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ISU AMS Meeting Minutes
http://www.meteor.iastate.edu/ams/
March 13, 2008

37 members attended

Invited Presentation by Angie Wanger

Trinity Consultants works with environmental qualities using air dispersion modeling software. They work with many private clients and there is lots of on the job training. Travel is required for some clients. New hires perform modeling, regulatory studies, emission calculations and permit application writing. As a meteorologist you are expected to perform as an expert with atmospheric motions as they are vital in air pollution forecasting. Some benefits are few weekend or rotating overnight shifts. For more information or questions please contact Angie Wanger at: awanger@trinityconsultants.com. Reimbursement of Angie Wanger for her travel and time to talk to our club was put to motion. It was moved to reimburse Angie $50. This motion passed.

Storm Ready

Special thanks goes out to all who helped storm the dorms, your help was really appreciated. Making Iowa State University more storm ready is currently in progress.

Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference

The Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference hosted by the Central Chapter of the National Weather Association is March 27-29, 2008 in Des Moines. Students get discounted rates and it?s held only a short drive to Des Moines. If you have any interest in severe weather this is the conference for you!! There are many great presentations to attend, from all different aspects of severe weather. Plus get to skip class and spend it with your closest meteorology friends. To sign up for the conference visit: www.iowa-nwa.com/. Also hotel room assignments have already been made for those interested in staying at the hotel Thursday and Friday night. If you haven?t signed up and want to stay at the hotel, contact rbutter@iastate.edu for current room arrangements. Registration for the Alumni Luncheon at Rock Bottom Brewery in Des Moines is due March 17^th, 2008. The cost is $10 and the registration form can be found on the AMS website. This is a great way to make contacts with meteorology alumni!

Spotter Training

Basic spotter training will be held March 31^st, 2008 in the Pioneer Room in the Memorial Union. If interested please email ksgodfr@iastate.edu for further information. There will also be an advanced spotter training session held Wednesday April 2^nd, 2008 at 7pm in Agronomy 2050. These sessions are great if you have any interest in storm spotting or chasing.

Science nights

Science nights at Meeker and Fellows Elementary Schools are scheduled for April 10^th, 2008. Time will be from around 5:30pm-8:30pm. A sign up sheet was passed around at the meeting, but if you didn?t get a chance to sign up, contact cjohn@iastate.edu if interested in signing up. Another outreach opportunity will be the PWSE Taking The Road Less Traveled Career Conference. This conference will be taking place on April 10^th, 17^th and 24^th from 12:30-2pm. For further information on this event, email rbutter@iastate.edu.

VEISHEA

The ISU AMS will be having a table at VEISHEA on Saturday April 12^th, 2008 from 9am-5pm. Sure to be lots of fun and you get to show off the tornado machine!! Sign up times will be given at a later date.

Weather Radio Programming

The Central Chapter of the NWA is promoting weather radios at Hy-Vee in Ames on April 19^th, 2008 from 10am-2pm and is looking for volunteers to help program these radios for the public. This is a great way to keep Ames and the surrounding cities alert about severe weather at all times.

Tornado Machine

After many months of good ideas of names for the tornado machine the top nomination for a new name and the winner was: TOR MAC. Thanks everyone for your great submissions!

Apparel

Three T-shirt designs to choose from for spring apparel and the club voted on all three. The winner was: the t-shirt saying ?What do you do when you see a tornado? Take shelter and leave the chasing to us!? There were a total of 18 out of 37 members that voted for this t-shirt. Order forms are due 3pm Friday, March 28^th, 2008. Price will be $10 and make payments to ISU AMS. It was amended that a cow be added to the shirts to make it more ?Iowa like.?

Outreach Chair

A new chair has been appointed by the ISU AMS cabinet which is the outreach chair. This chair will be responsible for organizing school talks and other community outreach. This chair will also be responsible for the production of our organization?s main fundraiser, which is calendar production. The outreach chair has been appointed to aid the president and vice president in some of their duties. This chair will be of a trial basis for the next school year.

Window clings

Window clings that say Iowa State University were put to a vote. The club voted to spend $250 on these clings. They will be $5 each.

Treasurer

Current balance is $2758.00 tentatively minus the $250 for window clings, so current tentative balance will be $2508.00. Also members going on spring break or attending the Severe Storms and Doppler Radar Conference be sure to keep your receipts for partial reimbursement. Thanks to all from Cy?s Eyes who paid back their dues.

Social Chair

Intramurals

If you plan on participating in broomball, be sure to pay $5. Good luck to everyone representing the AMS in volleyball, broomball and softball! Members interested in participating in softball should contact Jeff Duda at jdduda@iastate.edu.

Dinner at Jessica Reese?s house

A sign up sheet was sent around, if didn?t get to sign up at meeting, email Jessica at jreese@iastate.edu. Time will be around 5:30pm on Friday March 28^th, 2008. Directions to her house will be sent out at a later date.

Forecasting Contests

National Forecasting for Buffalo, NY has ended and we are currently forecasting for Memphis, TN. Congratulations to: Liz Boal, Jayson Prentice, Jon Hobbs and Bill Gallus for winning their respectable categories.

Forecasting of the Iowa Forecast Contest has finished cities Estherville, and Burlington. Congratulations to Jayson Prentice and Jeff Duda for winning those cities. Current overall leader is Jeff Duda. If anyone is still interested in competing in this contest, contact Jon Hobbs at: jonhobbs@iastate.edu for further information. Cost is free and is great way to gain experience in forecasting!

Academic Chair

Keep checking the AMS forums and be sure to let group leaders know when tests are so they can schedule review sessions. Send any further questions to: scaffec@iastate.edu.

Q-quiz

26 people helped out for the quiz. Special thanks goes to everyone who helped out. We placed 9^th out of 22. Great job everyone!!

Webmaster

Updates on AMS webpage include an Alumni contact list which has information about how to contact and where alumni are currently located. We need pictures of members participating in community activities, present or past. Please send to bschwedl@iastate.edu. As storm season gears up, be sure to check on the forums for discussions on possible storm chasing events!

Historian

ABC 5 tour will be soon added to the forums. New photos have been added since the last meeting so check them out on the forums! Also send any meteorology photos to jeffrios@iastate.edu.

Cy?s Eyes on the Skies

We are going to put a password on the genesis machine so it doesn?t get tinkered with anymore. GR Level 2 radar software is in progress to be used on Cy?s Eyes in the future! Everyone is welcome to help out with Cy?s Eyes. Meet Mondays and Wednesdays at 6:00pm in the Communications Building.

Career Panel

The AMS will be hosting a career panel that will consist of a forecaster from the NWS, a broadcast meteorologist, a private meteorologist and graduate student. This panel will give a description about what duties they have on a daily basis, what jobs pertain to their category and then take any questions you may have. This is a great opportunity to see what each branch of the meteorology world is like and give you insight for possible jobs in the future. The career panel will take place on Tuesday April 15^th, 2008 at 7pm.

Chair positions

Chair nominations were taken at the meeting and will be open to April 15^th, 2008.

Please write a paragraph saying what your qualities are and why you should represent the AMS. Have these sent to cjohn@iastate.edu by April 15^th, 2008. Chair elections will occur at the next meeting.

Nominations for each respectable position were as follows:

President: Jeff Edmonson, Jayson Prentice, Ben Schwedler, Justin Schultz, Ben Mcneil, Adam Deppe.

Vice President: Logan Karsten, Matt Hoffman, Jeff Duda

Treasurer: Shannon Rabideau, Justin Wittrock

Secretary: Susanne Morris, Elizabeth Suess, Rachel Hatteberg, Nick Carletta

Social Chair: Alex Buck, Amanda Bakely, Steph Melton

Historian: Racheal Witter

Webmaster: Andy Mair, Ryan Lehms

Academic: Megan Brosowske, Matthew Ramthun

Sophomore: Ryan Allis, Joe Beth Minniear, Mario Winburn

Outreach: Elizabeth Pierce, Emily Janssen

Next meeting: 7pm Tuesday April 22^nd, 2008

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