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GENERAL BODY MEETING

The NSBE General Body Meeting on January 14, 2010, commenced at 7:30 p.m. with an opening prayer led by Ms. Renee Gordon. The meeting featured an icebreaker activity focusing on teamwork and communication. Members discussed NSBE's mission to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers. A significant portion was dedicated to Black History, highlighting Haiti's unique history. The meeting also addressed upcoming events, scholarships, and leadership opportunities within the chapter. Members were encouraged to prepare for upcoming conventions and career fairs.

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GENERAL BODY MEETING

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  1. GENERAL BODY MEETING Thursday, January 14, 2010 7:30 p.m. B210

  2. OPENING PRAYER Ms. Renee Gordon

  3. MISSION STATEMENT NSBE’s Mission is to: “increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”

  4. ICEBREAKER!!! • Break off into card suits!! • Each group must become a simple human machine!! • You have 5 minutes!!!

  5. BLACK HISTORY: HAITI • Creole- and French-speaking Carribbean country • Port-au-Prince is capital • First post-colonial independent black-led nation in the world; second oldest independent nation in Western hemisphere • The only nation whose independence was gained from a successful slave rebellion in 1791 • Toussaint L’Ouverture took over and wrote a constitution

  6. BLACK HISTORY: HAITI • Has a long history of dictators until 1990 when Haiti’s first free election was held • 80% of its 9 million residents live in poverty • Stagnant economic development due to generations of political and social unrest • Catastrophic 7.0/10.0 earthquake with 14 recorded aftershocks between 5.0 & 5.9 on Tuesday, January 12th

  7. PROGRAMS ZONE SEGMENT: SCHOLARSHIPS! Ms. Velencia Witherspoon

  8. STUDY TIP OF THE DAY • Semester has just begun • Come up with a Routine and Stick To It • Use time in between classes to read chapters or start homework assignments • Sometimes the biggest hurdle is beginning the assignment • Don’t sleep during the day • Use daylight hours to do work • Sunshine makes it easier to stay focused

  9. GRADUATE STUDENT WEEK Ms. Makita Phillips Graduate Student Liaison

  10. PRE-COLLEGE INITIATIVE Ms. Chrissi-Lee Williams PCI Chair

  11. CHAPTER T-SHIRTS!

  12. CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES Part II

  13. PREVIOUS CHANGES • Ten changes concerning policy, grammar. • Conference Attendance • Voting Majority • Election Codes • Majority Approved

  14. CURRENT CHANGES • Too many changes to explain. • (Insert link to constitution here) http://www.eng.fsu.edu/NSBE/about_us.php • Need 50% of paid active members to approve changes.

  15. NATIONAL CONVENTIONTORONTO, ON, CANADA

  16. OH CANADA!!!! • Registration – February 15th @ 11:59:59 pm • Regular - $140 • APEx - $110 • Non-Member - $360 • Get your Passport…NOW • Applications were emailed to you • Will be on the chapter website as well • 4-6 week process (2-3 for expedited)

  17. OH CANADA!!!! • Deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE • $125 • Reserve your airplane ticket • Hotel rooms • Flight – American Airlines • 2 payments of $362.65 • February 4th • February 18th

  18. EXTRA FEES • Baggage Fees • 1st Bag - $20 • 2nd Bag - $30 • 3 -5 Bags - $100 each • Overweight Bag • 51-70 lbs - $50 • 71-100 lbs - $100 • Oversized bag (more than 5 feet long) • Any questions, concerns, etc. speak with the Treasurer, Briana Causey

  19. TORONTO TO-DO LIST • Check on your Passport status • Shop for clothes • Avg. temp is 30 degrees around this time • Start preparing your resume – Dry runs • Career Fairs (FAMU Expo, Seminole Futures) • Industry Day • Become familiar with guidelines for International travel • PRAY FOR LARGE SPONSORSHIPS!!

  20. NEW ADMINISTRATION!!! • Nominations for 2010-2011 Chapter Board • Open – January 28th • Close – February 11th • For an elected position you must: • Be a PAID member for at least one (1) semester prior to being nominated • Attend either Fall or Spring CLC (February 20th) • Submit a one-paragraph statement of purpose to Parliamentarian prior to elections

  21. ELECTED POSITIONS • President • Vice President • Recording Secretary • Correspondence Secretary • Treasurer • Parliamentarian • Historian • Chaplain • Programs Chair • PCI Chair • Membership Chair • Academic Excellence Chair

  22. CAMPUS INFORMATION • Engineering Day at COE • Wednesday, January 20, 2010; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. • Seminole Futures • Thursday, January 21, 2010; 9 a.m. – noon, 1-3 p.m. • Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center • FAMU Career Expo • Wednesday, January 27, 2010; 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. • Reception: Tuesday, January 26, 2010; 6-8 p.m. • Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center • careercenter.famu.edu – FAMU Career Center • career.fsu.edu – SeminoleLink

  23. UPCOMING EVENTS • CLI – Saturday, January 16, 2010; 9 a.m. • Cultural Awareness: Kinsey Collection – Saturday, January 23, 2010; Time: TBA • Graduate Student Week: January 25-29, 2010 • SWE Bowling Social: Wednesday January 27, 2010, Crenshaw Lanes (FSU) 8-10 p.m.

  24. ANNOUNCEMENTS • Free Master’s/MBA @ Wake Forest University • Institute for Responsible Citizenship • Males only summer leadership program in Washington, D.C. • Must be a sophomore • Deadline: January 29, 2010 • STEP-UP Summer Internship (Biomedical Research) • Deadline: February 15, 2010 • REU Summer Internship at CMU (Nano & Biomaterials Research) • Deadline: February 15, 2010

  25. CLOSING PRAYER Ms. Renee Gordon

  26. Thank You ! Next Meeting: Thursday, January 28, 2010 Same Time, Same Place!!

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