2008 Block and Bridle Club Meeting Minutes
10 September 2008, 5 pm in 342 Morrison Hall
1. President Katie McGee introduced the club and officers and gave out an information sheet. Members were reminded to bring the $5 dues when they can.
2. A survey was handed out to get an idea of when folks would like to meet, what kinds of farms they would like to visit, when the best time is for halter breaking, and when would be a good time to have a meeting with Temple Grandin, an expert in handling livestock.
3. An email list was passed around.
4. We talked about the fundraising events including the ANSC Faculty Chili Valentine’s Day luncheon for which we will cook chili the night before.
5. We talked about the student livestock show. By a show of hands, we saw that members were interested in gaining experience learning how to handle the animals during the fall in anticipation of the spring Student Livestock Show.
6. An email will be sent out a week in advance of our next meeting. Look forward to an exciting year!
7. Any questions, concerns, or suggestions are welcome.
The email addresses for the 2008-2009 officers are:
President: Katie McGee (klm82)
Vice President: Rachel Hatch (rah283)
Secretary: Caitlin Sheldon (cls259)
Treasurer: Jess May (jlm386)
Livestock Show Chairs: Laura Harthan (lbh25) & Margaret Dunn (mwd25)
Publicity: Sarah Khatibzadeh (smk85)
Club Advisor: Michael L. Thonney (mlt2), 114 Morrison Hall
Club Assistants: Joanne Parsons (jgp1), 247 Morrison Hall & Victoria Badalmenti (vb65), 114 Morrison Hall.
Submitted by: Caitlin Sheldon <cls259@cornell.edu>
9/25/08, 5:30 pm at 342 Morrison Hall
1. We voted on what type of farms we would like to visit in the next two months and we decided on a beef and dairy farm. We will be contacting the farms and emailing everyone to see what times work best for folks.
2. Temple Grandin will be coming to speak to us October 31st at 3 pm in 342 Morrison. Hope to see you there!
3. If you are interested in the National Block and Bridle Convention, which will be held in San Antonio, see Katie.
4. Also see Katie if you are interested in Animal Science summer study abroad opportunities. Through global learning semesters, you can earn 6 credits.
5. Please bring your $5 dues to Jess May.
Submitted by: Caitlin Sheldon <cls259@cornell.edu>