Meeting Minutes 2/22

ANIMAL SCIENCE CLUB MEETING MINUTES

FEB. 22 6:00 PM SHARP 107

Meeting Called to Order at: 6:07 P.M.

Minutes Approved: YES.

Treasurer’s Report: $1,829.21 (INSIDE) $286.16 (OUTSIDE)

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Pay for your t-shirts! $13 exact cash or check! ...LEFTOVER SHIRTS WILL BE FOR SALE NEXT MEETING (first come, first serve)
2. NESA: shorter & warmer than expected, placed 10th in Quiz Bowl (yeehawwww) & placed much higher than last year! Mystery class was goats & mini sheep...next year’s NESA is at RUTGERS UNIVERSITY (New Brunswick, NJ)...let’s show Jersey who’s BOSS (a.k.a. sign up and go to NESA next year...it’s fun & will be closer & cheaper)
3. ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION checks to Matt Vahabi...email him for more information or to meet up...due by FEB. 26!!

1. Email Matt Vahabi if you would like to be on the waiting list in case someone drops out...there is a 15 person maximum :(

4. Check out the BLOG!!!!! New Zealand study abroad trip, Smithsonian Nutritional Research Internship, Blue Hen Careers, different meetings & student experiences
5. Thank you for SURVEYS! We will increase activities on weekends, supplement meetings for weekly Wednesday trips, increase food at meetings & hopefully see more of YOU...COME TO CLUB MEETINGS!!

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Sign ups!

1. Steve Cook: upcoming Sundays...email Jen West to sign up & drive if possible
2. RSO Field Day: Saturday, Mar. 3rd 1 - 5:00 pm win money & prizes! Email Nina Lee or Jen West to sign up
3. “Portfolio Power:” Dr. Brannick’s portfolio review and expert assistance for future vet school applicants...Wednesday, Mar. 14th 6:30 (after club meeting)
4. Ag Scavenger Hunt: Thursday, Mar. 15th time TBA...scavenger hunt & potluck
5. Game Night & Pizza: Wednesday, Feb. 29th OR Wednesday, Mar. 9th 6:00 (Sharp 107)

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Livestock: would like to visit Herr’s Angus Farm &/or Emu Farm...would like a livestock judging presentation speaker (perhaps an extension agent?)
2. Pre-Vet: Philadelphia Zoo Career talk (dates TBA), Virginia Tech speaker (Joyce Massey), Western & Ohio State speakers...trips to National Zoo (DC) & Baltimore Aquarium
3. Social: Join! Banquet ideas & locations...help them brainstorm!
4. Service: SPCA/DE Humane Society speaker, learn how a horse rescue works, Rabbit Society, Steve Cook’s, Tri-State Bird Rescue speaker

1. Philanthropy idea: “Fair Share” can...drop loose change & small bills in a can brought to every meeting...at the end of the semester, club decides where to donate proceeds to!

5. Fundraising: California Tortilla or BWW (Cal Tor has not gone well in the past...mwap mwap)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Tufts Vet School cannot speak at our club meetings...contact Brooke Fenamore if you would like to see an information packet for the school
2. Students for Animals (animal rights club) for members wanting more activist/causes-type activities...Wednesdays, 7:00 pm Memorial 108
3. Sigma Alpha RUSH! (see blog)
4. Alpha Zeta RUSH! (see blog)
5. Mysteries at UD (contact Arielle Rich): Friday, Mar. 9th in Perkins at 6:00 pm...murder mystery show & catered southern BBQ dinner for $8 per ticket...must buy in advance!! Theme is a “pirate affair”