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Start Time: 8:02pm
Bob Beckman (Sergeant-at-Arms)
-Call to Order
Giuseppe Messina (Secretary)
-Attendance
John Arneth (Treasurer)
-Dues are pretty much collected
-Two courts for racquetball tournament on a Saturday
»Doubles tournament
»Winner receives a dinner pass
Josh Homet (Pledge Master)
-Last pledge meeting was a good time
-Next quiz from articles 7 & 8
Jessica Brant (Planning Chairperson)
-SBCA is a good way to get community service hours
»Contact Jessica to find out more
-Semi-Formal
»Go to a formal restaurant
»Valet parking
»Have a nice dinner as a fraternity
»Any ideas are welcome
Blair Freeman (Vice-President)
-T-Shirts for this year
»Any designs are welcome
Andy Tavelli (President)
-Office hours begin next Monday
»If you need to know the key code contact Andy
»Computers, couch, and other things are available
-Dayton Trip
»Push the trip back to the 24th and 25th of March
»E-mails will be sent out
Guest Speakers
Capt. Rick Maloney (Dean - College of Aviaiton) &
Capt. Dave Powell (Associate Dean - College of Aviation)
-WMU Aviation Majors
»Western will most likely stay at three aviation programs
»Incentive programs for students
-Began freshman flying and it's a slow, painful process
»Want the best training, at the lowest cost
»Will end up with 10 multi-engine aircraft
»The new aircraft will not cost more to fly
»The new Cirrus is the best training aircraft for Western
»For the next ten years, the aircraft will turn every two years
»Want to have a fleet that can fly year round
-Do not be shy to talk to Dean about jobs
»Website has many opportunities
»Administration majors can get entry level positions upon graduation
»Assistant Dean's recommendation, "Don't be a pilot."
»CEO's often start off at the very bottom and work up the ladder
-Want to get serious about simulation in the Cirrus
»Approximately 50% of hours in high quality simulators
»Many scenarios available in simulators
-Looking at more permanent flight instructors
-Want to get a real jet course
-In negotiations to obtain a jet to get everyone time in a jet
»Possibly get a multi-engine jet in the future
-A Couple research opportunities are available
»Homeland security
-Flying begins second semester freshman year
-Time for Question & Answer
-Dean's questions
»How can the Deans communicate better?
Lori Brown (Academic Advisor - WMU Professor)
-Confirms her husband coming in to talk to us
-What topics should he cover
Bob Beckman (Sergeant-at-Arms)
-Burdick's for dinner
-Motion to close meeting
End Time: 9:45pm
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