NWA/AMS Aloha Chapter

Jan 20th Meeting

 

 

Meeting called to order 6:30pm

 

Introductions:

-There was a good turn out of new faces.  This meeting included graduate students, NWS, and military personnel.

 

Current officers:

            -President: Nate Smith

            -Treasurer: Bob Ballard

            -Webmaster: Maureen Ballard

 

Vacant officer positions:

            -Vice President

            -Secretary

If anyone is interested in running for these two positions please contact Nate or Maureen. Elections are usually held later in the semester but we will most likely have elections ASAP since there are technically only two officers at the moment.

 

Science Fair:

-This years Science Fair will take place April 2009.  If anyone is interested in volunteering as a judge please contact Nate to receive further information regarding details, date and location. 

 

Activities for chapter meetings:

-Presentations- Next meeting Bob Ballard will be giving a talk regarding the Graphical Forecast Editor.  As far as presentations to come later in the semester, Hans Rosendal has offered to talk about Kinematics and forecasting. It would be of great interest if our military members could share their operational tasks and duties. Anyone else who has presentations regarding operations, stories to share about storm chasing,  or past experiences with forecasting in various locations, all is welcome.  Networking within our group is important in keeping our AMS Aloha Chapter up and running.

 

-Social events- Besides presentations at our meetings we would like to arrange social events outside of campus. Two ideas are bowling and dinner.  These are great opportunity for everyone to socialize outside of the office.  If anyone else has any other ideas feel free to share!

 

Logo:

-we currently do not have a logo for our chapter.  For anyone who wants to submit a design for our chapter logo that would be great! Thanks.

 

Dues:

-within the next month Nate or Maureen will be sending an email regarding member dues which should be $15. Keep an eye out for an email with more information regarding payment due date.

 

Meeting time:

-typically the NWA/AMS chapter meetings have been the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  It looks as if we are going to keep this schedule unless it is a problem for our members. 

 

Next meeting:

- Tues. Feb 17th at 6:30pm in the NWS conference room, UH Manoa campus.

-GFE talk given by Bob Ballard

-quick tour of the NWS office