Thursday, September 24, 2009

Animal Science Club Minutes 9/23/09

I. Community Day
Thanks to those of you who came and helped out. We raised $85.26 and we voted to round this up to a $100 donation to Faithful Friends. We also listened to some good ideas for next year. Great job, everyone!

II. Ag Carnival
It is on October 10th (Saturday) from 10 am-2 pm (at Webb farm). The last day to sign up for this event is Wednesday Oct. 7th. If you are interested in attending, but cannot make it to Kilby Cream or the meeting on the 7th of October, just shoot me an email (simonec@udel.edu) with your (1) name and (2) phone number. The Ag clubs will all get together for some friendly competition in “day in the life of a farmer”, 3 legged race, dizzy bat, and more. We will also host the Agribility Auction (organized by the Social Committee).

III. Kilby Cream
Next week, we are going to Kilby Cream Ice Cream Parlor in place of a regular meeting (Wednesday Sept. 30th). Those of you who signed up should receive an email before next Wednesday. We will meet in Lot 19 at 5:15 pm.

IV. Garden for the Community
This will count as a service event on behalf of MANRRS. They will meet in front of Townsend Hall at 9am to do some gardening. All proceeds will go to the Food Bank of DE. Dress appropriately (sneakers, clothes you don’t mind getting a little dirty, gloves if you have them).

V. Long sleeve t-shirt Design
We voted for our t-shirt design and decided on the Animals doing Science (wearing goggles). We will hold off on voting on colors for now. *If anyone has any connections and can get us long-sleeve tees, please email Nicole Aizaga (naizaga@udel.edu) with the information.

VI. Announcements
o AgCC needs some representatives for ANSC club. Help ANSC Club win some points. AgCC is having a meeting this coming Monday (September 28th) at 7 pm in Townsend Hall Room 009. They will be discussing the plans for Ag Carnival.
o New Bolton trip is coming soon – time TBA
o Reminder: Amanda is still collecting dues ($15 for new members, $10 for returning).

**Our next meeting will be Wednesday October 7th at 5:30 pm in Willard Rm. 116**
(See you there)

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Animal Science Club Minutes 9/16/09

I. Community Day
Community Day is this Sunday, the 20th. Thanks to those of you who signed up – you should receive an email before Sunday, letting you know that you signed up and for which shift(s).

II. Cowtown Rodeo
We will meet in Lot 19 at 5 pm this Saturday (19th). Bring $10 with you. If you signed up, you should receive an email.

III. Kilby Cream
September 30th instead of regular meeting – Sign ups will continue next week. We will get a tour of the dairy farm and bring some money if you want ice cream at their parlor! We will be meeting in lot 19 at 5:15 pm on the 30th.

IV. Ag Carnival
It is on October 10th (Saturday) from 10 am-2 pm (at Webb farm). Sign-ups will start next week (the 23rd). The Ag clubs will all get together for some friendly competition in “day in the life of a farmer”, 3 legged race, dizzy bat, and more. We will also host the Agribility Auction (organized by the Social Committee).

V. Committee Chair Election
Thanks for everyone who ran! This year’s committee chairs are:
Social: Joanna Najda
Service: Steph Shapiro
Livestock: Jake Hunt
Pre-vet: Holly Powers
(Fundraising: Amanda Otteni)

VI. Committee Meetings
Committee meeting ideas:
Social – haunted house, long sleeve t-shirt idea: grey shirt with purple writing
Service – Ag Carnival Agribility Auction, Steve Cook’s farm, Buddies for Life
Fundraising – cow naming (possibly at Ag Carnival), pumpkin sale, Amazon gift wrap
Livestock – long sleeve t-shirt idea: animals with beakers (scientific animals), letters on front and on sleeve
Pre-vet – New Bolton Center trip, vet practice in Oxford, PA, UPenn vet panel



VII. Announcements
o Garden for the Community – all produce grown on our campus will go to the Delaware Food Bank. MANNRS club is volunteering on the 26th – email Kishana if you would like to help or have any questions: kishana@udel.edu
o AlphaZeta, the Ag co-ed fraternity-sorority, has 2 interest meetings coming up:
- September 22nd (Tuesday) at Klondike Kate’s at 6 pm
- September 23rd (Wednesday) at Grotto’s at 6 pm
*AZ requires that you be in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the minimum GPA is 3.0.
o Reminder: Amanda is now collecting dues ($15 for new members, $10 for returning).

**Our next meeting will be Wednesday September 23rd at 5:30 pm in Willard Rm. 116**
See you there

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Animal Science Club Minutes 9/9/09

I. Active Member Status
o Attend at least 75% of meetings
o Participate in 1 Fundraising Event and 1 Service Event per semester (given that there are at least 2 fundraising and 2 service events during a semester).
o 1 shift at Ag Day (in Spring)
o Membership dues: $15 for first time members; $10 for returning members
- Accept cash or a check, made out to “Animal Science Club”
o Serve on a committee

II. Community Day
Community Day is next Sunday, the 20th. Shifts are 1.5 hrs long (except for the last one) from 9:30am – 5:30pm. The first shift helpers will help set up and the last shift will help clean up. Our station will be near Brown Lab.
We will have face painting, fish toss, balloon animals
- Sign up will be at the next meeting (16th) as well

III. Cowtown Rodeo
We will meet in Lot 19 at 5 PM on September 19th for this ridiculously fun event. Sign-ups will continue next week and so far, we have 19 people signed up – it will be $10 if we get 25 people to sign up! (fyi) Lot 19 is located just north of Willard Hall, past the train tracks.

IV. Committee Chair Positions!
We explained the role of each of the committee chairs (livestock, social, service, pre-vet). The nominees will give a short speech at the next meeting and we will all vote for the committee chairs.
** See other attached documents for more detailed descriptions of chair roles**
If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else in the club for a committee chair, please email me at simonec@udel.edu or you can nominate yourself/someone else during the next meeting before we start the election.

V. Announcements
The Ag Fall Social (sponsored by AgCC) is tomorrow from 6-8 pm in the Ewing Room at the Perkins Student Center. They will have free pizza, so feel free to drop by and see what they are all about.

**Our next meeting will be Wednesday September 16th at 5:30 pm in Willard Rm. 116
See you there

Tuesday, September 08, 2009

Animal Science Club Minutes 9/2/09

I. Introduction of the Officers
President: Nicole Aizaga
Vice President: Ally Fetsko
Treasurer: Amanda Otteni
Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin
Historians: Julia Robinson and Carrie Kozar

II. List of September and October Events planned:
o September 19th (Saturday): Cowtown Rodeo
- Starts at 6 pm - we will meet around 5 pm to carpool
- Sign-ups at next 2 meetings (9th and 16th)
- $10 per person if more than 25 sign up (so sign up…or else)
o September 20th (Sunday): Community Day
- Located on the campus green
- Shifts are from 9:30 to 5:30 pm
- *try to keep this day as open as possible
o September 23rd (Wednesday): Kilby Cream
- In place of regular meeting
- Ice cream parlor
o October: Ag Carnival

III. General Announcements:
1. Ag Fall Social is next Thursday, September 10th from 6-8 pm at Perkins in the Ewing Room, so stop by for some free food!
2. AgCC’s first meeting will be Monday, September 14th, at 7 pm in Townsend Hall. (AgCC assists in planning, coordinating, and promoting the Fall and Spring Ag Socials, Ag Carnival, Ag Day, the Advisor Appreciation Reception, movie nights, game nights, and study breaks)

IV. Future events for 2009-2010 for ANSC Club:
o Long sleeve t-shirts for the fall
o NESA
o Ag Day (Spring)
o Zoo/Aquarium
o Farm trips

V. Finally, we all decided to get out of the phenomenally, ridiculously crowded room to eat some UD ice cream and get to know some of the fellow club members.
**Our next meeting will be Wednesday September 9th at 5:30 pm (Room to be Announced)**
See you there!