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ISU AMS Meeting Minutes
http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/
April 17, 2007

p>Root beer floats were provided for everyone. Thanks for a great year!

Treasurer Update ? Lisa Stewart

-We have $1700 in account right now, but that number will go down as a few receipts are turned in.

-Everyone who went to conference had to write their name and summer address on sheet of paper that was passed around. Email Lisa (treasurer.isuams@iastate.edu) with your info if you were not able to attend the meeting, otherwise you will not receive your reimbursement money for the conference!

Social Chair Update ? Jesse Wartman

-None of our teams won t-shirts for intramural bowling.

-We had a good time with softball as well but didn?t earn any t-shirts there either.

- The C4/C6 tour will be on April 26th. The tour will last approximately 30 minutes. Meet in room 1620 in Howe Hall 5-10 prior to your tour time. Also, bring student ID just in case. The schedule is listed below:

11:00 a.m.

Andy Mair

Evan Hutchinson

Michael Kinkor

Dave Kochevar

Chris Schaffer

Liz White

Rachel Butterworth

11:45 a.m.

Andrew Ansorge

Jayson Prentice

Danny Akers

Chris Conoan

Dave Flory

Jeff Edmondson

Shannon Rabideau

2:30 p.m.

Jeff Duda

Colin Oraskovich

Ben Schwedler

Justin Wittrock

Logan Karsten

-There are many fun events around campus this week. Be sure to take advantage of some of them!

-The AMS Spring picnic will be on Saturday, April 28th from 5 p.m. until whenever we decide to leave! A sign-up sheet was passed around for meat preferences as well as to sign up to bring another food item.

-Come to Coldstone Creamery at 7 p.m. Thursday! (Unofficial AMS event)

Academic Chair Update ? Kaj Johnson O?Mara

-Finals are coming up, please try and do well!

-Study in a quiet place, but don?t over-study.

-Study what you don?t know, not what you DO know : )

Cy?s Eyes Update ? Kaj Johnson O?Mara and Scott Lincoln

-Many problems at last night?s show which were out of our control.

-The senior show is tomorrow (Wednesday) and it is the last show of the year!

-Justin Schultz and Jason Patton are next year?s producers!

WxChallenge Update ? Jayson Prentice

-There are 8 people left in our local bracket.

-Jayson finished in 65^th overall, 1 shy of the national tournament!

Iowa Forecast Contest ? Jon Hobbs

-The top three forecasters are actually people (instead of a model), led by Chris Schaffer.

-The contest will continue into the summer.

Apparel and Window Clings ? Liz White

-Liz did not receive a phone call about the t-shirts today. Hopefully they will call soon.

-You will not receive your shirt until you pay Liz.

School talk ?Edwards Elementary

-Two talks; Thursday, April 19, 10:30-11:15 and 11:15-11:55 a.m.

-There will be 30-40 kids, and we need people to go in and talk to them about severe weather and severe weather safety.

Ham Radio Licensing ? Jayson Prentice

-The test will be on Saturday, April 28^th at 9:30 a.m.

-There will be a study session THIS Thursday at 5 p.m. in classroom.

VEISHEA

-Our new tornado machine is ready!

-Instead of being at Cy?s Big Top we will be at the LAS tent on Central Campus.

-Help is needed for set-up, tear down and manning the booth 9-5ish. Email Justin (pres.isuams@iastate.edu) if you would like to help.

Senior Breakfast

-This will take place on Saturday, May 5 at 9 a.m. (Graduation Day!) in the conference room.

-Feel free to invite your family.

-There will be a slideshow running, so submit any pictures to Justin or Liz.

Historian?s Year in Review ? Jeff Edmondson

-Jeff created a slideshow showcasing all that our chapter has done this year. Thank you Jeff!

We held elections for 2007-2008 school year. Officers for 2007-2008 school year are:

President: Chris Conoan

Vice President: Rachel Butterworth

Treasurer: Bree Sullivan

Secretary: Brandon Engelson

Social Chair: Jayson Prentice

Historian: Jeff Edmondson

Webmaster: Ben Schwedler

Academic Chair: Chris Schaffer

Thanks for a wonderful year everyone. Good luck on finals and have an excellent summer! The first cabinet meeting for next year will be sometime in August!

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