OSU AIChE Student Chapter

Meeting Minutes

The Oregon State AIChE Officer Meetings are every Thursday at 4:00pm in the Gleeson Undergraduate Lounge. They normally last around 30 minutes, so come join us and contribute your ideas! Member meetings times vary; for more information please contact the OSU|AIChE President.

Below are meeting minutes from this year, in reverse-chronological order beginning with the latest meeting.

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2007-2008 Meeting Minutes [Current]
2006-2007 Meeting Minutes [Last year]
2005-2006 Meeting Minutes
2004-2005 Meeting Minutes
2003-2004 Meeting Minutes
2002-2003 Meeting Minutes

Member's Meeting Minutes May 17, 2007

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• 2007-2008 CBE Available Positions and Descriptions:
  One per Discipline
  • Class Representatives – Responsible for keeping their respective classes up-to-date on club activities
  • President – Helps plan Regionals/Nationals when necessary and monitors general club activities, including making sure announcements are sent, etc.
  • Vice President – Helps other positions run smoothly and fills in when necessary
  
  Joint Che/BioE/EnvE
  • Secretary – Takes minutes and posts them online
  • Treasurer – Handles financial issues and works with business manager
  • Business Manager – Runs the store by stocking and opening and closing
  • Social Coordinator – In charge of meeting snacks and brainstorming/organizing social events
  • Reactor Editor – Produce the newsletter for the club
  • Tutor Coordinator – Organizes tutoring
  
  
  
• 2007-2008 CBE Nominations:
  AIChE President – Kari Varin, Anna Putnam
  SBE President – Torri Rinker
  EESO President – Michelle Adlong
  
  AIChE VP – Anna Putnam, Paul Dornath, Kelly Wilson
  SBE VP – Caslin Gilroy
  EESO VP – Jeff Hart
  
  Combined:
  Secretary - Megan Heinze, Nathan Coussens
  Treasurer – China Lim
  Social Coordinator – Megan Heinze, Jason Munion, Kari Varin
  Business Manager – Greg Newbloom
  Reactor Editor – Staci Van Norman
  Tutor Coordinator – Kendra Seniow, Nathan Coussens
  
  AIChE Senior Rep – Warren Gray, Nathan Coussens
  AIChE Junior Rep – Linzy Rucker, Robert Elder
  AIChE Sophomore Rep – Paul Dornath
  AIChE Freshman Rep – TBA
  
  SBE Senior Rep – Katrina Murphy
  SBE Junior Rep – Jason Munion, Adrian Crevier
  SBE Sophomore Rep – Rachel Bywater
  SBE Freshman Rep - TBA
  
  EESO Senior Rep
  EESO Junior Rep
  EESO Sophomore Rep – Katie Bruce
  EESO Freshman Rep – TBA
  

Officer's Meeting Minutes April 05, 2007

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• T-Shirts:
  • There has been one submission for a design which has been denied. All are due by next Friday (4/13) and then voted upon.
  • Make announcements in CHE classes.
  
• Meeting Time:
  • Suggestions include: T/W/Th @ 5:30pm and T/Th @ 3pm
  • An email for voting with these options will be sent later.
  
• Intramurals – Kyle:
  • Options include softball, Frisbee, soccer…
  • To be discussed at next general meeting
  
• TechLabs Tour:
  • When should we go? Suggestion: Monday @ 4pm.
  
• Elections:
  • To be held beginning of May to give time to recoup from regionals and then make nominations.
  
• Spring Term Activities:
  • Speaker from Bioengineering – Kyle will speak to OHSU researcher to plan a special event.
  • Next week’s meeting is (mandatory) for Regional Conference Attendees
  • Once a new BioE professor is hired he/she should come speak to CBE
  
• AIChE Regional Conference – MT:
  • Who is going? So far 18 people are expected. A confirmation email will be sent to current list of attendees with warning of $50 cancellation fee.
  • Skip reserved 5 rooms. Kyle is reserving 2 vans.
  • Many details are still unknown.
  • Travelers are leaving Thursday night (~19hrs)
  • Everyone should be certified to drive.
  • More details to come.
  

Member's Meeting Minutes March 08, 2007

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• Regional Conference April 13-15:
  • Need to know who’s going and register soon.
  
• T-Shirts:
  • Your Choice of colors
  • Deadline for a design is April: End of week 2
  
• TechLabs Tour:
  • Time is TBD – tentatively some time next week
  • TechLabs makes chemicals for poison ivy/oak prevention and 100% deet
  
• David Hackleman:
  • Dr Hackleman presented his research on biofuels and pictures from his trip to Washington D.C. powered by biodiesel.
  

Officer's Meeting Minutes February 15, 2007

Recording Secretary: Kari Varin

• Sun Rive Trip:
  • Cancelled due to budget issues
  
  
• Election of a New Treasurer:
  • Email Kari if you plan on running for office
  • Responsibilities include: collecting receipts, balancing our budget, working
  closely with the business manager and social coordinator. The treasuer must be able to attend all meetings (general meetings are every other Wednesday at 5pm and officer meetings are every other Thursday at 4pm)
  
  
• Annual departmental T-Shirt design contest:
  • We are looking for an amazing design for this year. Whoever submits the best design will win a free sweatshirt or T-shirt of the design.
  
  

Member's Meeting Minutes January 31, 2007

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• Sun River Trip:
  • Friday-Sunday March 2-4
  • Sign up now with $20 deposit to reserve your spot.
  • There are 17 spots available
  
  
• Nelco Visit:
  • February 7, 6pm (tentatively)
  • There will be an email reminder with more information soon.
  
  
• New Treasurer:
  • A new treasurer will be elected at the next general meeting (Feb 14) after candidates give a short speech outlining their qualifications and motivations.
  • Treasurer is an executive position and responsibilities include keeping checks and balances on the two CBE bank accounts.
  • Current CBE officers can not run, except for class representatives or co-business managers.
  • Individuals may nominate themselves or someone else. Contact Kari Varin.
  
  
• Recap: First Annual SBE International Student Conference:
  • Kyle, Torri and Katrina shared what they learned in L.A. Contact them if you’d like more information.
  

Officer's Meeting Minutes January 25, 2007

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• Meetings Times and Dates:
  • Should officers’ meetings be at 3pm Thursdays? No, they will remain at 4pm.
  
  
• Sun Rive Trip – Kyle Robinson:
  • No one has access to a house and suburbans rented from motorpool are $180 for the weekend. They hold 8 or 6 comfortably with gear.
  • We need to know how many people are coming so we can reserve a house (we can have people sleep on the floor to save money) and cars.
  • CBE will cover the cost of the house while participants pay the rest.
  • Final Decision: There will be 17 spots (2 cars + Kelly’s for equipment) filled at a first-come first-serve basis with a $20 deposit.
  
  
• Recap from SBE Conference:
  • Will be Wednesday January 31 @5pm (during general meeting)
  • Healthy food is preferred, though pizza is cheaper. Kelly and Anna will go to Costco and spend no more that $50.
  
  
  
• Regional Conference (April in Montana):
  • Since OSU did not participate last year, we should be in an event (such as the ChemE Car Competition, but also poster and paper competitions)
  • The Car Competition would be fun and could qualify you for Nationals and earn you a scholarship.
  • The freshman representatives will announce this to the CHE 102 class and more details will be provided at next week’s general meeting.
  
  
• Treasurer:
  • Due to schedule conflicts, the current treasurer has had and will continue to have difficulty coming to meetings and performing duties. Rather than appoint or elect a co-treasurer, Vice-President Kelly Wilson will act as substitute treasurer and become co-signer on both CBE accounts.
  
  
• Business Manager:
  • Brad Eagleson resigns as Business Manager and nominates Greg Newbloom to take his place.
  • This position is technically a presidential appointment. Greg Newbloom is the new Business Manager.
  
  
• EESO Field Trip:
  • March 2 (Friday) EESO is planning a field trip to visit Portland-area Environmental Engineering firms. They plan to leave around 7am and be back by 5pm (in time for skiing)
  • Other future EESO plans include: meeting next Tuesday, T-Shirts, and a luncheon with new Environmental Engineering faculty.
  
  
• SWE Conference:
  • America attended the SWE Conference recently and would like to share what she learned, including a video about Yucca Mountain, at a future meeting.
  
  

Member's Meeting Minutes January 18, 2007

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• Sun River Trip:
  • How many people are interested? Passed around a tentative sign up list.
  • Since most people wanted to bring friends, this will be OK, but they cannot receive any CBE funding.
  • Is there anyone who has a house in Sun River?
  • The trip is scheduled for March 2-3 (week 8)
  
  
• Guest Speaker suggestions:
  • If anyone has suggestions for guest speakers, email Kari.
  
  
  
• Scheduling Issues:
  • There are multiple conflicts for meeting times including freshman and senior labs.
  • Tentatively, general meetings will be at 5pm on Wednesdays every other week. Officers’ meetings will remain at 4pm Thursdays on off weeks.
  
  
• "An Inconvenient Truth":
  with popcorn and pizza

Officer's Meeting Minutes January 11, 2007

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• Business:
  Some money issues still need resolving, but Kelly and Warren went to talk to the MU accountants and both Elsie and Brad are signers.
  
  The fridge is now stocked and will be open daily from ~8am-6pm. There are a range of snacks, all $.50. Brad will talk to Andy Brickman about putting a lock on the fridge.
  
  
  
• Integration of EESO:
  Meet America, an officer of EESO who just returned from co-op.
  
  Only upperclassmen are in EESO currently as freshman and sophomores are in CBE. She is curious of how CBE works and how environmental engineers and EESO are involved, including how the organization is governed and how money is distributed. Environmental Engineering is in a transition right now, but will eventually meld into the Chemical Engineering department and student organization CBE.
  
  
• Next meeting:
  Thursday January 18, 2007
  "An Inconvenient Truth" + Pizza

Member's Meeting Minutes November 09, 2006

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• Elections – There are positions available within CBE including:
  • Co-Business Managers (4 total)
  Responsibilities of this group include all fundraisers, especially the store. A group of managers will help distribute work load and prepare next year’s managers. The store is important as both a service to Chem/Bio/Env Engineering community and a fundraiser for CBE.
  -- Newly elected managers: Tyler Roberts, ChE, Ryan Stilwell, ChE, Rachel Bywater, BioE, Kayla Pierson, ChE, Greg Newbloom, ChE
  • BioE Senior Representative – still looking
  
• Battle of the Bands – 11/17/2006:
  CBE will be co-hosting this event which is sponsored by Rogue Brewing and benefits “Smiles”. There is the potential to earn as much as $1000 in exchange for volunteers: passing out flyers, setting up, and providing general assistance.
  
• Welcome First Year Representatives:
  Michelle Adlong (EnvE), Michael Jee (ChE), Kayla Pierson (ChE), Kelsey Childress (ChE), Jenna Wilson (BioE), Paul Dornath (ChE)
  
• National Conference:
  • This is an entirely professional event so bring one nice outfit
  • Drive the speed limit and be safe. Front passenger needs to stay awake and navigate.
  • One car will leave Thursday night at 10:30, the other three on Friday 4:30am.

Officer's Meeting Minutes November 02, 2006

Recording Secretary: Kelly Wilson

• Store – Brad:
  The store has been losing money (30-40% loss) because people have been stealing food. The store is important, however, because it promotes CBE.
• Elections:
  Business manager and SBE senior representative will be elected next Thursday. Freshmen representatives will be elected during their class soon.
  
• Battle of the Bands – Kyle and Anna:
  • Turned down selling T-shirts
  • Design enthusiastic email and flyer to get volunteers signed up.
  
• National Conference:
  • Students leaving Thursday ~10pm, Friday ~6am. Everyone will leave San Francisco Sunday ~8pm or Monday anytime.
  • Cost: Potentially Free. We could contribute money to get more rooms for more space.
  • Meeting @6pm in San Francisco Hilton to sign up for volunteer jobs.
  • Next Thursday meeting required for all those attending conference.
  
• Activities?:
  Such as bowling?
  

Officer's Meeting Minutes October 19, 2006

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• National Conference :
  • Registration deadline: Friday October 27
  • 23 complete/9 incomplete registrations
  • Pre-trip meeting Sunday October 29, 6pm
  
• Battle of the Bands Fundraiser Proposal – Chad Anderson:
  • Friday, November 17 – Memorial Union Quad
  • Organized by Chad Anderson to benefit Smiles non-profit, but needs OSU Club Sponsorship
  • As sponsor, CBE would provide volunteers, as follows (roughly):
  -- 4 people set-up, 2 hrs each
  -- 7 people hand out flyers, 1 hr each
  -- 5 hrs total during the event – must be guys to maneuver equipment
  • Potential earnings of ~$1000+ for CBE
  • Yes, CBE will sponsor this event. Brad and Anna will organize volunteers.
  
• Keck Graduate Institute presentation Wednesday October 25, 6pm:
  • Anna will arrange American Dream Pizza and Kendra will attend to receive it.
  

Officer's Meeting Minutes October 12, 2006

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• Welcome/Officer Introductions:
  
• National Conference – Erin, Co-Chair:
  • November 11 – 13 (leave Friday and return Sunday/Monday)
  • Events include: workshops (i.e. K-12 outreach), “Casino Night”, Sunday Brunch, ChemE Car Competition, Career Planning, Paper Competition
  • Reviewed T-Shirt design: Orange logo/sponsors on white shirt
  • Reviewed ASOSU proposal for financial support – submitted 10/10/06
  • Benefits: connections with students and professionals, scholarships
  • Fill out registration form from Kari Varin.
  Club registration required: AIChE Nat’l $15 & CBE local $5
  OR AIChE Nat’l $15 & SBE Nat’l $5
  (Contact Erin Reike with registration issues)
  
• Intramural Sports Teams – Kyle:
  • Interested in winter/spring sports teams such as basketball or softball?
  • Contact Kyle (robinsd2@onid.orst.edu) with interests/ideas
  
• Social Activities – Anna:
  • Ideas? – movies (“Blue Vinyl”, “An Inconvenient Truth”), Sun River, bowling
  • Email Kyle or Anna with input
  • Remember: Snacks in lounge are $.50 and funds benefit CBE
  
• “Professional Development” in CBE:
  • Companies visit OSU/field trips to companies – make connections, learn, and get jobs and internships!
  • October 24 6pm Chevron coming to OSU (with pizza)
  • October 24 & 25 6pm Keck Graduate Institute at OSU
  • Read ChemE Newsletter to find out about other opportunities
  
• Lockers – Tori:
  • Paid members may sign up for a locker in Gleeson lounge
  • Email Tori – rinkerto@onid.orst.edu
  
• Game:
  Get to know everyone and win prizes

Officer's Meeting Minutes October 05, 2006

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• National Conference :
  o Departure/return dates?
  --Leave Thursday or Friday? and return Sunday or Monday?
  o Conference registration due today
  o How do you register? –Needs clarification so Kari will email all students
  o ASOSU proposal for financial support needs info and attention
  
  
• Membership:
  o Register nationally and/or call to get member number ASAP
  o Register locally to get CBE member card
  o Get names and emails of all registered members
  
• Social Activities – Anna:
  o Ideas? – movies such as “An Inconvenient Truth”
  
  
• Next General Meeting?:
  o Get-to-Know-You games
  

Officer's Meeting Minutes September 26, 2006

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• Recap:
  •Connect successfully welcomed freshman last week
  •AIChE named outstanding student chapter 2005-2006
  •Ice Cream Social Thursday September 28 @ 4pm
  oErin to buy supplies
  oSet up @ 3pm in lounge
  oT-Shirts for sale
  •Lockers
  oFree with Nat’l and local membership dues or $20
  oPay local fee to treasurer Elsie ASAP
  oLocks cut September 29th
  
• National Conference:
  • Watch video and take van drive test: www.motorpool.oregonstate.edu
  • Need 1-2 ChemE/BioE/EnvE reactor car representative(s) for 1-5pm Saturday
  • Register now with Kari – first 25 free
  • T-Shirts finalized: white (volunteers black) with same logo front and back
  • Sponsors needed – COE, ASOSU, etc
  • Talk to Skip about approaching companies
  
• Program Integration – “School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering”:
  • Include all three majors and bring Environmental to AIChE
  • “CBE Student Organization” for reference
  
• Store – Brenden:
  • Cabinet needs cleaning and to be locked
  • Money must be removed each night and recorded
  
• Freshmen recruiting/social events:
  • Ideas for activities?
  • An Inconvenient Truth @ Darkside or classroom
  • Social events include company visits (pizza or otherwise)
  
• ID Cards for CBE Student Organization membership:
  • Warren to talk to Karen Kelly to make cards
  • Pay membership to Warren
  

Officer's Meeting Minutes September 19, 2006

Recording Secretary: Kendra Seniow

• AIChE 1st general meeting Thursday September 28, 4pm:
  • Ice cream/cookie social
  • Awards ceremony
  • ID cards for members
  
• Officers Meeting Tuesday September 26, 5 pm:
  • Future meetings to be on Thursdays? Alternating weekly officers/general
  
• Lockers:
  • Incentive to join AIChE national
  • Price confirmed to be $20 towards membership dues or local club
  • Kelly Wilson and Torri Rinker named coordinators
  • Old locks will be cut off at 5pm on Friday September 29th 2006
  
• T-shirts:
  • Confirmed design for National Conference
  
• Connect – Thursday Sept. 21:
  • Anyone available should attend COE orientation @ Milam 1pm
  • Icecream social @ Kelley - set up booth with posters, pamphlets, T-shirts 2:30pm
  
• ChemE Car Competition :
  • Still need a representative for Nat’l Conference
  
• Cleaning:
  • Lounge – reorganize
  • Make lounge rules - Kendra
  
• Store:
  • Brad/Business Manager – stocked food and needs budget info and reimbursement
  
• Freshman Retention:
  • Kari will talk to first year class
  • Brainstormed ideas for social gatherings – pizza, speaker, movie
  • Contact Kari or Anna with social ideas
  
• Motorpool:
  • Take test to drive vans @ motorpool.oregonstate.edu
  • We need many drivers for trip to San Francisco
  

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