SIUC Chapter Society of American Foresters
Second Meeting - Fall Semester
Meeting Minutes 05 September 2007
First Official Club Meeting:
The objective of this meeting was for the officers to introduce themselves to, and welcome new and past participants, and to provide them with information on current and upcoming programs that the chapter has planned. There was also the intent to discover interest in previously agreed upon subcommittees.
Members present:
Guy SchmaleChair
Justin DeweyVice-chair
Dave PiercySecretary
Matt PilzTreasurer
Dan O’hern
Brian VanWinkle
Jim Weimer
Sherri Wurtzel
Matt Voyda
John Fluckiger
Travis Kling
Call To Order: 1831
Business
1st order: previous meeting minutes
Dave-Past meeting’s minutes reviewed
Guy-Call for motion to approve Minutes
Justin-Motion to approve Minutes
Matt-2nd the motion to approve Minutes (unanimous)
Guy-Declares Minutes approved
2nd order: treasurer’s report
Matt- Current finances: $303.17; Expected finances: $200 contribution from the IL state chapter of the Society of American Foresters to subsidize membership costs to students who apply for membership to the national chapter.
3rd order: remainder of the meeting agenda
Guy-“Ten Things ALL Forestry Students Should Know”: Guy Schmale
Justin-SAF Overview: Justin Dewey
Guy-Forms Committees (fundraising, events, service projects)
fundraising committee
objective: to investigate and determine fundraising opportunities
volunteers: Matt Pilz, John Fluckiger
events committee
objective: to investigate and determine events the chapter would be interested in participating in - would include guest speakers and workshops
volunteers: Brian VanWinkle, Matt Voyda
service committee
objective: to investigate and determine service-oriented projects that the chapter would be interested in participating in to provide services to the larger community
volunteers: Dan O’hern, Dave Piercy
[committees are hence formed and there is no dissent]
Guy-upcoming chapter events:
Next chapter meeting
Wednesday 19 September 2007
1100 in front of the College of Agriculture building for tree-climbing demo
1800 in the Missouri Room at the Student Center
Timber Harvest Visit w/ Caleb Crocker (TBA)
IL State SAF Meeting
9-11 October 2007
$50 cost to students in attendence
SAF National Convention
23-27 October 2007
Guy-Presents information on the Student Diversity Scholarship to the SAF National Convention
Guy-Presents information on the Fall Leadership Conference
Guy-Call for motion to adjourn
Justin-Motion to adjourn
Dave-2nd the motion to adjourn
Guy-Meeting adjourned
Meeting Adjourned: 1909