Sunday 6 Feb 2000 
5-7pm, Union South 
Attendees: Subbu, Param, Ganti, kalyan, Harit, Plakal, Kamal, Neeraj, Murali(p),Charu, Anita
Minutes taken by Anita

Projects:

Little Stars:- Nilesh from Asha-Seattle is the steward for Little
stars. All the papers regarding asha stars to be sent to him after
retaining a copy with us. The school has finally acquired the land
in its name. This project has been ruled out for Asha stars.Enough
funds for this year been sent out. So no review.

Serve:-Kamal is the steward. has 5 phases. The first phase is
establishing an assessment and counseling wing and a Therapuetuc
wing. Neeraj's concern was that it might now be directly related
to education. So Kamal would be enquiring about the details of it.
A german NGO has also committed to raise funds. But how much is not
clear. Kamal suggested that we submit the project for WAH.However we
still continue to consider it for Asha stars.

ISDGEI: Ganti is the steward. Update from someone who visited the
project. The school has till 7th class. Encourages education for
girl children. Trying to establish a corpus fund. Ganti has posted
questions to the person who visited the project. Sridhar who is
the main person for the project is going to retire in a few years
and a Professor from University of Kolhapur is going to take over
the project. This is a concern as the new person does not have any
experience. Another concern is the impact that the project has had in
its last 7 years. They have been supported by CRY all along. So they
have not had any income generation apart from that. Subbu and Murali
suggested that if someone from Asha India visits the project we might
get a better idea of the impact the project has had so far. This will
be reviewed after we get the report. Asha MSU is considering funding
around 500-1000$ for the project.

Interact:Iyengar is the steward. This project is closed for review
after the last project meeting.

Guldasta: Param is the steward. Project is closed. No funding. 

GIRD: Iyengar is the steward.

Akhil Gramin Vikas Samiti: Kamal is reviewing the proposal.

Asha stars: Right now SERVE is being considered. Murali proposed that
we have 2-3 projects ready for Asha stars so that people can decide
which project they want to support. But Neeraj's concern was.. That
way the funds would not be concentrated for just one project.

Project group meeting: Saturday 12th, 10:30 am -1pm. review ISDGEI,
SERVE, GIRD. Kamal will book the room. New proposals which are open
can also be considered. All information about GIRD and other project
available on project egroup vault. Subbu shall post additional
site visit reports also on the vault. everyone attending the
meeting.. please read the info about GIRD.

AIA Meeting: Murali and Neeraj had been to the last AIA meeting(about
2 weeks back). large interest by AIA to do some charity. We must
arrange for a AIA-Asha meeting instead of attending the general
committee meeting.

Fundraising:- Global rhythms update by Charu. Murali and Neeraj
suggested that we call the people involved instead of emailing
them. Anita agreed to do it. Meanwhile a plan has to be chalked out
for a collaboration with the AIA'S April concert. Hirak Basu to be
contacted for that. The fundraising group must meet soon and decide
about the plan of action. Also talk to Vidhi, Ganti and Iyengar who
helped organise the TM Krishna concert. Go to the AIA meeting so that
we can negotiate. Ideas on what we can do for the concert: help at
the Venue, Ticket sales, publicity, getting ads from the shops for
the brochure.

ISA meeting: Charu attended the meeting. And they have India day( I
am not sure if that is it, I think I missed what it was...!) on April
9th. The ISA agreed to Asha having a stall and presentations.Charu
will attend the ISA board meeting for further negotiations.

6-9pm, Thursday, Feb 10th Student Organisation fair. Param, Harit,
Plakal,Charu, Kamal,Subbu,Anita volnuteered to be there. Calendars,
Mugs and Shirts orders taken. Shifts and arrangement to be worked
out on email....

Monthly contributions: Finally decided to send the asha-wide
newsletter and a donation slip to people who have agreed to give
monthly contributions( via the newsletter donation replies) and a few
people who Murali(r) knows. Murali( R) will take care of this. Also
send a donation slip whenever we send receipts to the people. Anita
will take care of this.

Minutes of Khandala meeting: Subbu will send it to everybody or whoever
wants to read it. Also he has some copies of Bapu Kuti for sale for 6$.

Petition to congressman Gary Ackerman being sent, in connection with
Union carbide incident. Interested people can sign it after reading
it. Contact Subbu.

Asha Wide update: *Fellowship being considered to identify and support
people doing social work in India. Already a few people like sandeep,
Arundhati are being supported by individuals, but it has to be made
more official. Disccusions going on.  Formulate a petition for 83th
Amendment to make education a fundamental right.

Ended with a "heated" discussion about system at education in INDIA........