Lots and lots of letters.
Members expect to make their recommendations within six to nine months.
Among the topics that the committee will examine are how to curb the rapidly growing volume of junk mail, streamlining overnight mail deliveries and ways to use e-mail more effectively. Members will also review mail equipment needs and look at issues such as educating MIT employees on postal regulations to save money, personal use of postage meters, whether mailing lists are being used effectively and what changes in technology might save money for the Institute. With the help of the Planning Office, the committee is also conducting a survey of other schools and businesses for purposes of comparing MIT's operations. The committee is interested in feedback from the community on current mail operations or suggestions for changes and improvements. Committee members may also be contacted directly.