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 