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ISU AMS Meeting Minutes
http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/
February 12, 2008

Number of Members in attendance: 31

National AMS Conference

Rachel Butterworth and Jayson Prentice gave a presentation on their trip to New Orleans, LA for the National Conference. They did numerous fun and interesting things besides just going to the conference. Also gives opportunities to make contacts with many brilliant minds in the meteorology field. For anyone who is interested in going to next year?s annual meeting, it is in Phoenix, AZ. Any questions, email rbutter@iastate.edu .

ISU Storm Ready

Groups will be assigned to ?storm the dorms? to check if the buildings are storm ready. Things like: signs posted on where to go during a severe weather event, if the signs are up to date and if there are weather radios on each floor of the dorms. We will be conducting this on Saturday February 24, 2008, from 1:00pm to around 4:00pm. Everyone is welcome to help out and make Iowa State University storm ready!

Fundraiser Chair

A new chair will be added to the cabinet for next year in the area of fundraising. This chair will be responsible for calendar and apparel sales, aiding in some of the duties that the president and vice president have to deal with. Also since fundraising is a big part of our organization, it deserves its own chair. Nominees for this chair will be taken at the next meeting, so be thinking of someone that might be a good candidate for the position!

Spring Apparel

Over the past years there has been spring apparel for our organization, last year the design consisted of many of the momentum equations that meteorologists deal with in dynamics. This year there will be a contest to design a new t-shirt and the winner will receive one t-shirt with their design on it for free! Submit your designs by February 29, 2008.

Spring Break Trip

The ISU AMS will be going to Boulder, Colorado for spring break!! It was motioned that the AMS fund $275 for the trip, and seconded. The motion was amended to fund for $200 of the trip. The motion was seconded. Motioned voted on and motion passed. This topic will be brought up at the next meeting. If anyone wants to go on the spring break trip and hasn't signed up yet, contact Jason Patton at jpatton@iastate.edu.

TV Station tour

A tour of ABC 5 of Des Moines, IA will occur on Monday March 3, 2008. You will get a ?behind the scenes look? at what goes into a production of a weather broadcast, and maybe spark an interest you never knew you had! A sign-up sheet was passed around to go to the TV Station. If you were unable to attend the meeting and are interested in attending the tour, contact Chris Conoan at cjohn@iastate.edu. Plans on the March 3rd will be to meet in the lot north of Agronomy at 6:15pm and arrive in Des Moines at 7:00pm.

United Community School Talk

Members of the United Community School are looking for 2-3 volunteers to give a presentation on Friday March 7, 2008 in Boone, IA. A 45 minute to 1.5 hour PowerPoint presentation will be needed. A sign-up sheet was passed around at the meeting, if you were unable to attend, contact Chris Conoan at cjohn@iastate.edu for further details.

KaleidoQuiz

Members wishing to participate in KaleidoQuiz met after the meeting for a short meeting to decide on a team name. If you want to participate and weren?t at the meeting contact Jason Patton at Jpatton@iastate.edu for further information regarding this contest.

Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference

The 12th Annual Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference will be: March 27 - March 29 2008 at the West Des Moines Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center. This is something definitely worth attending. We as students even get a discounted rate!! Get the opportunity to attend some of the top meteorology researcher?s presentations! LAS also refunds members partially for attending the conference. Exact amount depend on how many members attend. A sheet was passed around stating whether or not you planned on attending. Also Jessica Reese will be hosting a dinner for all members Thursday March 27th, 2008 in between conference breaks at her house in West Des Moines. Details will be given at a later date. A sheet was passed around at the meeting to sign up for the dinner. Contact Jessica Reese if you were not able to attend the meeting at jreese@iastate.edu. There is also an Alumni Luncheon at Rock Bottom on Saturday March 29th, 2008. This is a great way to get contacts as well as converse with former Iowa State University meteorology students while enjoying a great lunch! An email from the Meteorology Department will be sent out at a later date.

Research Presenter

A researcher from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will be presenting April 7-8 2008. Presentation will be about Regional Climate Modeling. It was motioned the ISU AMS fund $100 for the presentation. This motion was seconded and passed.

Treasurer

The current balance of the ISU AMS is: $2998. After the events the organization will aid in the balance will be approximately: $2684. Also for those members of Cy's Eyes that haven't paid their dues, do so ASAP!

Tornado Machine Committee

There will be a contest for the best name for the tornado machine. Email Ben Mcneil at hinshaw@iastate.edu with your submissions. Submissions are due February 29, 2008. Also if anyone who is not on the tornado machine committee and wants to be, contact Ben Mcneil.

Academic Chair

Section leaders have been assigned, for further information check the forums. Be sure to let your section leaders know when tests are so they can arrange accordingly. Going to these review sessions is a great way to review for a test with your meteorology buddies. Be sure to take advantage of them!!

Studying abroad

If anyone is interested in studying abroad next year, email rbutter@iastate.edu with information about where and when you want to go. Studying abroad can be a great experience and a great way to broaden your horizons.

Social Chair

The follow are intramurals that the AMS could participate in if enough interest is expressed: Softball, broom ball and coed volleyball. Sign-up sheets were passed around at the meeting. If you were not able to attend and wish to participate in an intramural sport, contact Jayson Prentice at japrenti@iastate.edu for further details.

Forecast Contests

National

Our last city forecasted for was New Orleans, LA. Congratulation goes out to Bill Gallus, Jon Hobbs, Chris Schaffer and Ryan Alliss for winning their respected categories for New Orleans, LA. Iowa State?s top forecasters cumulatively are: Jayson Prentice, Ryan Alliss, Jon Hobbs, Brandon Engelson and Chris Schaffer. The current city is Crescent City, CA.

Local

Congrats goes out to Andrew Ansorge for winning the last period of Spencer, IA. Brandon Engelson, Jon Hobbs and Jeff Duda round out the top four spots. Cumulatively Brandon Engelson leads overall with Jayson Prentice, Jeff Duda and Jon Hobbs rounding out the top four. The current city is Estherville, IA forecasting for day 7.

Webmaster

Pictures are needed of anything community related that the ISU AMS has participated in. These pictures will added to the forums. Please send to Ben Schwedler at: webmaster.isuams@iastate.edu.

Cy's Eyes

Cy's Eyes now has a green screen and is working very well! Things are running smoothly and are in working order. Everyone is welcome to help out in the production of Cy?s Eyes at any show. Meet at the Communication Building at 6pm and show time 6:30pm. The more the better! Please pay dues from last semester ASAP!

Historian

Pictures of last weekend?s ski trip are wanted to add to our collage of pictures containing meteorology activities. Please give pictures or send pictures to Jeff Edmonson(historian.isuams@iastate.edu.)

Next Meeting will be: 7pm March 13, 2008