie
Graduate College Office, Judy Strand

5. Old Business
Chapter 9 Revisions
Chapter 9 revisions are in the Docket

6. Chapter 9 task force comments and changes
9.2 (fourth paragraph)
As edited by University Counsel
Graduate students should feel free to engage in an exchange of ideas, self-expression, and the challenging of beliefs and customs without concern that they may be treated or spoken to in an unprofessional manner. As members of the University community, graduate students have the right to express their own views, but must also take responsibility for respecting the same rights of others and acting in accordance with the Student Disciplinary Regulations and other applicable policies.
9.2 (eighth paragraph)
Graduate research  assistants have the right to request a change in assistantship appointment supervisor . These requests should be reserved for extreme situations, and the student is expected to make every reasonable effort to resolve the issue(s) with the supervisor in a professional manner. If the student does not feel comfortable  discussing the situation directly with the supervisor, the student should contact the program director of graduate education (DOGE) and/or department chair.   If a request is made, the program DOGE and/or department chair is expected to make a reasonable effort to find an alternative assignment. However, the graduate student should be aware that funding and alternative assignments are not guaranteed. A change to the supervisor for an assistantship does not affect the composition of the POS committee  .  
Clarify for situation when supervisor and major prof are not the same.
This paragraph could be solved by adding a sentence that says that “graduate students are supported in a number of ways….. “

7. Chapter 9 task force comments and changes
9.3 Resources and Expected  Practices to Promote Graduate Student Success
9.3.2 Suggested  Practices for Graduate Assistant Supervisors
Change both to BEST practices
9.4 Specific Policies and Laws of Interest to Graduate Students
Ownership of IP and data
Change to given an opportunity

8. Chapter 9 task force comments and changes
9.5.1 Student Grievance Procedures (paragraph 3)
Grievances arising out of classroom or other academic situations  should be resolved, if at all possible, with the individual instructor involved. If resolution  cannot be reached, the student should discuss the grievance with the instructor’s department chair and submit it in writing to him or her.  
Change to “ Grievances arising from academic situations”
9.5.2 Grievances Related to Scholarly and Professional (paragraph 2)
If the student feels….
…If no such committee exists, the DOGE (or department chair when appropriate) will appoint one. The committee should respond in writing within  fifteen (15)   class  days.    
Change to “If the student contends”
Debate over the change in response time.

9. New Business
None

10. Committee reports
Outside committee member committee: Isaac Gottesman, chair : Discussion on survey
GFMC

11. Other Items?

12. Meeting Schedule
All meetings will be in 3150 Beardshear Hall from 4:15-5:30.
Wednesday, April 18