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The Cabinet

POSITION	NAME	MAJOR	EMAIL@iastate.edu
President	AJ Longnecker	Chem. E.	longneck
co-VP	Sandra Engelmeyer	Animal Science	sandra18
co-VP
Secretary	Sandra Engelmeyer	Animal Sci.	sandra18
Treasurer	Martin Kalkwarf	Chem.	mkalk
co-Social Chair	Sandra Engelmeyer	Animal Science	sandra18
co-Social Chair	Andrew Chase	Biochem.	andy85
LAS Council Rep.	Kendall Fosse	Chem. Eng	kfosse
Webmaster	Blake Schnell	Chem. E.	schnellb
Minister of Past Activities
Grad Advisor	Sarah Cady	Chem.	sdcady
Grad Advisor	Tim Doherty	Chem.	waldo82
Grad Advisor	Robert Roggers	Chem.	rroggers
Faculty Advisor	Aaron Sadow	Chem Dept.	sadow

Duties of ALL SCUM CABINET MEMBERS:

• Set a good example for other SCUM members.  This includes:
  • the safe and proper preparation/performance/cleanup of demos and
  • responsible, respectful behavior in all situations.
 
• Attend SCUM meetings and events regularly, including special cabinet meetings.
 
• Insure that all demos are performed safely and responsibly with respect to
  1. scale,
  2. setting,
  3. engineering controls, and
  4. proper training.

Duties of SCUM PRESIDENT:

(currently: AJ Longnecker, longneck@iastate.edu)

• Plan the SCUM agenda (with assistance from the SCUM Cabinet).
 
• Lead discussions during SCUM meetings.
 
• Inform SCUM members of upcoming events via email.
 
• Interact with chemistry faculty and the SCUM Faculty Advisor.
 
• Assign duties to the SCUM Cabinet and other SCUM members
         (appoint sub-committee chairs when appropriate).
• Process incoming requests for road shows.
• Collect MIFs and safety agreements from new members.
 
• Speak on SCUM's behalf at performances and meetings with press.
 
• Maintain SCUM morale and handle disputes/concerns of members.
 
• Know and execute emergency procedures, when necessary.
• Keep the Old SCUM cabinet, the New SCUM cabinet, and the SCUM closet in order
• Moniter Cheetos, marshmallows, gummi bears, rubrene,
         and 9,10-diphenylanthrecene levels

Duties of SCUM VICE-PRESIDENT(S):

(currently: Sandra Engelmeyer, sandra18@iastate.edu AND , @iastate.edu)

• Act as SCUM President in the absence of the current President.
 
• Organize special demo events (e.g. ClubFest, Halloween, VEISHEA).
 
• Assist the President in organizing SCUM activities.
• Perform other duties, as assigned by the President.

Duties of SCUM SECRETARY:

(currently: Sandra Engelmeyer, sandra18@iastate.edu)

• Record meeting minutes and post them on the SCUM website in a punctual manner.
 
• Post signs and distribute flyers for SCUM meetings and events.
 
• Maintain and update the SCUM display case.

Duties of SCUM TREASURER:

(currently: Martin Kalkwarf, mkalk@iastate.edu)

• Maintain the SCUM treasury ledger and deliver a copy to the
      Student Organization Office at the end of the financial year.
 
• Bring a blank voucher to SCUM meetings and events.
 
• Oversee SCUM spending and inform the President regularly of
      the current account balance.
 
• Insure that SCUM members are reimbursed in a timely manner.

Duties of SCUM SOCIAL CHAIR(S):

(currently: Sandra Engelmeyer, sandra18@iastate.edu AND Andrew Chase, andy85@iastate.edu)

• Organize regular social events (e.g. movie nights, dinner outings, road trips).
 
• Assist the Secretary with the preparation/distribution of flyers and posters.
 
• Oversee and improve recruitment efforts.
 
• Maintain SCUM morale, particularly for new recruits.
 
• Voice the concerns of SCUM members at Cabinet meetings.

Duties of SCUM LAS COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE:

(currently: Kendall Fosse, kfosse@iastate.edu)

• Attend bi-monthly LAS Council meetings to secure LAS Council funding for SCUM.
 
• Inform SCUM of relevant LAS Council news
       (particularly when involving an opportunity for financial gain).
 
• Voice the concerns/opinions of SCUM to the LAS Council.

Duties of Webmaster:

(currently: Blake Schnell, schnellb@iastate.edu)

• Update and maintain the SCUM website.


• Maintain the mailing lists for the club.

Duties of Minister of Past Activities:

(currently: , @iastate.edu)

• Update and maintain the SCUM historical documents.


• Attend events and take pictures.


• Distribute pictures to the webmaster and others for use.

Duties of SCUM GRADUATE ADVISOR(s):

(currently: Sarah Cady, sdcady@iastate.edu AND Tim Doherty, waldo82@iastate.edu AND Robert Roggers, rroggers@iastate.edu)

• Attend SCUM demo training sessions and other events.
 
• Oversee and improve SCUM safety procedures during demo
      preparation/performance/cleanup.
 
• Insure that the doors to Gilman 0162/0635/0661/0732/1102 and
      the new SCUM cabinet are locked after SCUM meetings.
 
• Advise the SCUM President and meet periodically with the Faculty Advisor.
 
• Approve new demos and the ongoing SCUM agenda.
 
• Verify that MIFs and safety agreements are on file for all SCUM members.
 
• Know and execute emergency procedures, when necessary.