Meeting 9, Spring Semester 2012

With so much work having been accomplished in our previous week's meeting I have very little to report from our current meeting.  What I can say is that we have a lot of events planned for the end of the semester and a lot of work still to be completed.  

In our meeting today we formalized what will be our atlatl target practice game for Stress Relief Day and got a peek at the actual target completed over the weekend by our pizza treasurer and secretary, Jeff.  The can coolies have officially been ordered with our logo for S.R.D and the symposium.  A flyer has been completed and is awaiting approval for the symposium as well.  We have decided also to cram one more event into the semester, a flintknapping demonstration, the date to be determined at the next meeting, but likely in the end of April, after the symposium.

Here is an overview of what is planned for the coming weeks:

Monday April 9 (2:30pm): Anthropology Club Meeting-finalize plans for the Symposium and Stress Relief Day, finish our entertainment.

Monday April 16 (2:30pm): Symposium "dress rehearsal." Tie up loose ends for S.R.D. and Symposium.  

Wednesday April 18 (8am-?): Stress Relief Day 

Friday April 20 (noon): Anthropology Symposium (6:30pm): Anthropology Club dinner at Kramarczuck's

***(sometime after this have flintknapping event)***

Monday April 23 (2:30pm): Anthropology Club Meeting

Monday April 30 (2:30pm): Anthropology Club Meeting

Thursday May 3 (6:30pm): The Archaeology of Pirates lecture at the Science Museum

Also, I have sent out an email JUST to presenters at the symposium requesting final titles so the program can get complied.  

I will extend the deadline until this friday as I stated, but in the interest of formalizing a timeline, program and agenda, I do really have to close the door after this week.

Please email or contact a club member if you would like to volunteer for either the symposium or S.R.D..  It looks like we need help most for clean-up after S.R.D..  Meeting minutes will follow.  Hope to see you at the next meeting!

Anthropology Meeting Minutes

4/2/12

CLA 125

2:30- 3:30

Introductions

Need to get quote and sizes for T-shirts

Flint Knapping demo will be an upcoming event, we need to order more still

Work on poster for Symposium

Interesting 70’s entertainment

Put dowels and wings on noodles for game on Stress Relief Day

Get your name and project title to Kat so a pamphlet can be printed out for the symposium

Attendance- Dr. Mallery, 12 students

Meeting 8, Spring 2012

     I would like to start by saying that the club has had a very successful week and accomplished a lot.  I am really looking forward to the coming events for the club as we near the end of the semester.  So many club members have been going "above and beyond" to use the cliche, and I couldn't be happier as club president to have been working with such dedicated students.  A "thank you" is owed to so many of you as well as our continuously supportive advisor, Dr. Mallery, for his tireless encouragement and dedication of time to the club.

     That said, I have lots of good news to report on this week.  The viewing of the Pirates exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota was rescheduled at the last minute and apologies are in order for anyone who received the message while they were in transit.  The good news is that we will be planning a new trip where the club will also attend a lecture by archaeologist Russell Skowronek a Marine Archeologist, Professor of History and Anthropology at the University of Texas - Pan American, he is also an author.  The lecture will be a club relevant topic of "Pirates in the Archaeological Record."  Please join us for the lecture Thursday, May 3, 2012, 7-8:30 p.m.  The SMM is open until 9:30pm so that will allow us an hour to view the Pirates exhibit after the lecture.  Plan on meeting at 6:30pm at the map on the floor in the main lobby, we will proceed to the lecture area after that.  Students will be responsible for getting their own tickets, it is advised that you do this early.

     The symposium is well under way and I am proud to report that we have at least seven presenters as of right now.  Coffee service has been ordered for the day of and arrangements are in the work for promotional materials to advertise the event.  The deadline to submit a title or subject of presentation is this Friday, March 30th.  I haven't heard from any additional presenters, but I would like to propose we have all of the students involved sorted out by this friday as well.  A "dress rehearsal" of the symposium will be held in CLA125, (our normal club meeting room), at 2:30pm on Monday April 16th.  Anyone participating or presenting at the symposium is required to attend this, or be in contact with a club officer so that we can be assured of your attendance for the actual symposium.  Volunteers are still needed for set-up and tear-down, please let a club member know if you are interested in volunteering. 

     We additionally still need volunteers for Stress Relief Day on Wednesday, April 18th.  At our next club meeting we will be resuming entertainment from the last meeting, beginning new entertainment and the construction of some atlatls and our target for our S.R.D. game.  We have additionally ordered promotional goodies which we will be handing out for prizes at this event.  

     A special "thank you" goes out to Stephanie for finally digitizing our club logo!  We are so grateful to have her graphic design skills put to use on something we have needed so badly for so long!  Thanks Stephanie for your hard work on this.  The logo looks great, you can check it out for yourself on our promotional materials at S.R.D. and the Symposium.  We hope to use the logo on some t-shirst very soon as well, so stay tuned..    

Enjoy the meeting minutes from the March 26th meeting below, courtesy our secretary and pizza treasurer, Jeff.

Anthropology Club

3/26/12

CLA 125

Ordered coffee, soda, water, muffins

Jeff will bring in board for Stress Relief Day game

Still need to order Coozis and t-shirts

Pirates at Science Museum –May 3^rd 7:00

7 Symposium Presenters-Need more!!!!

Entertainment

Attendance- 11 students, Dr. Mallery

Need for pizza

Meeting 5, Spring Semester 2012

I am happy to report that our membership has been growing by leaps and bounds this semester in the Anthropology Club.  We have a few events planned for subsequent gatherings and events during our meetings.  Unfortunately, the response from the doodle surveys for selecting dates for prospective events has been uninspired.  It has been decided that a vote will be taken at the next meeting, (February 27, 2012), for those interested in attending either the Como Zoo or the Science Museum to view the Pirates exhibit.  

The symposium is well underway and the event form has been submitted.  We are still accepting submissions for papers/presenters/posters or otherwise.  The date again will be April 20, 2012.  The lecture hall and a smaller room have been reserved for whatever form of presenting we decide as a club.

We will resume the entertainment that was started at the last session and if time permits, begin new entertainment.  Just a reminder that there is no school next Monday in observance of President's Day.  Our next meeting will be held February 27, same place and time; CLA125 at 2:30pm.      

Below you will find the meeting minutes and notes from the last meeting. 

Anthropology Club Meeting

CLA 125

2:30-3:30

Reintroductions

Student Senate Meeting Recap

Symposium

-Sign-Ups

-CLA 118 and C120 Lecture Halls are now reserved

-Reception with possible food and drinks

Doodle Survey

Possible Science Museum Field Trip on February 22^nd

Stress Relief Day with Vets.

-Sometime around end of April before Finals

Entertainment

Attendance

17 Students

Dr.Mallery

Meeting 4 Spring Semester 2012

Hello Anthropology Club Members,

Below you will find the meeting minutes from the last meeting, held on 2/6/12 at 2:30.  As always, our meetings are held every Monday at 2:30 in CLA 125.  The meetings usually last an hour, occasionally longer if we are involved in entertainment or heated discussions.  Our officers meetings are held weekly meeting in our club office at 1:30pm, (CC 225), all officers are expected to attend or communicate their expected absence.      

We are still awaiting responses from the doodle survey sent out with the last club email.  Many of you may have a junk mail filter that does not allow an email with a link to go to your inbox, please check your junk mail folder if you have not received this.  The last meeting minutes had two doodle survey links within the email, one for a date to attend the Como Zoo and one for a date to attend the Science Museum Pirates exhibit.  Pending information discussed at the last meeting, the AC may attend Pirates on February 22nd at 7pm.  A future email will confirm or deny this date.  

The AC symposium planning is in the works.   The date will be April 20th beginning at noon.  We are reserving two rooms for presentations/posters, etc. We have started a sign-up for student presenters.  Please contact a club officer or Dr. Mallery if you would like to participate.  

The AC has also decided to joint-host Stress Relief Day with the Veterans Club per their invitation to our club.  Our specific involvement has not yet been decided.  

Please join us at the next meeting, we will be partaking in some entertainment and enjoying some food.

Additionally, our first Officer's Meeting with new elected officials was held February 6 at 1:30PM in our club office; CC225.  All officers are expected to attend weekly officers meetings.

Anthropology Club

2/6/12  Meeting 2:30 -3:30 Room 125

Reintroductions of new and currents members

Report from Kyle on Student Senate Meeting

-New clubs that got voted in

-Secretary for Student Senate seat is now open

-Leadership Training

-Rock the Caucus

-Volunteer Opportunities

Symposium Discussion

-What room to reserve from noon-?????

-Possibly get a lecture hall

-Fill out student event forms

-Sign-ups for presentations at the symposium

-Discussed dates and exhibits for Science Museum and Como Zoo Field trips

Discussion on ancient shaman rituals of Sammi

February 22^nd- Possible Social Science Trip to Science Museum

Vote on Entertainment for Future meetings