The Air and Waste Management Association
PNWIS
The University of Montana Student Chapter
Minutes-February meeting, 2/27/08, 4:15pm Chem 212
Goals/Objectives:
-Tony gave a short presentation on what AWMA is and the benefits of becoming a member for the “new” people in the room
Website:
-coming soon!
-the address will be: www.umt.edu/asum/AWMA
-pages are finished and the site has been created by IT, but just trying to clear up password/access issues
-Megan and Raj will both have access to edit the page
AWMA membership:
-Megan, Raj, Rob, Emily, and Jessica are now members
-need 5 more to become an official chapter
-Rob will talk to Heidi so we can send hers in
-we will pay membership for the first year ($35) for anyone else that joins now
Finances:
-current balance is $300-something (Emily didn’t give the exact number)
-paid $35 dues for 5 members to be official with AWMA
-getting $750 from Steve Rybolt/PNWIS for recruitment/party (still coming)
Recruitment party:
-hold in March/early April instead of a speaker?
-ideas: bowling, food, rent a room at a nice restaurant
-make sure we can give a short presentation on AWMA (like Tony did at the meeting)
Elections:
-e-mail nominations to Tony and then voting will be done via e-mail
-see the bottom of the minutes for current officers/duties of each office
-add advertising to the job description of the VP? Another office? We need someone to be in charge of making sure it gets done for each event
-term will likely be through August, when people might be graduating/leaving
-start holding an officers meeting mid-month to get things set-up/make sure we’re moving forward
Montana chapter/environmental consultant companies:
-not discussed
-want to coordinate the first meeting with our recruitment event if possible
AWMA conference in Portland:
-abstracts for the student competition are due March 3rd (website now says April 4th?)
-prize money in the student competition is up to 4100 for doctoral students, 2600 for masters students, and 1800 for undergrads
-Raj, Megan, and Emily have already submitted abstracts
-if you submitted an abstract already and want to switch to the student session, e-mail to withdraw your original abstract
-conference is June 24-27th in Portland, OR
-website: www.awma.org/ACE2008
-check out the student section on the website-there are lots of student programs!
-money is available from different sources to help cover travel expenses for those that want to attend
-student registration is only $70 before May 15th for AWMA members (non members are $105, which includes the membership fee)
Environmental Challenge International (ECi):
-are we interested in forming a team for Portland? Need 3-5 people
-consider donating a small portion of any winnings back to the chapter
-would be easier to participate in than PNWIS since posters must be done before arriving at the conference
-problem is already posted (see conference website)
Speakers:
-did not discuss any other speakers for spring semester
-hold a recruitment party instead of a speaker in March??
Other:
-see flyer for upcoming events from the Environmental Action Community
Elected Officers and duties:
President: Heidi, Conference duties, monthly meetings, contact speakers.
Vice-President: Jessica, Conference duties, monthly meetings.
Treasurer: Emily, Keep track of finances, dues.
Secretary: Megan, Keep notes, organizes meetings, old and new business.
Recruiter: Rob, Recruit new students
Faculty advisors: Tony Ward, Meeting facilitator