Executive Board Meeting Minutes
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Wyoming Section of the American Chemical Society
Executive Board Meeting
Minutes, February 12, 2007
Chair Dean Roddick called the Executive Board Meeting of the Wyoming Section of the ACS to order at 4:10 p.m. in Room 446 of the Physical Sciences building. Members present were Dean Roddick, Eric Kalberer, Dan Netzel, Troy Pauli, Jane Thomas, Dave Anderson and Gerry Meyer.
Old Business
Minutes of the previous Executive Board Meeting were approved as re-dated for the first quarter of 2006.
New Business
Minutes for the January 15th, 2007 meeting were passed out to the EBC for approval. Apprival of the minutes were conducted via. E-mail and approved.
Budget Report: D. Netzel reported that the Treasurer’s section of the Annual Report was submitted and that annual the allotment was on its way. D. Netzel requested that E. Kalberer be given signing authority for the WY-ACS checking account. The motion to given signing authority to E. Kalberer was voted upon and Dean Roddick, Troy Pauli, Jane Thomas, Dave Anderson and Gerry Meyer each voted in favor.
Spring Banquet Planning: E. Kalberer reported that the Spring Banquet was basically scheduled for the 11th or 12th of April. Details of cost for participants and the guest speaker were discussed.
ACS Tour Speakers: E. Kalberer will report further at the next meeting
Adjournment: The January 15, 2007 Executive Board Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Troy Pauli
Secretary
Wyoming Section of the American Chemical Society
Executive Board Meeting
Minutes, February 12, 2007
Chair Dean Roddick called the Executive Board Meeting of the Wyoming Section of the ACS to order at 4:10 p.m. in Room 446 of the Physical Sciences building. Members present were Dean Roddick, Eric Kalberer, Dan Netzel, Troy Pauli, Jane Thomas, Dave Anderson and Gerry Meyer.
Old Business
Minutes for the January 15th, 2007 meeting were passed out to the EBC for final approval. Approval of the minutes was subsequently conducted via. E-mail and approved.
New Business
Budget Report: D. Netzel reported that the Treasurer’s section of the Annual Report was submitted and that annual the allotment was on its way. D. Netzel requested that E. Kalberer be given signing authority for the WY-ACS checking account. The motion to given signing authority to E. Kalberer was voted upon and Dean Roddick, Troy Pauli, Jane Thomas, Dave Anderson and Gerry Meyer each voted in favor.
Spring Banquet Planning: E. Kalberer reported that the Spring Banquet was basically scheduled for the 11th or 12th of April. Details of cost for participants and the guest speaker were discussed.
ACS Tour Speakers: E. Kalberer will report further at the next meeting
Adjournment: The February 12, 2007 Executive Board Meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Troy Pauli
Secretary
Executive Board Meeting
Minutes, March 19, 2007
Chair Dean Roddick called the Executive Board Meeting of the Wyoming Section of the ACS to order at 4:07 p.m. in Room 446 of the Physical Sciences building. Members present were Dean Roddick, John Hoberg, Eric Kalberer, Troy Pauli, Jane Thomas, Dave Anderson and Gerry Meyer.
Old Business
Minutes for the February 12th, 2007 meeting were distributed to the executive board members for approval. J. Hoberg moved for approval of the minutes, E. Kalberer seconded the motion.
New Business
Spring Banquet Planning: E. Kalberer reported that the Spring Banquet had been scheduled for Wednesday, April 11th, 2007, at the UW Foundation House, starting with a cocktail hour at 6:00 pm, where the guest speaker would be Mr. John Wickman of Wickman Spacecraft and Propulsion Company of Casper WY. E. Kalberer further reported that the general announcement had been passed onto the secretary for distribution to the ACS Wyoming section members. J. Thomas brought up the point of which member(s) would be receiving the 50-year pin this year. D. Roddick reported that the awards committee had, as of yet, not determined which awards would be presented this year.(Supplemental: Suzanne Harris, awards chairman, called a meeting of the awards committee; S. Harris, M. Mehn, E. Kalberer, and T. Pauli to approve the candidates that were selected for awards. The following awards and awardees were selected and approved: E. R. Schierz Scholarship: Mr. Kent Miller, Entering Freshman Scholarship: Ms. Alyssa Hornay, and Graduating Senior Award: Ms. Ashley Driscoll). The topic of The Vernon C. Bulgrin High School Chemistry Teacher Award was further discussed. J. Thomas asked whether there was a liaison from the Wyoming ACS section to the public schools, and that requirements to be a member of ACS could change at the national level to allow non-science majors, such as science school teachers to become members. E. Kalberer suggested that an announcement of this award be sent out in early January to the Wyoming public High Schools. Logistics of who to contact to obtain information and to whom to send information of this award was discussed. No consensus was reached at that time.
Basile Travel Grant Update: D. Roddick reported that students interested in receiving the Basile Travel Grant would likely be required to participate, i.e., give an oral presentation or poster, in an ACS meeting. D. Anderson said that students that would be participating in the Summer Energy Research Program at UW would be specifically informed of the grant money.
2007RMR Meeting Planning: J. Hoberg reported on the status of planning that had gone into the 2007 RMR meeting to be held in Denver CO. in August 2007. The tentative program would consist of two large poster sessions with a sponsorship from a vendor such as a Beer Distribution Company and other scientific vendors all housed in the same area, thus giving high exposure to vendors. J. Hoberg said that persons were needed to help with advertising of the meeting. Logistics of advertising, such as mass e-mailings were further discussed.
ACS Section Annual Planning Calendar: E. Kalberer distributed a schedule of upcoming events of the Wyoming Section of ACS. A tour of some facility and an end of summer picnic were considered as potential additions to this schedule.
Adjournment: The March 19, 2007 Executive Board Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Troy Pauli
Secretary, Wyoming Section of ACS
Wyoming Section of the American Chemical Society
Executive Board Meeting
Minutes, April 10, 2007
coChair Eric Kalberer called the Executive Board Meeting of the Wyoming Section of the ACS to order at 4:10 p.m. in Room 446 of the Physical Sciences building. Members present were Eric Kalberer, Troy Pauli, Jane Thomas, and Gerry Meyer.
Old Business
Minutes for the March 19th, 2007 meeting were distributed via e-mail to the executive board members for approval. D. Anderson moved for approval of the minutes via e-mail. E. G. Meyer seconded the motion.
New Business
Spring Banquet Planning: E. Kalberer reported that all arrangements for the Spring Banquet were set.
Basile Travel Grant Update: E. Kalberer re-iterated that students interested in receiving the Basile Travel Grant would likely be required to participate, i.e., give an oral presentation or poster, in an ACS meeting.
2007RMR Meeting Planning: E. G. Meyer reported on the status of planning that had gone into the 2007 RMR meeting to be held in Denver CO. in August 2007. The tentative program would consist of two large poster sessions with a sponsorship from a vendor such as a Beer Distribution Company and other scientific vendors all housed in the same area, thus giving high exposure to vendors.
Counselors’ Report: J. Thomas reported on the Counselors meeting held in conjunction with the ACS national meeting in Chicago. A paper report would be sent to EB members for review.
ACS Section Annual Planning Calendar: E. Kalberer reported that the section should look at options for increasing member involvement in the local section, which may include talking with new professors of the university which were not yet members of ASC-WY. (Further discussion in next Executive Board Meeting)
EARTH Day and NCW: Members of the EBC discussed options for finding a local chair to promote earth day and to promote activities for national chemistry week. (Further discussion in next Executive Board Meeting)
Adjournment: The April 10, 2007 Executive Board Meeting adjourned at 5:13 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Troy Pauli
Secretary, Wyoming Section of ACS
Wyoming Section of the American Chemical Society
Executive Board Meeting
Minutes, May 7th, 2007
Dean Roddick called an Executive Board Meeting of the Wyoming Section of the ACS to order at 4:10 p.m. in Room 446 of the Physical Sciences building. Members present were Dean Roddick, Eric Kalberer, Dan Netzel, Troy Pauli, Ken Thomas, Gerry Meyer, and John Hoberg.
Old Business
Minutes from the April 10, 2007 meeting were distributed to the executive board members for approval. E. Kalberer moved for approval of the minutes. E. G. Meyer seconded the motion.
New Business
ACS Survey: E. Kalberer led EB Members through the ACS survey questions, which would be returned to ACS national after its completion.
Basile Travel Grant Update: D. Roddick reported that a formal announcement (e-mailing) would be sent out to faculty and students outlining the procedure and rules for receiving the Basile Travel Grant.
2007 RMR Meeting Planning: E. G. Meyer reported on the status of planning that had gone into the 2007 RMR meeting, which would include $2000 startup funds. The topic “theme” of RMR meeting will be Sustainability. J. Hoberg further reported that the RM2 website was updated to include registration, abstracts, vendor information, and so forth. D. Roddick requested that the announcement for the Outstanding High School Teaching Award be posted on both the RM2 website and WY-ACS website. E.G. Meyer and J. Hoberg inquired of D. Netzel if an account had been setup to handle funds for the meeting. Dan reported that ACS nation has an account ready for depositing funds. T. Pauli reported that an announcement and a registration form have been sent out via e-mail to a list of vendors to participate at RM2. E. G. Meyer inquired if any Scientific Publishers had been contacted to participate as vendors at RM2. Troy responded yes. E. G. Meyer added that Peggy Smith at ACS National could supply additional vendor contact information.
Counselors’ Report: J. Thomas sent a pdf. paper Counselors’ report, via e-mail to EB members for review. The report was reviewed and OK’d by the EB.
ACS Section Annual Planning Calendar: E. Kalberer reported that the Saratoga Brewery Fest, to be held August 18th and 19th, 2007 could be a good venue for ACS activities, possibly by contributing an entry into the Chilly cook-off competition. E. Kalberer further reported that a date in mid-June, tentatively June 19, 2007 is scheduled for the joint WY-ACS/UW CHEM Dept. picnic.
EARTH Day and NCW: E. G. Meyer announced that EARTH Day/NCW, to be celebrated in the Fall 2007 needed a chair. The student affiliate of the WY-ACS was tentatively selected, to be asked of by the EB, to help with efforts.
Adjournment: The May 7th, 2007 Executive Board Meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Respectively submitted,
Troy Pauli
Secretary, Wyoming Section of ACS