Asha Meeting
Aug 19, 1999
6:00 p.m.
Union South

Attendees:
Arun, Kamal, Murali P., Murali R., Param, Vidhi, Vineeta

Minutes:

1. It was decided that Asha Deep's next edition should be released by
September first week. This would be in time for future events in
September viz. Student Organization Fair (8/7), Kick-off Meeting (9/9),
Carnatic vocal concert organized by AIA (9/9), India Day function in
Library Mall (9/11). Arun and Param volunteered to help in writing the
newsletter. The following would be included in the newsletter:
    Work-An-Hour '99
    Asha-Madison Open House
    A project spotlight
    A write-up by Vidhi on her recent visit to India where she met
people from other developmental organiztions.

2. To cover the newsletter cost, Murali P. suggested contacting a new
Indian restaurant for sponsorship. To cover other such administrative
costs we needed an alternative source of funds since funds from donors
are used only towards projects. Arun suggested linking our homepage to
advertisers' pages. Vineeta suggested screening a movie as a fundraiser
for administrative costs. Murali R. and Vidhi will compile a list of
working Indians and contact them if they would be interested in watching
a hindi film or a cricket video. Accordingly an event will be planned
for later in the Fall. Murali P. suggested opening of a joint bank
account in Madison from where we could fund administrative costs. Param
said he would enquire about the legalities of opening a bank account and
enquire how other chapters source administrative expenses. A decision
would be taken after this.

3. For the kick-off meeting Vidhi suggested having free food for the
attendees to draw more people. There would be Asha stalls in the student
organization fair, AIA concert and on India Day. There would be
information about Asha, merchandise, sign-up sheets.