House Meeting Sidney Graduate Community Tuesday, August 10 th, 2010 Pacific

Agenda 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

Constitutional 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

Constitutional 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."

Northwest/EZRide Shuttle Dossier Housing and Community Affairs Committee

Pictures of Old/New Buses Old Northwest Shuttle New EZRide Shuttle

Important Information The EZRide replaced Northwest Shuttle on August 9 th 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) requiredMIT 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 9 th 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) requiredMIT 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.

Further 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 gets 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 gets 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.

Morning Route Note: After MIT Media Lab, youre heading towards North StationAfter MIT Media Lab, youre heading towards North Station Does not run along Memorial DriveDoes not run along Memorial Drive

Mid-Day Loop Note: No more MIT Media Lab stop (K)No more MIT Media Lab stop (K) No Erie Street stopsNo Erie Street stops

Evening Route Note: No more Vassar Street stopsNo more Vassar Street stops Outbound not effective at bringing you back to campusOutbound not effective at bringing you back to campus

When will it arrive at my residence? The following are estimates (+/- 2 minutes): –Morning: on the 1s (6:51, 7:01, 7:11…10:41) –Mid-Day: on the 4s (10:54, 11:14, 11:34…2:54) –Evening: on the 1s (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 1s (6:51, 7:01, 7:11…10:41) –Mid-Day: on the 4s (10:54, 11:14, 11:34…2:54) –Evening: on the 1s (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.

New 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

Service Awards

Service 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

Service 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

Upcoming 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

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

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

Open Floor

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