Animal Science Club Minutes 2/13/08

I. Treasurer’s Report:
$1395.61

II. We went over the requirements to be an active member. They are as follows:
o Members are required to attend at least 75% of the meetings each semester, unless extenuating circumstances prohibit attendance.
o All members must participate in at least one fundraising project and one community service activity each semester.
o Members must help with at least one shift at Ag Day (2 hours).
o Members must serve on at least one committee each semester.
o All members must pay dues.

III. Tentative events for Spring ’08 were discussed. So far…
o Livestock: Delaware Park Races on a Sunday afternoon; Tour of the UD Dairy milking parlor
o Service: Steve Cook trip in March or May; AgrAbility Speaker; White Clay Creek clean-up
o Fundraising: Car wash on a weekend in April
o Pre-vet: Trip to the Philly Zoo with behind the scenes; UPenn Vet student panel
o Social: Dinner at Ali Baba or on Main Street
o Other: Possibly a bowling night

IV. Ag Day!
o Will be held on April 26th, from 10am-4pm so write it on your calendars!
o Set-up will start at 9am, and clean-up will go until 5pm.
o Shifts are 2 hours long each: 9-11am, 11-1pm, 1-3pm, 3-5pm.
o This year’s theme is: Sustaining Life from Soil to Sky
o We will have sheep (shearing and hoof trimming), a dairy cow (milking) and dairy calf, and chickens.
o We will use some old posters from past Ag Days, but we will have to make a few more – including one on the new UD milking parlor.
o We will also have face painting and possibly balloon animals (Dan Lantz is willing to teach those who want to make balloon animals).
o We are also getting t-shirts made, with the theme “Top 10 Reasons You Know You are an Animal Science Major”. Think of suggestions for reasons and bring them to later meetings for voting and/or discussion, because we need to have a final design by 3/19.
o Remember, to be an active member in the club, you must help one shift!



V. End of the year banquet
The banquet will be held this year at Kate’s on Main Street again because it worked out so well there last year. It will either be held the last day of classes, 5/21, or the Friday beforehand, 5/16, so keep your schedules open 
More information to be announced on a later date.


VI. Club Sweatshirts
Since there is an interest in Animal Science Club sweatshirts, we should decide on a design by March 26th. They will be black with bright/light blue writing, with our club name on the front and a design on the back. The design is up for debate, so bring your ideas to the next couple meetings or email them to Michelle at mlapera@udel.edu.

VII. Constitution revisions
The club constitution is currently being revised, and it must be done by this spring. Each change that is made must be voted upon by the whole club, so we will begin to vote and discuss changes in the upcoming meetings. When it is completed, I will send out a completely revised copy.

VIII. NESA
If you are attending NESA, remember that we are leaving Friday, February 22nd at 4pm from Lot 19. So far, Katie K, Dan L, Sarah M, and Lorna D can drive – if you can drive, please let me know at kkoenig@udel.edu. We will return around lunchtime on Sunday, February 24th.

**Remember**
Our meeting time has changed to 6:00pm!

So, our next meeting will be Wednesday, February 20th at 6pm in Memorial 122. There will be committee meetings. (If you aren’t in a committee yet, you can join one then.)

And don’t forget to check out our site:
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/ansci/newsite/index.html