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January 24, 2008
12 – 1pm at 124 IREH

Attendance:
Nor R.
Javier S.
Donna V.
Wayne S.
Mike H.
Matt L.
Lorenzo C.
Kerry K.
Will C.
Bill H.

Minutes:
President (Mike Humann):

We are now officially recognized. We will collect $5 dues at end of meeting

The national conference is the 1st week of June and we are responsible for alumni dinner in Minneapolis.

• Donna is to find a place (room at hotel or restaurant children friendly) everyone orders off menu on his or her own.
• Alumni dinner will be the Tuesday evening of the conference.
• Light on funds for conference.
• Still are organizing where to stay, number of rooms and rides
• Mike will see about getting an announcement in the conference brochure.
• We need to get the alumni list from Dave Asa and have Patrick, Wayne or Bill go over and update it.
• We need to get stickers, key chains, etc from the alumni center.

IA Jeopardy/Family feud March 25.

• It was agreed that IJ jeopardy will become IH Family Feud.
• Will Cyrs will start thinking about questions the group decided that doing ranking rather than surveys would be easier to pull together.
• Javier volunteered to help Will find questions.
• Lorenzo is to look into how to run the game on a computer using software or writing html.
• Mike will let Dr. Cook know that we will do Family Feud on March 25th.
• We will follow up on progress at February meeting.

Local Meeting - Need head count on Jan 31st informal dinner and speaker at Amana Colonies. Leaving at 4:30 from IREH. Meeting starts at 4:30 so will need to leave at 4:00 at the latest.

Going to Cargill Plant tomorrow (1/25/08). We are leaving at 8:00 am from IREH

APRIL 5, 2005
3:00 PM IREH 123

MEETING CALLED BY Nikki Knapp
ATTENDEES Knapp, Dix, Collingwood, Golla, Ott, Humann, Nonnenmann, Lee

Agenda topics: AIHce – funding, reception, posters
Oral B Project
Project to use extra money

DISCUSSION: AIHce
Funding
- $5000 from NIOSH
- $1198 from UISG
- Darrin, Vijay, Joung Ae, and Alysha have additional funding

Food - $40/day ( hold onto your receipts)

Will be renting 2 minivans – Scott and someone else to be determined will get them
Students need to sign up in ProTrav for the trip – Nikki will e-mail the grant # for NIOSH students

Reception
- To be held after the MSA reception at our hotel – room to be announced
- If we spend $1200 on food the room is free
- Door prizes – polo and sweat shirts with our logo (Matt N. looking into) and an autographed football (Scott C. looking into)
- There will be a website for alumni and associates (I-CASH and others) to RSVP

Posters
- Congratulations to all the students who will be presenting posters at the conference

Student outing – any ideas are welcome

ACTION ITEMS PERSON RESPONSIBLE DEADLINE
At least one more meeting will be necessary before the conference to finalize the budget and also to figure out travel to and from the airport.

DISCUSSION: Oral B Project
The project will take place on April 13-15 (Wed., Thur., and Fri.)
Practice with the equipment will occur on Friday April 8 at 9 AM in room 236 IREH
Availability:
Scott – W, Th, F mornings 6:30 - 8
Darrin – W, Th, F mornings 6:30 - 8
Matt M. – Th afternoon and Friday
Vijay – Th afternoon and Friday
Joung Ae - Friday
Nikki – Wed. afternoon and Friday morning – has taken charge of the report
Angie – Wed. afternoon, Thur. morning, and Friday
Matt N. - Thursday
CONCLUSIONS: REMEMBER BATTERIES!!

DISCUSSION: Extra Funds
The group would like to use some of the excess funds received from the AIHce trip to buy books for the library.
The following list are some of the things mentioned:
1. Prep books for CIH, CSP, and CPE
2. Text books used in classes
3. Vent. Manual

March 1, 2005

We have support from the Local Section to pursue the Student Section of the year award - Nikki will be getting with some individual student members to help me put it together. The deadline is April 1st.
We need to put together a memo to address any concerns we may have to the local section.

UISG Budget Funding - we can re-submit our application without the career fair/networking aspect and we stand a very good chance of receiving the funds. This needs to be submitted next Thursday.

AIHce Registration - register now - you will be reimbursed later.

AIHce Lodging - We voted on staying in 4 rooms at the Embassy Suites. One room will have 4 women and the other 3 will have 3 men in each. We do have an extra room on Saturday & Thursday for our early arrivals or late departures. Let Nikki know if you are in earlier than Sunday or staying later than Thursday as soon as you know, please.

AIHce Flights - we are still looking to book flights individually - to be reimbursed later. Flights are beginning to fill up. The best flights are from Moline into LAX. E-mail nicole-knapp@uiowa.edu if you want to try to book similar departure & arrival times - Craig Taylor has volunteered to be our shuttle to & from the airport.

AIHce Reception - We will have this at the Embassy Suites also. It will be on Tuesday May 24th starting around 7:45 - after the MSA reception & with plenty of time for us to head back to our rooms & "freshen up."

Nikki has contacted AIHA - and (for free) they are listing our event on their website and in the final program. We have also requested that the information also be added to the Local Section website.

Faculty Jeopardy - we are foregoing Faculty Jeopardy this year.

We need to become a bit more involved in the community as a group. If any of you can help judge at the Eastern Iowa Science Fair on March 19th - please sign up on the following website: http://www.eisef.org/volunteers.htm Currently Nikki & Vijay are signed up to help.

Tom Peters has e-mailed all of the students about the proposed changes to the IH curriculum. Please give him your feedback as soon as you can. He would like current student input before he sends the changes out for Alumni feedback.

We will be voting on new officers in Anaheim in May. Those who are not attending AIHce - please send your votes by proxy ;-)

February 1, 2005

3:00 PM IREH LIBRARY

MEETING CALLED BY Nikki Knapp
ATTENDEES Knapp, Murphy, Dix, Sanderson, Heitbrink, Peters, Collingwood, Golla, Stater, Ott

DISCUSSION:

Approved November & December minutes.
Student Jeopardy & Blood Drive were successful – thanks!
Joey Michaels daughter is doing well at UIHC’s NICU.
The $ raised for the Michaels will go toward area restaurant gift cards.
Three I3HSA students will receive awards from the Local Section at their March meeting.
Local Section Feb meeting is at Amana on Feb 10th – RSVP by Friday Feb 4th.
UISG is seeking nominations from Student Organizations if we would like to nominate anyone.
Please be aware of UISG’s Scholarly Presentation funding awards – due by Monday Mar 7th this year.
AIHA scholarship applications are due March 1.

NEWSLETTER DISCUSSION:

Jeff Miller didn’t answer questions- so he will not be in the newsletter. Conclusions: Matt M is interviewing Tom Peters on Friday Feb 4th. Nikki has a write-up on AIHce & what we are doing.
ACTION ITEMS/ PERSON RESPONSIBLE /DEADLINE:
Finalize newsletter Matt & Nikki 2/11/05

AIHCE DISCUSSION:

Eight students are attending the conference. We have 10 people staying in the rental house (Wayne & Tom are included). Scott is asking Michael if he would like to stay with us.
Nikki checking on house rental price for those who arrive on Saturday.
There was agreement about getting at least one rental car for the stay, especially for the drive from LAX to the house.
Flights – we currently do not have the 10 people needed to receive a group rate, since some are going on Saturday. We will discuss flights with Michael & inquiry at the Local Section meeting for those who may travel with us.
Funding – The group is applying for conference & travel funding thru UISG (student government). We have a meeting on Monday Feb. 7th at 1:30pm to finish the paperwork. UISG will cover registration, lodging & rental car. They will not fund food. Wayne has significant funding ($5000) that we can use above what we received from UISG.
Tentatively scheduled the alumni/Iowa folks gather for after the MSA reception. This will be a barbeque & “pool” party.

ACTION ITEMS/ PERSON RESPONSIBLE/ DEADLINE
Finish UISG budget paperwork ALL 2/8/05

OTHER DISCUSSION:

Did not discuss UISG Budget meeting that Angie attended.
Did not discuss the Rockwell Ergo project – on hold until Rockwell employees have more time – probably present in March.
Faculty Jeopardy was discussed. We won’t host a blood drive concurrently – but possibly a can drive – maybe for the animal shelter?
Suggested possibly electing new officers at the end of the semester.
We need to gather all of the I3HSA information – in regards to AIHA, Local Section & University – to facilitate a better *handoff* when we elect new officers.

Did not discuss helping at the Eastern Iowa Science Fair in March.
Did not discuss applying for AIHA student section of the year award!!

December 2004
In attendance:
Students: Nikki Knapp, Angela Dix, Jeff Miller, Matt Murphy, Darin Ott, Joey Michaels, Dick Stater
Faculty: Tom Peters, Bill Heitbrink

Discussion:

Jeff/ Family Get Together Dinner:
Sunday – Maybe
Tom and Bill are out of town
Matt is checking with Wayne about the time and Nikki will also talk with him
John Deere Tour:
Local Section Meeting
Nikki is driving, must RSVP by Monday
Conference:
Housing
Alumni get together
Find out who is going
What housing do we want?
Who is doing posters? – Matt
Alumni Newsletter:
Interview Jeff Miller and Tom Peters
Matt – Tom Peters
Angie – Jeff Miller
Nikki – Conference write up
Try to get it out for February or March
Tom would like to include a questionnaire with the May? Newsletter to the alumni for ABET accredation.
Rockwell Project:
Matt M, Matt N, Angela, Nikki, Joey(maybe)
Start after finals

November 4, 2004
In attendance: Wayne, Adam, Matt M., Vijay, Jeff, Scott, and Angela

Discussion:

Student Jeopardy:
- Blood drive – Nov. 16th, need volunteers
- Questions – Jeff
- Software – Scott
- Gifts – Matt M
- 3 Judges – Heitbrink, Gerr, Thorne, others
- Master of Ceremony – Matt M
- Timer – Vijay or faculty
- Scott mentioned putting the trophy in a case
Conference in May:
Posters? Who wants to go? Rent a house and invite alumni? Rent a car? Money?
We have a list of alumni
Money Makers:
Oral B
Rockwell Collins
VA Hospital – Scott will contact Lois
Master Billing – Vijay
Family Get Together:
Thinking Dec. 2nd

October 7, 2004

Present:
Students: Matt Murphy, Jeff Miller, Angela Dix, Nicole Knapp, Dick Stater
Advisors: Wayne Sanderson|
Local Section:

Next meeting: November 4, 2004, 3:10 PM, 125 IREH

I. Announcements
New officers announced: President - Nicole Knapp, Secretary - Angela Dix, and Treasury – Matthew Murphy.
Bring $5 to pay I3HSA dues at November meeting, if you haven’t already.
Journal Club starts Tuesday October 12, 2004

II. Discussion
Student IH Jeopardy will be held November 16th. Jeff took charge of the questions and will need help. Matt is in charge of gifts from sponsors and has already sent out an e-mail for people to help him.

A blood drive is also being set up for Nov. 16th from 3-6 PM – need volunteers
Ideas were tossed around to get prepared for Student Section of the Year
Sponsoring speakers during seminar
Helping Wayne recruit students from other colleges
Community projects – Dance Marathon
A student newsletter via e-mail
The website is up and moving, thanks much to Julia. Officers were updated and meeting minutes and agenda are available. We are also hoping to get a message board going on the website to make communication easier. The posting of resumes on the website was also discussed.
A night out for IH students and families was raised. We need to find a good time and place for everyone. Ideas were 6 – 6:30 at Old Chicago, any other ideas are welcome.
Dick Stater, Joey and Nikki need to be added to our IH list
Also need to remember to fill out paperwork at Student Life every semester, not every year.
A tour of Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant was discussed; anyone interested is invited to attend. A date and time have not yet been set.

September 14, 2004
Present: Students: Vijay Golla, Scott Collingwood, Matt Murphy, Jeff Miller, Angela Dix, Nicole Knapp
Advisors: Bill Heitbrink, Wayne Sanderson, Tom Peters
Local Section: Pam Kostle, Cindy Baldwin
Next meeting: October 7, 2004, 3:10 PM, 125 IREH

I. Announcements
• New officers need to be elected. Vijay Golla, Matt Murphy, Nicole Knapp & Angela Dix all expressed interest in the positions. Tom Peters agreed to send out e-mail ballots and calculate the results.
• Bring $5 to pay I3HSA dues at October meeting.
• Tom Peters expressed interest in starting a journal club. All interested parties should contact Tom via e-mail at: thomas-m-peters@uiowa.edu
• Local Section members reminded students of the scholarships they sponsor and handed out applications.

II. Discussion
• Some ideas were discussed about updating the Student Section website – possibly adding an Alumni section, more linkage with the local section
• Student IH Jeopardy. A time during Seminar should be set up – shooting for Nov. 16 b/c of the holiday. Angie & Nikki will need to be contestants – need to find a 3rd IH student.
• How to get more student participation in the local section. Students need to be more aware of the sponsoring the local section does and try to support them more by attending meetings. The distance that these meetings are from campus and the times can sometime interfere with classes.
• What do we need to do to apply for the AIHA student section of the year award? This is a hot topic and will need to be looked at further at the next meeting.

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