CALTECH RUSSIAN CLUB

	Caltech Alumni Association Club Funding Proposal
		       2004


Summary
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Funding requested 2003:		$0
Funding received 2003:		$0
Funding requested 2004:		$450

If funding is granted make check payable to:
Treasurer: Alexei Dvoretskii, dvoretsk@its.caltech.edu, m/c 356-48, x8379.


Club information
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The club has existed in various forms since early 1990's when first graduate 
student from Russia began studying at Caltech, but has gone through
several transformations. The current club management has been in place
since 2003. 

 Club officers/contacts are:

President:	       Timofei Piatenko, timoha@caltech.edu, m/c 356-48, x
Treasurer:	       Alexei Dvoretskii, dvoretsk@its.caltech.edu, m/c 356-48, x8379.
Club email:	       sovok@its.caltech.edu
Club Website:	       http://www.its.caltech.edu/~sovok

The club has 15 dues-paying members, 3 are alumni: 

- Dmintry Kossakovski 
- Tania Miagkova
- Alexey Pankine

There is also a wider community of around 30 members and friends who participate in some 
club events but are not directly involved in the club.


Club Mission
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Caltech Russian Club exists to promote an active involvement of
the Russian speaking community in the Social life of Caltech. 
We draw members primarily from the Caltech Russian community of graduate
students, postdocs and alumni, but the club is open to all members of 
the Caltech community.


Club Events
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Using club funds and GSC funding we organize social mixers, parties, 
and movie-nights approximately on a monthly basis. This has been our mainstay 
way of staying in touch with the alumni who are subscribed to our mailing list.
The events for 2003 were:

Date:	       Event			Participation
-----------------------------------------------------

24 Apr 2003    Caltech Food Fair	10
05 Sep 2003    Movie night		10
12 Sep 2003    Movie night		10
27 Sep 2003    Club Fair		 5
17 Oct 2003    BBQ and movie night	25
07 Nov 2003    Party			35

For 2004 we are planning to continue our schedule of social events. 
The next event is a GSC co-sponsored club party 23 Jan 2004.


Alumni Connections / Proposal
=============================

In the past year we have come to realize the importance of connections
with alumni. We think that alumni can be most effective in:

(1) Sharing their knowledge and experience younger students
(2) Assuring the continuity of the club and its mission

We are making it a priority to get the alumni to be more actively involved in the 
club in 2004. We have two specific projects in mind that correspond to our
vision of the alumni role in the club:

(1) Bi-monthly alumni lunches. The goal is to provide an opportunity for 4-5 younger
students to meet a different alumnus each time in an informal setting. We budget 
6 lunches with $50 per lunch for a total of $300.  

(2) The club has been so far run in an informal way. We are planning to set up a
board of directors that would have regular meetings and will be responsible 
for club oversight and continuity. Alumni will have an important role in the board. 
We budget 10 monthly meetings with $15 per meeting for refreshments/coffee for 
a total of $150.

 Alumni Lunches:		 6 x $50 = $300
 Board Meetings:		10 x $15 = $150
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Total requested:			   $450

We will accept partial funding for these activities. These events will be advertized 
via our mailing list and the club website. We will duly acknowledge CAA sponsorship
in the event funding is granted.


Financials 2002-2003
====================

Opening balance: $100
Income:
	ISP Food Fair reimbursement:	$200
Expenses:
	Caltech Food Fair:		$213
Closing balance: $87


Projected Financials 2003-2004 (CAA proposal incorporated)
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Opening balance: $87
Income: $605
    Dues: $55
          Graduate students: $30 = 6 x $5 
          Others:            $25 = 5 x $5
    ISP Food Fair reimbursement:    $200
    SIF Samovar:                    $100
    GSC Funding:                    $250			
    CAA Funding:                    $450 - requested
Expenses: $650
    Parties:                        $250
          Welcome BBQ:              $100
          Revolution Day:           $50
          Women's Day:              $50
          MayDay:                   $50
    Movie Nights (2-3):             $50
    Refreshments:                   $30
    Rentals:                        $20
    Food Fair:                      $300
          Groceries:                $100
          Samovar:                  $100
    Alumni lunches:                 $300 - requested from CAA
    Board meetings:                 $150 - requested from CAA
Closing balance: $42