IHC Minutes: 4-6-2007

Meeting called to order in Ricketts

Guests present: Dahvyd Wing

Committee members absent: Ricky, Rob, Harold, Erin

  1. Parking
    • Peter reports that Ricketts and Blacker have been granted spots in the Athenaeum lot
    • Peter and Chris will work out a system to divide up the available spots
  2. Prefrosh Weekend
    • We are against having a formal dinner during prefrosh weekend
    • Instead we suggest a normal dinner with better food and a reception beforehand. Professors will be invited.
    • This maintains House culture while allowing prefrosh to see professor-student interaction
    • We will be doing two panel discussions on prefrosh weekend about the house system. A few presidents need to show up to this. Michael will be there.
  3. Blacker and Dabney Back Yards
    • Dabney and Blacker both would like to use that space
    • Tim Chang cites policies against unsightly things there
    • We should discuss this when we meet with the administration
    • We should also discuss other South House maintenance issues
    • Speaking of that, we want to get the Damage Fund to stay.
  4. Student-taught Courses
    • Michael has organised five three-unit, pass-fail PA classes for fall term
    • The Deans have funding to both pay the instructors and pay for course expenses, as long as less than ten courses are taught
    • If anyone has suggestions for classes, tell Michael
  5. We don't think we really need to have a rollover meeting; it's just a formality at this point.