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ISU AMS Meeting Minutes
http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/
February 22, 2007

National AMS Membership

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Treasurer Update - Lisa Stewart

-We have just over $1900 in our account (almost $1000 more than we started with at the beginning of the year!)

-A few broomball players still owe money! Please pay Lisa ASAP.

Social Chair Update - Jesse Wartman

-All sign-ups were taken care of at the last meeting, but see Jesse if you still want to sign up.

-Intramural softball still open. Email Jesse if interested

-Video game night tomorrow night! We will have four big screens with

Wii, Xbox, and Guitar Hero. The festivities begin at 8 p.m.

-Next month's activity: scavenger hunt

-April's activity: Annual AMS picnic, April 28th

Kaleidoquiz - Jason Patton

-March 2nd and 3rd

-4 pm on Friday to 6 pm on Saturday

-Run by KURE (radio station in the basement of Friley), but we will participate from the classroom, Map Room, and Conference Room in Agronomy

-Answer trivia questions every 6 minutes, traveling questions, scavenger hunts, video game challenges, music/movie montages!

-Don't have to be here entire 26 hours! Email Jason (webmaster.isuams@iastate.edu) if you are interested in participating (especially for early Saturday morning!)

-$25 for our team to participate, AMS will cover the fee.

Spring Break Trip to Oklahoma - Liz White

-Talk about the trip after the meeting. Email Liz if you weren't here.

Historian Update - Jeff Edmondson

-If you have any pictures, give them to Jeff.

-You can pick up your old pictures in the map room.

Academic Chair Update - Kaj Johnson O'Mara

-Keep using the forms.

-Contact session leaders for appropriate courses.

-Talk to your session leader if you have an exam coming up and there is not a review session scheduled.

Cy's Eyes Update - Kaj Johnson O'Mara and Scott Lincoln

-Last night's show was really good, things are going well despite the studio being under construction.

-7 weeks of shows left, so keep up the good work!

-Scott has not heard back from Dan Brauer about getting another computer in the studio so we can get internet feed and sky cams working and such.

WxChallenge Update - Jayson Prentice

-Jayson was not able to make it to the meeting tonight, but keep up the forecasting!

-Tucson, AZ for the next session.

Iowa Forecast Contest - Jon Hobbs

-Chris Schaffer won the last period.

-Brandon Engelson is leading the current period.

-Local consensus is leading overall.

Apparel, Calendars and Window Clings

-Liz is looking for a new provider for the window clings.

-We still have calendars, they are now $5.00

-Liz didn't get a chance to talk to A&R Marketing about the IEM shirts, but we decided to go with the $12 meteorological equation t-shirts. There will be a choice of navy with white writing or gold with cardinal writing.

LAS Council - Liz White

-At the last LAS Council meeting they talked about possible new student library fees in the range of $25 per person per semester. Printing costs and journal subscription rates continue to go up, and our library's ranking has been slipping (it used to be rated one of the top research libraries in the country). The library fees will only be put in place if there is student support. Watch your email for a survey about this.

-GSB has had a large number of senators drop out and many will be leaving at the end of the year. If you are interested in running for GSB, talk to Liz.

-The LAS council is participating in the VEISHEA parade. If you are interested in representing meteorology in the parade, talk to Liz.

-The Got Ignorance? campaign will have a bake sale on campus in the near future. You will receive a free baked good if you talk to them and tell them you support their message!

CPR Training

-THIS Saturday, in the classroom from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

-The cost is $25, you can make checks payable to Dave Flory.

-Tell Justin AS SOON AS POSSIBLE if you would like to go and haven't signed up.

Radar Workshop - Scott Lincoln

-THIS Sunday, February 25^th, 2-6:30ish

-Most people have responded to Scott's emails already, but you want to participate let him know.

-Please watch your email for updates due to this weekend's storm system.

Tornado Machine Building

-This was supposed to be Saturday, March 3^rd, but will be moved due to a conflict with KQ.

Elementary School Science Nights

-Gilbert Elementary, Tuesday, March 27^th 6:30-8:30- p.m.

-Fellows Elementary, Thursday, March 29^th 5:30-8:00 p.m.

-Meeker Elementary, Thursday, April 5^th 6:30-8:30 p.m.

-Email Justin if you'd like to help out at any of these

11^th Annual Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference - March 22nd-24th

-Register before March 10^th at www.iowa-nwa.com. The cost is $65.

-RSVP for the alumni luncheon by March 16th. Cost is $10.

-Jessica Reese's mom will be making dinner for us on Thursday night!

Spotter Training

-Basic training will be on Thursday, March 1st at 7:30 p.m. at the Iowa Department of Transportation Materials building.

-Advanced training will be Thursday, April 12^th at 7 p.m. in Agronomy 2050.

VEISHEA

-ISU AMS will be in the LAS tent on Saturday, April 21. More information to come later.

Career Panel at Next Meeting

-We will have someone from Freese Notis, the weather service, the media, a grad student, and possibly Dave Flory joining us.

-Pizza will be provided!

Officer nominations at next meeting!

We discussed the option of having the club reimburse each person attending the NWA conference $5. Look for an email from Justin to vote on this matter.

Kaj, Justin and Dave presented about their experience at the National AMS conference in San Antonio, TX in January.

Next Meeting: Monday, March 26th, 7 p.m.