2008 June 17 SEDS-USA Exec Transcript

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SEDS-USA Executive Board Meeting, June 17, 2008

Time: 9:00pm EST
Location: AOL Instant Messenger
Attendance: Joshua Nelson, Ryan McLinko, Kelly Mann, HaoQi Li


[18:05] Jedi8798: ok
[18:05] Jedi8798: Endowment, any updates Ryan?
[18:05] rmmlg08: well, I sent out that list of docs
[18:05] rmmlg08: I'm pretty close to ready to go
[18:05] rmmlg08: I just need to finish putting together the finance history
[18:06] rmmlg08: as I get more info from people
[18:06] Jedi8798: did you get what you needed from the previous execs, etc?
[18:06] rmmlg08: and then I can start contacting people
[18:06] rmmlg08: yeah, I believe I'm covered on seds-usa
[18:06] rmmlg08: I'm waiting on info from sv06 and sv05
[18:06] rmmlg08: which I think I have, just at mit
[18:07] rmmlg08: so I need to get the info from them
[18:07] rmmlg08: but if nothing else, I think I can find some estimates
[18:07] rmmlg08: then, I just need to figure out who to start contacting
[18:07] rmmlg08: I'm going to talk to peter
[18:07] Jedi8798: k
[18:08] rmmlg08: and start talking to companies and other space organizations that we have ties with
[18:08] rmmlg08: to try to start branching out with the info a little to hopefully get some seed companies
[18:09] rmmlg08: companies=companies/organizations/people/etc
[18:09] rmmlg08: but that's about it
[18:09] Jedi8798: ok
[18:09] Jedi8798: thanks for continuing to plug away at this
[18:09] Jedi8798: I know it is alot of thankless work, but I really appreciate you doing it
[18:10] Jedi8798: If you need stuff, let us know
[18:10] KellyMann10: has joined the chat
[18:10] Jedi8798: Hey Kelly
[18:10] rmmlg08: I'm hoping I can print some stuff off at work before heading to NewSpace
[18:10] KellyMann10: Hi
[18:10] rmmlg08: but we'll see how that goes
[18:10] rmmlg08: o/w maybe we can do some printing there
[18:11] Jedi8798: k
[18:11] rmmlg08: has left the chat
[18:11] Jedi8798: and Ryan dies...
[18:12] Jedi8798: give him a sec to get connected again
[18:12] hydrogenlithium: why such a low turnout this week?
[18:12] Jedi8798: Its summer
[18:12] hydrogenlithium: so people forget?
[18:13] Jedi8798: People have alot of random commitments
[18:13] Jedi8798: so they tend to get busy, forget, or have conflicts
[18:13] hydrogenlithium: I should come up with a list of 10 schools next week
[18:13] Jedi8798: ok
[18:13] hydrogenlithium: sorry I've been punting at this
[18:13] Jedi8798: Good
[18:13] hydrogenlithium: And if I forget, I should get punished
[18:13] rmmlg08: has joined the chat
[18:13] Jedi8798: wb
[18:14] Jedi8798: *chuckles*
[18:14] rmmlg08: pidgin=fail
[18:14] Jedi8798: I'll have Ryan bring out the fuzzy handcuffs if you forget HaoQi
[18:14] hydrogenlithium: ok
[18:14] rmmlg08: ?
[18:14] Jedi8798: it happens Ryan, no worries
[18:14] Jedi8798: ok
[18:14] KellyMann10: haha
[18:14] Jedi8798: SFF Conference, Is everyone here going?
[18:15] rmmlg08: kelly, if you want in, there's still room
[18:15] hydrogenlithium: at least for the day that's showing the movies
[18:15] Jedi8798: Showing up for a single day HaoQi?
[18:15] hydrogenlithium: do we have SEDS meetings?
[18:15] KellyMann10: k, ill findout if im able to go for next meeting, is that alright?
[18:16] Jedi8798: I dont believe we've arranged any formal SEDS meetings
[18:16] Jedi8798: but we do have a table there
[18:16] hydrogenlithium: ok.
[18:16] rmmlg08: as soon as you can would be best
[18:16] hydrogenlithium: Is there going to be a lot of SEDS people showing up like at ISDC?
[18:16] rmmlg08: 19
[18:17] KellyMann10: k
[18:17] rmmlg08: 20 if kelly joins
[18:17] hydrogenlithium: whoa there is a tentative trip to Wallops Island on Sunday
[18:17] rmmlg08: yeah, I just noticed that yesterday
[18:17] Jedi8798: LoL See what it might entail Ryan?
[18:17] rmmlg08: good thing I couldn't find a cheap flight until sunday evening
[18:18] rmmlg08: yeah, I'll check up on it
[18:18] Jedi8798: lol
[18:18] Jedi8798: ok
[18:18] Jedi8798: since we're missing most of the other people
[18:18] Jedi8798: for action items
[18:18] Jedi8798: One last thing
[18:18] Jedi8798: I sent out the latest copy of the expansion kit
[18:18] Jedi8798: could you all please look it over and give me feedback? edits and suggestions?
[18:18] hydrogenlithium: you did? when?
[18:18] Jedi8798: Last time I sent it out I got... nothing
[18:19] rmmlg08: I just got a moderator post
[18:19] rmmlg08: 1 sec
[18:19] Jedi8798: Ryan I approved it
[18:19] Jedi8798:
[18:19] rmmlg08: ok, wonder why it hasn't come through yet then
[18:19] Jedi8798: its a 5mb file
[18:20] Jedi8798: make sure you dont have restrictions on your email
[18:20] KellyMann10: i dont think i do...when was it sent out?
[18:20] hydrogenlithium: 1 minute ago
[18:20] KellyMann10: kk
[18:20] Jedi8798: eh
[18:20] Jedi8798: approved 1 minute ago
[18:20] Jedi8798: sent longer
[18:20] KellyMann10: got it
[18:20] hydrogenlithium: I should read it and we will talk about it next week?
[18:20] Jedi8798: sure
[18:21] Jedi8798: or feel free to call or IM me before that
[18:21] Jedi8798: with suggestions
[18:21] KellyMann10: kk
[18:21] hydrogenlithium: ok
[18:21] rmmlg08: well, that's fun...I just got an email to sedsexec I sent out 4/24
[18:23] Jedi8798: weird
[18:23] Jedi8798: server burps sometimes
[18:23] Jedi8798: Anyway, does anyone have any other SEDS related things they would like to discuss?
[18:24] KellyMann10: not from me
[18:24] hydrogenlithium: no
[18:25] Jedi8798: Well then meeting adjourned. Feel free to stick around to chat if you want
2007-2008 SEDS-USA Meetings
Exec Board Minutes:
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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
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