Thursday, February 25, 2010

Animal Science Club Minutes 2/24/10

I. Active Membership Review
We recapped the requirements and benefits of being an active member of Animal Science Club. To be an active member, we ask that you:
o Attend 75% of meetings (extenuating circumstances, such as class or work, may be considered – please talk to Nicole if you are concerned)
o Participate in at least 1 fundraising and 1 community service activity per semester
o Participate in at least one shift at Ag Day for ANSC Club (unless you are on the Ag Day committee/class)
o Serve on one committee per semester
o Pay a one-time National Block and Bridle fee and an annual due
Benefits of active membership include:
o Ability to vote and run for office
o Attend National and Regional conferences (ex. NESA)
o Trip discounts/attendance benefits (ex. end of year banquet)

II. NESA winners
Congrats to the NESA winners! We actually placed this year, which is a great achievement for Animal Science Club. Great work NESA-ers

III. Ag Day
Save the date! Ag Day is set for April 24th (Saturday). We are planning continuing with our petting zoo, complete with a milking and sheep shearing demonstration. We plan to have dairy cattle, sheep, chickens, and chicks. We will also have face painting and balloon animals at a specific time of the day. Remember that we require all ANSC Club members to participate in at least one shift! Next week we will have a short info session during our meeting about chicks so please try to come to the meeting.

IV. Shirt Designs
T-shirt design ideas for Ag Day are due at our next meeting (March 3). We will be voting and choosing colors for the t-shirt at our next meeting, as well.

V. Relay for Life
The date for Relay for Life is Saturday, May 1. Try to keep the date open, especially if you are planning on attending.



VI. Announcements
o AgCC/FFA is hosting an Activities Night (an ice-cream social event) tonight (Thursday) from 8-10pm in the Townsend Commons to celebrate FFA week. This event is open to the entire Ag School
o The Spring Fling is next Thursday from 5:30-8pm, also in Townsend Hall. Go to support Garden for the Community – the cost is $10 for students (bring your ID). There will be soup and homemade bread, along with a live band.

**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, March 3rd at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ See you there ~

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Animal Science Club Minutes 2/17/10

I. Active Membership Review
We reviewed the requirements and benefits of being an active member of Animal Science Club. To be an active member, we ask that you:
o Attend 75% of meetings (extenuating circumstances, such as class or work, may be considered – please talk to Nicole if you are concerned)
o Participate in at least 1 fundraising and 1 community service activity per semester
o Participate in at least one shift at Ag Day for ANSC Club (unless you are on the Ag Day committee/class)
o Serve on one committee per semester
o Pay a one-time National Block and Bridle fee and an annual due
Benefits of active membership include:
o Ability to vote and run for office
o Attend National and Regional conferences (ex. NESA)
o Trip discounts/attendance benefits (ex. end of year banquet)

II. NESA
University of Rhode Island will be hosting the NESA competition this year. NESA is this weekend: February 19th (Friday) – February 21st (Sunday). Good luck and have fun to those who are attending.

III. Ag Day
Save the date! Ag Day is set for April 24th (Saturday). We will decide which animals we will have at our station at a later meeting as well as a t-shirt design. We will have face painting and balloon animals. Remember that we require all ANSC Club members to participate in at least one shift!

IV. Committee meetings (ideas/potential plans)
Service: Steve Cook’s farm help (April), Pat Carol (former ANSC club prez and current head of the DE Humane Society) guest speaker (March), collection drive for DE Humane Society
Social: end of year banquet – last day of classes (time and place to be announced)
Pre-vet: Phillie Zoo trip, Virginia Tech speaker
Livestock: Herrs Factory visit, ostrich farm
Fundraising: yarn sale (possibly gift baskets, possibly knit scarves), Ag Day planning



V. Announcements
o AgCC First Meeting: February 22nd, 7pm in Townsend 009. AgCC is basically the backbone of the Ag College Clubs and they are looking for more members. They will also be looking for new officers soon. Definitely try to make it if you can.
o Ag Ambassador applications are being accepted – the deadline to submit should be sometime around the end of this month. For more information, contact Marissa Gilinsky (mgilinsky@gmail.com) or Nicole Aizaga (naizaga@udel.edu)

**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, February 24th at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ See you there ~