http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb Oregon State University Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:14:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/fall_term_meetings-2 Announcements: - El Salvador banquet reminder There are reduced price tickets for students Invite anyone that might want to come Talk to Katie Bruce (bruceka@onid.orst.edu) if you want to volunteer Brad will send out the flier to the general listserv after the meeting. - Traveler applications for the Kenya trip in December are out We are looking ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/general_meetingel_salvafor_breakout_102809 General $400 is due on the 31st to re-register our chapter with nationals (althought there is no late fee until November 15th). Lyndsey is taking care of this, she still has to find out the details only about 10 people have paid dues, we need to emphasize dues at meetings. Workshops Dialogue is ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/board_meeting_102809 Announcements 1. Yun Ji, our membership coordinator is collecting dues – they are necessary to vote, go to workshops, travel, etc. It is $15 for the whole year 2. El Salvador Banquet – Friday Nov. 6 We need volunteers the Thursday before and on the day of Talk to Katie Bruce if you can ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/meeting_102209 Board meeting 10/21/09 Agenda -Review documents from a couple weeks ago -Workshops – what and when, how they will be led -outline for tomorrows meeting -banquet update -Reimbursement for regional workshop -Travel insurance reimbursement- canceled tickets -Reusable bag fundraiser Reusable bags sustainably manufactured if we order 100-500 its $1.25/bag profits from the first order will go to the kenya project. Following orders ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/board_meeting_102109 Announcements The donut sale made >$150. left overs were donated to a shelter Report from regional EWB workshop the workshop helps develop specific skills water quality and health assessment education updates on regional happenings opportunity to talk to people with projects in same place Workshops Jason is willing to head up a committee to plan them they will discuss ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/general_meeting_101509 Workshop options Water quality - microbe testing kit is $65 health assessment cultural diversity – there is already group on campus that facilitates these workshops. they take about 1 hr Issues to be dealt with TAC approval liability coverage developing a relationship with instructors EWB-USA doesn't have liability insurance in the US Jason wants to include other people beyond ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/board_meeting_101509 EWB notes – Kenya break-out 10/08/09 General information about Kenya project -deforestation -water treatment -selection process for interested members -heavily based upon club involvement -communicate with the community about once a week by phone December assessment project -GPS surveying Last Thursday phone call -late between 10 and midnight -if interested in participating contact Aparna -tonight or Monday night New developments from phone call -community contacted ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/kenya_meeting_minutes_10-8-09 Announcements: Doughnut fundraiser will be next Monday outside of Rodgers hall from 7:45 onward There will be hourly shifts El Salvador banquet: Brad/Katie It will be Fri. November 6th We have fliers if anyone wants to put them up We also have mailbox stuffers that need to be distributed – if you are interested talk to ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/general_meeting_100809 General: Calendar – in progress, just includes banquets/trips so far. We will add meetings Invoice from nationals - $400 annual fee due Oct 31st All parking fundraisers will go to general fund after this series of football/basketball games We will reinstate a weekly email list to cut down on emails Should we make second listserv ... http://groups.engr.orst.edu/ewb/board_meeting_10709-2