Tonight, the FSC welcomes Nomacorc!

March 28th, 2011

Hurricanes GameHurricanes vs. Canadiens

Wednesday, March 30th, 7:00pmOptional: Backyard Bistro @ 5:00pm for food and/or drinks. The address for Backyard Bistro is:

1235 Hurricane Alley WayRaleigh, NC 27607

Tickets: Pick up your ticket from Chad Jordan if you have not already done so. $15 per ticket.

IFTSA Central Atlantic Area Meeting

• At University of Delaware, April 1st-3rd

• We are traveling by two 15 passenger vans

• If you have signed up for this, you are going!!

The Inaugural Food Science Club Scholarship

• The Club Faculty Advisors will select an undergraduate and graduate winner

• Requirements: Be in good standing with the club; Submit essay by April 4th

• Essay: How have you aided in the success of the club this year?

• Max: 1 page (12 font), include all roles and duties that you have done this year; please include current GPA

LUNCH N’ LEARN Program

• Our biggest outreach event of the year

• Professors and students will speak about food science

• If you help out to make this event a success, you will be rewarded

• You can help in many ways!• Free Lunch!!• April 5th, 12:00-1pm Room 105

Dogwood Meeting – April 14th

• Speaker: Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan– President of Sloan Trends, Inc and Contributing

Editor to Food Technology Magazine

11:30am Student Discussion Session“Tomorrow’s Food Scientists: Where will the Action BE?”

FREE LUNCH

Dogwood Meeting – April 14th

• Speaker: Dr. A. Elizabeth Sloan– President of Sloan Trends, Inc and Contributing

Editor to Food Technology Magazine

DINNER LECTURE at Parks Alumni Center

6:15pm

World Water DayMarch 22

How can you help…• Pledge to fast

– Join on globalfast.org/team/ncstate

–North Carolina State University Team

Make a pledge TONIGHT• Take a rain drop

–Write your name and pledge amount on front

–Email address on the back

–Any amount = Cool Bracelet–$20 = AWESOME T-shirt!!!

Etchells’ Lecture

• A renowned professor at NCSU and an expert in microbiology,  chemistry and processing of pickled vegetables

• Larry Beuchat will lecture on “Microbiological safety of fresh produce”

• 3:30pm on April 28th

Awards Banquet

•April 28th, 2011-Save the Date!•If you’re on the committee, Respond•Support your friends •Free Food•Fun

Help show off FBNS• Science Olympiad student will

be taking a tour of our department

• Need a few volunteers both undergrads and graduates

• Won’t be a huge time commitment or burden

• Friday, April 29th

FSC ElectionsExecutive positions:

• President• VP• Secretary• Treasurer• Historian• Ag Life Reps• Activities

• Method of Election– Elections shall be called for one office at a time

beginning with the office of the President. Candidates not elected to one office shall be eligible for nomination to succeeding offices.

– Nominees shall leave the meeting during voting which shall be by secret ballot of Active Members only.

– A majority of all votes cast shall be necessary for election. • If 3 or more candidates, and no majority vote on first

ballot, candidate receiving least votes shall be eliminated, and balloting continues the same for remaining candidates until one with majority

– Activities and Agricultural Life Council Representative= the two (2) highest votes shall be elected to office.

– Resolution of tie votes shall be determined by lot by the President.

• Other Requirements– The terms of office shall be for one year

following election. Terms for the officers of the CLUB shall be from July 1 of one calendar year to June 30 of the succeeding year.

– No Active Member may hold more than one elected office at a time.

• President• Presides over all Club and Board of Directors

meetings• Appoints all positions and committee chairs

with the advice and consent of the Board of Directors except Activities and Publicity Committees

• Perform all other duties prescribed for this office by parliamentary practice

• Is the face and representative of the Club

• Vice President• Serves as the liaison between the Club and

industry representatives;• Arranges industry recruiting visits and

presentations by coordinating with NCSU Career Services, the Activities Committee, the President, and the Food Science Administrative Secretaries;

• Carry out all duties assigned by the President; • Succeeds to the office of President in the event

of a vacancy; • Preside over Club and Board of Directors

meetings in the absence of the President.

• Secretary• Keeps records of attendance and minutes of

meetings;• Handles all correspondence;• Custodian of all official records of the Club;• Serves as the administrative contact with the

Institute;• Responsible for reports required in Article X,

Section 10.2 of these Bylaws; and• Maintains the membership requirements and

assists the Treasurer in points dispersal 

• Treasurer• Handles all receipts and makes all

disbursements for the Club;• Keeps accurate records of all financial

transactions of the CLUB;• At the end of the term of office, present the

books to the Senior CLUB Advisor for audit.

• Historian• Makes and keeps available a permanent record

of the CLUB’s activities other than those specifically handled by the Secretary;

• Takes care of awards received by the CLUB and all other property belonging to the CLUB;

• Publicizes activities, events, and meetings of the CLUB and see that all information pertaining to the CLUB is submitted to suitable publication channels; and

• Serves as the Chair of the Publicity committee.

• Undergraduate Representative• Provides a defined undergraduate presence and

voice on the Board of Directors • Performs all duties prescribed to increase

undergraduate involvement in the CLUB.

• Activities Co-Chairs• Organizes and develops all activities of the

CLUB for which no provision has otherwise been made;

• Serves as the Co-Chairs of the Activities Committee; and

• Two (2) persons shall be elected to this position and serve jointly throughout the one year term.

• Agricultural Life Council Representatives

• Represents the CLUB at all functions of the Agricultural Council, the student organization representing the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences;

• Serves as the liaisons between the CLUB, the Agri-Life Council and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and

• Two (2) persons shall be elected to this position unless otherwise designated by the Agri-Life Council and shall serve jointly throughout the one-year term.

Outstanding People

• Undergraduate Student• Graduate Student

• Faculty/Staff Member• Service to the Club

Points• Active members are eligible for

points– Forms available on FSC website– Drop off at Schaub 39 (across from F&V

Lab)– Must turn in form to get points money!

• Points checks will be available during dead week- watch for e-mail

• Bring receipts with you when you pick up the check

• Questions? E-mail hsmelito@gmail.com

Things you can use points for:• Professional development

–Membership to any scientific organization

–Travel to meetings– Journal subscriptions

• Tuition and fees–Books, parking, etc.

MUST BE USED AT LEAST PARTIALLY ON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT!

How do I get my points money?

1. Be an active member2. Fill out a points request form and

turn in receipts3. Sign for and receive your check4. Turn in receipts for summer

meetings

You are accountable for this money, and must turn in receipts

John SmithPoints

Let’s Welcome:

Tuesday, March 29th

NomacorcSarah Morrison-Rowe