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Last Update 03/21/07 |
November 18, 2004 -- Rick Lusher, Leon County Schools President Chris Bennett called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. The following executive members were present: President: Chris Bennett, Vice –President: Geoff Wagner, Treasurer: Cerese Albers, Secretary: Robert Banks, and Past-President: Clark Evans. Approximately 25 members were present including the executive board. The meeting began with Chris opening the meeting with an overview. Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Cerese Albers gave a report on the current financial status of the chapter and encouraged members to pay their dues as soon as possible and that only cash can be accepted for payment. She announced her committee’s next meeting time which is Monday, November 22 at 6:30pm and noted that pizza and sodas will be at the meeting. Cerese told the chapter that the chapter’s website was currently renewed and that spring fundraising activities were planned in 2005. Banquet Committee Involvement A need was expressed by President Bennett for the general membership to step up and help out in a committee that will plan the chapter’s annual banquet. The banquet is tentatively set for April 1st, 7th, or 8th. Also, the executive board will be announcing a list of possible guest speakers shortly. November – Outreach Month President Bennett announced that the chapter is deeming November 2004, an outreach month where the chapter really gets out and lends a helping hand to the community. A canned food and clothing drive is underway through the ECHO food bank and will continue until the last week of classes. He also mentioned that there would be more “themed” months to come in the next year to try and reach our goals while making the chapter fun. Report from Science and Education Committee Past-President Clark Evans gave a brief synopsis of what occurred at his last committee meeting. Florida High School will start the first K-12 AMS local chapter shortly with the help of our own chapter. Also, training for a Science Olympiad was previously attended by a few of our chapter members. Coming in the next few months will be presentations at Chiles High School (November 30, December 1), Madison County schools (December 3) where they will be teaching disabled children, and Fairview’s Science Olympiad. Clark mentioned that there will be plenty more presentations and science fairs to help with in 2005 and to check the chapter website for more info. December Social Events and Tailgating Vice-President and Chair of the Programs Committee, Geoff Wagner, announced the idea of tailgating for the Florida-Florida State game on Saturday. He said that the chapter would provide chips, hotdogs, and soda and that the event would start at noon outside the Love Building. Geoff also tried to gather interest for a seasonal gift giving social that would have a $5 cap on the gift exchange. This event would be the Friday night during the last week of classes. Other General Information Discussed President Chris Bennett informed the membership again of the currently renewed chapter website at www.northflams.org and that all information including chapter minutes, etc. is posted to this source for easy viewing by everyone. Also, Chris announced that the local chapter will not be holding a December general meeting due to the end of the Fall semester. Guest Speaker Vice-President Geoff Wagner announced our guest speaker for the night. He is Rick Lusher, a former employee of Dr. Paul Ruscher in the EXPLORES! Program in the Department of Meteorology at FSU. Mr. Lusher spoke to the chapter about what EXPLORES! and the REALM projects are and how they help communities and schools. Both projects help Florida schools in learning about the weather and how to collect data. Next Meeting Tentatively set for Thursday, January 20, 2004 at 7:30 PM in Room 353 Love Building. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM. The above minutes are a true and correct reflection of the November 18, 2004 meeting. For More Information: Chris Bennett, northflams@gmail.com. Minutes submitted by Robert Banks, Secretary. |
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