[264] in UA Senate
Re: FPRC (preliminary) report
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ashley Nash)
Fri Nov 6 14:37:15 2009
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Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:37:00 -0500
From: Ashley Nash <ashnash@MIT.EDU>
To: Alex Dehnert <adehnert@mit.edu>
Cc: "Alex Dehnert (UA Treasurer)" <ua-treasurer@mit.edu>,
UA Senate <ua-senate@mit.edu>, "ua-fprc@mit.edu" <ua-fprc@mit.edu>
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I have some questions about this report.
1. "The FPRC believes it would be reasonable to add outside groups to
similar emails to the entire undergraduate population." (page 7)
Does this mean groups outside of the ASA, or groups outside of MIT.
Students already get more e-mails than they have time to read, and I don't
see why we should facilitate outside organizations sending e-mails to
students by using lists that they cannot unsubscribe from. I much prefer
having opt-in mailing lists for topics that might interest students.
About Senate Discretionary (page 17)
2."Unforeseeable events or initiatives run by student groups."
Does this mean events had not been thought of before the Finboard Cycle, or
unanticipated changes that will change the cost of the event. I was under
the impression that one of the possible criteria for funding was an event
that had been planned and budgeted, and at the last minute incurred extra
costs. E.g. at the last minute, the SAO decides that an event needs a
police detail that costs $500 that the group doesn't have. Is this what
that statement is referring to, and if not, is that an appropriate use of
the Discretionary fund?
Ashley,
On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 11:49 AM, Alex Dehnert <adehnert@mit.edu> wrote:
> Thoughts? It isn't critically important that you have any thoughts on-list
> before the meeting, but it would be nice if a bunch of you had at least read
> the report.
>
> I'm happy to try to answer questions (and then possibly clarify the report)
> before the meeting happens.
>
>
> ~~Alex
>
> Alex Dehnert (UA Treasurer) wrote:
>
>> Hi Senate,
>> I've compiled most of the Financial Policy Review Committee's report.
>> While it isn't yet the formal report of the committee (among other issues, I
>> haven't given them enough time to confirm that they're all happy with it),
>> it has only a handful of major changes from the previous draft. This seemed
>> like a good time for Senate to review the report and give feedback that we
>> could possibly incorporate into another draft.
>>
>> I'm sorry for sending the report so late. I've been distracted by various
>> things, and preferred to give you something good rather than something
>> early.
>>
>> Anyway, you can download the report from
>> http://web.mit.edu/ua/committee/fprc/report/3rd/report.pdf.
>>
>> I'd like to reiterate the statement on page iii:
>>
>>> Note: This document is preliminary and does not necessarily represent the
>>> views of the Financial
>>> Policy Review Committee, Senate, Undergraduate Association, or any
>>> members thereof.
>>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Alex Dehnert
>> UA Treasurer
>> Chair, FPRC
>>
>
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I have some questions about this report.<br><br>1. "The FPRC believes =
it would be reasonable to add outside groups to similar emails to the entir=
e undergraduate population." (page 7) <br><br>Does this mean groups ou=
tside of the ASA, or groups outside of MIT.=A0 Students already get more e-=
mails than they have time to read, and I don't see why we should facili=
tate outside organizations sending e-mails to students by using lists that =
they cannot unsubscribe from.=A0 I much prefer having opt-in mailing lists =
for topics that might interest students.=A0 <br>
<br>About Senate Discretionary (page 17)<br>2."Unforeseeable events or=
initiatives run by student groups."=A0 <br><br>Does this mean events =
had not been thought of before the Finboard Cycle, or unanticipated changes=
that will change the cost of the event.=A0 I was under the impression that=
one of the possible criteria for funding was an event that had been planne=
d and budgeted, and at the last minute incurred extra costs.=A0 E.g. at the=
last minute, the SAO decides that an event needs a police detail that cost=
s $500 that the group doesn't have.=A0 Is this what that statement is r=
eferring to, and if not, is that an appropriate use of the Discretionary fu=
nd?<br>
<br>Ashley,<br><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 11=
:49 AM, Alex Dehnert <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:adehnert@mit.e=
du">adehnert@mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0p=
t 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Thoughts? It isn't critically important that you have any thoughts on-l=
ist before the meeting, but it would be nice if a bunch of you had at least=
read the report.<br>
<br>
I'm happy to try to answer questions (and then possibly clarify the rep=
ort) before the meeting happens.<div class=3D"im"><br>
<br>
~~Alex<br>
<br>
Alex Dehnert (UA Treasurer) wrote:<br>
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb=
(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi Senate,<br>
=A0 I've compiled most of the Financial Policy Review Committee's =
report. While it isn't yet the formal report of the committee (among ot=
her issues, I haven't given them enough time to confirm that they'r=
e all happy with it), it has only a handful of major changes from the previ=
ous draft. This seemed like a good time for Senate to review the report and=
give feedback that we could possibly incorporate into another draft.<br>
<br>
I'm sorry for sending the report so late. I've been distracted by v=
arious things, and preferred to give you something good rather than somethi=
ng early.<br>
<br>
Anyway, you can download the report from <a href=3D"http://web.mit.edu/ua/c=
ommittee/fprc/report/3rd/report.pdf" target=3D"_blank">http://web.mit.edu/u=
a/committee/fprc/report/3rd/report.pdf</a>.<br>
<br>
I'd like to reiterate the statement on page iii:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, =
204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Note: This document is preliminary and does not necessarily represent the v=
iews of the Financial<br>
Policy Review Committee, Senate, Undergraduate Association, or any members =
thereof.<br>
</blockquote>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
Alex Dehnert<br>
UA Treasurer<br>
Chair, FPRC<br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote></div><br>
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