Tri-Beta Executive Minutes

Sunday - April 28, 2002 3pm

Room 3012 Haworth

The following members of the executive board were present: Neal Anson, Shannon Banes, Melanie Curtis, Emily Faurot, Jennifer Huang, Nicole Mohlman and Sara Wunder

The following members of the executive board were absent: Jillian Badger

I. President, Neal Anson

A. Discussion of the by-law revisions

1) Would like to add the classification of associate member under Article II, section 2.

a) This would open up membership to students who do not meet all the chapter requirements.

2) It was suggested to change the national dues fee of $30 to $35 under Article II, section 6.

a) This would allow our chapter to increase its funds when national dues are paid, because the $30 is sent to and kept by the national society.

3) Stricter regulations for meeting attendance should be added in Article II, section 11.

a) Suggestions include the termination of a member’s status after missing two meetings without an excuse.

4) Article III, section 1 no longer pertains to our chapter and therefore should be removed.

5) Article IV, section 2 is not necessary and therefore should be removed as well.

B. Addition of a Historian to our Chapter

1) A description of the position will be written and added to the by-laws to be reviewed.

2) Will be decided upon and elected at the next meeting

II. Ideas for next year

A. VP Social, Jennifer Huang

1) New t-shirt

a) Idea: Picture of Haworth on the back with the words, “There’s no place like home”

2) Faculty Lunch

3) Volunteer with Hawks for Health (subdivision of CCO)

B. Vice President, Melanie Curtis

1) Volunteer with the chemistry department to help put on their annual Chemistry Fair for elementary and middle school students.

a) Usually occurs during the spring semester.

C. VP Recruitment, Nicole Mohlman

1) Due date for applications (possibly in early fall semester)

2) Set standards for selection of members

III. Next year’s goals

A. In crease visibility

1) At least one chapter community service project per semester

B. Promote research

1) Would like to have professors come talk about their research projects.

C. Keep membership up and active

IV. Next executive meeting

A. Wednesday - September 4, 2002@ 5:30 pm (location TBA)