The Graduate Student Association will ask the University to consider building additional family housing to accommodate the increasing number of families at the University.

"The situation will only get worse," said Jim Leous, who made the motion to direct their concerns to the University Housing Office.

GSA proposed to draft a letter spelling its concerns about the lack of housing for graduate students and their families. Martin said he will probably send the letter to Don Arndt, director of housing and laundry services, or William McKinnon, assistant vice president of housing and food services.

GSA President Ken Martin said the waiting lists at Graduate Circle and Eastview Terrace -- University provided housing for graduates -- are increasing because students with school age children can no longer be turned away or forced to move. As a result, the turnover rate of these apartments has been cut in half, he said.

Martin said a few decisions have been made regarding the implementation of mandatory insurance for graduate assistants and newly enrolled international students beginning in Fall 1990. He said the committee is looking at how the insurance will affect graduates at the Commonwealth campuses.

"It puts students at other locations at a disadvantage," he said.

Martin added that it does not appear the 80 percent the University will pay for the insurance can be used for policies other than those offered by the University.

The committee also decided international students enrolled at the present time will not have to provide insurance for any dependents that arrive after Fall 1990.

GSA Administrative Vice President Frank Arlinghaus said Craig Millar, head of the committee implementing the proposals, received several letters expressing concern over the insurance but added, "the more input they get from us, the better shape we are in."

In other business, GSA will ask David Stormer, assistant vice president for the Department of University Safety, to attend a future GSA meeting to address its parking concerns.

Martin said students living in Nittany Apartments have trouble finding parking spaces because people use these spots during sporting events.

Executive Secretary Jeff Borkowski, who lives in Nittany Apartments, said the spaces are allotted for residents but "the lots were paid for with our rent."

GSA members also expressed concern over a possible University decision that would require a $2 parking fee at sporting events.

Member Andrew Jackson said it would be helpful for Stormer to come to speak to give graduates an "overview of the whole program".

Kendall Houk, chair of the Academics Committee, recommended the plus/minus system not be implemented for graduate students.

Graduate Council Representative Scott Sabol said his committee will vote whether to present the topic at the next Graduate Council meeting.