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Here is a list of questions that we always ask prior to booking a performance. Cabinet Members Find out who you need to talk to if you have a request.

Also, a list of cabinet members' duties. Calendar Find out what we are doing and when we are doing it. VEISHEA Show Find out about our famous VEISHEA Show. Minutes Get the lastest updates and see what is happening by reading the meeting minutes. Photos A picture is worth a thousand words.

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The Cabinet

POSITION	NAME	MAJOR	EMAIL@iastate.edu
interim President	Josh Buyert	Chem E	jebuyert
Treasurer	Josh Buyert	Chem E	jebyert
co-Vice President	Andrew Stapleton	Chem E	aws
co-Vice President	James Calland	Chem E	jcal
Secretary	Brandon Huth	Chem E	bmhuth
co-Social Chair	Elliot Combs	Chem E	ecombs
co-Social Chair	Brandon Huth	Chem E	bmhuth
co-LAS Council Rep.	Lindsay Berkenpas	Chem E	lrjb2
co-LAS Council Rep.	Michael Forrester	Chem E	mf1
Webmaster	Josh Buyert	Chem E	jebuyert
Minister of Past Activities	Andrew Stapleton	Chem E	aws
Grad Advisor	Chad Yuen	Chem	cyuen
Grad Advisor	Valerie Hobson	Chem	vhobson
Faculty Advisor	Aaron Sadow	Chem	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: Josh Buyert, jebuyert@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 MIF's and safety agreements from new members.
 
• Speak on SCUM's behalf at performances and meetings with the press.
 
• Maintain SCUM morale and handle disputes/concerns of members.
 
• Know and, when necessary, execute emergency procedures.
• Keep the SCUM cabinet and the SCUM closet in order.
• Moniter Cheetos, marshmallows, gummi bears, rubrene,
     and 9,10-diphenylanthrecene levels.

Duties of SCUM TREASURER:

(currently: Josh Buyert, jebyert@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 VICE-PRESIDENTS:

(currently: Andrew Stapleton, aws@iastate.edu AND James Calland, jcal@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: Brandon Huth, bmhuth@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 SOCIAL CHAIRS:

(currently: Elliot Combs, ecombs@iastate.edu AND Brandon Huth, bmhuth@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: Lindsay Berkenpas, lrjb2@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 SCUM WEBMASTER:

(currently: Josh Buyert, jebuyert@iastate.edu)

• Update and maintain the SCUM website.
• Maintain the mailing lists for the club.

Duties of SCUM MINISTER OF PAST ACTIVITIES:

(currently: Andrew Stapleton, aws@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 ADVISORS:

(currently: Chad Yuen, cyuen@iastate.edu AND Valerie Hobson, vhobson@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 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 MIF's and safety agreements are on file for all SCUM members.
 
• Know and execute emergency procedures, when necessary.