April 24, 2008 Minutes

Call to order @12:02 (Mark).

Officer Reports:
-Treasurer (Cecilia) reported c.$2000 in general fund.

Chair Reports:
-Luncheon Chair (Barry) reported a need for club vote for potluck vs. catered luncheon. Votes were taken. Club majority voted for potluck.

-Speaker Chair (Lisa S.) reported she is trying for Kay Gates as speaker, and gave summary of a typical mini-conference. Felix encouraged completion of mini-conf. survey today.

-PICC Chair (Kathy) reported a need for volunteers on Thurs. for set-up and to pass out flyers.

Club members completed mini-conference survey

President (Mark) reminded members about Advising Day, ASE Testing, Club Fair, and inter-club meeting.

Felix gave overview of duties of ASE volunteers, and summary of testing nights.

Kathy expressed that she needed e-mail addresses for new members.

Old Business:
-Vic inquired about donation check for Children’s Hospital from last quarter. Donation had not been completed. Vic motioned to expedite donation check for $350. Cindy seconded. Motion passed.

Meeting Adjourned @ 12:34 (Mark).

April 17, 2008 Minutes

Call to order @12:07 (Mark).

Treasurer (Cecilia) gave report; $-633 in Foundation acct., $2820 in fundraising acct.

Felix talked about field trip to Genie on study day.

Club held chair elections. Results:
Luncheon (June 5th) - Barry
Speakers - Lisa S.
Drafting Scholarships - Ryan P.
(Kathy is chairing PICC)

Vic encouraged participation in Phi Theta Kappa road clean up event on May 17th at 10:00.

Terry reminded club about Advising Day, April 30th

HPPV team gave highlights presentation from competition (winners).

Lisa S. gave an update on mini-conference survey.

Mark encouraged participation for ASE testing.

Adjourned @ 12:35.

HPPV 2008 Highlights

Drafting Students Take First in HPPV Competition – Sat, April 12, 08

(starting from the left: Ryan Pham; Tim Wiech; William Gamm; Pedro Anton II; and Barry Uhde)

AUBURN, Wash) – Each year since 1997, Eastern Washington University (EWU) hosts the annual Intercollegiate Human Powered Paper Vehicle (HPPV) Engineering Competition. Colleges and universities from Washington, Idaho and Oregon participate in this event. This engineering competition inspires students and challenges their engineering skills and creativity. The basic concept is to construct a human powered vehicle out of 90% paper products and 10% other.

There are two parts to the competition, the first tests the vehicle's performance while the second tests the the team's presentation.Green River's American Design Drafting Club (ADDA) competed on Saturday, April 12th, and took first place in the performance category (strongest, fastest, most reliable vehicle.). Team members included William Gamm, Barry Uhde, Ryan Pham, Tim Wiech, and Pedro Anton II.

Felix Serna, Green River's drafting instructor and ADDA club advisor, accompanied the students to the event this year. Jeff McCauley and Janet Ash were also present, along with a second competition entry sponsored by Green River's ASME Club. Over the nine years Green River has participated in this competition, students have won the Best Team Award (3 times), most Innovative Design (Twice), and both 1st and 2nd place in the presentation category. The one award that had eluded Green River was the “Best Performance” Award.

April 10, 2008 Minutes

Call to order @12:00 (Vic)

Felix talked about how club meetings are conducted

Previous quarter’s officers gave descriptions of position duties

Kathie gave an update on PICC event on May 1st, and encouraged club participation for the event.

Club voted for new officers.
Results:
Senate Representatives – Tammi & James
Reporter – Pedro
Secretary – Justin
Treasurer – Cecilia
Vice President – Marcel
President – Mark

Tammi encouraged application for GRCC Foundation and CSEMS scholorships

HPPV slideshow presentation was given by Mark, Pedro, and Barry.

Felix helped give an overview and brief history of GRCC in the HPPV competition.

Meeting adjourned @ 12:56 (Mark)