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ISU AMS Meeting Minutes
http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/
January 23, 2007

National AMS Membership

-Join or renew your National AMS membership if you haven't done so already. The cost is $15 per year and you also receive a BAMS magazine every month filled with many great articles as well as possible senior thesis ideas (It's never too early to start thinking about a senior thesis topic!). Order forms are available in the AMS mailbox in Agron 3010 or go online to www.ametsoc.org.

2005-2006 Student Chapter of the Year - National AMS

-Thanks to Justin, Kaj, and Dave who picked up the banner at the National AMS conference in San Antonio, TX last week

Chapter Poster of the Year

-Thanks to Jon Hobbs for designing our poster for this year's national conference. Our poster was awarded 1^st place!

Treasurer Update - Lisa Stewart

-We have about $1,400 in our account right now.

-We raised $450 from calendar sales

-Please take note that if you have to buy anything for AMS, you will not be reimbursed for anything less than $25

-Men who played broomball last semester (or even just signed up!): you MUST pay Lisa $2.

Social Chair Update - Jesse Wartman

-Thanks to those who sold calendars today in the MU.

-Ice Skating - this month's social event! It will be THIS Sunday, January 28^th from 2-4 p.m. The cost is $4.75 for admission ($3 if we have 20 people!) and $2.75 for skates.

-We will go sledding after the ice skating at the frisbee golf course. Email Jesse (social.isuams@iastate.edu) if you need directions.

-Upcoming intramurals:

Team Bowling (FREE!) - two, two game sessions.

Racquetball

Soccer

Co-ed broomball

Co-ed slow pitch softball (a sign-up sheet was passed around)

-February social event: gaming night

-March social event: Scavenger hunt

-April social event: AMS Picnic

Kaleidoquiz - Jason Patton

-This will take place at the end of February/beginning of March. It is a 26-hour long event where teams answer questions every six minutes, go on scavenger hunts to earn points.

Spring Break Trip to Oklahoma - Liz White

-Those who were interested met after the meeting.

-Email Liz (vp.isuams@iastate.edu) if you were not able to make it tonight.

Historian Update - Jeff Edmondson

-New pictures have been put on the board.

-National conference pictures will be up soon.

-Remember to be taking photos for our calendar fundraiser next year.

Academic Chair Update - Kaj Johnson O'Mara

-We are in a new semester!

-Section leaders:

Mteor 301: Jason Patton

Mteor 342: Liz White and Jesse Wartman

Math 165: Jason Patton and Jesse Wartman

Math 166: Ben Schwedler

Math 267: Jason Patton

Stat 105: Jon Hobbs

Phys 222: Ben Schwedler

-If you are not a senior or have NOT submitted your schedule to Kaj, send it to him.

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

-The first show attempt of the semester had many things go wrong (which were not our fault).

-We are waiting to hear from the studio supervisor and general manager about getting things fixed in the studio.

-We are working through the issues, so stay tuned for more information.

-We will attempt another show tomorrow (1/24).

Wx Challenge Update - Jayson Prentice

-We will be forecasting for San Antonio, TX, beginning next Thursday.

-Contact Jayson (japrenti@iastate.edu) by THIS Thursday if you would like to join.

Iowa Forecast Contest - Jon Hobbs

-We are in the first period of first semester.

-Andrew is currently in 1^st while Brandon is in 2nd.

-There are still plenty of opportunities to get involved. Contact Jon (jonhobbs@iastate.edu) if you would like to join

Apparel and Calendars

-Calendars are still available. Don't hesitate to sell more!

-We have a new t-shirt design for the spring. It will be yellow with red writing and a bunch of meteorological equations on the back. Cost will be $12. We may also be selling a "mechanics shirt" about the Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Cost will hopefully be around $25?

-Three long-sleeve blue t-shirts are still available. Talk to Liz if interested in purchasing one.

Sawyer Elementary School Night

-January 25th, 6:30-8:30 p.m. We will leave at 6:00 p.m.

Science Olympiad

-We have been asked to help middle schoolers prepare for their Science Olympiad competition. The theme this year is: weather forecasting.

-Times we have been asked to help:

Tue/Thu 6:30-8:30

Sun 1:00-3:00

-The actual event is March 3rd.

St. Cecelia Science Fair

-Saturday, February 3rd, 3:00-5:00 pm. We will leave at 2:30 p.m.

TV Station Visit

-Saturday, February 17^th at KCCI at 5:15 p.m. We will leave at 4:15 p.m.

ISU Major Fair

-Wednesday, February 21st.

CPR Training

-Saturday, February 24th;

-It will cost $25 (at last check).

-Email Justin (pres.isuams@iastate.edu) if you are interested/not interested in attending.

Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference

-March 22^nd-24^th in West Des Moines.

-Jessica Reese's parents will provide dinner one night

-A sign-up sheet was passed around so we can get a head count in order us to apply for grant money from the university. If you are going to attend but were not at the meeting tonight, please email Justin (pres.isuams@iastate.edu).

-Cost is $65 for students plus the hotel costs (four people in a room).

-Meteorology professors will let you out of class.

-Pam Daale Scholarship -$1,000

Look for an email from Rachel Butterworth with an application and more information.

-Go to www.iowa-nwa.com to register.

-Hotel rooms will be booked for you through AMS.

PWSE Taking the Road Less Traveled

-A career conference for middle school and high school girls happening three Thursdays in April. Look for an email from Rachel Butterworth for more information.

Tornado Machine

-We would like to build a new tornado machine.

-Watch your email for more information regarding price, construction, etcâ~@¦

-There was a motion for spending up to $315 on the machine and the motion passed.

Ham Radio

-Training in late March or early April

Meeker Elementary Science Night

-Thursday, April 5^th

Advanced Spotter Training

-April 12^th

-Will happen in the large lecture room in Agronomy.

VEISHEA

-Saturday, April 21^st

-150^th anniversary

NCAR Presentation - Lisa Stewart

-Lisa presented on her experience at NCAR this summer

Next Meeting: Thursday, February 22, 7 p.m.