2008 April 30 SEDS-USA Exec Transcript
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| SEDS-USA Council of Chapters Meeting, April 30, 2008 |
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Time: 9:00pm EST |
Absent: psu, FIT, UCB Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:07:04 PM): Meeting is called to order Nick Kopp, University of Illinois (9:07:17 PM): here here Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:07:41 PM): for those of you new, I will be moderating the meeting Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:07:54 PM): my name is Darrell Cain, I'm the director of chapter affairs Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:08:02 PM): first, for the record, attendance Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:08:49 PM): one second Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:09:35 PM): currently we have all chapters in attendance but FIT and UCB Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:09:52 PM): first item on agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:09:54 PM): introductions Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:10:00 PM): all people here representing your chapters Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:10:08 PM): please give your name, school and major michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:10:14 PM): michael green, SEDS-UCF, Aerospace, Junior Ryan Caron, WPI (9:10:24 PM): Ryan Caron - WPI, Aerospace grad (subbing in for Libby Herpich) Mariel John, GWU(9:10:27 PM): Mariel John, GWU, MA in Space Policy James Pura, UCSD(9:10:27 PM): James Pura, UCSD, Mechanical Engineering Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (9:10:28 PM): Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University, Aerospace Engineering nick day, UBSEDS (9:10:29 PM): nick day, UBSEDS, Aerospace Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:10:29 PM): Basant V Sagar, MIT, Aero/Astro and Math Antonio Villarreal, UA-SEDS (9:10:30 PM): Antonio Villarreal, UA-SEDS, Physics/Astronomy/Mathematics Justin Richardson, ISSS (9:10:32 PM): Justin Richardson, ISSS, Aerospace engineering sophomore Alexander Roth, Purdue (9:10:35 PM): Alexander Roth, Purdue, AAE Julie Huang, Caltech SEDS (9:10:46 PM): Julie Huang, Caltech SEDS, Geobiology Nick Kopp, University of Illinois (9:11:07 PM): Nick Kopp, University of Illinois, Aerospace Engineering - Junior Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (9:11:22 PM): Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS, Physics, Chinese Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:12:26 PM): we're missing one Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:12:42 PM): I'll figure out who later Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:12:47 PM) has left the room. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:13:00 PM): also for the record, PSU is not in attendance Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:13:09 PM): all observers please state name and affiliation Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:13:24 PM): Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA Lavina Parwani, PhilSEDS (9:13:24 PM): Lavina Parwani, PhilSEDS Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA (9:13:57 PM): Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:14:29 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:14:38 PM): exec board rep please introduce yourselgf Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:14:57 PM) has been invited. Emily Metivier, Keene High (9:14:59 PM) has entered the room. Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:15:01 PM) has entered the room. Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:15:18 PM): Hi every one! My name is Kelly Mann Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:15:44 PM): I am the Chairman of High School Affairs, and I am a senior at Keene high in Keene NH Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:15:52 PM): could the two observers who have entered the room please introduce yourself Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:15:56 PM): (name and affiliation) Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:16:37 PM): wolf and Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:16:39 PM): Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair, MITSEDS Emily Metivier, Keene High (9:16:55 PM): My name is Emily Metivier I am also a senior at Keene High Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:16:58 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:17:02 PM): one extra item Emily Metivier, Keene High (9:17:03 PM): In the Keene chapter of SEDS Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:17:14 PM): if I have not talked to you as a chapter rep about summer plans for SEDS Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:17:22 PM): please stay after the meeting for a general announcement Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:17:28 PM): next item on the agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:17:39 PM): Exec board decisions for the last month Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:17:48 PM): I turn the floor over to Kelly Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:17:54 PM): alright Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:18:15 PM): after i post a toppic feel free to ask questions about it Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:18:30 PM): if i cant answer them then someone else from exec will be able to Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:18:55 PM): First thing i want to mention is the endowment fund Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:20:11 PM): Ryan just had a meeting with the board about it and if there is anything new that he would like to tell you guys he could do that now or later Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:21:14 PM): ok, if any of you guys have questions about it shoot them over to Ryan Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:21:43 PM): Ryan is Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:21:59 PM): thanks Darrell James Pura, UCSD(9:23:35 PM): Kelly, I'm a new chapter (UCSD). Can you explain the endowment fund? Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:24:19 PM): Ok, next thing is we are working on getting more chapters started, and our expansion chair has been working on getting a pack together for interested schools for SEDS USA and EARTH Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:24:51 PM): James, im going to have Ryan explain that, he knows more about whats going on there James Pura, UCSD(9:24:56 PM): ok Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:25:28 PM): Ryan has the floor for the purpose of explaining the endowment fund Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:25:37 PM): The purpose of the endowment fund is to provide a long-term source of money for the seds organization Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:25:49 PM): since right now moeny comes from chapters and individuals Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:26:11 PM): but to really get moving and fund projects/shcolarships/etc on a national level, we need a secure, constant source of money Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:26:32 PM): so basically, the endowment fund is a principal of moeny Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:26:49 PM): and the interest funds the costs of the executive baord Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:26:57 PM): does that make sense? James Pura, UCSD(9:27:01 PM): yes, thanks Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:27:18 PM): if you want further details, feel free to let me know michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:27:22 PM): what is the status of the 501c3 that the same company was going to set up for us? Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:27:49 PM): Ryan Goodnight is moving forward with that in parallel with the endowment michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:28:03 PM): any time frame? Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:28:05 PM): and I believe we are lookinf for by the end of the summer to have it operatinal Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (9:28:27 PM): does that imply funding for the 08-09 year? Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:28:44 PM): you mean from endowment fund? michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:28:49 PM): we've waited for over two years for the non-profit... as its really holding our club back in terms of getting funding, so hopefully we can get that soon Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:29:13 PM): you should be able to use 501c3 for next year if that's what you mean Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:29:29 PM): Michael, I know this isn't an option for you guys Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:29:42 PM): but for some schools, you can use your school's 501c3 to cover you Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:29:52 PM): (like we used at mit for sv07) Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (9:29:58 PM): great, are the details of the 501c3 story posted on the website? michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:30:01 PM): yeah, we have to agree to not use theirs, in order to become a club Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:30:39 PM): Margaret, not that I know of Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:30:47 PM): like a real-time status update Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:30:58 PM): but you can feel free to ping Ryan and the board Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:31:05 PM): (or Darrell) Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (9:31:08 PM): whenever you want an update Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (9:31:15 PM): Thanks, our chapter is new, I'm learning the ropes here. Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:32:40 PM): ok, thanks Ryan Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:33:11 PM): The next thing i want to mention is the National Alliances and Benefits Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:33:58 PM): These are things that we share with other organizations that we are "allied" with. Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:34:17 PM): Right now those organizations are NSS and ASS Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA (9:34:36 PM): (AAS) nick day, UBSEDS (9:34:49 PM): what do those acronyms stand for? Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:34:50 PM): haha, my bad guys Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:35:29 PM): National Space Society, American Aeronautical Society nick day, UBSEDS (9:35:36 PM): k, thanx Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA (9:35:43 PM): (Astronautical) Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:35:48 PM): but none are finalized michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:36:13 PM): astronomical? Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA (9:36:21 PM): no, thats a different group Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA (9:36:42 PM): 'our' AAS is specifically devoted to space flight technology michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:36:48 PM): ok Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:37:52 PM): the things we are proposing are: discounted conference admission, table space at conferences, logo links on main sites, perference for scholarships/opportunities, and 1 year free membership to SEDS graduates Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:38:11 PM): but, again, these are just being proposed Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (9:38:47 PM): so these benefits would go both ways? Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:39:38 PM): Yeah, they will go both ways Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (9:39:44 PM): ok Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:40:11 PM): any more questions? Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:40:26 PM): If I may interject Kelly? Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:40:29 PM): sure Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:41:15 PM): alot of these benefits SEDS members get from these groups already Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (9:41:15 PM): floor is handed to Josh, SEDS Chair Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:41:40 PM): We're merely trying to solidify an agreement and get it in writing what benefits SEDS members will get from various organizations Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:41:46 PM): instead of the ad-hoc method we use right now Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:41:52 PM): where it is on a case by case basis Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:42:24 PM): Any further questions, let me know. Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:43:26 PM): are we gonna have a SEDS rep on the board of these organizations Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:43:45 PM): we havent proposed it, no Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:44:06 PM): maybe in the future, lets work on benefits right now Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:44:26 PM): k Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA (9:44:29 PM): if i may interject, we do have an informal thing going for us as observors at their board meetings Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA (9:44:52 PM): last year i sat in on the annual AAS board of directors meeting, and Kirk and Megha have done so in the past as well Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:45:45 PM): cool Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:47:39 PM): ok Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:48:14 PM): so the last thing i want to mention is the ISDC next month Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:49:51 PM): We were given the oportunity to request five speakers to talk to us alone Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:50:10 PM): "us" as in SEDS exclusive Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:51:24 PM): The people we requested (in order of highest request to lowest) are: Burt Rutan, Elon Musk, Robert Bigelow, Will Whitehorn, and Eric Anderson Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:51:51 PM): there is no garanty that we will get all of them, but we can hope for as many as possible Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:52:31 PM): last year we got two Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:53:01 PM): There are two other things i want to mention for ISDC before we go for questions Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:53:28 PM): The first is that SEDS memebers get discounted rates for the cost of the conference Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:53:37 PM): ( SEDS registration rate is $30 instead of the usual student rate of $50 ) michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:53:51 PM): are we SURE of this? Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:54:54 PM): yes, im pretty sure we are michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:55:07 PM): thing is, the NSS people don't know this michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:55:16 PM): as they've been charging full rate michael green, SEDS-UCF (9:55:29 PM): (or the 40 if it was early-bird) Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:55:35 PM): hmm Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:55:41 PM): one sec Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:55:55 PM): I just got off the phone with Jake Welch who has been coordinating with them for us Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:56:21 PM): there IS a SEDS rate of $30 (last we checked) but there's a disconnect between the registration people and teh organizers Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:56:33 PM): we're calling them to fix this Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:56:37 PM): sorry for the inconvience Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:57:07 PM): I'll send an email out to SEDS Chapters once this has been fixed Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (9:57:17 PM): *goes back to his corner* Justin Richardson, ISSS (9:57:32 PM) has left the room. Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:57:41 PM): k, thanks Josh Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (9:58:41 PM): The last thing i want to mention is that SEDS will have a booth at the conference, and we are looking for things that SEDS members have done over the year to display there Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (10:00:05 PM): so if you have anything tell one of the exec guys Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (10:00:13 PM): thats it for me Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:00:17 PM): alright...next item on the agenda is CoC at ISDC Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:00:32 PM): I will take this item Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:00:48 PM): at the last meeting we discussed holding a live CoC at ISDC with full voting rights Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:00:53 PM): and then tabled the topic until this meeting Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:01:18 PM): please discuss whether or not we should (if we don't have a live meeting then we'll have one online earlier in May) Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:01:28 PM): and then someone propose a vote on the issue Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:01:32 PM): and then someone second Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:01:33 PM): and then vote Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:01:34 PM): etc. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:01:37 PM): floor is open Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:01:42 PM): opinions wanted michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:01:51 PM): i think we should Antonio Villarreal, UA-SEDS (10:01:53 PM): How many chapters are attending ISDC? Antonio Villarreal, UA-SEDS (10:01:58 PM): Shouldn't have CoC without at least 2/3rds. michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:02:15 PM): according to last meeting, a lot were having atleast someone to rep. them, even if it isn't their CoC Rep. nick day, UBSEDS (10:02:22 PM): i think that UBSEDS is sending at least one or two members.. Ryan Caron, WPI (10:02:29 PM): depends on when it is held. if its the day after the majority of the events it becomes problematic as people have to head back Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:02:40 PM): if everyone can have a representative then i'm for it Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:02:43 PM): or at least some majority Mariel John, GWU(10:03:04 PM): majority and then the rest phone in? or is that too difficult Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:03:21 PM): any member from a chapter can be granted voting rights Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:03:30 PM): by request from the chapter rep Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:04:06 PM): Exec can also arrange a conference line Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:04:37 PM): how productive would this meeting be? Basant V Sagar, MIT (10:04:54 PM): >= this one Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:05:16 PM): would it be more useful to hold a post-isdc meeting? Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:05:54 PM): productive enough that even if CoC doesn't officially meet with voting rights i will be holding a non official one Ryan McLinko, SEDS-USA Vice Chair (10:06:19 PM): btw, I've heard from 10 chapters that will actually be present @ ISDC Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:06:25 PM): sounds reasonable Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:06:45 PM): we currently have 16 fully recognized chapters Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:07:17 PM): I like the idea of getting a direct update from isdc. i'm in favor James Pura, UCSD(10:07:30 PM): I second michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:07:47 PM): i motion to vote on this Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:07:52 PM): second Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:07:53 PM): we have a motion on the table for a live CoC meeting at ISDC michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:08:05 PM): SEDS-UCF aye Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:08:08 PM): please list aye/nay/abstain and chapter James Pura, UCSD(10:08:13 PM): UCSD aye Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:08:14 PM): texas a&m aye Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:08:14 PM): you have one minute Basant V Sagar, MIT (10:08:16 PM): MIT-SEDS aye Antonio Villarreal, UA-SEDS (10:08:18 PM): UA-SEDS aye Nick Kopp, University of Illinois (10:08:21 PM): u of I aye Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:08:23 PM): UofC SEDS aye Mariel John, GWU(10:08:30 PM): GWU SEDS aye nick day, UBSEDS (10:08:43 PM): a live CoC in person? Ryan Caron, WPI (10:08:55 PM): WPI aye nick day, UBSEDS (10:09:01 PM): UBSEDS - Aye Julie Huang, Caltech SEDS (10:09:07 PM): caltech aye Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (10:09:23 PM): Keene SEDS - Aye Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:09:39 PM): vote ends Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:09:49 PM): we will have a live CoC Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:09:56 PM): members who cannot attend Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:10:03 PM): will probably have to phone in Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:10:07 PM): we'll work on the details Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:10:15 PM): next item on the agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:10:22 PM): CoC during the summer Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:10:35 PM): this was brought forward by the exec board Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:10:45 PM): thus..Kelly, could you please present the item? Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (10:10:55 PM): sure Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (10:11:29 PM): As you guys probably know, SEDS continues year round Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (10:12:21 PM): And we need to have a vote on whether you all want to meet monthly during the break or just once during the summer Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (10:13:18 PM): Since exec board will meet every week regardless, if you all remain more active then it will really help to keep things moving over the summer Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:13:42 PM): floor is open for discussion Basant V Sagar, MIT (10:13:47 PM): it's better to continue with monthly meetings Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:14:13 PM): how helpful are the CoC meetings to the exec board? michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:14:18 PM): i mean, its just a matter of like 3 meetings, is that too much to ask? James Pura, UCSD(10:14:32 PM): I say we should meet as frequently as needed. If we need more than once a month, we should meet more frequently Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:14:35 PM): i'm just wondering what issues we'd actually be working Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:14:47 PM): I can provide some data on helpfullness to exec Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:15:00 PM): last year CoC didn't meet, we lost 13 chapters Basant V Sagar, MIT (10:15:11 PM): OMG Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:15:14 PM): the previous two years it did..we gained somewhere around 15 during that time Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:15:35 PM): point is..this meeting keeps chapters connected to the national organization nick day, UBSEDS (10:15:42 PM): just over the summer? Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:15:44 PM): ok Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:15:47 PM): that's what you have to decide Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:15:54 PM): no..they didn't meet all year nick day, UBSEDS (10:16:00 PM): o, gotcha Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:16:02 PM): if you think it'll be helpful for keeping the organization together i'd be for it michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:16:06 PM): i strongly believe we need to keep on meeting James Pura, UCSD(10:16:15 PM): i agree michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:16:15 PM): even just for the purposes of keeping in touch Basant V Sagar, MIT (10:16:29 PM): it keeps us in the loop michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:16:34 PM): I propose a motion to keep on having meetings over summer... Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:16:38 PM): I need to use the summer to do serious planning for my new SEDS chapter (UC), I'm depending on these meetings michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:16:39 PM): monthly Basant V Sagar, MIT (10:16:48 PM): i second Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:17:06 PM): motion to meet monthly over the summer Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:17:09 PM): please cast your vote Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:17:11 PM): texas a&m aye Julie Huang, Caltech SEDS (10:17:13 PM): caltech aye michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:17:15 PM): seds-ucf aye Basant V Sagar, MIT (10:17:17 PM): MIT-SEDS aye Mariel John, GWU(10:17:17 PM): GWU aye James Pura, UCSD(10:17:20 PM): ucsd aye Antonio Villarreal, UA-SEDS (10:17:23 PM): UA-SEDS abstain nick day, UBSEDS (10:17:25 PM): UBSEDS - aye Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs, SEDS-USA (10:17:27 PM): Keene SEDS - aye Nick Kopp, University of Illinois (10:17:31 PM): u of i abstain Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:17:43 PM): UofC aye Ryan Caron, WPI (10:18:26 PM): WPI aye Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:18:37 PM): motion passes 10-0-2 Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:18:58 PM): that is the last item on the agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:19:16 PM): remember, as chapter reps you can add agenda items up until three days before this meeting Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:19:31 PM): and you can add agenda items directly related to SEDS-exec decisions during the meeting Ryan Caron, WPI (10:19:47 PM): may I ask how the rockoon competition is progressing? Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:19:51 PM): if you have not talked to me about SEDS summer plans please stay after the meeting is adjourned Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:19:57 PM): and if you have, get me your lists Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:20:05 PM): sure.. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:20:18 PM): as reference..those questions should be asked during exec board update Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:20:41 PM): Josh, can you give a quick update? Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:21:00 PM): Quick update: I am worried because the contact at Spaceport America is not responding to email Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:21:18 PM): So I'm not sure whats up with that, I'm asking one of my friends with the X PRIZE if he can poke them for me Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:21:35 PM): How long has this been going on? Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:21:41 PM): their not responding? Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:21:44 PM): or Rockoon project? Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:21:48 PM): affirm Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:22:14 PM): their not responding, about the past month and a half Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:22:25 PM): gave em a month, because we all get busy, but now its rediculous Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:22:30 PM): we need to know if we can use the site or not Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:22:59 PM): any other questions? Margaret Viola, The University of Chicago SEDS (10:23:00 PM): right. thanks, a chapter member was curious michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:23:05 PM): also, I would just like to ask a general question... does any school have 1-2 people who still need to split a room at ISDC? James Pura, UCSD(10:23:13 PM): yes James Pura, UCSD(10:23:18 PM): i have 2 Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:23:29 PM): I might also be interested in renting floor space from someone with a room Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:23:37 PM): Dont need a bed or anything, just a corner inside michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:23:44 PM): we have two rooms, like 7 people Joshua Nelson, Chairman SEDS-USA (10:23:56 PM): record for SEDS at a conference is 8 people in a single Antonio Villarreal, UA-SEDS (10:24:09 PM): Pshh... wusses. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:24:11 PM): X PRIZE A&M takes the cake michael green, SEDS-UCF (10:24:17 PM): the 28th, we only have 1 room... the 29th-31st we have 2 rooms Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:24:37 PM): but anyways, as much as I like this conversation we need to cover something about summer plans Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:24:37 PM): lol Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M University (10:24:40 PM): that was a fun weekend Brian Young, Outreach Director SEDS-USA (10:24:42 PM): it was 9 i think Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs SEDS-USA (10:24:43 PM): meeting is adjourned
| 2007-2008 SEDS-USA Meetings |
| Exec Board Minutes: |
| Exec Board Transcripts: 11/27 | 12/04 | 12/11 | 12/18 | 01/01 | 01/08 | 01/15 | 01/22 | 01/29 | 02/05 | 02/12 | 02/19 | 02/26 | 03/04 | 03/11 | 03/18 | 03/25 | 04/01 | 04/08 | 04/15 | 04/22 | 04/29 | 05/06 | 05/13 | 05/20 | 05/27 | 06/03 | 06/10 | 06/17 | 07/01 | 07/08 | 07/15 | 07/22 | 07/29 | 08/05 | 08/12 | 08/26 | 09/02 | 09/09 | 09/16 | 09/23 | 09/30 | 10/07 | 10/14 | 10/21 | 10/28 |
| Special Meetings Transcripts: 12/31 | 06/06 |
| Endowment Fund Minutes: 02/09 |
| Council of Chapters Transcripts: 01/30 | 02/29 | 03/26 | 04/30 | 05/29 | 06/25 | 07/30 | 08/27 |
