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GOG Minutes 2/20/04


Ellen would like to thank everyone in all the committees and those who support GOG.

Social Committee
Ski Trip
February 28, 2004
$15 or 20$ subsidiary
Total price is $60 b/4 subsidiary
Students will get lift all day, equipment all day and ski lesson
Email to let students know about subsidizing
-26 students said they will go
-4 don't have transportation
No bus will be booked at this point; will use cars instead

Spot Evening
Thursday February 26, 2004
Cristina will be there 7-10pm
Curtain space is reserved
GOG signs needed for spot and ski trip


Ice Skating
Herrman is in charge of this one
7:15-8:45pm
Rental requires more than 50 pairs to receive a deal
-B/4 deal $2.50 per pair
-After deal $1.25 per pair
It was not sure whether or not GOG would provide food
It was asked, .When will email be sent out to the departments about events?.
Please email tg002g@mail.rochester.edu upcoming events w/their dates

Bowling Presumably at the end of March

Lottery
Mikhail will oversee this one
Suggestions included:
Movies, concert, theater ticket(but, individual students get better discount)

Graduate Party
Possibly in April or May
Will discuss this at next meeting
We could possibly invite the midnight Ramblers for $1000
Invite Deans
Possibly have it in the Hirst Lounge in Wilson Commons

Traffic lessons for Foreign students
$50 each student
2-3 hour class
Time will be set b/w coach and student
In May maybe
Questionaire can be sent out to get the amount of interest
-will be put on 70 and 72 buses
-forward to each student
As a way to encourage them to fill form maybe give a free lunch, badge, pin, etc.

Rajesh proposed the question .How can we motivate students to be more interested in GOG?.
-possible suggestion was to have a survey at the GOG website that automatically submits your name into a lottery.

Website
Have survey that submits you into lottery (see above)
-will gage and increase GOG interest
Website will have a lot of info

Forum Issues
Tax break-John
UHS Health-Ellen
Lecture by famous person-Nick

Last semester forum issues included:
Sue B. event
BCS Event
What now?

Advocacy
Lounge update
-contacted SA for lease space
Chris Calo found no space available
Suggestion ask Dean Slattery
Proposal sent to Dean Jacobs
Send a follow-up to encourage him to comment on proposal by end of Spring Break
Aubrey will send this email task for him to make a decision b/4 Spring Break.
While typing this I got Ellen.s email about GOG.s new home in Rhush Rhees Library

Bus Issue
Jose or mrim may have a copy of the email sent last semester to the departments
Aubrey needs this email to
-Send another survey email
-Find out about any new bus issues

Lobby Day
Jonathan worked on this one
He sent email to GOG Reps that is more detailed
In Washington he learned of the current issues NAGPS is tackling

1.Tax code
raises amount and things we can deduct:living expenses, books, etc.

2.Students Loans
Interest from student loans will be deductable to a greater extent

There is another lobby day in June
14 sign ons; needs 50 to go to vote
Possible letter writing campaign to increase awareness
Will cost the University nothing
Med School, Eastman, and Simon schools should be contacted for their support
Requires no money just time

Health Care System Feedback
Ellen headed up this one personally
Ann Mcmykin met Ellen
5 price quotes from insurance companies were compared to UR current plan
Ellen can.t share exact company names
Ellen spoke w/Dean Jacobs in order to bring about positive change
-needs 12 true stories of bad health care
Get someone who could explain what is covered-Aubrey.s suggestion
Linda Dudman may help-Brian.s Suggestion

Child Coverage for Foreign Students
Ksenia Dolgaleva ksenia@optics.rochester.edu
Email her with your findings on the following
Maybe there should be another plan for students w/kids
Reps were asked to gather info about feelings on a new and separate plan:
-Who will be affected (i.e. how many graduate students have kids?)
-What have you done to pay for your child.s health insurance?
International Students Office may be a resource

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