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Officers Present
Chris Gonzales, Angela Zah, Ekta Bhojwani, Caleb Ng, Mike Grinolds, Mike Woods, Patrick Herring, Daryl Coleman
Officers Absent
Zack Higbee, Andrea Dubin
Guests
Craig Montuori, Rico Chiu, Aditya Khosla
Funding Requests
-Aditya requested funding for an OASIS Bollywood Night. This event occurred last term, was a great success, and it was requested to happen again. Requested $200 for decorations, posters, etc... Approximately 100 people attended last term. Angela is concerned about lack of funding remaining in the Club Budget, OASIS does not apply for club funding, instead has asked for funding for their one event each year. This year added events, just applying for "special funding" for a repeat event. She thinks they should try asking for funding from other sources. Chris prefers that this funding be used for one time events. Mike Woods wants to compromise and suggests giving $100 now while telling them to apply for club funding if they want this to continue. Motion made for $100. Motion passes 5 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain. Approved.
DDR Machine
-Angela checked into resources. About on budget with everything, already used to much club funding extras. Two choices presented: attempt to fix the screen for $450 or buy a replacement for $750. Craig says we need to do this to be able to teach white boys how to dance. Heavy use discussed. Angela says we could get the money from the project reserves. Chris just wants to spend the money, suggests the more expensive option (also because it is a gauranteed fix). $750 approved for a new monitor 7 to 0.
Interviews
-Mike W. says scheduled for tonight, 10:30-12:30 in SFL. 22 interviewees. Scheduling based on 5 minutes apiece continuously. General unrest at this idea, need breaks (run over time). Chris suggests rescheduling every 4th one in order to provide for going overtime. Mike W. says that some will probably not show, allowing for breaks. Caleb proposes reschedule every 6th in hopes that some will not show and give extra time as well. Agreed.
ARC news (from Caleb)
-Student Experience Conference will be March 5th with many faculty already expected to attend. Provosts office will distribute 2 bound copies of the report to each House, IHC will tell Presidents to tell the Houses to look at them. Discussion about Caltech Syndrome, Teaching and Advising, and A Dean of Residence Life will be discussed at the Conference.
-Core Reevaluation Committee has requested to get 3 student representatives, will put in a formal request to the BoD. Sign-ups should be posted soon. This would be for a long term commitment (at least a year) and possibly traveling to other schools similar to what Craig suggested last term.
-Core Reevaluation Committee also requested a survey regarding the possibility of pass/no record instead of pass/fail. Craig suggests that it should be available by petition.
-Core Reevaluation Committee also is considering putting a stronger limit on Frosh units and overloading. Mike Woods suggests a hard cap of 42 units for all Frosh.
-ARC is also inviting all new Professors to House dinners.
IHC update
-IHC will soon be sending emails to all Professors regarding attending House dinners. February Tuesdays and Thursdays have been approved for this purpose.
Respectfully,
Daryl Coleman
ASCIT FDaL