Thursday, March 23, 2023

Present: Viv, Eva, Penny, Ashley, Justin, Nam, Rini, Liv, Caitlin, Ann

Late:

Absent: Isa

1) How is everyone doing? 

• Think: What is one moment that sparked joy in you this week?

2) Board Shoutouts!

• the dedication to the letter and the communication within this team has been incredibly strong (and a pleasure to witness and be a part of)!
• in regards to Holi,
• thank you, Justin and Nam, for creating our beautiful poster and our RSVP form!
• for both the anchor announcement and commercial, huge thank you to Rini and Nam!
• thank you, Penny and Liv, for creating and sending out our email!
• Caitlin and Ash, thank you for posting on Instagram!
• would anyone like to shoutout a specific board member?

3) SIPAC

• update? (Sr. Orque)
• letter to Ms. Levine
• Aim to send out by Friday 3/31
• Padlet link in email (see below)
• SIPAC writing a response rn- want to amplify ASC’s efforts
• SIPAC Career Panel: Wednesday, March 22 at 6:00 pm
• our hosts Viv and Justin did a spectacular job!
• takeaways for those who attended:
• Most important to find the college that’s right for YOU

4) ASC Holi Event

• Thursday, March 23, after school (3:15pm) @commons and piazza

• Open event, BUT cap at 100 responses
• If you don’t RSVP, you don’t get to come
• Google form send automatic email
• Volunteers:
• Uma Krpata, Skanda Dorbala, Dylan Mong, Kira Abhyankar, Hariel Goonetileke, Rohan Kohli
• Hariel, Rohan, and Skanda will NOT be in attendance tonight
  
• updates from Zoom meeting on 3/12 + 3/19:
• student volunteers who will be present at the event: Uma
• rsvp form: 
• tell students to bring their own white t-shirt
• set the form so those who RSVP get a confirmation email back
• we will cap the RSVP form when/if we reach 100 responses (because we want to make sure we have enough supplies)
• food
• kitchen will prepare: 
• Samosas
• mango lassi (drink) 
• does kitchen have all the food?
• students will bring: (storage: refrigerate; amount: for 80 people
• [Kira] Barfi
• [Uma] Pakoras and Kheer
• [Skanda] Galub Jamun 
• Rini’s suggestion: Chaat Corner [doordash – tell them two days beforehand]
• doordash them or call them directly @ 510-866-8358 for questions/delivery stuff! [https://chaatcornersf.com/]
• kachori (deep fried lentils stuff)
• Dahi Vada (yogurt with like lentil fritters)
• Vada pav (bread with potato patties + condiments)
• Pani Puri (instead of Malpua, but don’t worry it won’t get soggy!)
• color war plans
• color fight with powdered cornstarch or colored water  
• White t-shirts (+ clothes you’re ok with getting dirty) 
• will have some backups 
• Bright colors: yellow, red, blue, green, pink, orange, purple
• we will split teams today
• Team for each color
• Sr. Orque and Ms. Wong can decide our winners
• measure winners by which team gets the most color on other teams
• prizes (amazon gift cards/asc sweatshirts)
• teams are only given one color 
• supplies
• White t-shirts (ppl bring their own) 
• Gloves 
• Holi cornstarch powder
• what are we putting the powder in? (ie. cups) - ask Sr. Orque and Ms. Wong
• Cups
• Event outline
• RSVP
• Presentation
• Personal stories - Rini, Uma, Kira
• About the holiday - Nam, Caitlin
• caitlin, nam, ash 
• Food - Penny, Isa
• Activity - Viv, Eva
• Food 
• Go outside for the powder throwing 
• end: throw colors into air (for an sitv slo-mo AND/OR a cool photo)

5) ASC Jackets

• goal is to design, order, and distribute them before the end of the year
• design contest sent out to ASC students 
• final due date: Monday, March 20 at 9am (before quarter break)
• Criteria: 
• establishment year (1973)
• include ASC somewhere
• front and back design
• have something on the back that represents Asian cultures
• remind people that ASC is inclusive of ALL Asian cultures on the Asian continent
• students are only designing the logo on the top left and back
• how many design submissions have we received? 
• which are our favorites?

• visit Boathouse website for jackets that are pricey but a good investment

6) AANHPI Month in May

• what kind of events would you like to see?

• send out interest form to ASC students after quarter break
• Send Friday 3/24- Nam
• Optional: ask ASC students for current emotions
• ID formation event
• Meeting with ASC students for a safe space (like healing circle)
• Student Hero Posters
• Board members SHOULD submit one!
• email goes out Monday 3/27

• possible identity formation topics:

• mental health in the aftermath of extreme events (violence and acts of racism)

• how to build inter-affinity unity

7) Prayer Schedule

• Wednesday, April 5, 2023 (to remember ancestors) - Justin

• Monday, April 17, 2023 (Lao and Cambodian New Year) - TBD (reach out to ASC students)

• 4/3: send out interest email- Penny

• May (AANHPI Month)

• Wednesday, May 3 - TBD

• Tuesday, May 9 - TBD

• Wednesday, May 17 - TBD

8) ASC Support 

• reminder to all the board that we are here to support each other!
• as we enter the fourth quarter, we remind ourselves to take consistent breaks, reach out to wellness counselors or trusted adults when we need help, and to always prioritize our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health!

• don’t hesitate to reach out to one another!