2008 March 26 SEDS-USA Exec Transcript
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| SEDS-USA Council of Chapters Meeting, March 26, 2008 |
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Time: 9:00pm EST |
Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:06:17 PM): alright...meeting is coming to order Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:07:03 PM): currently not in attendance: WPI, Caltech and UCB Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:07:14 PM): we'll start with chapter rep introductions Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:07:26 PM): chapter reps please state your name, chapter and major Jonathan Gross, Penn State (9:07:44 PM): What order do we go in? Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:07:48 PM): doesn't matter Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:07:50 PM): just enter Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (9:07:53 PM): Michael Green, SEDS-UCF, Aerospace Junior Coralie Jackman, UIUC (9:07:53 PM): I'm Coralie Jackman, UIUC, Aerospace Engineering Antonio Villarreal, University of Arizona (9:07:54 PM): Antonio Villarreal, University of Arizona, University of Arizona Chapter, Astronomy and Physics. Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:07:55 PM): Justin Richardson, Iowa State Space Society, Aerospace engineering Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:08:07 PM): Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M SEDS, Aerospace Engineering Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:08:12 PM): Hi, I'm Basant V Sagar, MIT-SEDS, Aero/Astro & Math, Class of 2011 Mariel John, George Washington (9:08:14 PM): Mariel John, George Washington University, Space Policy Nick Day, University at Buffalo (9:08:22 PM): Nick Day, University at Buffalo, Aerospace Engineering John Ferreira, Florida Institute of Technology (9:08:23 PM): John Ferreira, Florida Institute of Technology, Physics/Space Sci Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:08:27 PM) has entered the room. Jonathan Gross, Penn State (9:08:50 PM): Jonathan Gross, Penn State, aerospace engineering Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:09:15 PM): stephanie "libby" herpich, worcester polytechnic institute, aerospace engineering/physics Alexander Roth, Purdue (9:09:35 PM): Alexander Roth, Purdue, Aero Engineering Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:09:42 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:09:45 PM): that should cover reps Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:09:58 PM): next, Executive board representative please introduce yourself Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:10:02 PM): Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair; seds-usa vice chair; mit; aero eng Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:10:09 PM): and finally Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:10:14 PM): observers Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:10:18 PM): Joshua Nelson, SEDS-USA Chairman, University of Arizona, Aero Engineering Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:10:31 PM): Jake Welch, Cornell University, Applied and Engineering physics Kelly Mann, Director of High School Affairs (9:11:01 PM): Kelly Mann, SEDS-USA chairman of high school affairs, Keene high school Senior Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:11:09 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:11:15 PM): first item on the agenda Matt, Caltech (9:11:27 PM) has been invited. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:11:31 PM): one second Matt, Caltech (9:11:36 PM) has entered the room. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:11:47 PM): please give your name, chapter and major Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:11:56 PM): Matt, Caltech Matt, Caltech (9:12:20 PM): Matt, Caltech SEDS, math Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:12:25 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:12:34 PM): that puts us at every chapter except for UCB Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:12:43 PM): back to the agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:12:56 PM): first item is exec board decisions for the past month Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:13:06 PM): any item listed here can be added to be discussed on the agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:13:21 PM): by IMing me during this session Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:13:28 PM): and it will be added to the end of the agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:13:39 PM): you can also ask questions as directed by the exec board representative Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:13:48 PM): I turn the floor over to Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:13:57 PM): ok, items from exec: -endowment updates -501c3 -expansion updates -space access -seds forum moderators (darrell, josh, kelly or jake, bug me on the side if I missed something important) Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:14:05 PM): i'll pause briefly after each item for questions, then again at then end to make sure I didn't miss anyone Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:14:24 PM): endowment updates: we are finishing drafting materials from the second telecon and expect to be moving forward with that Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:15:12 PM): (i will send each of these pts in one message, so feel free to jump in immediately if you have anything) Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:15:37 PM): 501c3: we've been moving forward with meetings with our 501c3 organization and the govnmt and hope to be done by the end of the summer with this. also seds-usa chair will be the seds poc for the 501c3 organization Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:16:13 PM): expansion updates: haoqi (dir exp) has been devloping new expansion emails; if interested in provding her with feedback, let me know Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:16:56 PM): space access '08: we will have a number of members at space access in phoenix; ben brockert will be speaking briefly about seds, we will have a table, and will have some alums there too Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:17:19 PM): seds forum moderators: the seds forums have begun to get rather clogged; if you are interested in helping with this, let me know Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:17:52 PM): and one other item: Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:18:23 PM): exec powers decision: that if an immediate decision is needed between Executive Board meetings, the chair can make a decision on behalf of the exec board, if chair cannot be reached reasonably, the vice chair can make the decision. Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:18:29 PM): the decision must be reported and justified at next Exec meeting Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:19:20 PM): also on the forums issue: bld175ae (9:20:04 PM) has been invited. Invitation result for buddy bld175ae : bld175ae is not available. Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:20:11 PM): we'd like to get one member from each chapter to at least moderate your chapter's part of the forum Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:20:37 PM): you can note your interest on thisa end to webmaster@seds.org Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:21:02 PM): that is all I had from exec updates; questions for me or exec in general Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:21:08 PM): : Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:22:49 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:23:04 PM): I'll assume that based on this there aren't questions? Jonathan Gross, Penn State (9:23:28 PM): i dont have any. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:23:29 PM): we'll move on to the next item then Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:24:05 PM): last CoC meeting there was a request from CoC for SEDS exec to present information about the rocket competition at the next CoC meeting, specifically on competition location Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:24:18 PM): Josh Nelson is here to present on that issue Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:24:23 PM): I'm now giving the floor to Josh Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:24:54 PM): Good evening everyone Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:25:33 PM): evening Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:25:38 PM): First on the competition itself: The FAA has given preliminary approval to the competition rules. There are several small issues to work out with the waivers, but the last set of FAA revisions only consisted of 2 lines Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:25:43 PM): So I take that as a positive sign Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:25:56 PM): nice Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:26:07 PM): We have 4 teams currently registered to participate Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:26:14 PM): MIT, Caltech, Iowa, WPI Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:26:29 PM): it's Iowa State, We despise Iowa, get it right please Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:26:33 PM): UofA was going to compete, but dropped out due to lack of interested members / experiance Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:26:35 PM): My apologies Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:26:52 PM): its cool, its just something we get picky about here Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:27:04 PM): Give the very small turnout of interested chapters Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:27:14 PM): I would like to extend the deadline for groups to join the competition Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:27:28 PM): to the PDR deadline in May Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:27:33 PM): With the CoC's approval Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:27:48 PM): This would have two benefits Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:27:49 PM): sounds good Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:27:55 PM): will this bump back the other deadlines? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:28:00 PM): like pdr Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:28:06 PM): No, all deadlines would remain the same Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:28:09 PM): I like the idea, but is that going to push the launch then Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:28:13 PM): but groups can join the competition up to the PDR deadline Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:28:43 PM): sound good to me Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:28:50 PM): cool Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:28:53 PM): So they might only have a month to get their stuff done for PDR, but if they can do it, good for them Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:29:05 PM): any potential problems this could cause? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:29:11 PM): seems reasonable Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:29:25 PM): I dont forsee any for the competition or teams, except the teams joining late might be rushed to get stuff done John Ferreira, Florida Institute of Technology (9:29:26 PM): As long as it doesn't push anything else back and things won't be too rushed, sounds good to me. Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:29:44 PM): but that is the consequence of joining late in the game Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:29:58 PM): right Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:30:03 PM): As for the site location Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:30:31 PM): The X PRIZE Cup is still uncertain if they will be hosting an event in October Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:30:50 PM): therefore I started researching alternative locations slightly before the last CoC meeting Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:31:50 PM): Given the Executive Board's requirement on the competition location (must be near an event that has a large SEDS presence so as not to conflict with travel to other events), and the FAA's requirements of no human habitation nearby, Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:32:02 PM): the best location I could find that hte FAA would approve was Spaceport America Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:32:22 PM): where is that again? Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:32:32 PM): about an hours drive from Las Cruces Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:32:32 PM): new mexico Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:32:40 PM): where the X PRIZE Cup is going to be, if it happens Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:32:52 PM): to be honost, it is hard getting approval for sites Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:32:54 PM): is the x-prize cup going to be in las cruces? Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:32:59 PM): undecided Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:33:09 PM): okay Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:33:11 PM): but likely in New Mexico or El Paso Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:33:25 PM): I proposed our event to the Director of the Spaceport Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:33:25 PM): ah Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:33:32 PM): and he is currently reviewing it Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:33:39 PM): ok Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:33:56 PM): At this time, I'd like to open the floor to questions about the Rocket Competition Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:35:15 PM): Are we still looking at the same date for launch if X-prize doesn't happen then? Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:35:40 PM): I'll pose the question to the teams then Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:35:45 PM): if the X PRIZE Cup doesnt happen Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:35:51 PM): see if they would like it to be pushed back or not Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:36:13 PM): The team here at ISU would like to keep it the same Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:36:36 PM): no pushing back Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:36:54 PM): WPI will be fine with it either way Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:37:26 PM): One other note: Funding the prize itself has been difficult, given the low number of teams, but I have been invited to a meeting with Raytheon, IBM, TI, and a few other companies next month Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:37:43 PM): I'm hoping to have good news coming out of that meeting Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:37:44 PM): cool Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:37:54 PM): especially seeing as they invited me Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:38:02 PM): Any further questions? Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:38:48 PM): i'm sorry, but is our tentative date still fall 2008 or 2009? Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:39:12 PM): Fall 2008 Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:39:32 PM): okay, thanks Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:40:08 PM): I'd like to close the floor now and propose a vote on the matter of allowing groups to join the competition until the May PDR date. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:40:12 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:40:22 PM): as a non-voting participant he can suggest the vote Jonathan Gross, Penn State (9:40:22 PM): i second Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:40:26 PM): but someone needs to put it forward Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:40:28 PM): and second Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (9:40:32 PM): i propose such vote Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:40:35 PM): lol Jonathan Gross, Penn State (9:40:37 PM): i second Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:40:40 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:40:58 PM): vote is in following format (Chapter-aye/nay/abstain) Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:41:03 PM): you have 1 minute starting now John Ferreira, Florida Institute of Technology (9:41:08 PM): FIT: aye Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:41:09 PM): Iowa State Space Society Aye Coralie Jackman, UIUC (9:41:10 PM): UIUC-aye Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (9:41:11 PM): SEDS-UCF - Aye Mariel John, George Washington (9:41:11 PM): GWU - aye Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:41:12 PM): wpi aye Jonathan Gross, Penn State (9:41:15 PM): Penn State- aya Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:41:16 PM): MIT - aye Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:41:17 PM): Texas A&M-Aye Antonio Villarreal, University of Arizona (9:41:19 PM): University of Arizona - Aye Alexander Roth, Purdue (9:41:20 PM): Purdue aye Jonathan Gross, Penn State (9:41:21 PM): sorry, aye Nick Day, University at Buffalo (9:41:39 PM): ubseds-aye Jonathan Gross, Penn State (9:41:40 PM): crap, i hope that doesnt mess up the count Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:42:00 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:42:08 PM): vote passes Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:42:10 PM): 12 in favor Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:42:15 PM): next item on agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:42:23 PM): ISDC sponsored by the executive board Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:42:30 PM): Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair has the floor Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:42:50 PM): so, we're finalizing details for isdc 08: may29- June 1; DC Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:43:00 PM): isdc2008.org Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:43:09 PM): we have a table and are setting up special group sessions with some speakers Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:43:19 PM): questions or thoughts on this and anything else you guys would like to see? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:43:59 PM): i'm sure there will be som e sort of party as well Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:44:08 PM): awesome Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:44:17 PM): cool Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:44:31 PM): do you have any speakers in mind at this point? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:44:47 PM): my next point Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:44:48 PM): If you have prefs on speakers, feel free to voice them now or send them to jake welch and me: you can find more info at: isdc2008.org/speakers Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:45:10 PM): you can find a list on that page Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:45:56 PM): jrwelch@email.arizona.edu Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:46:19 PM): all of the speakers on that page are planning on being there, right? Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:46:22 PM): talk with your chapters and let me know Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:46:24 PM): yes Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:46:43 PM): and last time we were able to get more than one person to speak with us Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:46:56 PM): looks like a great list Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:47:01 PM): indeed Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:47:02 PM): we had rusty schweikhart give us a talk Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:47:06 PM): any in particular Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:47:16 PM): we had john carmack speak with just us Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:47:31 PM): and a nice little conference on new ways to use the internet to help space Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:47:52 PM): so make up a small listo f about three or four people you want us to shoot for and we'll do what we can Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (9:48:09 PM): Obviously cant please everyone but we'll see what we can get Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:48:32 PM): of the list, elon musk, ansari, and pete worden jump out at me Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:48:39 PM): but whoever you could get would be great Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:48:53 PM): well, I'll let you guys think on those and repond by email Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:49:06 PM): anyway, next isdc item: Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:49:08 PM): also, they are looking for volunteers, so you need to let me know if you have a group from your chapter interested asap. we'll be sending out more information on this soon to people who have expresed interest Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:49:27 PM): they need a lot of volunteers Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:49:55 PM): so are getting kinda antsy that we haven't been able to confirm many people with them Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:50:04 PM): (understandably) Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:50:30 PM): and the last note was Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:50:32 PM): also, we're considering having a live coc at isdc if there's enough interest. thoughts on that? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:50:48 PM): or interest in this? Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:50:49 PM): cool Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:50:54 PM): if there are enough members there that'd be great Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:51:07 PM): by when do you want to know about people going? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:51:14 PM): ie if we had this, who would be interested in attending? Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (9:51:23 PM): i would Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:51:29 PM): i'm interested but i'm not sure if i'll be there Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:51:30 PM): i would Justin Richardson, Iowa State (9:51:34 PM): I know for a fact I can't make it to ISDC, but I'll check with other members John Ferreira, Florida Institute of Technology (9:51:43 PM): I'd be intersted, if the logistics worked out. Antonio Villarreal, University of Arizona (9:51:49 PM): I think UA members would be interested. Just have to confirm. Basant V Sagar, MIT (9:51:54 PM): i'll be there Coralie Jackman, UIUC (9:51:57 PM): UIUC won't be attending Matt, Caltech (9:52:30 PM) has left the room. Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:52:41 PM): the chapter rep does not have to directly attend, a member from the chapter can stand in Matt, Caltech (9:53:05 PM) has been invited. Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:53:11 PM): ok Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:53:20 PM): definately someone from A&M will be there Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:53:23 PM): i think it's a good idea Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:53:26 PM): ok, I'll follow up with those of you who've expressed interest Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:53:45 PM): but, if you can email me first, that would be greatly appreciated Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:54:24 PM): what's the e-mail again? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:54:52 PM): if you could get me appx numbers and if your chapter may be attending in the next week Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:55:15 PM): so I can get a rough estimate to the organizers, that would be great Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:55:21 PM): mclinkor@mit.edu Grant Atkinson, Texas A&M (9:55:24 PM): thanks Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:55:46 PM): also, we'll make a decision on whether enough members will be present to hold a coc next meeting Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:56:14 PM): or vice-chair@sed.org Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:56:25 PM): (so it gets documented better) Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:56:41 PM): is that supposed to be seds.org? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:56:49 PM): yeah, sry Libby Herpich, Worester Polytechnic Institute (9:56:56 PM): okay thanks Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:57:01 PM): so be sure to talk to your members and keep us posted Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:57:15 PM): if there are no other questions for me, i am done Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (9:57:56 PM): alright Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (9:58:02 PM): for people aren't volunteering, are SEDS members getting any registration discounts or anything (or for the speakers)? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:58:12 PM): yes, it's $20 Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (9:58:14 PM): the dinner/banquents that is Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:58:26 PM): possibly, we can work on that Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (9:58:42 PM): but last year, there were none for dinners/lunches Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:58:54 PM): alos Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (9:58:54 PM): the account at UCF contacted teh ISDC people about that, and they told us it was still $40 Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (9:59:04 PM): accountant* Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:59:46 PM): we're trying to get housing for the event, so people who get to us early will probably get free housing Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:59:50 PM): possibly Jake Welch, Cornell University (9:59:51 PM): sry Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:00:05 PM): Ryan, do you have an answer about the forty dollar item? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (10:00:37 PM): I thought it was $20, but am double-checking Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (10:00:58 PM): I only ask, as we've already had people register at the full amount Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (10:01:16 PM): but there is a special seds discount of some amt Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (10:01:27 PM): that I have confirmed qith george Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (10:01:41 PM): SEDS discount last year was just the normal NSS member discount Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (10:01:43 PM): if I remember Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (10:02:14 PM): also, what was that about housing for the event? Jake Welch, Cornell University (10:02:44 PM): we're trying to get housing iwth local volunteers Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (10:03:08 PM): On housing I have potential good news Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (10:03:16 PM): two UA SEDS members have family in the area Michael Green, SEDS-UCF (10:03:21 PM): currently we have one room booked, but don't really want to pay another $636 for a 2nd room Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (10:03:33 PM): they might be willing to let people either camp out on their lawn or offer floor space Joshua Nelson, SEDS USA Chairman (10:03:39 PM): they are checking with their families Mariel John, George Washington (10:03:52 PM): GWU SEDS member may be able to offer help in that area also Mariel John, George Washington (10:03:58 PM): Since we're all in (or around) DC Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (10:05:09 PM): btw, I'm having trouble finding the confirmation for reg, so will contact you guys later by email to confirm the reg price Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (10:05:23 PM): but just to confirm, volunteers hav reg fee waived Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (10:05:54 PM): anything else for me re isdc? Ryan McLinko, SEDS USA Vice Chair (10:06:06 PM): otherwise, i am done Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:06:19 PM): alright Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:06:24 PM): floor is closed Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:06:29 PM): just a reminder Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:06:41 PM): talk to your chapter about getting a representative to ISDC Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:06:49 PM): and depending on how many chapters can send a rep Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:06:58 PM): we'll decide next month whether or not we'll have a live CoC Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:07:02 PM): at the conference Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:07:11 PM): that ends all items on the agenda Darrell Cain, Director of Chapter Affairs (10:07:17 PM): meeting is adjourned
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