Engineers Without Borders-USA Texas A&M University Student Chapter
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Transcript of Engineers Without Borders-USA Texas A&M University Student Chapter
GENERAL MEETINGSPEAKER: PRESIDENT R. BOWEN LOFTIN
NOVEMBER 18 , 2010
Engineers Without Borders-USATexas A&M University Student
Chapter
Thanks for coming!
Speaker: President Loftin
Updates: Acuna and Costa Rica
Updates: Local projects
VP’s talk someUpdates:
Publicity Website Fundraising Amanda’s Updates
Acuña Project
Progress: Community manual
Assembly instructions Operation and Maintenance
Conversations with community contacts Potential foundation revision
MaterialsNext Steps:
Coordinate foundation construction with community
Some paperwork
Costa Rica Water Project
Finished the 521!!!Getting ready for assessment trip-Team chosen- What data do we need to take?-- Surveying-- Water Pressures-- Surveys for Water Usage
What’s Next?• Fall – Assessment trip
planning• Winter Break – Assessment
trip• Spring – Design work
Get Involved!!• Come out to a meeting and jump in!• 7:00 pm Monday’s, CE 104• Come learn about a huge water project and have
fun with friends!
3-2-1 LIFT OFF!
IMPLEMENTATION
CONSTRUCTION
Wear safety glasses.
WHAT’S NEXT?WE HACE BEGUN
CONSTRUCTION FOR PULLEY SAFARI!
FINISHING BY THE END OF THE SEMESTER.
NEXT SEMESTER
WATER CONSERVATION EXHIBIT: SAVE SOME FOR THE
FISH!
AND
From the (office of the) Vice Presidents
Development Projects
Engineers Without BordersChapter Goals
EWB-TAMU will deliver sustainable and innovative solutions to real-world problems in order to empower international communities by offering opportunities for the students of Texas A&M University to:
Manage international engineering projects,
Develop relationships with members of other cultures
Create engineering designs, Lead the implementation of
those designs, and Initiate the supporting functions
of the projects: fundraising, manage finances and establish relationships with faculty and donors
Metrics for organizational development: Publicity: Member
Recruitment and Retention Training: Membership
Development Fundraising and Spending
Improvements Project size and Quantity Project Quality and
Improved Execution: Project Development
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?• Focus on the community.• Undertake and accomplish
big projects.• Serve people.
The TREASURER Position is now available for Spring 2011
Positional Responsibilities Manage the SOFC account
(reimbursements, reconcile the account every other week, make payments)
Maintain records of donors, incoming and outgoing funds How we spent money on
projects- Annual Report Compile budgets received
from project leads Give weekly financial
updates during Development committee meetings
Handle Membership dues
Talk to a Grady or Kevin after the meeting.
Why you should come
It is FUN!You learn a lot of
practical things – many times hands-on.
You get to interact with other EWB members.
For the occasional food.
Take a break from school.
Gives you something to talk about in an interview.
To reward officers’ hard work.
Publicity
Public Relations & Outreach Team (PRO Team)Online
YouTube Channel
Facebook Group
Flickr
General Meetings now onlineSCC and CE Computer Lab ScreensaverKeep an eye out for new banners and Battalion Articles
I want to help!
Publicity & Outreach Team
Photo/Video/Poster Contesthttp://www.ewb-usa.org/conference/2011/photo_contesthttp://www.ewb-usa.org/conference/2011/film_contesthttp://www.ewb-usa.org/conference/2011/chapter_project_posters
WEBSITE UPDATES!
Financial Considerationshelp us help you (and the community)
Current budget for January: $7,500 for Acuna Implementation $5,000 for Costa Rica assessment $500 for operations $500 for local projects (likely to increase)
Outlook for next semester and summer: $3000 for Int’l Conference (hopefully will be
sponsored) Possible $15,000-20,000 for Costa Rica
Implementation Possible $5,000 for BELIZE assessment trip
Long Term: $30,000/yr
TravelBuilding Mate-rialsLaborMiscellaneous
Fundraising progress
Civil Engineering Department- $2,000Leftovers from summer fundraising/spending:
~$7,000 Travel team input for Costa Rica travel- $1,500+ Other stuff: $more
Funds still needed for January: ~$5,000 Civil Engineering Advisory presentation- raise
awareness Engineering Development Office presentation- raise
awareness, get assistance Corporate Letter Campaign- ~50 letters
Amanda’s Updates!