[658] in UA Senate
Re: Legislation for 41 UAS 15
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Alex Dehnert)
Thu Apr 22 01:49:04 2010
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 01:49:01 -0400 (EDT)
From: Alex Dehnert <adehnert@MIT.EDU>
To: Tim Jenks <ua-vicechair@mit.edu>
cc: Vrajesh Modi <vrajesh@mit.edu>, ua-senate@mit.edu
In-Reply-To: <y2oa0c7d52e1004211626vb8b71b98w19b8e174c7151c7e@mail.gmail.com>
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On Wed, 21 Apr 2010, Tim Jenks wrote:
> Two quick things regarding the summer funding bill--its almost exactly=20
> like the bill from last year:
Last year, I found it somewhat awkward that the treasurer had no role in=20
approving expenses --- or, even, a clear requirement to be told when=20
something was approved. I'd sorta like to see the latter, if not the=20
former.
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> First, is there any reason why the word unanimously was removed for who m=
ust approve the funds?=A0 I'd agree that it has the same meaning, but "unan=
imously" could clear
> it up.
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> Second, how would you feel about adding a That clause:=A0 "That a record =
of the disbursement of these funds be available on the UA website at the en=
d of the summer" or
> throughout the summer.=A0 I'd like to see something that's a little more =
transparent about these funds, since most discretionary requests are rather=
specific, and this
> has the (low) potential for being a black hole.
If my successor (presumably Ellen) chooses to continue using Remit, doing=
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this automatically should be easy. I'm happy to write code to, say, make=20
transactions out specified accounts all publicly viewable.
(Which doesn't mean there shouldn't be such a clause.)
~~Alex
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> And I agree with Hawkins that we should codify what the Chief of Staff sh=
ould be doing.
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> --Tim Jenks
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> On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Vrajesh Modi <vrajesh@mit.edu> wrote:
> Members of Senate,
>
> I've attached three pieces of legislation for your consideration.=
=A0 Please send me any questions or concerns.=A0 Brief comments below:
>
> Staplers - Brought to Senate at the recommendation of the UA Treasu=
rer, due to the amount.
> Summer - Very similar to last year; see 40 UAS 12.7 if interested.
> Chief of Staff - New position; see ua.mit.edu/exec/positions for a =
more detailed explanation.=A0 The position's main goals are to be the point=
-person for
> Institute Committee reps and to coordinate projects that benefit un=
dergrads. (requires 2 meetings to approve)
>
> I will send out information about the first batch of nominees by to=
morrow evening.
>
> Best,
> Vrajesh
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