The North Carolina State University Student Chapter of the

American Society of Agricultural Engineers

Minutes for Wednesday August 27, 2003

I. Opening

a. greetings/introduction

b. food/drinks

II. Ag-Life Council

a. Description of Ag-Life council purpose

b. Nominations- Andrew Smith

Rachel Evans

III. Engineer Council

a. Description of Engineer Council by Brian Phillips

b. Nominations- Todd Flippen

Cliff Tse

Anne Hooper

Jessica Sutton

IV. Member dues

a. Dues for student branch of ASAE are $5.00

b. Used for food, trips, and events

V. National ASAE membership

a. Dr. Westerman discussed aspects of being a national member.

b. Dues are $19.00

c. Application on website http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/organiz/asae/index.htm

d. Regional Student Rally: Athens, Georgia. April 2004.

e. ASAE Annual meeting: Ottawa, Canada. August 1-4, 2004.

VI. ¼ Scale Tractor Competition and other ASAE competitions

a. Criteria/description of tractor competition

b. Environmental Design contest description

VII. Fundraising Projects

a. Ideas for fundraising projects – Entertainment books

b. Money used to support students to attend events, such as the regional events.

Next meeting schedule for September 10, 2003.