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Sidney Pacific Graduate Community House Council Meeting November 3, 2004

Agenda : 

Agenda New Hall Councilor! Survey Results Committee Updates Upcoming S-P events Open Floor

Hall Councilor for 3-North: 

Hall Councilor for 3-North Congratulations to Amanda Kowalski!

Committee Updates: 

Committee Updates

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Cultural Committee Events

COSI Lecture: 

COSI Lecture

Sunday BrunchNovember 7, 11-12:30pm: 

Sunday Brunch November 7, 11-12:30pm Volunteers Needed! Please sign up for a shift (sign-up sheet going around) Volunteer Appreciation Party at the end of the month. Happy Hour on us!

Printing Improvements: 

Printing Improvements Color printer (letter-size posters) $0.30/page, no free quota cost of supplies only, likely revised Poster printer (large posters, up to 42”) $6/sq ft, by appointment with Publ. Chair. cost of supplies only Both made possible by Housemasters.

Winter Arts and Music Festival: 

Winter Arts and Music Festival Saturday November 20th, 2004 2pm-5pm S-P Multipurpose Room Local Cambridgeport/ Student Artists’ Sale Music and performances Light refreshments

The S-P Survey: 

The S-P Survey - First numbers and comments

Do Residences feel save?: 

Do Residences feel save?

Do Residences feel save?: 

Do Residences feel save? Some common comments where: The streets are dark Especially on Albany street Lack of pedestrians around Drunk/ Drugged people around Afraid because of recent incidence Reports being followed from Central Recent incidence One student stated seeing dead people

House-Masters: 

House-Masters

House-Masters: 

House-Masters Suggestion of ways for House-Masters to get to know the recidence and vv. Email Study Breaks/ Events = free food Attend Hall Events “Their dinners have been a great way to talk to them and get to know them better” Sing in a Jazz Band

The Website: 

The Website

The Website : 

The Website Some of the many suggestions: Information: Add the fax number so that we don't have to contact the deskworker to ask for it Weather in cambridge Real time availability of washers and dryers in Laundry room Printer quota info Live web-cams to lobby and gym so we can see if its crowded or not or who is there to meet us In the movies list, put a star next to the new ones

The Website : 

The Website Some of the many suggestions: Functions Online forums for sports, hobbies, and other special interests Suggestions for purchases online zip-bike/other stuff reservation

SPTV: 

SPTV Suggestions included: art photos/ Listing of upcoming events / random trivia / mit events Many commented on bad resolution.

SPTV: 

SPTV

The Newsletter: 

The Newsletter

Outreach: 

Outreach

Recycling: 

Recycling

The Halls: 

The Halls

The Halls: 

The Halls

The Halls: 

The Halls Others included: random encounters in the elevators and in the hallways

The Halls: 

The Halls

Cultural Events: 

Cultural Events Ideas for new events: Chinese Spring Festival holidays of local significance Such as add date / drop date Chinese New Year Paris Nuit Blanche Epiphany, Mardi Gras Holi and Diwali India Greek Easter, good food! Swiss national day

Events within S-P: 

Events within S-P

Events within S-P: 

Events within S-P Some ideas for events Pottery and other crafts Outdoor movies in good weather Open mic? S-P ski weekend Dating/Singles Night Karaoke Quiz Night

Events Outside S-P: 

Events Outside S-P Some ideas: Visits to Boston attractions Hiking / biking Trip to spa Sox/Pats games Weekend getaways Blue Man Group S-P trip to NY

The House Council: 

The House Council Ideas for new committee "easy cooking" committee for gathering people to teach/learn about practical recipes Women committee

The House Council: 

The House Council What has been done well: “Brunches, parties, DVDs” “Great social activities planning Brunch and coffee hour are great ways to meet people throughout the dorm; they're very well organized” the music room is great. good resources too - books, guitar, etc. but the piano gets really out of tune.

The House Council: 

The House Council What has been done well: "2004 Orientation - great job! This survey ;-P" "ah, they do everything well. ;)“ "Really well organized and professional.“ "-S&P TV is well run and appreciated -The Brunches are amazing -The flags are great -The movies are great but could be better with more selection"

The House Council: 

The House Council What has been done well: What does it do? "The S-P gov't is more active than I expected from a graduate dorm. I think many of the events are done well, and I'm impressed with the level of feedback you guys ask for" "SPTV is fun to watch when waiting for elevator Great job with the dance party in Sep!!“ "What do you mean? We are the best! The BEST!"

The House Council: 

The House Council What can be done better Revise the constitution F.ex the election process Some comments on fewer events than last year The house tax Information on how it is spent

The Overall Experience: 

The Overall Experience

S-P – the place to be: 

S-P – the place to be What can be done to make S-P better Ask for better lighting in the dorms. Those ceiling lights are just depressing! Get a change machine (for laundry, soda machines), or have the desk provide change. Keep the gym cleaner Low water pressure!! ventilation issues Printing issues

S-P – the place to be: 

S-P – the place to be What can be done to make S-P better Rent – money – rent – overpriced A clear system for residents to deal with mail that is not theirs Faster Mail Sorting

The Winners : 

The Winners  1st $50 gift certificate to the CambridgeSide Galleria 2nd $30 gift certificate to the wonderful Star Market 3rd $20 gift certificate to the one and only Star Market Villacorta Turienzo, Jesus Kokossalakis, George Sze, Vivienne

Upcoming events: 

Upcoming events COSI Lecture – Thurs. Nov. 4th CASPAR visit – Sat. Nov. 6th November Brunch – Sun. Nov. 7th Just Desserts Dinner – Tues. Nov. 9th Chinese Cultural Exchange Evening – Sat. Nov. 13th Fair Trade Coffee Hour – Wed. Nov. 17th Arts and Music Festival – Sat. Nov. 20th Celtics Game – Sun. Nov. 21st Aquarium Trip with Housefellow – Sun. Nov. 21st SP Thanksgiving – Thurs. Nov. 25th Lord of the Dance – Fri. Nov. 26th

Open Floor: 

Open Floor