[597] in UA Senate
Re: Dining Idea Bank
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Alexandra Jordan)
Fri Apr 9 18:19:40 2010
Cc: Ted Hilk <thilk@mit.edu>, mbennie@mit.edu, hwkns@mit.edu,
Paul Youchak <youchakp@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>
From: Alexandra Jordan <amjordan@MIT.EDU>
To: Paul Baranay <pbaranay@mit.edu>
In-Reply-To: <t2p71c951391004080904gb3edc5bp6974409e5a63b0fb@mail.gmail.com>
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The Idea Bank is still open and looking for comments and new solutions.
Help out Adam and the other student reps on HDAG by representing your =20=
constituencies: http://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas.
Alex
On Apr 8, 2010, at 12:04 PM, Paul Baranay wrote:
> For those concerned about financial aid and food costs, I would also =20=
> highly recommend writing to or meeting with the chair of CUAFA, =20
> currently Duane Boning (boning@mtl.mit.edu). Regardless of whether =20=
> you are one of the student representatives on the committee or not, =20=
> emailing him to voice your concerns is always appropriate. =20
> Similarly, keep your student representatives on CUAFA, whoever they =20=
> end up being, accountable.
>
> Best,
> Paul
>
> P.S. Perhaps it would be helpful if someone advocated for the =20
> minutes of CUAFA's future/past discussions about the financial aid =20
> allowance for food to be made public. Institute Committees in =20
> general have traditionally been very resistant to the idea of making =20=
> their meetings totally transparent, which makes sense for some =20
> aspects of CUAFA -- specifically, antitrust laws that prevent =20
> universities from colluding on financial aid -- but perhaps it would =20=
> be possible to have an exception made for this specific case. =20
> Asking Prof. Boning what he thinks would be a good first step, but =20
> speaking with MIT Counsel would probably be helpful (and, likely, =20
> necessary) as well.
>
> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:47 AM, Ted Hilk <thilk@mit.edu> wrote:
> Of course -- it's not a short-term matter, since it's tied to the =20
> meal plan discussions. Thanks for the information on the current =20
> situation. I'm actually trying for a spot on CUAFA precisely =20
> because of what my research uncovered on this issue -- I am very =20
> interested in making sure that students are properly represented =20
> when these decisions are made.
>
> Thanks,
> Ted
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:27 AM, Michael Bennie <mbennie@mit.edu> =20
> wrote:
> It hasn't happened yet. My understanding is that the financial =20
> allowance for food was reduced only slightly this year (on the order =20=
> of $100). It doesn't appear that financial aid for food will be =20
> significantly reduced in the short run.
>
> We have two strong allies on this issue. First, President Hockfield =20=
> has been very open about her commitment to financial aid (although =20
> that is the larger issue not food specifically). Second, it appears =20=
> that the student reps on CUAFA have a major voice in this decision. =20=
> Make sure the student reps we approve for next year are informed on =20=
> 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 =20
> Jordan<amjordan@mit.edu>; Jont=C3=A9 Craighead<jontec@mit.edu>; Adam =20=
> Bockelie<bockelie@mit.edu>; Austen W McRae<amcrae@mit.edu>; UA =20
> 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. =20=
> M=E9dard, who said at the time that it was slated for implementation =20=
> pending EMG review, SFS specifics, and CUAFA review. It would not =20
> be implemented until the new dining plan at the soonest, obviously, =20=
> so that wouldn't be next year. Ergo it "hasn't happened yet." As =20
> far as I can tell it is still probably cause for concern, unless a =20
> senior admin unilaterally rejected the idea (something Bennie may =20
> 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 =20=
> yet." As far as I know, that means it probably won't take effect =20
> next year, but 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 =20
> Force report? If Bennie said they weren't happening, that would be =20=
> great news. I was not able to attend that meeting. Please discuss =20=
> 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 =20=
> up during the last Senate Meeting. Did Bennie not say those claims =20=
> 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 =20
> check out the idea bank, even if it's simply to comment on someone =20
> else's whacky solutions.
>
> This is important to ALL of your constituencies, whether the =20
> decisions that come out of HDAG impact them directly or not. As =20
> representatives of your living groups and the student body at large, =20=
> you have a responsibility to get involved with this issue--=20
> especially when the admin makes it so easy to put your ideas out =20
> there.
> I know you're not investing four years and $200,000 at MIT because =20
> you're incapable of independent thought, so please go do your jobs =20
> and 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 =20=
> frameset and host it on the UA website if the staff for the site is =20=
> not too excited about adding a ranking system; essentially you have =20=
> an upper frame (10% of the screen) with stars/rating system, the =20
> lower frame (90%) shows the IdeaBank site. You should always be able =20=
> to find the current url of the lower frame and reading the links on =20=
> that page gives you the user that's currently logged in (i.e. mouse-=20=
> over "My Account"). Store the ratings in a database and you've got =20
> yourself some statistics. The only issue would be advertising the =20
> site so that people can use it.
>
> </jargon>
> Disclaimer: This is a proof of concept and a last resort to be =20
> weighed against the potential political fallout. Also, I don't =20
> actually 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-dining-=
proposal-committee-recommendations=20
> >] (concerning the DPC Report) and then e-mailed next-forum about =20
> his "idea" and the IdeaBank itself, encouraging us to take a look. =20
> If there was ever an appropriate use for a (house)-forum list... =20
> 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. =46rom Tom Gearty: "
> I will email IS&T to find out and let you know as soon as I hear =20
> 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 =
<mailto:amcrae@mit.edu=20
> >> 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 =
<mailto:hwkns@mit.edu=20
> >> wrote:
>
> It's been out for a matter of hours. Don't worry, my ideas will =20
> make it
> up there soon. I also plan on making sure everything relevant from =20=
> the DPC
> report makes it on there in idea form, since they apparently want to =20=
> avoid
> mentioning it.
>
> I'm with Paul - this is the same site they used for the task force =20
> report
> (why the eff did it take so long to get in up and running?), and =20
> 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=20
> >> wrote:
>
> For those of you who did have strong opinions...the idea bank is 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 =
<mailto:hwkns@mit.edu=20
> >> 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 care. You
> guys
> were more vocal about the MIT EMS money last week than you were about
> student engagement. Maybe you should consider joining Finboard =20
> 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=20
> >> 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=20
> >> wrote:
>
> Hi Senate,
>
> A lot of you have e-mailed me and said something to the effect 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 be 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 with your
> own
> idea.
>
> 1. Take minutes (not summaries, minutes) at HDAG meetings and make
> the
> minutes public.
> 2. Involve ALL undergrads. This change affects everyone, and
> 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, not 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 idea
> explaining
> whether you plan to implement it and why or why not.
> 5. Add the detailed comments from #4 to the ideas in the Idea 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 with
> detailed
> responses to any feedback on old ideas.
> 7. By May 14, publish a document that outlines the new dining 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
>
>
>
>
>
>
> --=20
> 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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Alexandra Jordan
MIT 2011
Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Science
Political Science
amjordan@mit.edu
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<html><body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; =
-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">The Idea Bank is still open and =
looking for comments and new solutions. <div><br></div><div>Help =
out Adam and the other student reps on HDAG by representing your =
constituencies: <a =
href=3D"http://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas">http://ideabank-housedi=
ning.mit.edu/ideas</a>.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Alex =
</div><div><br><div><div>On Apr 8, 2010, at 12:04 PM, Paul Baranay =
wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote =
type=3D"cite">For those concerned about financial aid and food costs, I =
would also highly recommend writing to or meeting with the chair of =
CUAFA, currently Duane Boning (<a =
href=3D"mailto:boning@mtl.mit.edu">boning@mtl.mit.edu</a>). =
Regardless of whether you are one of the student representatives =
on the committee or not, emailing him to voice your concerns is always =
appropriate. Similarly, keep your student representatives on =
CUAFA, whoever they end up being, accountable.<div> =
<div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Paul</div><div><br></div><div>P.S. =
Perhaps it would be helpful if someone advocated for the minutes =
of CUAFA's future/past discussions about the financial aid allowance for =
food to be made public. Institute Committees in general have =
traditionally been very resistant to the idea of making their meetings =
totally transparent, which makes sense for some aspects of CUAFA -- =
specifically, antitrust laws that prevent universities from colluding on =
financial aid -- but perhaps it would be possible to have an exception =
made for this specific case. Asking Prof. Boning what he thinks =
would be a good first step, but speaking with MIT Counsel would probably =
be helpful (and, likely, necessary) as well.<br> <br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:47 AM, Ted Hilk <span =
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:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc =
solid;padding-left:1ex">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 students are properly represented =
when these decisions are made.<div> =
<br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><div>Ted<font =
color=3D"#888888"><br><br></font></div><div><div></div><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@mit.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br> <blockquote =
class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc =
solid;padding-left:1ex"> 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. <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 =
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.<br> =
<br>-Mike<br><p>Sent from my Verizon Wireless =
BlackBerry</p><hr><div><b>From: </b> Ted Hilk <<a =
href=3D"mailto:thilk@MIT.EDU" target=3D"_blank">thilk@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>></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">jontec@mit.edu</a>>; =
Adam Bockelie<<a href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" =
target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a>>; Austen W McRae<<a =
href=3D"mailto: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><br></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 pending 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 still probably cause for concern, unless a senior =
admin 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><blockquote =
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 happened yet." As far as I know, that means it =
probably won't take effect next year, but it's not off the table by any =
means.<br><br>-hwkns<div> <div></div><div><br> <br><div =
class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:14 AM, Ted Hilk <span =
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);padding-left:1ex"> 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 news. I was not =
able to attend that meeting. Please discuss further.<div><br> =
</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Ted</div><div><div></div><div><div><br><br><d=
iv class=3D"gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 2:12 AM, Daniel Hawkins =
<span 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 impression we =
had the whole financial thing cleared up during the last Senate Meeting. =
Did Bennie not say those claims are false and it will not =
happen?<br> <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 whacky =
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 living groups and the student body at large, =
you have a responsibility to get involved with this issue--especially =
when the admin makes it so easy to put your ideas out there. <br> 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 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;border-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 IdeaBank site. You should always be able to =
find the current url of the lower frame and reading the links on that =
page gives you the user that's currently logged in (i.e. mouse-over "My =
Account"). Store the ratings in a database and you've got yourself some =
statistics. The only issue would 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 against the potential political =
fallout. Also, I don't actually have the time 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://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas/geofftmitedu/implement-=
dining-proposal-committee-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. If 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;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div> =
RE Rating System. =46rom Tom Gearty: "<br> I will email IS&T =
to find out and let you know as soon as I hear back."<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@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">amcrae@mit.edu</a> =
<mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:amcrae@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;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div> =
Stars are for kirby and mario. On the other hand, why they don't =
have<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:hwkns@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;border-left:1px solid rgb(204, 204, =
204);padding-left:1ex"><div> <br> It's been out for a matter of hours. =
Don't worry, my ideas will make it<br> up there soon. I also =
plan on making sure everything relevant from the DPC<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 report<br> (why the eff did it take so long to get in =
up and running?), and those ideas<br> could be rated with 1-5 stars. =
That seems to me like a very important<br> feature that is =
currently missing.<br> <br> -hwkns<br> <br> <br> <br></div><div> On Tue, =
Apr 6, 2010 at 7:14 PM, Adam Bockelie <<a =
href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a> =
<mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" =
target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a>>> wrote:<br> =
</div><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> =
<br> For those of you who did have strong opinions...the idea bank is =
open<br> and I don't see many of your ideas. Do what you want =
outside HDAG,<br> but it doesn't make sense to not use an official input =
to the<br> committee as well....<br> <br> [<a =
href=3D"http://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas" =
target=3D"_blank">http://ideabank-housedining.mit.edu/ideas</a>]<br> =
<br> <br></div><div> 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:hwkns@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;border-left:1px =
solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div> I want to thank those =
of you who contributed to the discussion on this<br> tonight. I =
was surprised at how many senators just didn't care. You<br> =
guys<br> were more vocal about the MIT EMS money last week than you were =
about<br> student engagement. Maybe you should consider joining =
Finboard instead<br> of<br> Senate next time around.<br> <br> -hwkns<br> =
<br> <br> <br></div><div> 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:hwkns@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;border-left:1px =
solid rgb(204, 204, 204);padding-left:1ex"><div> <br> Attached is a =
bill, in case we want to pass it tonight.<br> <br> -hwkns<br> =
<br></div><div><div></div><div> 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:hwkns@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">hwkns@mit.edu</a>>> =
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"> <br> =
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?" Maybe there is. =
While Colombo just wants this to be over, I<br> think<br> the =
higher level administration actually wants to get it right. If<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. I'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. This change affects =
everyone, and<br> everyone<br> has ideas. Make 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. Not by the end of the week, not as soon<br> as<br> you can =
make it look as pretty as you want it to. Now.<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> </blockquote> =
<br> </div></div></blockquote> <br> <br> =
</blockquote><div><div></div><div> <br> <br> <br> --<br> Adam =
Bockelie<br> 801.209.7233<br></div></div> <<a =
href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a> =
<mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" =
target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a>>><div><br> <br> =
Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br> Department of Civil and =
Environmental Engineering<br> Class of 2011<br> </div></blockquote> <br> =
</blockquote> <br> <br> </blockquote><div> <br> <br> <br> -- <br> Adam =
Bockelie<br> 801.209.7233<br></div> <<a =
href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a> =
<mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:bockelie@mit.edu" =
target=3D"_blank">bockelie@mit.edu</a>>><div><br> <br> =
Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br> Department of Civil and =
Environmental Engineering<br> Class of 2011<br> </div></blockquote> <br> =
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