[591] in UA Senate
Re: Dining Idea Bank
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ted Hilk)
Thu Apr 8 02:48:10 2010
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From: Ted Hilk <thilk@MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:47:42 -0400
To: mbennie@mit.edu
Cc: hwkns@mit.edu, Paul Youchak <youchakp@mit.edu>,
Alexandra Jordan <amjordan@mit.edu>,
=?ISO-8859-1?Q?Jont=E9_Craighead?= <jontec@mit.edu>,
Adam Bockelie <bockelie@mit.edu>, Austen W McRae <amcrae@mit.edu>,
UA Senate <ua-senate@mit.edu>
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Of course -- it's not a short-term matter, since it's tied to the meal plan
discussions. Thanks for the information on the current situation. I'm
actually trying for a spot on CUAFA precisely because of what my research
uncovered on this issue -- I am very interested in making sure that student=
s
are properly represented when these decisions are made.
Thanks,
Ted
On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:27 AM, Michael Bennie <mbennie@mit.edu> wrote:
> It hasn't happened yet. My understanding is that the financial allowance
> for food was reduced only slightly this year (on the order of $100). It
> doesn't appear that financial aid for food will be significantly reduced =
in
> the short run.
>
> We have two strong allies on this issue. First, President Hockfield has
> been very open about her commitment to financial aid (although that is th=
e
> larger issue not food specifically). Second, it appears that the student
> reps on CUAFA have a major voice in this decision. Make sure the student
> reps we approve for next year are informed on this issue.
>
> -Mike
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
> ------------------------------
> *From: * Ted Hilk <thilk@MIT.EDU>
> *Date: *Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:19:57 -0400
> *To: *<hwkns@mit.edu>
> *Cc: *Paul Youchak<youchakp@mit.edu>; Alexandra Jordan<amjordan@mit.edu>;
> Jont=C3=A9 Craighead<jontec@mit.edu>; Adam Bockelie<bockelie@mit.edu>; Au=
sten
> W McRae<amcrae@mit.edu>; UA Senate<ua-senate@mit.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: Dining Idea Bank
>
> The last time I spoke to someone about it was when I talked to Prof.
> M=E9dard, who said at the time that it was slated for implementation pend=
ing
> EMG review, SFS specifics, and CUAFA review. It would not be implemented
> until the new dining plan at the soonest, obviously, so that wouldn't be
> next year. Ergo it "hasn't happened yet." As far as I can tell it is st=
ill
> probably cause for concern, unless a senior admin unilaterally rejected t=
he
> idea (something Bennie may have mentioned if it did happen).
>
> Ted
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:17 AM, Daniel Hawkins <hwkns@mit.edu> wrote:
>
>> I believe what Bennie said on that topic was, "that hasn't happened yet.=
"
>> As far as I know, that means it probably won't take effect next year, bu=
t
>> it's not off the table by any means.
>>
>> -hwkns
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:14 AM, Ted Hilk <thilk@mit.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Are you referring to the slated $1460 aid reductions in the Task Force
>>> report? If Bennie said they weren't happening, that would be great new=
s. I
>>> was not able to attend that meeting. Please discuss further.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Ted
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:12 AM, Daniel Hawkins <hwkns@mit.edu> wrote:
>>>
>>>> What financial thing, what claims, what won't happen?
>>>>
>>>> -hwkns
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:09 AM, Paul Youchak <youchakp@mit.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I was under the impression we had the whole financial thing cleared u=
p
>>>>> during the last Senate Meeting. Did Bennie not say those claims are =
false
>>>>> and it will not happen?
>>>>>
>>>>> Paul
>>>>>
>>>>> Alexandra Jordan wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Senate,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I will probably keep reminding you all every 24 hours or so to go
>>>>>> check out the idea bank, even if it's simply to comment on someone e=
lse's
>>>>>> whacky solutions.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This is important to ALL of your constituencies, whether the decisio=
ns
>>>>>> that come out of HDAG impact them directly or not. As representative=
s of
>>>>>> your living groups and the student body at large, you have a respons=
ibility
>>>>>> to get involved with this issue--especially when the admin makes it =
so easy
>>>>>> to put your ideas out there.
>>>>>> I know you're not investing four years and $200,000 at MIT because
>>>>>> you're incapable of independent thought, so please go do your jobs a=
nd tell
>>>>>> HDAG what students want.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alex Jordan
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Apr 6, 2010, at 8:52 PM, Jont=E9 Craighead wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Addressed to the list in general:
>>>>>>> <jargon>
>>>>>>> Someone <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You> should make a JS-enabled
>>>>>>> frameset and host it on the UA website if the staff for the site is=
not too
>>>>>>> excited about adding a ranking system; essentially you have an uppe=
r frame
>>>>>>> (10% of the screen) with stars/rating system, the lower frame (90%)=
shows
>>>>>>> the IdeaBank site. You should always be able to find the current ur=
l of the
>>>>>>> lower frame and reading the links on that page gives you the user t=
hat's
>>>>>>> currently logged in (i.e. mouse-over "My Account"). Store the ratin=
gs in a
>>>>>>> database and you've got yourself some statistics. The only issue wo=
uld be
>>>>>>> advertising the site so that people can use it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> </jargon>
>>>>>>> Disclaimer: This is a proof of concept and a last resort to be
>>>>>>> weighed against the potential political fallout. Also, I don't actu=
ally have
>>>>>>> the time to do this.
>>>>>>> Update: I am glad Adam has already asked about this.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *geofft posted his request on the IdeaBank *[link <
>>>>>>> https://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas/geofftmitedu/implement-d=
ining-proposal-committee-recommendations>]
>>>>>>> (concerning the DPC Report) and then e-mailed next-forum about his =
"idea"
>>>>>>> and the IdeaBank itself, encouraging us to take a look. If there wa=
s ever an
>>>>>>> appropriate use for a (house)-forum list... this is it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Jont=E9 Craighead
>>>>>>> Concerned Undergrad from Next House
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Apr 6, 2010, at 8:31 PM, Adam Bockelie wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> RE Rating System. From Tom Gearty: "
>>>>>>>> I will email IS&T to find out and let you know as soon as I hear
>>>>>>>> back."
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'll ask about it Thurs night if I haven't heard anything by then.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:23 PM, Austen McRae <amcrae@mit.edu<mailt=
o:
>>>>>>>> amcrae@mit.edu>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Stars are for kirby and mario. On the other hand, why they don't
>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>> master chiefs, I have no idea.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> -"you are the weakest link" *splat*
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Daniel Hawkins <hwkns@mit.edu<mai=
lto:
>>>>>>>>> hwkns@mit.edu>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> It's been out for a matter of hours. Don't worry, my ideas will
>>>>>>>>>> make it
>>>>>>>>>> up there soon. I also plan on making sure everything relevant
>>>>>>>>>> from the DPC
>>>>>>>>>> report makes it on there in idea form, since they apparently wan=
t
>>>>>>>>>> to avoid
>>>>>>>>>> mentioning it.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'm with Paul - this is the same site they used for the task for=
ce
>>>>>>>>>> report
>>>>>>>>>> (why the eff did it take so long to get in up and running?), and
>>>>>>>>>> those ideas
>>>>>>>>>> could be rated with 1-5 stars. That seems to me like a very
>>>>>>>>>> important
>>>>>>>>>> feature that is currently missing.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> -hwkns
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Adam Bockelie <bockelie@mit.edu<=
mailto:
>>>>>>>>>> bockelie@mit.edu>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> For those of you who did have strong opinions...the idea bank i=
s
>>>>>>>>>>> open
>>>>>>>>>>> and I don't see many of your ideas. Do what you want outside
>>>>>>>>>>> HDAG,
>>>>>>>>>>> but it doesn't make sense to not use an official input to the
>>>>>>>>>>> committee as well....
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> [http://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas]
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 4:30 AM, Daniel Hawkins <hwkns@mit.edu<m=
ailto:
>>>>>>>>>>> hwkns@mit.edu>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> I want to thank those of you who contributed to the discussion
>>>>>>>>>>>> on this
>>>>>>>>>>>> tonight. I was surprised at how many senators just didn't car=
e.
>>>>>>>>>>>> You
>>>>>>>>>>>> guys
>>>>>>>>>>>> were more vocal about the MIT EMS money last week than you wer=
e
>>>>>>>>>>>> about
>>>>>>>>>>>> student engagement. Maybe you should consider joining Finboar=
d
>>>>>>>>>>>> instead
>>>>>>>>>>>> of
>>>>>>>>>>>> Senate next time around.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> -hwkns
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Daniel Hawkins <hwkns@mit.edu<=
mailto:
>>>>>>>>>>>> hwkns@mit.edu>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Attached is a bill, in case we want to pass it tonight.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> -hwkns
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Daniel Hawkins <hwkns@mit.edu=
<mailto:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hwkns@mit.edu>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Senate,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> A lot of you have e-mailed me and said something to the effe=
ct
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> of, "I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> agree, this is totally screwed up, but is there anything we
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> can do at
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> point?" Maybe there is. While Colombo just wants this to b=
e
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> over, I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> think
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the higher level administration actually wants to get it
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> right. If
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> we give
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> them a plan that's doable, they may hold DSL to it.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> We need to brainstorm to see if there is a solution that can
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> actually
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> incorporate student input AND reach a final decision by the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> second
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> week of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> May. I've outlined an idea below that might work, and I
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> encourage
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> reply-all and tell me what you think about it, or come up wi=
th
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> your
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> own
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> idea.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1. Take minutes (not summaries, minutes) at HDAG meetings an=
d
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> make
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> minutes public.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2. Involve ALL undergrads. This change affects everyone, an=
d
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> everyone
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has ideas. Make a public moira list for discussion, monitor
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the list
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> frequently, and respond to questions and concerns raised by
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> students.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 3. Set up the Idea Bank NOW. Not by the end of the week, no=
t
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as soon
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> as
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you can make it look as pretty as you want it to. Now.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 4. By April 16, publish a document that includes all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> positively-rated
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ideas from the Idea Bank, with detailed comments on each ide=
a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> explaining
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whether you plan to implement it and why or why not.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 5. Add the detailed comments from #4 to the ideas in the Ide=
a
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Bank to
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> which they apply, and let student input continue.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 6. By April 30, publish a document that includes all
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> positively-rated
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> ideas from the Idea Bank, with detailed comments on each new
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> idea
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> explaining
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whether you plan to implement it and why or why not, and wit=
h
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> detailed
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> responses to any feedback on old ideas.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 7. By May 14, publish a document that outlines the new dinin=
g
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> plan
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> includes a summary of student input on each topic and the
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> reasoning
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> behind
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the choice that was ultimately made.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -hwkns
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>> Adam Bockelie
>>>>>>>>>>> 801.209.7233
>>>>>>>>>>> <bockelie@mit.edu <mailto:bockelie@mit.edu>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>>>>>>>>>>> Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
>>>>>>>>>>> Class of 2011
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Adam Bockelie
>>>>>>>> 801.209.7233
>>>>>>>> <bockelie@mit.edu <mailto:bockelie@mit.edu>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
>>>>>>>> Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
>>>>>>>> Class of 2011
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> __________________________________
>>>>>> Alexandra Jordan
>>>>>>
>>>>>> MIT 2011
>>>>>> Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science
>>>>>> Political Science
>>>>>>
>>>>>> amjordan@mit.edu <mailto:amjordan@mit.edu>
>>>>>> 916.813.7740
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
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Of course -- it's not a short-term matter, since it's tied to the m=
eal plan discussions. =A0Thanks for the information on the current situatio=
n. =A0I'm actually trying for a spot on CUAFA precisely because of what=
my research uncovered on this issue -- I am very interested in making sure=
that students are properly represented when these decisions are made.<div>
<br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><div>Ted<br><br></div><div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:27 AM, Michael Bennie <span dir=
=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:mbennie@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">mbennie@m=
it.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"> It hasn't happened yet. My understand=
ing is that the financial allowance for food was reduced only slightly this=
year (on the order of $100). It doesn't appear that financial aid for =
food will be significantly reduced in the short run. <br>
<br>We have two strong allies on this issue. First, President Hockfield has=
been very open about her commitment to financial aid (although that is the=
larger issue not food specifically). Second, it appears that the student r=
eps on CUAFA have a major voice in this decision. Make sure the student rep=
s we approve for next year are informed on this issue.<br>
<br>-Mike<br><p>Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry</p><hr><div><b>Fro=
m: </b> Ted Hilk <<a href=3D"mailto:thilk@MIT.EDU" target=3D"_blank">thi=
lk@MIT.EDU</a>>
</div><div><b>Date: </b>Thu, 8 Apr 2010 02:19:57 -0400</div><div><b>To: </b=
><<a href=3D"mailto:hwkns@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a>&g=
t;</div><div><b>Cc: </b>Paul Youchak<<a href=3D"mailto:youchakp@mit.edu"=
target=3D"_blank">youchakp@mit.edu</a>>; Alexandra Jordan<<a href=3D=
"mailto:amjordan@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">amjordan@mit.edu</a>>; Jont=
=C3=A9 Craighead<<a href=3D"mailto:jontec@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">jon=
tec@mit.edu</a>>; Adam Bockelie<<a href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" t=
arget=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a>>; Austen W McRae<<a href=3D"mai=
lto:amcrae@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">amcrae@mit.edu</a>>; UA Senate<=
<a href=3D"mailto:ua-senate@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">ua-senate@mit.edu</a=
>></div>
<div><b>Subject: </b>Re: Dining Idea Bank</div><div><div></div><div><div><b=
r></div>The last time I spoke to someone about it was when I talked to Prof=
. M=E9dard, who said at the time that it was slated for implementation pend=
ing EMG review, SFS specifics, and CUAFA review. =A0It would not be impleme=
nted until the new dining plan at the soonest, obviously, so that wouldn=
9;t be next year. =A0Ergo it "hasn't happened yet." =A0As far=
as I can tell it is still probably cause for concern, unless a senior admi=
n unilaterally rejected the idea (something Bennie may have mentioned if it=
did happen).<div>
<br></div><div>Ted</div><div><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr=
8, 2010 at 2:17 AM, Daniel Hawkins <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto=
:hwkns@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px =
#ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I believe what Bennie said on that topic was, "that hasn't happene=
d yet."=A0 As far as I know, that means it probably won't take eff=
ect next year, but it's not off the table by any means.<br><br>-hwkns<d=
iv>
<div></div><div><br>
<br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:14 AM, Ted Hilk <sp=
an dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:thilk@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">thilk=
@mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex">
Are you referring to the slated $1460 aid reductions in the Task Force repo=
rt? =A0If Bennie said they weren't happening, that would be great news.=
=A0I was not able to attend that meeting. =A0Please discuss further.<div><=
br>
</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Ted</div><div><div></div><div><div><br><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:12 AM, Daniel Hawkins <spa=
n dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:hwkns@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@=
mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex">
What financial thing, what claims, what won't happen?<br><br>-hwkns<div=
><div></div><div><br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at =
2:09 AM, Paul Youchak <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:youchakp@mit.=
edu" target=3D"_blank">youchakp@mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex">I was under the impress=
ion we had the whole financial thing cleared up during the last Senate Meet=
ing. =A0Did Bennie not say those claims are false and it will not happen?<b=
r>
<br>
Paul<br>
<br>
Alexandra Jordan wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;border-=
left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
Senate,<br>
<br>
I will probably keep reminding you all every 24 hours or so to go check out=
the idea bank, even if it's simply to comment on someone else's wh=
acky solutions.<br>
<br>
This is important to ALL of your constituencies, whether the decisions that=
come out of HDAG impact them directly or not. As representatives of your l=
iving groups and the student body at large, you have a responsibility to ge=
t involved with this issue--especially when the admin makes it so easy to p=
ut your ideas out there. <br>
I know you're not investing four years and $200,000 at MIT because you&=
#39;re incapable of independent thought, so please go do your jobs and tell=
HDAG what students want. <br>
<br>
Alex Jordan<br>
<br>
<br>
On Apr 6, 2010, at 8:52 PM, Jont=E9 Craighead wrote:<br>
<br>
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
Addressed to the list in general:<br>
<jargon><br></div>
Someone <<a href=3D"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You" target=3D"_blank">=
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You</a>> should make a JS-enabled frameset =
and host it on the UA website if the staff for the site is not too excited =
about adding a ranking system; essentially you have an upper frame (10% of =
the screen) with stars/rating system, the lower frame (90%) shows the IdeaB=
ank site. You should always be able to find the current url of the lower fr=
ame and reading the links on that page gives you the user that's curren=
tly logged in (i.e. mouse-over "My Account"). Store the ratings i=
n a database and you've got yourself some statistics. The only issue wo=
uld be advertising the site so that people can use it.<div>
<br>
</jargon><br>
Disclaimer: This is a proof of concept and a last resort to be weighed agai=
nst the potential political fallout. Also, I don't actually have the ti=
me to do this.<br>
Update: I am glad Adam has already asked about this.<br>
<br></div>
*geofft posted his request on the IdeaBank *[link <<a href=3D"https://id=
eabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas/geofftmitedu/implement-dining-proposal-com=
mittee-recommendations" target=3D"_blank">https://ideabank-housedining.mit.=
edu/ideas/geofftmitedu/implement-dining-proposal-committee-recommendations<=
/a>>] (concerning the DPC Report) and then e-mailed next-forum about his=
"idea" and the IdeaBank itself, encouraging us to take a look. I=
f there was ever an appropriate use for a (house)-forum list... this is it.=
<div>
<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Jont=E9 Craighead<br>
Concerned Undergrad from Next House<br>
<br>
On Apr 6, 2010, at 8:31 PM, Adam Bockelie wrote:<br>
<br>
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
RE Rating System. =A0From Tom Gearty: "<br>
I will email IS&T to find out and let you know as soon as I hear back.&=
quot;<br>
<br>
I'll ask about it Thurs night if I haven't heard anything by then.<=
br>
<br></div><div>
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:23 PM, Austen McRae <<a href=3D"mailto:amcrae@m=
it.edu" target=3D"_blank">amcrae@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:a=
mcrae@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">amcrae@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:<br>
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
Stars are for kirby and mario. =A0On the other hand, why they don't hav=
e<br>
master chiefs, I have no idea.<br>
<br>
-"you are the weakest link" *splat*<br>
<br></div><div>
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 8:08 PM, Daniel Hawkins <<a href=3D"mailto:hwkns@=
mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:h=
wkns@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:<br>
</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex;b=
order-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
<br>
It's been out for a matter of hours. =A0Don't worry, my ideas will =
make it<br>
up there soon. =A0I also plan on making sure everything relevant from the D=
PC<br>
report makes it on there in idea form, since they apparently want to avoid<=
br>
mentioning it.<br>
<br>
I'm with Paul - this is the same site they used for the task force repo=
rt<br>
(why the eff did it take so long to get in up and running?), and those idea=
s<br>
could be rated with 1-5 stars. =A0That seems to me like a very important<br=
>
feature that is currently missing.<br>
<br>
-hwkns<br>
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On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Adam Bockelie <<a href=3D"mailto:bockeli=
e@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mai=
lto:bockelie@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:=
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For those of you who did have strong opinions...the idea bank is open<br>
and I don't see many of your ideas. =A0Do what you want outside HDAG,<b=
r>
but it doesn't make sense to not use an official input to the<br>
committee as well....<br>
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[<a href=3D"http://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas" target=3D"_blank">ht=
tp://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas</a>]<br>
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On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 4:30 AM, Daniel Hawkins <<a href=3D"mailto:hwkns@=
mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:h=
wkns@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:<br>
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I want to thank those of you who contributed to the discussion on this<br>
tonight. =A0I was surprised at how many senators just didn't care. =A0Y=
ou<br>
guys<br>
were more vocal about the MIT EMS money last week than you were about<br>
student engagement. =A0Maybe you should consider joining Finboard instead<b=
r>
of<br>
Senate next time around.<br>
<br>
-hwkns<br>
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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Daniel Hawkins <<a href=3D"mailto:hwkns@=
mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:h=
wkns@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:<br>
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Attached is a bill, in case we want to pass it tonight.<br>
<br>
-hwkns<br>
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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Daniel Hawkins <<a href=3D"mailto:hwkns@=
mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a> <mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:h=
wkns@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:<br>
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Hi Senate,<br>
<br>
A lot of you have e-mailed me and said something to the effect of, "I<=
br>
agree, this is totally screwed up, but is there anything we can do at<br>
this<br>
point?" =A0Maybe there is. =A0While Colombo just wants this to be over=
, I<br>
think<br>
the higher level administration actually wants to get it right. =A0If<br>
we give<br>
them a plan that's doable, they may hold DSL to it.<br>
<br>
We need to brainstorm to see if there is a solution that can actually<br>
incorporate student input AND reach a final decision by the second<br>
week of<br>
May. =A0I've outlined an idea below that might work, and I encourage<br=
>
you to<br>
reply-all and tell me what you think about it, or come up with your<br>
own<br>
idea.<br>
<br>
1. Take minutes (not summaries, minutes) at HDAG meetings and make<br>
the<br>
minutes public.<br>
2. Involve ALL undergrads. =A0This change affects everyone, and<br>
everyone<br>
has ideas. =A0Make a public moira list for discussion, monitor the list<br>
frequently, and respond to questions and concerns raised by students.<br>
3. Set up the Idea Bank NOW. =A0Not by the end of the week, not as soon<br>
as<br>
you can make it look as pretty as you want it to. =A0Now.<br>
4. By April 16, publish a document that includes all positively-rated<br>
ideas from the Idea Bank, with detailed comments on each idea<br>
explaining<br>
whether you plan to implement it and why or why not.<br>
5. Add the detailed comments from #4 to the ideas in the Idea Bank to<br>
which they apply, and let student input continue.<br>
6. By April 30, publish a document that includes all positively-rated<br>
ideas from the Idea Bank, with detailed comments on each new idea<br>
explaining<br>
whether you plan to implement it and why or why not, and with<br>
detailed<br>
responses to any feedback on old ideas.<br>
7. By May 14, publish a document that outlines the new dining plan<br>
and<br>
includes a summary of student input on each topic and the reasoning<br>
behind<br>
the choice that was ultimately made.<br>
<br>
-hwkns<br>
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering<br>
Class of 2011<br>
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801.209.7233<br></div>
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering<br>
Class of 2011<br>
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Alexandra Jordan<br>
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MIT 2011<br>
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science<br>
Political Science<br>
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rdan@mit.edu</a>><br>
916.813.7740<br>
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