house meeting sidney graduate community tuesday, august 10 th, 2010 pacific
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House Meeting
SidneyGraduate Community
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
Pacific
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AgendaAgenda• Constitutional Amendment Voting
Results• EZRide Update• New Resident Gifts• Service Award• Upcoming Events• Open Floor
• Constitutional Amendment Voting Results
• EZRide Update• New Resident Gifts• Service Award• Upcoming Events• Open Floor
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Constitutional AmendmentConstitutional Amendment
• Introduced at June House Meeting• Officers voted at July House Meeting• Resident referendum before August
House Meeting
• Introduced at June House Meeting• Officers voted at July House Meeting• Resident referendum before August
House Meeting
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Constitutional AmendmentConstitutional Amendment
• Amendment in Section V of the Constitution – Board of Trustees – Previous
• “Decisions of the Board shall be made by majority vote, with the Residential Life Associate serving in an advisory capacity.”
– New • “Decisions of the Board shall be made by
majority vote."
• Amendment in Section V of the Constitution – Board of Trustees – Previous
• “Decisions of the Board shall be made by majority vote, with the Residential Life Associate serving in an advisory capacity.”
– New • “Decisions of the Board shall be made by
majority vote."
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Northwest/EZRide Shuttle DossierNorthwest/EZRide Shuttle Dossier
Housing and Community Affairs Committee
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Pictures of Old/New BusesPictures of Old/New Buses
Old Northwest Shuttle New EZRide Shuttle
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Important InformationImportant Information• The EZRide replaced Northwest Shuttle on August 9th
• Three periods of operation each day (Monday – Friday):– Morning: 6:50 – 10:40 AM (every 10 minutes)– Midday: 10:54 AM – 2:54 PM (MIT Loop every 20
minutes)– Evening: 3:00 – 7:30 PM (every 10 minutes)
• MIT ID will be required for free bus riding. Here are the rates:– MIT Student w/ ID: Free– General Public: $1.00– Non-MIT Students: $0.50– Children under 12: Free– Free passes (reusable) are available at front desk for your guests.
• The EZRide replaced Northwest Shuttle on August 9th
• Three periods of operation each day (Monday – Friday):– Morning: 6:50 – 10:40 AM (every 10 minutes)– Midday: 10:54 AM – 2:54 PM (MIT Loop every 20
minutes)– Evening: 3:00 – 7:30 PM (every 10 minutes)
• MIT ID will be required for free bus riding. Here are the rates:– MIT Student w/ ID: Free– General Public: $1.00– Non-MIT Students: $0.50– Children under 12: Free– Free passes (reusable) are available at front desk for your guests.
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Further InformationFurther Information• For Morning and Evening operation:
– “Inbound”: This designation indicates the bus is heading towards North Station, the final destination. Thus, if one gets on the inbound from the Northwest campus, they are heading “in” to MIT (North Station via MIT)
– “Outbound” :This designation indicates the bus is heading away from North Station, towards Cambridgeport. Thus, if one get’s on the outbound from Kendall Square of any other site on campus they will be taken towards the Northwest Campus.
– Both “In-bound” and “Out-bound” buses will stop on the same side of the road at Kendall. Be aware of which one you are getting on.
• For Mid-Day operation:– This route is specifically designed for MIT. The Mid-Day service is
essentially a loop around campus which does not come from or return to North Station.
• For Morning and Evening operation:– “Inbound”: This designation indicates the bus is heading towards
North Station, the final destination. Thus, if one gets on the inbound from the Northwest campus, they are heading “in” to MIT (North Station via MIT)
– “Outbound” :This designation indicates the bus is heading away from North Station, towards Cambridgeport. Thus, if one get’s on the outbound from Kendall Square of any other site on campus they will be taken towards the Northwest Campus.
– Both “In-bound” and “Out-bound” buses will stop on the same side of the road at Kendall. Be aware of which one you are getting on.
• For Mid-Day operation:– This route is specifically designed for MIT. The Mid-Day service is
essentially a loop around campus which does not come from or return to North Station.
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Morning RouteMorning Route
Note:• After MIT Media Lab, you’re heading towards North Station• Does not run along Memorial Drive
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Mid-Day LoopMid-Day Loop
Note:• No more MIT Media Lab stop (K)• No Erie Street stops
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Evening RouteEvening Route
Note:• No more Vassar Street stops• Outbound not effective at bringing you back to campus
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When will it arrive at my residence?
When will it arrive at my residence?
• The following are estimates (+/- 2 minutes):– Morning: on the 1’s (6:51, 7:01, 7:11…10:41)– Mid-Day: on the 4’s (10:54, 11:14, 11:34…2:54)– Evening: on the 1’s (3:01, 3:11, 3:21…7:31)
• Notes– In the mornings and evenings, EZRide is NOT a loop. If you
stay on passed MIT Media Lab you will end up heading towards Galleria, Lechmere, and North Station.
– NextBus tracking service will be available by October– EZRide route provides access to Lechmere and the Galleria
as well.
• The following are estimates (+/- 2 minutes):– Morning: on the 1’s (6:51, 7:01, 7:11…10:41)– Mid-Day: on the 4’s (10:54, 11:14, 11:34…2:54)– Evening: on the 1’s (3:01, 3:11, 3:21…7:31)
• Notes– In the mornings and evenings, EZRide is NOT a loop. If you
stay on passed MIT Media Lab you will end up heading towards Galleria, Lechmere, and North Station.
– NextBus tracking service will be available by October– EZRide route provides access to Lechmere and the Galleria
as well.
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New Resident GiftsNew Resident Gifts
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New Resident GiftsNew Resident Gifts• Reusable Shopping Bag• Stainless Steel Travel Mug• Orientation Guidebook• MBTA CharlieCard & Map
• Assemble after meeting
• Reusable Shopping Bag• Stainless Steel Travel Mug• Orientation Guidebook• MBTA CharlieCard & Map
• Assemble after meeting
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Service AwardsService Awards
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Service AwardService Award
• Dedicated and enthusiastic HC
• Many successful 3S and joint events
• Frequent volunteer at SP events
• High Five Friday
• Dedicated and enthusiastic HC
• Many successful 3S and joint events
• Frequent volunteer at SP events
• High Five Friday
George Lan
3-South Hall Councilor
George Lan
3-South Hall Councilor
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Service AwardService Award
• Helping with regalia rentals
• Maintaining and increasing SP's extensive inventory
• Rapidly responding to new inventory requests
• Helping with regalia rentals
• Maintaining and increasing SP's extensive inventory
• Rapidly responding to new inventory requests
Jagdish Ramakrishnan
Inventory Chair
Jagdish Ramakrishnan
Inventory Chair
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Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events
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Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events
• Fri 8/13 The Greater Boston Food Bank• Sat 8/14 New England Revolution Game• Sun 8/15 August Brunch• Wed 8/18 Persian Coffee Hour• Sat 8/21 Westfield Air Show
• Fri 8/13 The Greater Boston Food Bank• Sat 8/14 New England Revolution Game• Sun 8/15 August Brunch• Wed 8/18 Persian Coffee Hour• Sat 8/21 Westfield Air Show
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Orientation Events (1)Orientation Events (1)• Sat 8/28 Open Doors Night• Sun 8/29 Art Crawl• Mon 8/30 New England Aquarium• Tue 8/31 Orientation BBQ and Movie (w/ GSC) • Wed 9/1 Prudential Skywalk (w/ GSC)• Thu 9/2 Museum of Fine Arts • Sun 9/5 Orientation Brunch (w/ GSC)• Sun 9/5 Sailing Outing• Mon 9/6 Bike Outing
• Sat 8/28 Open Doors Night• Sun 8/29 Art Crawl• Mon 8/30 New England Aquarium• Tue 8/31 Orientation BBQ and Movie (w/ GSC) • Wed 9/1 Prudential Skywalk (w/ GSC)• Thu 9/2 Museum of Fine Arts • Sun 9/5 Orientation Brunch (w/ GSC)• Sun 9/5 Sailing Outing• Mon 9/6 Bike Outing
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Orientation Events (2)Orientation Events (2)• Tue 9/7 Sports and Games Night• Wed 9/8 Welcome Reception• Fri 9/10 Orientation Dance Party (w/ GSC) • Sat 9/11 Arboretum Outing• Sat 9/11 Hall Meetings and Dinner Outing• Sun 9/12 Ice Cream Outing • Mon-Tue 9/13-9/14 Housemasters Welcome
Dinner• Wed 9/1 Cultural Coffee Hour • Mon 9/27 Thank You Volunteers Event
• Tue 9/7 Sports and Games Night• Wed 9/8 Welcome Reception• Fri 9/10 Orientation Dance Party (w/ GSC) • Sat 9/11 Arboretum Outing• Sat 9/11 Hall Meetings and Dinner Outing• Sun 9/12 Ice Cream Outing • Mon-Tue 9/13-9/14 Housemasters Welcome
Dinner• Wed 9/1 Cultural Coffee Hour • Mon 9/27 Thank You Volunteers Event
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Open FloorOpen Floor
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Open FloorOpen Floor
• Questions? Comments?• Questions? Comments?
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FoodFood