6 November 2014

**Minutes for 6 November 2014. Taken by Sean McKenna

Officers Present: Catherine Jamshidi, Connor Rosen, Connie Hsueh, Patrick Nikong, Annie Chen, Sean McKenna

Guests: Margaret Lee, Elliot Simon

Call to Order: 11:25 pm

President’s Report (Cat):

-Reaching out to several groups (GSC, Alumni Association, etc.) on campus to get more funding for Big I

-There have been some student concerns related to Athletics. We are working on getting more information about this.

-The Dean’s Advisory Council has taken on two projects: revamping the Independent Studies Program and improving the role of peer-advisors

Officer’s Reports:

V.P. of Academic Affairs (ARC Chair: Nima):

Absent

V.P. of Non-Academic Affairs (IHC Chair: Connor):

-Meeting with the President to discuss the future of housing at Caltech (i.e. Bechtel Housing). Anyone with an opinion should talk to their House President.

Director of Operations (Connie):

-Connie will assign lockers to clubs soon.

-Connie is working on a proposal to open the Phys 8 lab space in the SAC to be usable by the undergrads for an electrical shop.

Treasurer (Patrick):

-ASCIT budget for 2014-2015 has been determined. No substantial changes from 2012-2013, the last year which had both Big I and ASCIT Formal.

Social Director (Annie):

-Big I is happening on Saturday 22 November.

-Be a Kid Again and ASCIT Formal are being planned.

Secretary (Sean):

-Nothing to report

Meeting Adjourned: 11:52 pm

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. The next BoD meeting will take place on November 13th, 2014 at 11pm in SAC 15.