Animal Science Club Minutes 5/6/09
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $614.81
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II. Vince recapped our trip to Steve Cook’s farm to help out. Many jobs were accomplished, including putting up a tarp, rounding up calves, dehorning calves, and banding goats.
III. Camping trip - Cape Henlopen
o This Saturday, May 16th until Sunday, May 17th.
o Leaving from Lot 19 at 11am sharp, so please arrive a bit earlier. The site is about 2 hours away. We will leave early Sunday morning to come home.
o If you have any tents, it would be greatly appreciated if you brought them because we don’t have many.
o Remember, you must bring your own sleeping gear.
o Food will be provided for free. If you would like any personal snacks or have eating restrictions, please bring your own food.
IV. Garden for Community
o Volunteers are needed to help begin planting veggie gardens at the UD farm. It is located across from the dairy.
o If you volunteer, you will get free pizza and ice cream! Good deal!
o Times are: Friday, May 15th from 10am–5pm. Saturday, May 16th from 9am–2pm. Helping out for even one hour would be great if you can spare it.
V. End of the Year Banquet
o Our banquet will be this coming Wednesday, May 20th.
o It is in the upstairs of Deer Park Tavern on Main Street.
o Please arrive by 5:30pm, and it will run no later than 7:30pm.
o Please dress nicely.
VI. Announcements
o The Advisor Appreciation Luncheon is on Thursday, May 21st (Reading Day) in the Townsend Commons from 11:30–1pm. It is a time to recognize great academic and club advisors, and there will be free food.
o AgCC Study Break is on Tuesday, May 26th in the Townsend Commons from 6–8pm. There will be free food and drinks with a movie playing. We are sponsoring it by donating up to $85 to fund the event.
VII. Elections were held and a new Executive Board was voted into office for the coming year. Congratulations to the new execs!
o President: Nicole Aigaza
o Vice President: Ally Fetsko
o Treasurer: Amanda Otteni
o Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin
o Treasurers: Julia Robinson and Carrie Kozar
VIII. We then voted on superlatives by anonymous paper ballot. The categories were: Outstanding Senior, Outstanding Junior, Outstanding Sophomore, Outstanding Freshmen, Outstanding Rookie, and Most Enthusiastic. Winners will be presented at the banquet next week!
Out next gathering is Wednesday, May 20th at Deer Park for the banquet!
I can’t wait to see everyone there for food and fun
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Thursday, May 07, 2009
Animal Science Club Minutes 5/6/09
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $628.81
o
II. Service Opportunities:
o Steve Cook’s farm help: Saturday, May 9th. We will help out on the farm and lunch will be served. Please meet in Lot 19 at 8:20am because we are leaving at 8:30am sharp. We will be back around 1:15pm. Please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) if you would like to sign up.
o Renee Luther’s Therapeutic Riding Center: Week of May 11th. Tuesday 10-12pm, 1-3pm. Wednesday 10:30-1:30pm, 5-9pm. Thursday 5:30-8:30pm. All day Saturday. Please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) if you would like to sign up for one of these shifts.
III. Relay for Life was postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, May 16th. Unfortunately, the people who were signed up for it originally are now unable to go. Good job raising money though, it is still going to a great cause –The American Cancer Society.
IV. Camping trip:
o Cape Henlopen on May 16th. We have a 1pm reservation on Saturday through 12pm on Sunday, May 17th.
o We are leaving Lot 19 at 11am sharp on Saturday.
o If you have tents to bring, please do so. If you have one to lend to the club but you are not going, please email Lorna (lorna@udel.edu) and let her know. You can also bring it to next week’s meeting too.
o Everyone is responsible for bringing their own sleeping gear (pillow, sleeping bag, blankets, etc).
o If there are any other camping things you want to bring such as flashlights, games, etc, please feel free to do so!
o Food will be supplied for free, but you can bring extra snacks if you’d like.
VII. Nominations:
o Executive Board positions available are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two Historians.
o Presidential nominees must have served on the Executive Board or as a Committee Chairperson for a year prior.
o If you would like to nominate yourself or another person before next meeting, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with a full name and position. You can also voice additional nominations at the beginning of next week’s meeting.
o If you are a nominee, please be prepared to stand up and give a short speech (why you would be best for the position chosen) next week.
VIII. Announcements:
o Since we won the AgCC attendance prize, we gained $110. The club voted to give back as much as $85 to them to fund the Finals Ag Study Break.
o There is a 4-H fundraiser at Piece-a-Pizza on Monday, May 18th. You need to hand in a coupon with your order for it to count. Coupons will be available at next week’s meeting and on Facebook.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 13th (our last one this year!).
It will be at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall.
Executive Board elections will take place.
See you there!
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $628.81
o
II. Service Opportunities:
o Steve Cook’s farm help: Saturday, May 9th. We will help out on the farm and lunch will be served. Please meet in Lot 19 at 8:20am because we are leaving at 8:30am sharp. We will be back around 1:15pm. Please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) if you would like to sign up.
o Renee Luther’s Therapeutic Riding Center: Week of May 11th. Tuesday 10-12pm, 1-3pm. Wednesday 10:30-1:30pm, 5-9pm. Thursday 5:30-8:30pm. All day Saturday. Please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) if you would like to sign up for one of these shifts.
III. Relay for Life was postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, May 16th. Unfortunately, the people who were signed up for it originally are now unable to go. Good job raising money though, it is still going to a great cause –The American Cancer Society.
IV. Camping trip:
o Cape Henlopen on May 16th. We have a 1pm reservation on Saturday through 12pm on Sunday, May 17th.
o We are leaving Lot 19 at 11am sharp on Saturday.
o If you have tents to bring, please do so. If you have one to lend to the club but you are not going, please email Lorna (lorna@udel.edu) and let her know. You can also bring it to next week’s meeting too.
o Everyone is responsible for bringing their own sleeping gear (pillow, sleeping bag, blankets, etc).
o If there are any other camping things you want to bring such as flashlights, games, etc, please feel free to do so!
o Food will be supplied for free, but you can bring extra snacks if you’d like.
VII. Nominations:
o Executive Board positions available are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two Historians.
o Presidential nominees must have served on the Executive Board or as a Committee Chairperson for a year prior.
o If you would like to nominate yourself or another person before next meeting, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with a full name and position. You can also voice additional nominations at the beginning of next week’s meeting.
o If you are a nominee, please be prepared to stand up and give a short speech (why you would be best for the position chosen) next week.
VIII. Announcements:
o Since we won the AgCC attendance prize, we gained $110. The club voted to give back as much as $85 to them to fund the Finals Ag Study Break.
o There is a 4-H fundraiser at Piece-a-Pizza on Monday, May 18th. You need to hand in a coupon with your order for it to count. Coupons will be available at next week’s meeting and on Facebook.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 13th (our last one this year!).
It will be at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall.
Executive Board elections will take place.
See you there!
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Animal Science Club Minutes 4/29/09
I. We welcomed a guest speaker, Susan Garey, to talk with us about Extension work. If you have any questions for her or would like to contact her, her email is truehart@udel.edu and her phone number is (302) 730-4000.
II. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $662.54
o o Ag Day earnings: $779.25! Great job everyone; this is the highest amount of donations we have recorded in Dawn’s records. We also won 2nd place overall for our awesome exhibit!
III. Ag Day suggestions:
A few suggestions were made at our meeting to make next year’s Ag Day even better. Some ideas brought up were: using 2 big tents rather than 1 big and 1 small, have more facepainting supplies and chairs, purchasing a portable microphone for demonstrations.
IV. Service opportunities:
o Volunteer with Renee Luther the week of May 11th. Times are Tuesday 10-12pm, 1-3pm. Wednesday 10:30-1:30pm, 5-8pm. Thursday 5:30-8:30pm. All day Saturday. We are looking for 5-10 people to go to each lesson and each group must have a driver.
o Steve Cook’s farm help on May 9th. Clean up loose hay and straw, refill barns, dehorn calves, put up shade cloth and sprinkler systems, and open up barn windows.
V. Relay for Life:
Relay is this Saturday, May 2nd. If you are signed up to participate, please keep a lookout for an email with information later in the week. If you are not signed up and want to come hang out for a while and eat snacks, feel free to join us! Donations are very welcome at the event.
VI. Banquet:
Our end of the year banquet is now being held at Deer Park Tavern on Main Street, rather than Kildare’s. The time is still 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 20th. Tonight was the last night to sign up. The menu includes a buffet with stuffed chicken, stuffed shells, and assorted salads. Also, since we made so much money on Ag Day, the banquet will be free for all active members! Hooray!
VII. Upcoming elections!
The executive board positions available are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and 2 Historians. We will hold nominations next meeting (May 6th) and have elections on May 13th. If you would like to be nominated or nominate someone and will not be at next week’s meeting, please send your request in with someone else or email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) to let me know. Remember, to run for the position of President, you must have been an executive board member or committee chair person for a year prior.
VIII. Announcements:
o We won 1st place in AgCC’s participation contest! For a prize, we gained half of their Pie-in-the-Face earnings from Ag Day. Good job everyone!
o If you are interested in purchasing an Ag Day Nalgene bottle from Collegiate 4H, please email Lorna (lorna@udel.edu). They are $8 each.
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, May 6th.
It will be at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall.
See you there!
I. We welcomed a guest speaker, Susan Garey, to talk with us about Extension work. If you have any questions for her or would like to contact her, her email is truehart@udel.edu and her phone number is (302) 730-4000.
II. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $662.54
o o Ag Day earnings: $779.25! Great job everyone; this is the highest amount of donations we have recorded in Dawn’s records. We also won 2nd place overall for our awesome exhibit!
III. Ag Day suggestions:
A few suggestions were made at our meeting to make next year’s Ag Day even better. Some ideas brought up were: using 2 big tents rather than 1 big and 1 small, have more facepainting supplies and chairs, purchasing a portable microphone for demonstrations.
IV. Service opportunities:
o Volunteer with Renee Luther the week of May 11th. Times are Tuesday 10-12pm, 1-3pm. Wednesday 10:30-1:30pm, 5-8pm. Thursday 5:30-8:30pm. All day Saturday. We are looking for 5-10 people to go to each lesson and each group must have a driver.
o Steve Cook’s farm help on May 9th. Clean up loose hay and straw, refill barns, dehorn calves, put up shade cloth and sprinkler systems, and open up barn windows.
V. Relay for Life:
Relay is this Saturday, May 2nd. If you are signed up to participate, please keep a lookout for an email with information later in the week. If you are not signed up and want to come hang out for a while and eat snacks, feel free to join us! Donations are very welcome at the event.
VI. Banquet:
Our end of the year banquet is now being held at Deer Park Tavern on Main Street, rather than Kildare’s. The time is still 5:30pm on Wednesday, May 20th. Tonight was the last night to sign up. The menu includes a buffet with stuffed chicken, stuffed shells, and assorted salads. Also, since we made so much money on Ag Day, the banquet will be free for all active members! Hooray!
VII. Upcoming elections!
The executive board positions available are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and 2 Historians. We will hold nominations next meeting (May 6th) and have elections on May 13th. If you would like to be nominated or nominate someone and will not be at next week’s meeting, please send your request in with someone else or email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) to let me know. Remember, to run for the position of President, you must have been an executive board member or committee chair person for a year prior.
VIII. Announcements:
o We won 1st place in AgCC’s participation contest! For a prize, we gained half of their Pie-in-the-Face earnings from Ag Day. Good job everyone!
o If you are interested in purchasing an Ag Day Nalgene bottle from Collegiate 4H, please email Lorna (lorna@udel.edu). They are $8 each.
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, May 6th.
It will be at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall.
See you there!
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Animal Science Club Minutes 4/22/09
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $738.39
o
II. Recaps
Robert recapped our speaker from AgrAbility at last week’s meeting, and Adam recapped laser tag from this weekend.
III. Banquet
o Wednesday, May 20th (last day of classes)
o 5:30pm at Kildare’s on Main Street
o The price will be announced after we count our earning from Ag Day.
o The last day to sign up is the meeting after Ag Day. If you would like to sign up over email, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name and event.
IV. Ag Day!
o This Saturday 10–4pm rain or shine.
o Our tent is located on the North side of Worrilow (closest to the dairy fields).
o We will be facepainting, displaying animals, having sheep shearing and milking demonstrations, and making balloon animals from 3–4pm. If you are planning on standing in an animal pen, please review your facts using ANFS101 and 111 as your guide.
V. Other Events:
o Saturday, May 2nd: Relay for Life. Sign up on paper as well as online.
o Saturday, May 16th: Camping trip. Signup is available. Please check to see if you own any camping supplies that we can use (tents, coolers, etc.) and let us know.
VI. Elementary school facepainting:
o Thursday, April 23rd.
o Leaving at 5:50pm (starts at 6:30pm, and will be done by 8:15pm).
o If you are going, please wear an Animal Science Club t-shirt.
VII. ANFS111 Announcement: If you are interested in TAing this lab, please email Dan Severson at severson@udel.edu. The lab is tentatively scheduled on Wednesdays from 1:25–3:25pm.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 29th.
It will be at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall.
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o account: $738.39
o
II. Recaps
Robert recapped our speaker from AgrAbility at last week’s meeting, and Adam recapped laser tag from this weekend.
III. Banquet
o Wednesday, May 20th (last day of classes)
o 5:30pm at Kildare’s on Main Street
o The price will be announced after we count our earning from Ag Day.
o The last day to sign up is the meeting after Ag Day. If you would like to sign up over email, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name and event.
IV. Ag Day!
o This Saturday 10–4pm rain or shine.
o Our tent is located on the North side of Worrilow (closest to the dairy fields).
o We will be facepainting, displaying animals, having sheep shearing and milking demonstrations, and making balloon animals from 3–4pm. If you are planning on standing in an animal pen, please review your facts using ANFS101 and 111 as your guide.
V. Other Events:
o Saturday, May 2nd: Relay for Life. Sign up on paper as well as online.
o Saturday, May 16th: Camping trip. Signup is available. Please check to see if you own any camping supplies that we can use (tents, coolers, etc.) and let us know.
VI. Elementary school facepainting:
o Thursday, April 23rd.
o Leaving at 5:50pm (starts at 6:30pm, and will be done by 8:15pm).
o If you are going, please wear an Animal Science Club t-shirt.
VII. ANFS111 Announcement: If you are interested in TAing this lab, please email Dan Severson at severson@udel.edu. The lab is tentatively scheduled on Wednesdays from 1:25–3:25pm.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, April 29th.
It will be at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Animal Science Club Minutes 4/15/09
I. We welcomed a speaker from AgrAbility to come tell us a bit about what the program is and what they do.
II. Upcoming Activities:
o Saturday, April 18th: Laser Tag
Leaving Lot 19 at 4pm.
$12 for tag, 10 tokens, and a drink.
o Saturday, April 25th: Ag Day!
Shifts are 8:30–10am, 10–12pm, 12–2pm, and 2–4:30pm.
There is also an extra shift the Friday before Ag Day for set up from 2:30–4:30pm. This Friday shift does not count as a Saturday shift, but you will get a free t-shirt and pizza for helping out.
An overflow signup sheet was started as well if shifts were filled.
If you want to sign up for a shift, pleas email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name, preferred shifts(s), and cell phone number.
o Saturday, May 2nd: Relay for Life
Sign up on paper as well as online.
o Saturday, May 16th: Camping trip
Signup is available.
Please check to see if you own any camping supplies that we can use (tents, coolers, etc.) and let us know.
o Wednesday, May 20th: Banquet at Kildare’s
The last day to sign up is the meeting after Ag Day.
The cost will be determined after Ag Day.
III. Ag Day t-shirts are in! We handed a bunch out at tonight’s meeting, and they will be available at next week’s meeting as well. Please email Lorna (lorna@udel.edu) if you will not be able to pick yours up at a meeting, and we will try to figure out a way to get it to you.
IV. After the meeting, Dan held Balloon Animal Training. We will be making these from 3–4pm at Ag Day. If you would like to help out with them and you are not signed up for that time slot, feel free to come by anyway!
I. We welcomed a speaker from AgrAbility to come tell us a bit about what the program is and what they do.
II. Upcoming Activities:
o Saturday, April 18th: Laser Tag
Leaving Lot 19 at 4pm.
$12 for tag, 10 tokens, and a drink.
o Saturday, April 25th: Ag Day!
Shifts are 8:30–10am, 10–12pm, 12–2pm, and 2–4:30pm.
There is also an extra shift the Friday before Ag Day for set up from 2:30–4:30pm. This Friday shift does not count as a Saturday shift, but you will get a free t-shirt and pizza for helping out.
An overflow signup sheet was started as well if shifts were filled.
If you want to sign up for a shift, pleas email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name, preferred shifts(s), and cell phone number.
o Saturday, May 2nd: Relay for Life
Sign up on paper as well as online.
o Saturday, May 16th: Camping trip
Signup is available.
Please check to see if you own any camping supplies that we can use (tents, coolers, etc.) and let us know.
o Wednesday, May 20th: Banquet at Kildare’s
The last day to sign up is the meeting after Ag Day.
The cost will be determined after Ag Day.
III. Ag Day t-shirts are in! We handed a bunch out at tonight’s meeting, and they will be available at next week’s meeting as well. Please email Lorna (lorna@udel.edu) if you will not be able to pick yours up at a meeting, and we will try to figure out a way to get it to you.
IV. After the meeting, Dan held Balloon Animal Training. We will be making these from 3–4pm at Ag Day. If you would like to help out with them and you are not signed up for that time slot, feel free to come by anyway!
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Animal Science Club Minutes 4/8/09
I. We welcomed Renee Luther and two guests to speak with us about the therapeutic horseback riding center she runs, Freedom Hills.
II. Treasurer’s Report:
o Inside account: $738.39
III. Upcoming Activities:
o Thursday, April 9th: UPenn vet panel at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall. Please come with questions in mind to ask the students.
o Monday, April 13th: Friendly’s fundraiser from 5–9pm. It is on South College Ave on the left, heading south. If you need a ride, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) and we can work out a carpool system. On Wednesday, April 15th, PROUD is doing the same fundraiser (same place, same time).
o Saturday, April 18th: Laser Tag, leaving Lot 19 at 4pm. The last day to sign up is Wednesday, April 15th.
o Saturday, April 25th: Ag Day! Shift signups began at tonight’s meeting. The shifts are 8:30–10am, 10–12pm, 12–2pm, and 2–4:30pm. There is also an extra shift the Friday before Ag Day for set up from 2–4pm. This Friday shift does not count as a Saturday shift, but you will get a free t-shirt and pizza for helping out. An overflow signup sheet will be available next week.
o Saturday, May 2nd: Relay for Life. Sign up on paper as well as online.
o Saturday, May 16th: Camping trip. Signup is available; please check to see if you own any camping supplies that we can use (tents, coolers, etc.).
o Wednesday, May 20th: Banquet at Kildare’s. The last day to sign up is the meeting after Ag Day.
IV. We then split into committees and made posters for Ag Day. Completed posters are due at next week’s meeting.
Our next meeting will be held in the Townsend Commons for a guest speaker.
We will meet there at 5:30pm on Wednesday, April 15th.
I. We welcomed Renee Luther and two guests to speak with us about the therapeutic horseback riding center she runs, Freedom Hills.
II. Treasurer’s Report:
o Inside account: $738.39
III. Upcoming Activities:
o Thursday, April 9th: UPenn vet panel at 5:30pm in 111 Memorial Hall. Please come with questions in mind to ask the students.
o Monday, April 13th: Friendly’s fundraiser from 5–9pm. It is on South College Ave on the left, heading south. If you need a ride, please email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) and we can work out a carpool system. On Wednesday, April 15th, PROUD is doing the same fundraiser (same place, same time).
o Saturday, April 18th: Laser Tag, leaving Lot 19 at 4pm. The last day to sign up is Wednesday, April 15th.
o Saturday, April 25th: Ag Day! Shift signups began at tonight’s meeting. The shifts are 8:30–10am, 10–12pm, 12–2pm, and 2–4:30pm. There is also an extra shift the Friday before Ag Day for set up from 2–4pm. This Friday shift does not count as a Saturday shift, but you will get a free t-shirt and pizza for helping out. An overflow signup sheet will be available next week.
o Saturday, May 2nd: Relay for Life. Sign up on paper as well as online.
o Saturday, May 16th: Camping trip. Signup is available; please check to see if you own any camping supplies that we can use (tents, coolers, etc.).
o Wednesday, May 20th: Banquet at Kildare’s. The last day to sign up is the meeting after Ag Day.
IV. We then split into committees and made posters for Ag Day. Completed posters are due at next week’s meeting.
Our next meeting will be held in the Townsend Commons for a guest speaker.
We will meet there at 5:30pm on Wednesday, April 15th.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Animal Science Club Minutes 3/18/09
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o Inside account: $874.71
II. Baltimore Aquarium Recap
We went to the Baltimore Aquarium this past Saturday. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed walking around, seeing the Dolphin Show, and getting the “4-D Experience”. If anyone has parking receipts that need to be reimbursed, please hand them into Dawn as soon as possible. If you have pictures from this event, please email them to our historians, Ally (afetsko@udel.edu) or Michelle (mlapera@udel.edu). You can also put them on a CD or flash drive and bring them to a meeting.
III. Ag Day T-shirts
o They are $8 each.
o The money is due no later than next Wednesday, March 25th.
o If you have not signed up for one and still want to, you can either sign up next week and pay at the same time, or email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name and shirt size to speed up the process.
IV. Next meeting details:
o Dr. Dallatore (an exotics veterinarian) and Dr. Kate (a canine physical therapist) from Windcrest Animal Hospital are coming to speak with us.
V. 3K “Green Mile” Run:
As a club, we eventually decided not to donate any of our money to the run until we get more information. Then, we will revote.
VI. Committee meetings were held. The following events are being planned:
o Pre-vet: Questions for next week’s meeting are being brainstormed, so we can be prepared to have a Q&A session after the talks.
o Service: Relay for Life on May 2nd.
o Livestock: Philly Zoo trip; trip to an alpaca farm; farm cleanup.
o Social: Laser Tag on April 18th; end of the year Banquet at Kildare’s.
o Fundraising: Friendly’s fundraiser; Main Street fundraiser.
VII. Sign Ups:
o Laser Tag: Saturday, April 18th. Meeting in Lot 19 at 4pm to carpool. It will be $12 for 40 minutes of laser tag, 10 tokens, and 1 soda. The sign up will be available next week, but if you would like to sign up over email, email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name, cell phone number, and if you can drive/how many.
o Relay for Life: Saturday, May 2nd. You must sign up on paper and online. The website is www.relayforlife.org/udel, and search for “Animal Science Club”. Registration is $5 for now, and will move up to $10 after a certain date. We will give more information out on this event at later meetings. If you are interested and would like to get on the list, it will be available next week, or you can email me (kkoenig@udel.ed) with your name and cell phone number.
VII. Announcements:
o There is a job opening for an international project here at UD this summer as an RA/TA for foreign students. It would run roughly from June 28th–August 10th. Please email Dr. Griffiths (lesa@udel.edu) if you are interested or have any questions.
I. Treasurer’s Report:
o Inside account: $874.71
II. Baltimore Aquarium Recap
We went to the Baltimore Aquarium this past Saturday. Everyone had a great time and enjoyed walking around, seeing the Dolphin Show, and getting the “4-D Experience”. If anyone has parking receipts that need to be reimbursed, please hand them into Dawn as soon as possible. If you have pictures from this event, please email them to our historians, Ally (afetsko@udel.edu) or Michelle (mlapera@udel.edu). You can also put them on a CD or flash drive and bring them to a meeting.
III. Ag Day T-shirts
o They are $8 each.
o The money is due no later than next Wednesday, March 25th.
o If you have not signed up for one and still want to, you can either sign up next week and pay at the same time, or email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name and shirt size to speed up the process.
IV. Next meeting details:
o Dr. Dallatore (an exotics veterinarian) and Dr. Kate (a canine physical therapist) from Windcrest Animal Hospital are coming to speak with us.
V. 3K “Green Mile” Run:
As a club, we eventually decided not to donate any of our money to the run until we get more information. Then, we will revote.
VI. Committee meetings were held. The following events are being planned:
o Pre-vet: Questions for next week’s meeting are being brainstormed, so we can be prepared to have a Q&A session after the talks.
o Service: Relay for Life on May 2nd.
o Livestock: Philly Zoo trip; trip to an alpaca farm; farm cleanup.
o Social: Laser Tag on April 18th; end of the year Banquet at Kildare’s.
o Fundraising: Friendly’s fundraiser; Main Street fundraiser.
VII. Sign Ups:
o Laser Tag: Saturday, April 18th. Meeting in Lot 19 at 4pm to carpool. It will be $12 for 40 minutes of laser tag, 10 tokens, and 1 soda. The sign up will be available next week, but if you would like to sign up over email, email me (kkoenig@udel.edu) with your name, cell phone number, and if you can drive/how many.
o Relay for Life: Saturday, May 2nd. You must sign up on paper and online. The website is www.relayforlife.org/udel, and search for “Animal Science Club”. Registration is $5 for now, and will move up to $10 after a certain date. We will give more information out on this event at later meetings. If you are interested and would like to get on the list, it will be available next week, or you can email me (kkoenig@udel.ed) with your name and cell phone number.
VII. Announcements:
o There is a job opening for an international project here at UD this summer as an RA/TA for foreign students. It would run roughly from June 28th–August 10th. Please email Dr. Griffiths (lesa@udel.edu) if you are interested or have any questions.
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