AHEC Meeting Minutes

Monday, April 16, 2018, 8:45pm @ Crafts Lounge

Attendees: Xueying, Meicen, Sylvia, Nicole, Diedre, Liam, Neha, Eric, Haley, Vishal, Tony

Presided by Nicole Moody, Minutes by Neha

• [Vote] - Approval of Meeting Minutes
  • Approved
• [Update] - Ashdown Garden
  • End of April/beginning of May would be a good time to start planting
  • Shed is need of repairs-Xueying will be contacting Denise about this
• [Discussion] - Capital Purchases
  • Thoughts:
  • Ice machine for residents
  • Fancy dishes for brunches
  • Maker space project
  • Alternative furniture in Hulsizer
• [Discussion] - Officer List
  • Accommodating an additional officer to list-there are fixed number of officer leases
  • Final officer list determined
• [Discussion] - Housing Clarifications
  • Instructions for officers entering Ashdown from other dorms: enter incoming lottery when available
  • Refer to graduatehousing@mit.edu
• [Discussion] - Compost Bin Lids
  • Composting competition?
  • Attached lids?
  • Padlock?
  • Better bin labeling
  • Composting awareness events
  • Publicize composting
  • Reach out to green team to come to brunch and coffee hour to raise awareness of importance of composting
  • Maybe reach out to publicity to help clearly designate compost vs recycling vs trash
  • Asking Denise about bins with lids
• Open Floor
  • Inventory suggestions: weight stand, plates for gym; music stand for concert

Meeting adjourned