Outreach Meeting Minutes
Spring 2009 Minutes
3/27/09
Nicole
Accomplishments
- Created a plan for the rest of the semester
Metrics
- Met with Monroe and wrote out a physical plan
Outcomes
- Each member of the team will have a more concrete and organized plan from here on out.
- There will be support for each person to make sure they always know how to get their tasks done as well as they possibly can
Issues
- We still need a weekly meeting time for each working group
- I have to learn more about who is currently doing what (so please make these minutes detailed for me!!!
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Working Group: Fundraising
Joe
Accomplishments
- Contacted Nicole over Midterm Wiki issues
- Organized meeting times with Nicole and Monroe
- Gathered schedule info form other team members in order to better coordinate meeting times with Monroe and Nicole as well as for establishing a fundraising group time.
Metrics
- Currently evaluating the short list for priority
- Drafting a letter to Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Editing draft of Pilot Plant Grant (this can also be added to the guidelines page when completed)
Outcomes
- Looking forward to the meeting with Monroe and Nicole on order to iron out the issues in Outreach as well as to implement the new plan Nicole has written up
Issues
- I plan to have a meeting time set up for both the small groups and the team leader next week.
Trang
Accomplishments
- Wrote a really rough outline of Newsletter.
Metrics
- Don't have enough information as of Spring break.
- Can't really figure out what the research team members accomplished as a whole.
Outcomes
- Need information on new plants, need summaries from sub teams.
- Need dates and information on the inauguration of the new plant (checked on the wiki but it wasn't there when I did)
- Nicole, can you ask each sub team for a single summary of what they accomplished? I can't really tell by going through each member's midterm report.
Issues
- Still waiting for the TechAward document.
- Need to fix NGOs and Newsletters link on the wiki.
- What information should be included in the Newsletter?
- Nicole, you wanted to set a date for it. When?
Nara
Accomplishments
- A summary of major work completed since last meeting based on last meeting's identified outcomes/issues
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Metrics
- Quantitative and qualitative results from accomplishments and outcomes.
- Potential metrics for unresolved issues.
Outcomes
- A summary of resolutions based on what was accomplished.
- New directions and ideas that result from these resolutions.
Issues
- Difficult and unresolved issues
- Plans for action
Working Group: PR
Brandon
Accomplishments
- Met with Sheridan from Partners for Honduran Health to discuss comparisons between our organizations.
- Helped organize Rockland Alumni Event
- Successfully had AguaClara article published in the Bully Pulpit
Metrics
- Compiling materials (pamphlets, fliers, etc.) to mail out to alumni and potential donors.
- Looking into the moratorium for the student organization in order to see when we can get it going
- Working on charity ball/dance for west campus this week. I'm going to discuss the plans of the event at our house forum on Wednesday night.
Outcomes
- I am going to arrange for them to present to our class in the coming weeks as well as discuss similar goals between the organizations. Meanwhile, I'm putting together a demo/presentation for P4HH for their Sunday night meeting.
Issues
- We need to plan for the Museum of the Earth presentation coming up in April.
- We also need to work out more efficient means of conducting our presentations for classes and other student organizations.
- Need to determine the function of the student organization before we start holding meetings.
- Need to brainstorm other ideas for fundraising
Min
Accomplishments
- Setting CU Health International presentation and ACES presentation
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Metrics
- Quantitative and qualitative results from accomplishments and outcomes.
- Potential metrics for unresolved issues.
Outcomes
recruit presenters for the upcomming presentations in April
Do the slide about PR's accomplishments and issues this semester so far and present it during Monday's class.
reserve room for SWE presentation
Issues
- Difficult and unresolved issues
- Plans for action
Jake
Accomplishments
- A summary of major work completed since last meeting based on last meeting's identified outcomes/issues
Metrics
- Quantitative and qualitative results from accomplishments and outcomes.
- Potential metrics for unresolved issues.
Outcomes
- A summary of resolutions based on what was accomplished.
- New directions and ideas that result from these resolutions.
Issues
- Difficult and unresolved issues
- Plans for action
Chi-Chi
Accomplishments
- Created logo and header for informational documents and folders given to potential grant donors
- Created trifold brochure
- Started remodeling website, mainly focusing on aesthetics for now
Metrics
Outcomes
Issues
- Found major glitches in menu/children pages and scrollbars already.
- Very slow Wiki, will try to figure out an easy way to speed up loading time.
- Can't make presentation in class on Monday, must make slides beforehand.
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