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September 7, 2006 -- Dr. James Elsner, FSU Department of Geography

On Thursday, September 7, 2006, the North Florida AMS held its first meeting of the school year. Sixty-seven students, faculty members, and National Weather Service forecasters attended.

At the end of the 2005-2006 school year, active members of the AMS elected the Executive Board for the 2006-2007 school year. Jessica Fieux, the newly elected president, introduced the 2006 Chapter Executive Board at this meeting. Those elected include: Clark Evans for Vice President and Michael Porter for Science and Education Committee Chair, both who are meteorology graduate students at the Florida State University. Also elected were Katie Walls for Secretary and Charlie Woodrum for Treasurer, both who are undergraduate meteorology students at the Florida State University.

Clark, Charlie, Katie, and Michael then introduced his or her committee’s duties and responsibilities. Chapter activities for September include a Tailgate for a Florida State football game, a Car Wash to raise Chapter funds, and a Welcome Back Teachers Event.

Dr. James Elsner, professor of geography at The Florida State University, presented “Hurricanes, Global Warming and the Insurance Industry.” Using complicated Statistics, Dr. Elsner related the increase of intense hurricanes with Global Warming. Because he performs statistical analysis for insurance agencies, he then explained how insurance companies determine risks for areas of the United States, thereby, determining their insurance policies.

For more information: Jessica Fieux, northflams@gmail.com. Report submitted by Katie Walls, Secretary.