April 14, 2005

President Jason Webster called the meeting to order.

Secretary’s Report:  Read and approved

Treasurer’s Report: 

• ASAE - $951.82

• 1/4-Scale Tractor - $510.90

• Alpha Epsilon - $359.11

• Costs for the spring break trip will be handled after tonight's meeting.

President's Report: 

• Fluid Power Handbooks are in and can be purchased for $3.

• ASAE sweatshirts, t-shirts, and caps are available in the ABEN office.

• The Executive team reviewed the constitution and will resubmit to student government. If the name of ASAE changes in the future, the constitution will need to be updated.

• Officer nominations will be open again tonight, with officer elections to follow.

• The club's budget was cut by 3%.

• There is an opening for the NDSU homecoming committee. If you are interested, talk to Jason.

• The Spring Blast Volleyball Tournament will be held April 26. If you are interested in forming a team, talk to Jason

• The Farmers Union Dodgeball Tournament will be held April 16. If you would like to form a team, talk to Jason

• The Bison Study Break wil be held May 9 in the Alumni Center. If you woul like more information, talk to Jason .

Vice President’s Report: 

• Pizza and pop following tonight's meeting.

• A presentation on spring break trip will be follow tonight's meeting.

• The ASM Club is going go-carting on May 5.

• Looking at a few possible speakers.

Scribe’s Report:  

• Awaiting our trophy.

CSO Report:

• Went to the last meeting and the club has turned in all of the required paperwork. Also, the club's standingn is a five, which is the highest standing possible.

CASAC Report:

• Went to the last meeting. Nathan Meyer was nominated for Vice President.

E&A Report:

• E&A Day will be held next September.

Committee Reports:  

• Lawnmower/Snow Blower Clinic - clinic will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19. May want to bump up the cost of service by $5 next year. Pizza and pop following clinic.

• 1/4 Scale Tractor - None.

• Homecoming - None.

• Picture Board - None.

• Membership  - None.

• Activities & Tours - None.

• Community Service - Will talk to Bonanzaville to see if they need help with any spring projects. MS Walk on Saturday, April 23 - will look into more. The Big Event will be held April 30 which the club could help out with.

• Coat Design - in progress.

Old Business:  

• Motion was made and seconded to re-open nominations for next year's officers. Nominations were closed and elections were held. The following people were elected to officer positions for next year.

  • President

    • Shannon Reardon

  • Vice President

    • Adam Sathre

  • Treasurer

    • Bob Leiseth

  • Secretary

    • Nathan Meyer

  • CSO Rep

    • Tom Frelich

  • E&A Rep

    • Steve Wosick

  • CASAC Rep

    • Peter Polansky

  • Scribes

    • Justin Balsdon

    • Danny Middlestead

    • Olaf Haugen

    • Gab Hayes

    Advisor

    • Dr. Bon

New Business: 

• None.

Announcements: 

• None.

Adjournment

• The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Nathan Carlson
ASAE Student Engineering Branch Secretary, 2004-2005