Venue: Sweeny 1134
Time: 5:30 PM
Attendees: KK, Rajee, Nikhil, Atul, Vasanth, Jaikishan, Puvi, Prem, Visu, Abhi
1. Review of Younkers Event
a. Looking for volunteers
b. Event is on November 10th
c. Estimated number of tickets to be sold: 50
2. Conference in Chicago
a. Identify members interested in attending the conference.
b. Date: October 6th-7th
3. CDS Project
a. How will they adjust the increase in labor and equipment charges?
b. Explain accessibility on the site in the rainy season
c. Conference call Agenda: to know the person and touch base
d. Voting for the 2nd installment: 6 - for, 0 - not, 4 – abstain (President
did not vote)
e. Money to be sent: Approx. $ 4800
4. BAJSS
a. Atul provided overview of the project
b. Need to get independent feedback
c. Questions to be asked
i. Ask them to clarify the balance sheet
ii. How many of the tribal women have started an occupation?
iii.How much has the project impacted the tribal women
(qualitatively/quantitatively)?
iv. Provide an itemized detail of expenditure?
v. What are the bank charges for?
vi. What was the exchange rate at which the Sankalp money was received?
5. Discussion on getting better feedback from NGOs
a. Hindrance: poor motivation from NGOs to provide feedback after receiving
funds
b. Need a way to ask about qualitative and quantitative impact of project
v. What are the bank charges for?
vi. What was the exchange rate at which the Sankalp money was received?
5. Discussion on getting better feedback from NGOs
a. Hindrance: poor motivation from NGOs to provide feedback after receiving
funds
b. Need a way to ask about qualitative and quantitative impact of project