September 30, 2009

  • Dr. Ren introduced herself and her mission of recruitment
  • Chris encourages EVERYONE to work on the trebuchet NOW
    • Jim will be there until 7 or 8 tonight
  • Morton Punkin' Chunckin' October 17th and 18th
    • You will earn brownie points for working
    • If we want to go to Morton, we need to WORK
    • Pumpkin everything, we may go even without the trebuchet
  • Morton is in 2 weeks, do we want to submit the forms?
    • $35 entry fee, but it is donated so no gain/loss to us if we do or don't
    • Anthony moved to submit the forms, Nico seconded the motion
    • Ayes have it, the forms will be submitted
  • Tutoring: we need to have tutors in there when tutoring is open
    • Free tutoring is currently 9-10 am and 2-3 pm
    • After discussion of timing, Ben and Bill moved to switch the morning time from 9-10 to 10-11
    • 10-11:Bill MWF, Nico TR
    • 2-3: Ben and Mike MWF
    • PLEASE stop in as you are available
    • If there are a lot of people coming in during non-times, please tally so that we can try to accomodate students without inconveniencing ourselves
  • Camping this weekend
    • We are headed to Comlara, which is about a 15 minute drive north
    • If you have paid your dues the club will pay for food and tents, but bring your own sleeping bag
    • We are meeting at 4 in the parking lot behind Moulton
  • Picnic is October 7th at People's Park just south of Atkin-Colby
    • SIGN-UP for free food with the faculty
    • There will likely be music and the ENITRE Physics Department is invited
  • Deadline for T-shirts designs is October 21st
  • Dr. Ren
    • increase recruitment effort, we had 16 interested people at the first open house day
    • she is looking for students to help by providing student perspective
    • Give her any ideas for recruitment
      • Appeal to high school physics teachers, present when visit home
      • physics degrees can lead to all sorts of careers
  • Dr. Rutherford arrived to collect people to work on the trebuchet
    • We need to rebuild the arm and strengthen the trailer
  • End meeting?
    • Yes by Bill and Nico
    • Ayes have it