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lizeeb3 (7:56:06 PM): Hi Guys!
dandersonn43 (7:56:08 PM): Hello
littleC3788 (7:56:11 PM): hi
RolandBolser (7:56:11 PM): howdy
dandersonn43 (7:56:11 PM): Liz
BZWingZero (7:56:12 PM): Good eveing.
dandersonn43 (7:56:15 PM): Brian
rramadas009 (7:56:15 PM): hey
peoplefrommars (7:56:19 PM): hey
BZWingZero (7:56:25 PM): Anybody else going to watch the state of the Union?
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Jedi8798 (7:56:39 PM): evening all
BZWingZero (7:56:44 PM): evening
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Jedi8798 (7:57:53 PM): hey ryan. have the descrip typed up, what e-mail you want it to? the one you send the request from?
rmmlg08 (7:58:11 PM): yeah, that would be great
rmmlg08 (7:58:21 PM): mit one is fine
lizeeb3 (7:58:46 PM): Brian and Arka: when did you need the letter from the chair by?
BZWingZero (7:58:55 PM): End of the week ok?
lizeeb3 (7:59:02 PM): yes ok
BZWingZero (7:59:05 PM): Arka is arranging it if you could send it to him
peoplefrommars (7:59:09 PM): yup
lizeeb3 (7:59:22 PM): sure
RolandBolser (7:59:39 PM): okay before we start
RolandBolser (7:59:50 PM): where are the starter packets?
Jedi8798 (8:00:11 PM): There's one in the SEDS office at UA I think
Jedi8798 (8:00:18 PM): there was an online one
Jedi8798 (8:00:25 PM): but there's not a link anymore with the site re-arrange
Jedi8798 (8:00:28 PM): I dont think
rmmlg08 (8:00:43 PM): it should be still there
rmmlg08 (8:00:45 PM): 1s
RolandBolser (8:00:55 PM): okay, because a lot of groups want stuff and i want to send them more than just some pamphlets
BZWingZero (8:00:58 PM): Anyone else going to watch the state of the union address?
Jedi8798 (8:02:19 PM): nope
rmmlg08 (8:02:35 PM): so the kit is at kit.php
rmmlg08 (8:02:40 PM): although it appears it has been lost from the sidebar
Jedi8798 (8:02:42 PM): www.seds.org/kit.php
Jedi8798 (8:02:44 PM): ?
rmmlg08 (8:02:48 PM): yeah
rmmlg08 (8:02:57 PM): I will add a link under chapter info
RolandBolser (8:03:00 PM): okay
RolandBolser (8:03:01 PM): good
RolandBolser (8:03:08 PM): thank you guys
lizeeb3 (8:03:22 PM): Alright, let us begin
lizeeb3 (8:03:41 PM): First Arka has an announcement
peoplefrommars (8:04:04 PM): so we got a good news
peoplefrommars (8:04:30 PM): me and brian got the press release and it has been put up on a few media sources
peoplefrommars (8:04:30 PM): http://www.spaceref.com/news/ viewpr.html?pid=21724
Jedi8798 (8:04:57 PM): cool
Jedi8798 (8:06:05 PM): any others besides Spaceref?
peoplefrommars (8:06:06 PM): i await some more confirmations from other news sources
peoplefrommars (8:06:34 PM): they got back to me saying that it will be online sometimes, hey will confirm I will let you guys know
lizeeb3 (8:07:05 PM): great
lizeeb3 (8:07:26 PM): Ryan is going to go next
rmmlg08 (8:07:40 PM): so, as I sent an email about
rmmlg08 (8:07:50 PM): we are looking to geting spacevision.org
rmmlg08 (8:07:55 PM): transferred to a new hoster
rmmlg08 (8:08:08 PM): basically, this gives us rights to the domain name
rmmlg08 (8:08:18 PM): and the pages will remain on the server in arizona
BZWingZero (8:08:37 PM): Sounds like a smart idea to have that domain name reserved for us.
rmmlg08 (8:08:41 PM): we can pay $75
rmmlg08 (8:08:42 PM): now
rmmlg08 (8:08:51 PM): to have it for hte next 8 years
RolandBolser (8:08:57 PM): do it
Jedi8798 (8:09:01 PM): is there any surplus left from last conference?
Jedi8798 (8:09:03 PM): to spend on that?
dandersonn43 (8:09:06 PM): yeah
Jedi8798 (8:09:13 PM): or maybe use the travel funds money if we are killing that?
BZWingZero (8:09:14 PM): Get Damion in here, he would know
rmmlg08 (8:09:43 PM): I can check with damion
BZWingZero (8:09:53 PM): H'es online if we want to get him in the chat
dandersonn43 (8:10:08 PM): Isn't he on the exec board?
BZWingZero (8:10:15 PM): CHapter Affairs
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dandersonn43 (8:10:27 PM): Right
dandersonn43 (8:10:33 PM): Hello Damion
Viridis321 (8:10:41 PM): Hey Dan
Viridis321 (8:11:03 PM): and everyone else
rmmlg08 (8:11:05 PM): damion, do we have any money leftover from SV06 that we could use to buy spacevision.org
rmmlg08 (8:11:11 PM): like $75
Viridis321 (8:11:16 PM): yeah
rmmlg08 (8:11:28 PM): we're going to transfer the domain to godaddy
rmmlg08 (8:11:38 PM): and this will pay for the next 8 years
Viridis321 (8:11:41 PM): it's not already in godaddy?
rmmlg08 (8:11:48 PM): it's on something else
rmmlg08 (8:12:02 PM): we have a contact from that froup though
Viridis321 (8:12:10 PM): huh...ok. I'll let our treasurer know and we can either send you guys a check or just buy it down here
rmmlg08 (8:12:11 PM): to help the transfer if necessary
rmmlg08 (8:12:37 PM): easiest way would probably be to bring you into the loop
Viridis321 (8:12:37 PM): ok
rmmlg08 (8:12:59 PM): I'll forward you the last email that kirk, chris, and nick skytland havce been having
Viridis321 (8:13:08 PM): I'm not the best with all of the web stuff, so just help me out with what needs to be done
rmmlg08 (8:13:18 PM): yeah, I can walk you through anything
Viridis321 (8:13:22 PM): ok, cool
rmmlg08 (8:13:27 PM): adn we can ask nick or chris if we need any help
Jedi8798 (8:13:31 PM): cool
Viridis321 (8:13:37 PM): I'll let our treasurer know right now
rmmlg08 (8:13:41 PM): k cool
lizeeb3 (8:14:29 PM): I want to make a quick announcement
dandersonn43 (8:14:31 PM): ?
lizeeb3 (8:14:50 PM): The applications for the Space Generation Congress are now available online
lizeeb3 (8:14:53 PM): www.explorerswanted.com
lizeeb3 (8:15:17 PM): It is a conference next September in Hyderabad, India
Jedi8798 (8:15:30 PM): when they say money available
Jedi8798 (8:15:33 PM): is there really muchc hance?
Jedi8798 (8:15:39 PM): or will SGAC members get it all?
lizeeb3 (8:16:11 PM): Well, it was sent to SEDS so there has to be some chance
lizeeb3 (8:16:54 PM): and we sent people in years past
lizeeb3 (8:16:57 PM): like Kirk
lizeeb3 (8:17:27 PM): and I know the PR Coordinator
lizeeb3 (8:17:41 PM): so if you want to go, I can email her as well
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dandersonn43 (8:18:21 PM): Hi
SithLrdJohn (8:18:36 PM): Hey
Jedi8798 (8:18:47 PM): I am definetly interested in attending
lizeeb3 (8:18:57 PM): But, yeah. If you are interested check it out. This was just a heads up
Jedi8798 (8:19:07 PM): yup
Jedi8798 (8:19:08 PM): ty
lizeeb3 (8:19:32 PM): Good
lizeeb3 (8:20:02 PM): Alright, another general question, who is planning on organizing a SEDS entry for NASA Means Business?
dandersonn43 (8:20:23 PM): What?
lizeeb3 (8:21:10 PM): The competition is noted as one of our projects on our website and at spacevision, people were interested in pursuing it
lizeeb3 (8:21:36 PM): Does anyone want to work on trying to get a team together?
Jedi8798 (8:22:10 PM): the original idea was individual schools would advertise it
Jedi8798 (8:22:17 PM): then we would offer a prize for the SEDS team that did the best
Jedi8798 (8:22:23 PM): depends on funding though
dandersonn43 (8:23:09 PM): I'm confused. The 'offical' site says that the time for assembling teams is past...
dandersonn43 (8:23:36 PM): hmm
dandersonn43 (8:23:41 PM): every year. Nevermind
lizeeb3 (8:24:13 PM): Well, the teams for 2007 have been announced
rmmlg08 (8:24:28 PM): when is the comp?
dandersonn43 (8:24:40 PM): http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/nmb/nmb07_timeline_a.gif
lizeeb3 (8:24:42 PM): So the point would be to advertise it to our chapters for the next year and have a team for that
dandersonn43 (8:24:42 PM): Time line
rmmlg08 (8:25:15 PM): yeah, so this is a good time to start getting teams together for 2008
Jedi8798 (8:25:18 PM): the site for the NBC?
Jedi8798 (8:25:23 PM): yeah we were looking at the 08 timeline
Jedi8798 (8:25:32 PM): since we knew we wouldnt even have funds before the deadline
Jedi8798 (8:25:46 PM): (sorry, slight delay in my responses, trying to talk someone through troubleshooting)
lizeeb3 (8:26:20 PM): Ok
lizeeb3 (8:26:50 PM): then I guess we'll just have to keep a look out for next year and let the chapters know during the spring or summer
lizeeb3 (8:27:06 PM): and see if we have raised enough for a prize at that time
rmmlg08 (8:27:32 PM): even if not
rmmlg08 (8:27:40 PM): we can still provide assistance
rmmlg08 (8:27:47 PM): in the means of how to form a team
Jedi8798 (8:27:50 PM): one sec guys, the telescope just tried to drive itself into teh ground
rmmlg08 (8:27:58 PM): for chapters to form teams
Jedi8798 (8:28:07 PM): got to run upstairs
lizeeb3 (8:28:24 PM): yes
lizeeb3 (8:29:18 PM): Ok, I just wanted to know if there was still interest in the competition even though the deadline for this year passed
lizeeb3 (8:29:42 PM): Moving on
lizeeb3 (8:29:52 PM): Let's go through updates
lizeeb3 (8:30:41 PM): Does anyone have anything new that they have been working on or have any announcements for the group?
RolandBolser (8:31:00 PM): yes
lizeeb3 (8:31:09 PM): ok good ahead
RolandBolser (8:31:19 PM): we are in no fear of dying out again anytime soon
lizeeb3 (8:31:19 PM): *go
RolandBolser (8:31:28 PM): people are requesting stuff at an insane rate to start groups
rmmlg08 (8:31:41 PM): very good
RolandBolser (8:31:41 PM): I plan to stay up tonight until I get a response to all of them
lizeeb3 (8:31:44 PM): how many have expressed interest?
RolandBolser (8:32:01 PM): I have at least 5, including someone from Afghanistan
RolandBolser (8:32:08 PM): in the last few days
RolandBolser (8:32:25 PM): so feel proud
dandersonn43 (8:32:25 PM): Nice
rmmlg08 (8:32:25 PM): and about the afghani one
rmmlg08 (8:32:50 PM): keep in touch with him next year
rmmlg08 (8:32:50 PM): since he's finishing up high school
rmmlg08 (8:32:50 PM): and may be going somewhere else next year
RolandBolser (8:33:04 PM): I'll keep that in mind
lizeeb3 (8:33:32 PM): that is really good news
lizeeb3 (8:34:40 PM): Anyone else?
rmmlg08 (8:34:46 PM): I have something
lizeeb3 (8:34:52 PM): cool
rmmlg08 (8:34:56 PM): so, a few months ago
rmmlg08 (8:35:02 PM): I compiled the lsit of conferences
rmmlg08 (8:35:20 PM): and some are beginning to come up soon
rmmlg08 (8:35:48 PM): conferences.php
rmmlg08 (8:36:09 PM): so please let me know if you guys or anyone in your chapters is interested in going
rmmlg08 (8:36:17 PM): so that chapters can coordinate
rmmlg08 (8:36:39 PM): and maybe I can get increased student discoutns
rmmlg08 (8:36:39 PM): etc
rmmlg08 (8:36:40 PM): since I have developed contacts within most of hte conferences
rmmlg08 (8:37:00 PM): and advertise this to your chapters to see if people are interested in going to them
rmmlg08 (8:37:07 PM): especially if the conferences are in your area
lizeeb3 (8:37:11 PM): Damion, can you mention the location of the conference list on Thursday as well?
Viridis321 (8:37:20 PM): yep
lizeeb3 (8:37:58 PM): cool
lizeeb3 (8:38:36 PM): Other announcements?
lizeeb3 (8:40:01 PM): Do you guys have any suggestions as to how the exec meetings are run? Is there anything that can be improved upon?
BZWingZero (8:40:13 PM): They seem to go pretty well.
peoplefrommars (8:40:19 PM): its fine
rmmlg08 (8:40:22 PM): I've been happy with them
littleC3788 (8:40:32 PM): i like them
Nyeerrmm (8:40:35 PM): i think you're doing a good job of keeping them on focus and timely
dandersonn43 (8:40:38 PM): Work for me
lizeeb3 (8:40:50 PM): alright
BZWingZero (8:40:51 PM): Start and end ontime, discusson is focused and kept on track
lizeeb3 (8:41:54 PM): one last thing, I sent out the prompt for the Research paper. If you could, please complete it and send it to me sometime
dandersonn43 (8:42:06 PM): L
dandersonn43 (8:42:06 PM): *K
dandersonn43 (8:42:09 PM): Josh, questions.
lizeeb3 (8:42:17 PM): Its purpose is to generate ideas. I know some of you already have, so thanks!
lizeeb3 (8:43:04 PM): Any last words?
dandersonn43 (8:43:12 PM): What's happening with the Space Art Contest, the zero G project, and whatever we are doing with rockets?
RolandBolser (8:43:21 PM): Don't let faux-klingons send your children to die!
lizeeb3 (8:45:28 PM): any status on those projects Josh?
lizeeb3 (8:45:49 PM): (he might be still be rescuing the telescope)
dandersonn43 (8:45:52 PM): yeah
rmmlg08 (8:45:59 PM): well, about the art contest
rmmlg08 (8:46:08 PM): he's going to send me the write-up on them
rmmlg08 (8:46:28 PM): so that we can begin to incorporate it into the conference
dandersonn43 (8:46:41 PM): The one in DC?
rmmlg08 (8:46:49 PM): sv07
dandersonn43 (8:46:53 PM): ah
dandersonn43 (8:46:55 PM): thanks
rmmlg08 (8:47:09 PM): I think darrell wanted to work on it up here
rmmlg08 (8:47:12 PM): but if no
rmmlg08 (8:47:18 PM): I will find someone
dandersonn43 (8:47:20 PM): k
lizeeb3 (8:48:05 PM): alright, anything else?
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dandersonn43 (8:48:25 PM): Nope
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lizeeb3 (8:48:39 PM): If not, the meeting is officially over
dandersonn43 (8:48:47 PM): Good evening.
lizeeb3 (8:48:49 PM): Talk to you all next week
BZWingZero (8:48:50 PM): Till next week.
rramadas009 (8:48:51 PM): good night
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