September 17, 2008

• Introductions
     President - Kate
  
     Co-Vice Presidents - Sarah and Paul
  
     Secretary/Treasurer/Webmaster - Catrina
  
     Social Chair/Historian - Ryan
  
• Fundraisers
     We need fundraisers to raise money for our Microbiology related trips. Last year we visited the Ohio Department of Health. We have connections at Ross Labs an USAMRIID and have visited the CDC in Atlanta, GA in the past.
  
       Ideas:
  
       Cornhole set raffle
  
       Basket raffle (for winter)
  
       Pie in the Face on Court Street
  
• T-shirts
     We still have t-shirts available for $10. Joan has them in her office.
  
• Website
     The website was updated this summer and will continue to be updated with events, minutes and news. Please check back often. http://www.ohiou.edu/~mso
  
     There is a MSO Group on Facebook.
  
• Dues
     We will no longer have dues.
  
• Community Service
     Water testing
  
     High School Demonstrations
  
     Relay for Life (spring)
  
     Up 'til Dawn (raising money for St. Jude's Hospital) - Forms are due by Oct 13th and the letter writing event is on Oct 22nd.
  
     Colleges Against Cancer
  
• Future Meetings/Speakers
     Erin Murphy on Shigella
  
     Julia Sutch from the Cleveland Clinic. We are associated with CC for our Clinical Lab rotations.
  
     Supervisor at Ross Labs in the Micro area - quality control on baby formula.
  
     Head Supervisor at Vet Clinic.
  
     The next meeting is Oct 8th.
  
• Social Events
     Friday, Oct 3rd - Bonfire at Kate's at 7:00pm.