use the dues to pay for expenses
keep a consistent time and room for meetings

pie the professor
	- aiming for low cost budgets
	- planning more in advanced, get a time frame
	- we need to create backup plans
		- backup dates in case of rain

general
	- dedicate a set of time towards projects and the SMRC
	- have people who will be coordinators of the different projects
	- plan the event early on the calendar