HERAA Meeting Minutes February 15, 2009 In Attendance: Marjorie Kettell, President Zomana Majid, Vice President Rachel

Fletcher, Corresponding Secretary Rae Lathrop, House President I. Prep for the Tea - Everything looks great! Rebecca dropped off decorations and tablecloths. Food is fantastic. - -HERAA will reimburse for expenses II. Report from shopping trip - -Marjorie and Gabby (house member) went to Boston Interiors. Saw one sleeper sofa and one TV unit of interest. - -Marjorie will keep looking at Jennifers Convertibles - -The ultimate goal is to order something in time for the Alumnae Tea April 25th - -Budget is $2,500-3,000. - -Zomana is going to Jordans Furniture in the next few weeks and will check out their selection of color schemes and sizes III. Other French Room Updates - The marble table is starting to come apart at the legs, Marjorie will call Mr. Johnson again and ask him to check out both the dining room table and the French Room table - Pulleys in the drapes are not functional. Rae will ask Dick Steele to take a look. - Floor lamps are also a priority for the French Room and foyer IV. Status of the Treasury - Marjorie is still acting as treasurer with Stephanie as a co-signer. - Marjorie is working on getting an updated tax exemption form. - The accounts are doing well. An alum sent a very generous $1000 donation from her foundation. V. House Director and plans for the future - Kenn Douglass phoned Marjorie to inform her of the resignation of the House Director, Sarah. Told her he was laying the situation at her feet for the moment. - Office of Residence Life will be holding a meeting at the house on Tuesday night at 9 pm. - Rachel will email Rebecca about it.

Points to be covered include: disappointment over the behavior of some house members, the concern of ORL stepping in further if things continue at this pace, the changed attitudes and sense of entitlement in the house, reminding that living in the house is a privilege that is to be taken seriously. What will the consequences of this be? People to be in contact with: Kenn Douglass, Alison Ritts (Director for Upper Bay State), Molly (Area Director of Residence Life), The Dean of Residence Life

****** Unfortunately the meeting had to be cut short at this point for the Tea. Points to be covered at the next meeting include: Preparation for the Alumnae Tea -Invitations, program, entertainment, reports from officers - Awards to students at the meeting (Ruth Manwaring, Miss Co-op, Emma Sleeper) News of the Website Archives Next meeting will be held March 22nd at 11 am