17 October 2018: VPSA

ASCIT Board of Directors Meeting: VPSA

Minutes for 17 October 2018. Taken by Rachel Sun.

Officers Present: Sakthi Vetrivel, Erika Salzman, Sarah Crucilla, Varun Shanker, Dana He, Rachel Sun

Guests: Dr. Shepherd, Dean Gilmartin, Tom Mannion

Call to Order: 12:13 PM

President’s Report (Sakthi):

• First two ACRL meetings to discuss charges of committee and reflect on rotation

• Budget meeting – increasing club funding

• Scheduling retreat to set goals

Officer’s Reports:

V.P. of Academic Affairs (Erika):

• Regular Programming

o Course Capture has moved to a new site

o Unix Shell Software Seminar (10/18)

o New Frosh Rep appointments (10/21)

o Ombuds training (10/26)

• Student-Faculty Conference planning underway

o Choosing a date

o Selecting Option Committee chairs and members

o Special Committee topics

V.P. of Non-Academic Affairs (Sarah):

• Writing a Tech article and determining with ACRL what statistics to release

• Meeting with Felicia on Thursday to discuss working together on party safety

• Discussions on House Rotation improvements after ACRL survey

• Open meetings on Tuesdays at noon; minutes posted on the IHC website.

Director of Operations (Varun):

• Club Fair was held on 10/10/18, with over 100 clubs/groups. There are officially 104 clubs registered.

• Annual ASCIT Club Funding Forms sent out to undergraduate student body (due November 2nd)

o In-person club funding pitches to be held weekend of November 3rd

Treasurer (Dana):

• ASCIT BoD is meeting soon to determine budget for this school year; the budget will likely be similar to that of last year. Need to wait until add day for final numbers.

Social Director (Alice):

•* Not present. Report submitted prior to meeting.*

• End of Rotation Party was on Friday, October 5 in the RF courtyard.

• Meeting with Felicia on October 17 (later today) about setting up haunted maze and Halloween dinner with CDS

• Escape room event is happening this Saturday, October 20

Secretary (Rachel):

• Nothing to report.

If anyone has any questions or concerns about a section of the minutes please email the appropriate officer. We are happy to answer any questions.

Meeting Adjourned: 12:50 PM