Engineers Without Borders

5-14-08

Engineers Without Borders Board Meeting

May 14th, 2008, 7:00pm

Kelly 2056

Members attending in person:

Jesse Boudart, Evan Miles, Lindsey Croghan, Katie Bruce, Carl, Doug, Aparna, Kelly K, Kelly W, Nick Moses

I. Poker

They have done a significant amount of PR including sidewalk chalk and face book events. Everyone is invited to help out. Katie is putting together a sheet of paper to teach people how to deal. So far they have ~6 people volunteering and estimate that they need at least 12 people. They will be dealing blackjack, poker and texas holdem. Setup starts at 6pm and the event runs to 11pm.

II. El Salvador Project

They received TAC approval for both project designs for the two proposed projects in LM and EN in June. However, neither of the legal documents allowing official access to use the springs. Kelly wants to know if they can proceed on purchasing tickets for travelers without the legal documentation for the project ownership. They would like to purchase tickets in the next two weeks. It was agreed to table this issue for the next board meeting after we try to contact Tom Hawk and hear more feedback.

III. Concrete Training

The Organic Growers club has requested that we put in two concrete pads to raise the current water system and some other improvements to the pump area. This will be a good experience to teach travelers about how to use concrete and mortar. Carl estimates costs to be $200. He anticipates attendance to be around 10-15 people tailoring the event to the 5 travelers. They would aim to have a Friday afternoon to begin and finish on a Sat Sun timeframe. Doug motioned that we allocate the $200 for the concrete training (passed 3-0-0)

IV. Habitate for Humanity

There will be a Habitat volunteer opportunity. It will go from 9-3 10 Miles off campus.

V. Terra Magazine

Carl spoke with someone from Terra. They seemed interested in running a piece (s?) on EWB’s current activities.

VI. The Babel Event

The event went well. There were many EWB members presenting and Evan and Nikhil helped construct the Tower.

Minutes prepared by:  Kelly Wilson, May 14th, 2008

General Meeting, May 7, 2008

This term’s third general meeting is scheduled for 7:00 pm in room 1003 of the Kelley Engineering Center and will feature a talk by Lisa Farmen, president of Crystal Clear Technologies, a small start-up company based in Portland. She has been working to develop a low-cost water purifier to remove both heavy metal and biological contaminants from drinking water. Her research has applications for the third world and areas of the United States that have clean water issues. Lisa will present her research, its application, and a prototype of a human powered pump that will remove water contaminants. For more information on the company, see the following website: http://www.simplyclearwater.com/

Election results and pizza as well!