Minutes of the conference call held held on 10/03/2013 at 9.30pm
 
Present: Ravi, Aparna, Sowmya, Sohil, Sriram, Jayashree
 
The following items were discussed:

1.       The chapter has been supporting KNUC project for a while. The meeting discussed renewal of KNUC project. Sohil presented the last year’s progress report and financial request for the current 2013-2014 academic year.  The meeting felt that running of the school, and the progress made by it was satisfactory, and agreed to continue the funding. The annual budget estimated was Rs. 7,20,000 (please see the report for details)and the requested amount was Rs. 5, 04, 000 (70% of the estimated, remaining coming from local contributions) approximately for 300 hundred students. The meeting approved Rs. 5, 04, 000 for the 2013-2014 academic year.  Also, in addition, the meeting approved Rs 1, 000 as a special grant for each of the 20 staff members (a total of Rs. 20, 000) working at the KNUC school. In addition, Rs 1000 was granted to create an award for the top student in every aspect or an activity to reward the students. The meeting approved in total Rs 5, 25, 000 (Rs 5, 04, 000 + Rs 21000) for the academic year 2013-2014. Sohil and Ravi agreed to work on disbursal of the amount. The meeting also discussed about the need for a site visit. It was resolved that an effort be made to get someone (either an Asha volunteer from a US chapter or a local from India who is familiar with Asha’s work and KNUC project) do a site visit as soon as possible. Ravi volunteered to work on this.
 
2.       The meeting also discussed treasury responsibility at the chapter. Nagi has been the chapter treasurer for some time. But, due to lack of bandwidth, Nagi has requested someone take up the treasury responsibility immediately. Ravi has been taking care of this responsibility temporarily until someone can step in. Jayashee, a new volunteer, has volunteered to take the chapter treasurer responsibility. The meeting agreed, and requested Ravi to help Jayshree in this regard.

Minutes posted by Ravi.