Updated Minutes of chapter meeting on 07/10/2010 at 4.30pm. 


Present: Ravi, Sowmya, Sriram, Sohil, Amrish 
New: Vinay, Rukmini 
1.  The KNUC renewal proposal for 2010 was presented by Sohil. The last 
year’s progress report was reviewed. The meeting took note of the money 
barrowed by KNUC to support the activities that were not supported by Asha. 
Sohil sought details of certain activities that were not supported last 
year. The meeting reviewed the details of the activities namely exposure 
visits. The meeting discussed the budget proposal, and decided to support 
all the items in the proposal with exception of the honarorium to the 
coordinator(Rs. 36000.00), funds for recreation (Rs. 27000.00), and 
honorarium for doctor (Rs 48000.00). It was reasoned that the medical 
facilities may be availed from the KNUC run hospital. It was decided to 
support the project at 75% of Rs 577,500.00. The amount to be sent is Rs. 
433,125.00. The dollar amount (appoximately $9625 at Rs.45 per dollar) would 
be calculated at the time of sending the check or releasing the funds to 
KNUC. Sohil informed that Vijaya (a supporter of the chapter, and spouse of 
Sohil), who is currently visiting India, would be able to make a site visit 
to KNUC. Sohil would prepare the checklist for releasing the funds. 


2.  KNUC request for support for benches in the class rooms was also 
discussed. It was decided to support the expense with donations that came 
from West-Windsor-Plainsboro North high school SAASA club. Sohil was 
requested to get detailed proposal for further consideration. 


3.  The meeting reviewed the progress of 2010 marathon training program. 
Sriram, who volunteered to coordinate the program, informed that there are 
18 runners registered with Asha. There may be a few registered with AID. The 
registration fee was set at $ 100, and the continuation fee at $100 after 
the first 6-week trial period. The meeting approved the coach Tom’s fee at 
$7 per week per runner for the entire training program that started on June 
20th and would end on the day of Philadelphia marathon. The meeting also 
discussed and approved for the expenses of supplies. Volunteers who are 
paying for the supplies (water, Gatorade, Gu, etc.) were requested to submit 
the receipts for the reimbursements. 
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