1. Sidney Pacific Graduate Community House Council Meeting
October 5, 2004

2. Agenda Introduction to the Trustees Hall Councilor Vacancy Budget
Committee Updates
Upcoming S-P events
Open Floor

3. Board of Trustees We are: We are NOT: Independent ombuds
We are:
Independent ombuds
Help direct comments to the appropriate party
Hear grievances against the House Council
House Judicial Board
Adjudicate conflicts between residents
Take disciplinary action
We are NOT:
Part of the House Council
Don’t take part in decision-making process
Don’t vote
Don’t earn seniority points
How do you contact the Trustees?
Anonymous on website:

4. Hall Councilor needed!
We are looking for a replacement for our 3-North Hall Councilor who is moving out.
The Trustees will run a by-election.
Timeline:
10/12 - Nominations open
10/19 - Nominations close and election opens
10/26 - Election closes

5. Budget

6. Budget Committee Request Anticipated External Funding Allocation
AV Total
$ 1,670.00 $
$ 1,295.00
Aquarium Total $ $
Arts Total $ $
Athletics Total
Bikes Total
Brunch Total
$ 2,579.10
$ ,950.00 $
Controller Total $ $
COSI Total
$ 3,000.00
$ ,000.00
Cultural Total
$ 2,150.00 $ $
Environment Total $ $
GSC Rep Total $ $
Halls Total
$ 3,150.00
$ 3,150.00
Housefellows Total $
IT Total
Library Total
Movie Total $ $

7. Budget Committee Request Anticipated External Funding Allocation
Music Total $ $ $
Newsletter Total $ $
Orientation Total $ $
Outing Total $ $
Outreach Total $ $
Photofile Total $ $
Plants Total $ $
Publicity Total
Social Total $ $
SPEC Total $
Depreciation Fund Total
$ 1,846.90
$ 1,846.90
Grand Total
$ 21,675.00
$ ,750.00
$ 14,000.00
Total House Tax Income
Total Allocations
 Revenues: $5 per resident * 4 months * 700 resident = $14,000
  $ 14,000.00
$ 14,  

8. Committee Updates

9. Cultural Committee Events
Friday October 15:
Visit ‘The Lord of The Rings’ exhibition in the Museum of Science
Monday October 18:
Ramadan MIT
In collaboration with MIT Muslim Students' Association
Wed. October 20:
African Cultural Hour
In Collaboration with African Student Association
Tues. November 2:
‘Day of the Dead’ Celebration
In collaboration with LUCHA, MAES, ClubMex, SHPE,SCC, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity
November 4 &7:
‘The Taming of the Shrew’ Ballet
In collaboration with GSC

10. Hingham Commuter Ferry Boat Cruise!!!
SP Housefellow, Professor Arnie Barnett hosts…
Hingham Commuter Ferry Boat Cruise!!!
Top 3 Reasons to go to Hingham on the Ferry with Arnie
Arnie is widely known as one of funniest and most interesting professors at MIT. He is also an expert in transportation logistics, the airline industry, and is the only professor in history to make Probability and Statistics an oversubscribed class at Sloan.
This ferry, the scenery, and the ride is a local secret. You will not find it in any tour book. And without Arnie, you wouldn’t find it at all.
You’re not really cool until you’ve been to Hingham.
Friday, October 15th
12:30-3:30pm
Spots are limited, so sign up today!
Ferry Tickets are $12 round trip.
Tickets for Sidney Pacific residents will be partially subsidized.
Howard Shen to reserve your spot.

12. SP Opinion Polls?

13. Resident Survey Timeline Hopefully ALL the questions are in 
Final changes are being made
Send to our GREAT web-chairs on Thursday
Online first Monday after web-chairs finish
Up for two weeks
Results available soon after 

14. Deadlines, etc.
Reimbursement deadline for summer cycle is 11:59 pm Saturday, 10/9/04.
Fall funding period starts tomorrow.
For any events for which you have been allocated funds, please make sure that events are made definite on the S-P events calendar.

15. Source of funding
All poster for GSC-sponsored events must include the seal shown below.
LEF and ARCADE event publicity should also acknowledge funding source.
Ask SPEC if you’re not sure!

16. Travel
When budgeting for events, please plan for travel expenses. This could be in the form of ZipCar, rental car, or per-mile personal travel claim ($0.37/mile).
S-P cannot reimburse for any damages to anyone incurred and/or associated repairs.

17. Upcoming events Apple Picking Trip – Sat. October 9th
Hingham Ferry Boat Cruise – Fri. October 15th
Lord of the Rings Exhibit – Fri. October 15th
dinner – Mon. October 18th
African Coffee Hour – Wed. October 20th
Make-your-own-sushi night – Sat. October 23rd (contact Epicurean club at MIT for info)
MIT Club of Boston Open House – Sat. October 29th
Fall Festival – Sat. October 30th

18. Open Floor