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ISU AMS Meeting Minutes
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March 26, 2007

Career Panel

-Charlie Notis, Freese-Notis; Chris Maiers, ABC5; Rich Kiney, NWS DMX; and Jon Hobbs and Dr. Gutowski, ISU came to speak about their respective careers in meteorology. Students were able to interact with them and ask questions.

National AMS Membership

-Join or renew your National AMS membership if you haven't done so already. Go to www.ametsoc.org to register.

Treasurer Update - Lisa Stewart

-Currently we have a little over $1800 in our account.

-Karen received a $10 Target gift card for selling the most number of calendars.

-We have gotten money from the College of LAS to reimburse people for some of the NWA conference! However, it will take a while to get the money so you probably won't get reimbursed until the end of the year.

Social Chair Update - Jesse Wartman

-The ISU AMS Picnic will be held on Saturday, April 28^th at Brookside Park in one of the shelters from 5 to7 p.m.

-Our intramural softball team won their first prelim game! The next game is this Thursday at 5:15 p.m. at the field across the road from Jack Trice Stadium. Email Liz (vp.isuams@iastate.edu) if you want to come!

Historian Update - Jeff Edmondson

-New pictures are up on the bulletin board!

-If you have any pictures, give them to Jeff (historian.isuams@iastate.edu).

-You may pick up old pictures from the envelope in the map room.

Academic Chair Update - Kaj Johnson O'Mara

-Let Kaj or section leader know if you're not passing a class and need help.

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

-No show tonight due to projected set construction.

-We have seven shows left for the school year.

-Things are going well but we can always use more people!

-We will be looking for Producers for next year so be thinking about someone you would like to nominate.

WxChallenge Update - Jayson Prentice

-Our current city is Rapid City, SD.

-Atlantic City results:

Dr. Gallus, Jon Hobbs, Andrew Ansorge and Jayson Prentice were the top forecasters in their categories.

-Our team is 10^th overall

Gallus, Prentice, Schaffer, Hobbs and Ansorge are our top 5 forecasters

Iowa Forecast Contest - Jon Hobbs

-Bad news: The top forecaster for the past three periods was the MOS.

-Good news: All of the human forecasters are on pace to compete in final tournament.

Apparel and Window Clings

-The screen printing on the t-shirts will be white, and you can pick any color shirt that you want on the color swatch. Cost of the t-shirts is $12. Orders are due NEXT Monday, April 2^nd.

-Window clings are in the process on being ordered.

Spring Break Trip

-The chapter voted to partially reimburse the drivers $250 for gas money.

-Give your receipts to Lisa if you drove.

Ham Radio Licensing - Jayson Prentice

-Test will be April 28^th at 9:30 a.m.

-Test will be on campus.

-Jayson (japrenti@iastate.edu) has review materials, so talk to him if you want to learn more!

Radar Workshop - Scott Lincoln

-Sunday, April 1^st (was canceled due to blizzard).

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

PWSE Taking the Road Less Traveled - Rachel Butterworth

-Every fall and spring the Program for Women in Science and Engineering puts on a career conference for girls in middle and high school.

-Rachel would like some help with the session called â~@~\Hands-On Weather Activityâ~@~] she has to lead on April 5^th, 12^th and 19^th from 1-2 p.m. If you would like to help out, email her at secretary.isuams@iastate.edu.

Increasing university-wide severe weather awareness

-Department of Residence

-Put watches and warnings on ISU homepage

-Environmental Health and Safety

-Packets for people moving into DOR

-Possible brochure stand on campus?

Elementary School Talks

-This is where we go into schools for 45 minutes to talk about severe weather and what to do/what not to do.

-Watch your email for new information about this.

Cub Scout Talk

-A Cub Scout group would like someone to come in and talk about severe weather.

-Watch your emails for new information on this

College of Business Severe Weather and Emergency Preparedness

-This will take place on Wednesday, March 28^th 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.

-Let Justin know if you would like to help.

Spotter Training

-Basic spotter training will be THIS Wednesday, March 28^th from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Oak Room of the Memorial Union

-Advanced spotter training will take place on Thursday, April 12^th at 7 p.m. in Agronomy 2050.

VEISHEA

-Saturday, April 21^st

-More information to come!

Justin gave a summary of our chapter's spring break trip to Oklahoma.

Officer nominations for the 2007-2008 school year (will be a cascading election):

*Note: This section was amended after the meeting.

President

-Rachel Butterworth

-Chris Conoan

-Heidi Grove

-Jason Patton

Vice President

-Zach Hicks

-Jayson Prentice

-Kayla Conrad

Treasurer

-Bree Sullivan

-Chris Schaffer

-Logan Karsten

Secretary

-Colin Oraskovich

-Brandon Engelson

-Theresa Anderson

-Justin Schultz

Social Chair

-Ben McNeil

-Matt Hoffman

Historian

-Jeff Edmondson

Webmaster

-Ryan Kluss (tentative)

-Ben Schwedler

-Danny Akers

Academic Chair

-Jeff Duda

-Justin Wittrock

Nominations open until 11:59 p.m. Monday, April 2nd

Next Meeting (including officer elections!) will be on

Tuesday, April 17^th at 7 p.m.