Animal Science Club Minutes 3/24/10
I. Treasurer’s Report
$2,043.73
II. Ag Day
Ag Day is on April 24th (Saturday). Shifts are Friday at 2pm (set up), Saturday 8:30-10am, 10-12, 12-2, and 2-4:30 (clean up). It’s not too late to sign up – we could use a few more people at the Friday shift, as well as the 12-2 and 2-4:30 shifts on Saturday. We will be teaching balloon animals after spring break. For active membership we ask that you participate in at least one Saturday shift.
III. Ag Day T-Shirts
It is a teal shirt with white writing with the slogan, “Just moo it” along with a cow patched Nike swoosh. The t-shirts are $10.00 each. It is imperative that you pay by April 7th if you sign(ed) up!
IV. Banquet
The club will be going to Deer Park on the last day of classes. This is a great way to celebrate the end of the year and welcome new e-board members.
V. Executive Board Nominations and Election
o begin to accept nominations via email on Monday, March 29th and will continue up until day of election.
o If you would like to nominate yourself or another animal science club member please send me (simonec@udel.edu) an email with A.) name of person being nominated and B.) desired position(s). Remember, you need to be an active member to run and must have served on E-board or as a committee chair to run for President.
o Elections on April 14th
o Executive Board positions are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Historian, and Webmaster. Details on NESA responsibilities are soon to come in an email from Nicole.
o Any questions about the positions, feel free to contact one of the current exec board members (See contact info at end of minutes)
VI. Upcoming Club Activities
April 17 (Saturday) – Steve Cook’s farm (disabled farmer); leave from lot 19 @12:30pm
April 14 (Wednesday) – Elections for Executive Board positions
April 21 (Wednesday) – Guest Speaker from Virginia Tech
April 28 (Wednesday) – Emu Farm; *In place of a regular meeting*; Leave from behind Townsend at 5:20pm; sign ups will continue after spring break
May 1 (Saturday) – Relay for Life; we will start a team after spring break
May 15-16 (mid Saturday – Sunday afternoon) – Camping Trip!
**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, April 7th at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ Have a great Spring Break ~
Executive board contact info:
President: Nicole Aizaga; naizaga@udel.edu
VP: Ally Fetsko; afetsko@udel.edu
Treasurer: Amanda Otteni; amandao@udel.edu
Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin; simonec@udel.edu
Historians: Julia Robinson; jlr@udel.edu
Carrie Kozar; ckozar@Udel.edu
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Animal Science Club Minutes 3/17/10
I. Treasurer’s Report
o Account: $2,072.04
II. Membership
Anyone who has any questions about membership can contact one of the officers (contact info is at the end)
III. Ag Day
Ag Day is on April 24th (Saturday). Sign ups will continue at the next meeting. Shifts are Friday at 2pm (set up), Saturday 8:30-10am, 10-12, 12-2, and 2-4:30 (clean up). We will be teaching balloon animals after spring break. For active membership we ask that you participate in at least one Saturday shift.
IV. Ag Day T-Shirts
It is a teal shirt with white writing with the slogan, “Just moo it” along with a cow patched Nike swoosh. The t-shirts are $10.00 each and the last day to sign up/ pay is April 7th.
V. Fun facts about cows
o Have been called “foster mothers of the human race” because they produce much more milk than we can ever hope to produce.
o Cows must have a calf before she can produce milk!
o A cow can milk usually for 3-4 years
o Often about 2 years old at birth of first calf.
o Chew their cud about 8 hrs/day.
o We will have Holstein cows
VI. Banquet
The club voted and we will be going to Deer Park on the last day of classes. This is where we went last year and those who went enjoyed it. It was also more affordable.
VII. Guest Speaker
Patrick Carol from the Delaware Humane Society came to speak to us about their facility and their practices. They are a non-profit organization that does not kill any of their animals and rely on donations and volunteers to run the program. If you are interested in volunteering or even just going in for a tour, check out their website: www.dehumane.org under the “Volunteer” section.
VIII. Upcoming Club Activities
April 10 (Saturday) – Steve Cook’s farm (disabled farmer); sign ups start next Wed.
April 14 (Sunday) – begin taking nominations for E-board
April 21 (Wednesday) – Guest Speaker from Virginia Tech
April 28 (Wednesday) – Emu Farm; *In place of a regular meeting* (aka not a
mandatory meeting – just for fun); Leave from behind Townsend at 4:45pm; sign
ups start next Wednesday.
IX. Announcements
o Livestock Judging Club Preemptive Announcement: Becca Sheahan is working hard to start up a Livestock Judging Club, which will become an official club by April 30. There will be an interest meeting later this spring.
**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, March 24th at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ See you there ~
Executive board contact info:
President: Nicole Aizaga; naizaga@udel.edu
VP: Ally Fetsko; afetsko@udel.edu
Treasurer: Amanda Otteni; amandao@udel.edu
Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin; simonec@udel.edu
Historians: Julia Robinson; jlr@udel.edu
Carrie Kozar; ckozar@Udel.edu
I. Treasurer’s Report
o Account: $2,072.04
II. Membership
Anyone who has any questions about membership can contact one of the officers (contact info is at the end)
III. Ag Day
Ag Day is on April 24th (Saturday). Sign ups will continue at the next meeting. Shifts are Friday at 2pm (set up), Saturday 8:30-10am, 10-12, 12-2, and 2-4:30 (clean up). We will be teaching balloon animals after spring break. For active membership we ask that you participate in at least one Saturday shift.
IV. Ag Day T-Shirts
It is a teal shirt with white writing with the slogan, “Just moo it” along with a cow patched Nike swoosh. The t-shirts are $10.00 each and the last day to sign up/ pay is April 7th.
V. Fun facts about cows
o Have been called “foster mothers of the human race” because they produce much more milk than we can ever hope to produce.
o Cows must have a calf before she can produce milk!
o A cow can milk usually for 3-4 years
o Often about 2 years old at birth of first calf.
o Chew their cud about 8 hrs/day.
o We will have Holstein cows
VI. Banquet
The club voted and we will be going to Deer Park on the last day of classes. This is where we went last year and those who went enjoyed it. It was also more affordable.
VII. Guest Speaker
Patrick Carol from the Delaware Humane Society came to speak to us about their facility and their practices. They are a non-profit organization that does not kill any of their animals and rely on donations and volunteers to run the program. If you are interested in volunteering or even just going in for a tour, check out their website: www.dehumane.org under the “Volunteer” section.
VIII. Upcoming Club Activities
April 10 (Saturday) – Steve Cook’s farm (disabled farmer); sign ups start next Wed.
April 14 (Sunday) – begin taking nominations for E-board
April 21 (Wednesday) – Guest Speaker from Virginia Tech
April 28 (Wednesday) – Emu Farm; *In place of a regular meeting* (aka not a
mandatory meeting – just for fun); Leave from behind Townsend at 4:45pm; sign
ups start next Wednesday.
IX. Announcements
o Livestock Judging Club Preemptive Announcement: Becca Sheahan is working hard to start up a Livestock Judging Club, which will become an official club by April 30. There will be an interest meeting later this spring.
**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, March 24th at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ See you there ~
Executive board contact info:
President: Nicole Aizaga; naizaga@udel.edu
VP: Ally Fetsko; afetsko@udel.edu
Treasurer: Amanda Otteni; amandao@udel.edu
Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin; simonec@udel.edu
Historians: Julia Robinson; jlr@udel.edu
Carrie Kozar; ckozar@Udel.edu
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Animal Science Club Minutes 3/10/10
I. Treasurer’s Report
o Account: $2,072.04
II. Membership
Anyone who has any questions about membership can contact one of the officers (contact info is at the end)
III. Ag Day
Ag Day is on April 24th (Saturday). Sign ups started this meeting and will continue at the next. Shifts are Friday at 2pm (set up), Saturday 8:30-10am, 10-12, 12-2, and 2-4:30 (clean up). We will be teaching the art of balloon animals after spring break. For active membership we ask that you participate in at least one Saturday shift.
IV. Ag Day T-Shirts
It is a teal shirt with white writing with the slogan, “Just moo it” along with a cow patched Nike swoosh. The t-shirts are $10.00 each and the last day to sign up/ pay is April 7th.
V. Facts about Sheep
o Primary uses: meat, wool, dairy
o The sheep that we will have are dual-purpose Dorsets (used for both their meat and wool)
o Sheep are ruminant animals - they have 4 compartments of the stomach, just like the cow
o Life span: 6-11 years
o Fairly common for ewes to give birth to twins (especially when bred to produce many offspring).
VI. Officer Positions and Elections
We will take nominations on April 14th and elections will be April 21st. New officers will be shown the ropes so they can get some experience before they assume office.
Positions are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and currently there are 2 Historian positions. However, there is a chance that we will just have 1 historian and 1 webmaster. A NESA leadership position is also under discussion. If you want more information about a specific executive board position, please contact the appropriate current officer (see information at the end of these minutes)
VII. Camping Trip
We are planning a camping trip in May. It will be half a weekend long and we ask that you bring $5-10 for food. More details to come.
VIII. Announcements
o Alpha Zeta interest meetings:
- Monday, March 8th, 7-8pm in the Perkins Scrounge
- Friday, March 12th, 3-4pm also in the Perkins Scrounge
There will be free pizza! Look for three girls wearing AZ t-shirts. Requirements to join are that you must be at least a second semester freshman in the Ag School and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This is a national co-ed fraternity of the Ag School.
**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, March 17th at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ See you there ~
Executive board contact info:
President: Nicole Aizaga; naizaga@udel.edu
VP: Ally Fetsko; afetsko@udel.edu
Treasurer: Amanda Otteni; amandao@udel.edu
Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin; simonec@udel.edu
Historians: Julia Robinson; jlr@udel.edu
Carrie Kozar; ckozar@Udel.edu
I. Treasurer’s Report
o Account: $2,072.04
II. Membership
Anyone who has any questions about membership can contact one of the officers (contact info is at the end)
III. Ag Day
Ag Day is on April 24th (Saturday). Sign ups started this meeting and will continue at the next. Shifts are Friday at 2pm (set up), Saturday 8:30-10am, 10-12, 12-2, and 2-4:30 (clean up). We will be teaching the art of balloon animals after spring break. For active membership we ask that you participate in at least one Saturday shift.
IV. Ag Day T-Shirts
It is a teal shirt with white writing with the slogan, “Just moo it” along with a cow patched Nike swoosh. The t-shirts are $10.00 each and the last day to sign up/ pay is April 7th.
V. Facts about Sheep
o Primary uses: meat, wool, dairy
o The sheep that we will have are dual-purpose Dorsets (used for both their meat and wool)
o Sheep are ruminant animals - they have 4 compartments of the stomach, just like the cow
o Life span: 6-11 years
o Fairly common for ewes to give birth to twins (especially when bred to produce many offspring).
VI. Officer Positions and Elections
We will take nominations on April 14th and elections will be April 21st. New officers will be shown the ropes so they can get some experience before they assume office.
Positions are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and currently there are 2 Historian positions. However, there is a chance that we will just have 1 historian and 1 webmaster. A NESA leadership position is also under discussion. If you want more information about a specific executive board position, please contact the appropriate current officer (see information at the end of these minutes)
VII. Camping Trip
We are planning a camping trip in May. It will be half a weekend long and we ask that you bring $5-10 for food. More details to come.
VIII. Announcements
o Alpha Zeta interest meetings:
- Monday, March 8th, 7-8pm in the Perkins Scrounge
- Friday, March 12th, 3-4pm also in the Perkins Scrounge
There will be free pizza! Look for three girls wearing AZ t-shirts. Requirements to join are that you must be at least a second semester freshman in the Ag School and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. This is a national co-ed fraternity of the Ag School.
**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, March 17th at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ See you there ~
Executive board contact info:
President: Nicole Aizaga; naizaga@udel.edu
VP: Ally Fetsko; afetsko@udel.edu
Treasurer: Amanda Otteni; amandao@udel.edu
Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin; simonec@udel.edu
Historians: Julia Robinson; jlr@udel.edu
Carrie Kozar; ckozar@Udel.edu
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Animal Science Club Minutes 3/3/10
I. Active Membership Review
To be an active member, we ask that you:
o Attend 75% of meetings (extenuating circumstances, such as class or work, may be considered)
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)
*If you have any questions, feel free to email/contact any of the officers (see information at end)
II. Ag Day
Ag Day is set for April 24th (Saturday). We will have a petting zoo 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: we require ALL ANSC Club members to participate in at least one shift. Shifts will be Friday afternoon/evening (set up), (Saturday) 8:30-10am, 10-12, 12-2, and 2-4:30. Next week we will start sign ups and we will have a short info session during our meeting about sheep so please try to make it to the meeting!
III. Shirt Designs
We chose “Just moo it” with the nike symbol and cow pattern as our design and the club voted for a teal shirt with white writing. Prices TBA.
IV. Facts about Chicks (a baby chicken –get your mind out of the gutter)
o A hen takes 1 day to lay an egg
o Incubation time: 21 days
o There are more chicks than there are people in Delaware
o They have NO teeth, so they will swallow their food whole – remember from classes that chicks/chickens have two digestive stomach contraptions: the gizzard (physically grinds food) and the proventriculus (uses digestive enzymes to break down food).
V. Announcements
o Next week, a speaker from the Delaware Humane Society will visit during the meeting
o VA Tech guest speaker will visit the club during our meeting on April 21.
o If you are graduating this year, please email me (simonec@udel.edu)
**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, March 10th at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ See you there ~
Contact info:
President: Nicole Aizaga; naizaga@udel.edu
VP: Ally Fetsko; afetsko@Udel.edu
Treasurer: Amanda Otteni; amandao@udel.edu
Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin; simonec@udel.edu
Historians: Julia Robinson; jlr@Udel.edu
Carrie Kozar; ckozar@Udel.edu
I. Active Membership Review
To be an active member, we ask that you:
o Attend 75% of meetings (extenuating circumstances, such as class or work, may be considered)
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)
*If you have any questions, feel free to email/contact any of the officers (see information at end)
II. Ag Day
Ag Day is set for April 24th (Saturday). We will have a petting zoo 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: we require ALL ANSC Club members to participate in at least one shift. Shifts will be Friday afternoon/evening (set up), (Saturday) 8:30-10am, 10-12, 12-2, and 2-4:30. Next week we will start sign ups and we will have a short info session during our meeting about sheep so please try to make it to the meeting!
III. Shirt Designs
We chose “Just moo it” with the nike symbol and cow pattern as our design and the club voted for a teal shirt with white writing. Prices TBA.
IV. Facts about Chicks (a baby chicken –get your mind out of the gutter)
o A hen takes 1 day to lay an egg
o Incubation time: 21 days
o There are more chicks than there are people in Delaware
o They have NO teeth, so they will swallow their food whole – remember from classes that chicks/chickens have two digestive stomach contraptions: the gizzard (physically grinds food) and the proventriculus (uses digestive enzymes to break down food).
V. Announcements
o Next week, a speaker from the Delaware Humane Society will visit during the meeting
o VA Tech guest speaker will visit the club during our meeting on April 21.
o If you are graduating this year, please email me (simonec@udel.edu)
**Our next meeting will be next Wednesday, March 10th at 6pm in Memorial Hall Room 111**
~ See you there ~
Contact info:
President: Nicole Aizaga; naizaga@udel.edu
VP: Ally Fetsko; afetsko@Udel.edu
Treasurer: Amanda Otteni; amandao@udel.edu
Secretary: Issey Chew-Chin; simonec@udel.edu
Historians: Julia Robinson; jlr@Udel.edu
Carrie Kozar; ckozar@Udel.edu
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