ASHA: Minutes of meeting (Sep 23rd)

[Subramanya Sastry <sastry@cs.wisc.edu>]

Union South Einsteins 140C;
Sep. 23rd, 6:10-7:30 pm;

Attendees: Anita, Charu, Harit, Kamal, Manoj, Murali (Ranganathan),
           Neeraj (Arora), Param, Rashmi, Subbu

-> Focus groups formed and co-ordinators identified.

      Projects Group:
      ---------------
      Kamal (co-ordinator)
      Anita,
      Avinash,
      Venki Iyengar,
      Subbu,
      Vidhi,
      Harit,
      Param,
      Murali Palangat,
      Sankash

      Fundraising Group:
      ------------------
      Murali Ranganathan (co-ordinator)
      Anita,
      Rashmi,
      Rajit,
      Chandru,
      Charu

      Publicity Group:
      ----------------
      Manoj (co-ordinator)
      Rashmi,
      Chandru,
      Murali Ranganathan,
      Param,
      Charu

      Asha Stars:
      -----------
      Neeraj (co-ordinator)
      Vinod

      Awareness Raising:
      ------------------
      Vidhi (co-ordinator)
      Murali Palangat
      Subbu
      Param

-> Subbu will co-ordinate activities at the chapter level for the coming
    semester till someone takes over.

-> Individual groups will meet at their own convenience and plan activities
    accordingly.

-> Each group will keep the rest of the chapter informed about what is going
    on by posting meeting announcements and meeting minutes regularly.

-> All volunteers will meet once a month to provide updates about ongoing
    activities, make chapter-level decisions, and have discussions that
    might require input from everyone.

-> Immediate activities:
    - Web work: Manoj will work on bringing the website up to date.
    - Newsletter: Kamal & Charu will work on this to get it out by October end.
    - Projects: Review and make decisions on projects that we have.
    - Param will investigate setting up of a separate administrative account
       to handle expenses related to mailing, photocopying, etc.