Meeting Minutes, Spring 2009
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Biodiesel
Jan 14, 2009, 5:33:38 PM1/14/09
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The minutes for this year's meeting will be posted on the Project's
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Cheers,
-WVU Biodiesel Project
Group under this discussion as Reply's each week.
If you are in charge of the Minutes for the weeks meeting, please
include:
In Subject Line: Meeting # and Date
In Post:
DATE
TIME
LOCATION
Topics of Discussion (such as Officer Reports, Announcements, Events,
etc)
Proposed Goals for the Following Week
A secretary should be appointed at the beginning of each meeting who
will be in charge of the meetings minutes. This will rotate weekly.
Cheers,
-WVU Biodiesel Project
Biodiesel
Jan 14, 2009, 6:08:32 PM1/14/09
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Meeting 1:
1/14/09; 5:33, Wen Library 425 ESB,
Topics of Discussion:
Kayla: Created an account for us on Idealist.org, a place for non-prof
orgs. Will create a event via Facebook for next weeks meeting and see
what kind of population that turns out.
Will talk with Clement Solomon about further actions.
Erica: By popular vote, officially nominated as "Party Coordinator",
"Fun Fascist", and "Awesome Recreational Activity Adviser". Must show
up at next meeting in order to not get her house robbed by
vagabonds.
Morgan: The WVU Biodiesel Project was just granted $1,000 by the
Sustainability Grant. Morgan says we should buy some equipment. Morgan
will talk to Dr. Anderson about having control over the bank account
and being able to get money out (ie a checkbook or PayPal, etc). Also,
Morgan will figure out exactly how much we currently have as of
January 2009.
Keep looking for grants. ---> SGA GRANT! <---
Adam: Contacted about a video for admissions; apparently Alex Stanton
has already been filmed for the video back in December. Will follow up
with WVU Homepage lady about getting up on there by next week.
Email Dr. A about status on WVU Foundation contact.
Blog updates to come.
Update Student org calendar about biodiesel meetings throughout
semester.
Kyle Piatt: New member from Ohio, makes biodiesel on his farm in 50gal
batches and is excited about working with the WVU Biodiesel Project.
Drives a B100 Truck!
What equipment should we buy first?
$1,000 from itemized list. <---- Patty is on Pricing and the details
there. Also, Itemized List is in our google docs.
Talking Points for NEXT WEEK:
SGA Grant <--- What to use it for
Goals for this Spring 2009 Semester
Make a list of the most prominent equipment that we will need 1st.
1/14/09; 5:33, Wen Library 425 ESB,
Topics of Discussion:
Kayla: Created an account for us on Idealist.org, a place for non-prof
orgs. Will create a event via Facebook for next weeks meeting and see
what kind of population that turns out.
Will talk with Clement Solomon about further actions.
Erica: By popular vote, officially nominated as "Party Coordinator",
"Fun Fascist", and "Awesome Recreational Activity Adviser". Must show
up at next meeting in order to not get her house robbed by
vagabonds.
Morgan: The WVU Biodiesel Project was just granted $1,000 by the
Sustainability Grant. Morgan says we should buy some equipment. Morgan
will talk to Dr. Anderson about having control over the bank account
and being able to get money out (ie a checkbook or PayPal, etc). Also,
Morgan will figure out exactly how much we currently have as of
January 2009.
Keep looking for grants. ---> SGA GRANT! <---
Adam: Contacted about a video for admissions; apparently Alex Stanton
has already been filmed for the video back in December. Will follow up
with WVU Homepage lady about getting up on there by next week.
Email Dr. A about status on WVU Foundation contact.
Blog updates to come.
Update Student org calendar about biodiesel meetings throughout
semester.
Kyle Piatt: New member from Ohio, makes biodiesel on his farm in 50gal
batches and is excited about working with the WVU Biodiesel Project.
Drives a B100 Truck!
What equipment should we buy first?
$1,000 from itemized list. <---- Patty is on Pricing and the details
there. Also, Itemized List is in our google docs.
Talking Points for NEXT WEEK:
SGA Grant <--- What to use it for
Goals for this Spring 2009 Semester
Make a list of the most prominent equipment that we will need 1st.
Biodiesel
Jan 21, 2009, 6:31:20 PM1/21/09
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In Post:
DATE 1/21/2009
TIME 5:34 PM
LOCATION Wen Library
Topics of Discussion
Patty: Added to google docs a heater and a spill pallet, also emailed
Dr. Anderson about the SEI Grant. Next week: Look at the filtration
stuff on redline. see if Elliot Kennel would be intere. in becoming an
advisor.
Adam: Next week we're doing a demo comparing biodiesel and
petrodiesel. Lady from Homepage says that we can meet in Feb. for a
photo shoot. The date is to be announced (it's either the 18th or
20th). Email Anderson about lab space!?
Kayla: Made a facebook event for this meeting!
Erica: Yay?
Avram: Pigs (spill containment units) from Elliot?
Mandy:Talk to Z about lab space by next week!!!
Meet with commitee:SEI Grant by end of January
Submit SGA grant by early February- AVRAM!!!!!!!!!!!
Create an advising commitee to help oversee construction: Partially
assembled by
before construction is underway and after we meet with grant
committee.
Potentially pass acount control to someone here more--->
Safety advisor--Elliot Kennel? Check to see if he'll be interested
Process advisor-- Dr. A and/or Dr. Z
Control Engineer---EE dept. or Dr. Z may not even need one.
Secure area for operation: By end of January-we have an area for a
skid, we need a permanent spot though.
Clement Solomon-followup to meet w/unversity official by February
15th.
Equipment ordered: End of February
Basic process built and operable: MAY '09
Testing procedures for sampleing: May '09
SOPs in place by summer of 09'
Controls for system by fall of 09'
FOR NEXT WEEK:
Did DR. A email us back for the grant info?
Avram-SGA grant status, Pig pallets
Mandy- Dr. Z space?
Patty- Filtration, Elliot, Equipment
Adam-Email Dr. Anderson, bring lamps and biodiesel
Dave-BRING LAMPS
Kayla-We <3 the facebook updates, keep them coming
Erica-Do stuff that is important and vital to avoid loosing limbs.
http://wvubiodieselproject.blogspot.com
DATE 1/21/2009
TIME 5:34 PM
LOCATION Wen Library
Topics of Discussion
Patty: Added to google docs a heater and a spill pallet, also emailed
Dr. Anderson about the SEI Grant. Next week: Look at the filtration
stuff on redline. see if Elliot Kennel would be intere. in becoming an
advisor.
Adam: Next week we're doing a demo comparing biodiesel and
petrodiesel. Lady from Homepage says that we can meet in Feb. for a
photo shoot. The date is to be announced (it's either the 18th or
20th). Email Anderson about lab space!?
Kayla: Made a facebook event for this meeting!
Erica: Yay?
Avram: Pigs (spill containment units) from Elliot?
Mandy:Talk to Z about lab space by next week!!!
Proposed Goals for the Following Week
Goals for 09:
Meet with commitee:SEI Grant by end of January
Submit SGA grant by early February- AVRAM!!!!!!!!!!!
Create an advising commitee to help oversee construction: Partially
assembled by
before construction is underway and after we meet with grant
committee.
Potentially pass acount control to someone here more--->
Safety advisor--Elliot Kennel? Check to see if he'll be interested
Process advisor-- Dr. A and/or Dr. Z
Control Engineer---EE dept. or Dr. Z may not even need one.
Secure area for operation: By end of January-we have an area for a
skid, we need a permanent spot though.
Clement Solomon-followup to meet w/unversity official by February
15th.
Equipment ordered: End of February
Basic process built and operable: MAY '09
Testing procedures for sampleing: May '09
SOPs in place by summer of 09'
Controls for system by fall of 09'
FOR NEXT WEEK:
Did DR. A email us back for the grant info?
Avram-SGA grant status, Pig pallets
Mandy- Dr. Z space?
Patty- Filtration, Elliot, Equipment
Adam-Email Dr. Anderson, bring lamps and biodiesel
Dave-BRING LAMPS
Kayla-We <3 the facebook updates, keep them coming
Erica-Do stuff that is important and vital to avoid loosing limbs.
http://wvubiodieselproject.blogspot.com
Biodiesel
Jan 24, 2009, 11:43:12 AM1/24/09
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I just wanted to drop a line... after reviewing your meeting minutes I
can tell you all are doing great! Keep me posted! Let me know if you
need any help...
Matt from Iowa... mdsh...@swcsm.org (home email)
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can tell you all are doing great! Keep me posted! Let me know if you
need any help...
Matt from Iowa... mdsh...@swcsm.org (home email)
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Biodiesel
Jan 28, 2009, 5:42:59 PM1/28/09
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1/28/09 ; 5:03 pm, Wen Library 425 ESB,
Topics of Discussion:
Patty: Filtration Equipment - use SGA $ for this. Talked to Dr.
Anderson about money from SEI grant. Contacted SEI people about
setting up a preliminary meeting.
Amanda: Talked to Dr. Zondlo, who thinks there is an empty Unit Ops
lab. We must have Dr. Anderson talk to Dr. Dadyburjor about this.
(Erica)
Erica: Will talk to Dr. Dadyburjor about Unit Ops lab space. Will ask
someone to open lab space for our photo op/demo project.
Avram: Working on SGA grant proposal. Will talk to Elliott about being
our safety advisor.
Adam: Attended student org instructional meeting; got info on building
a website, etc. Set up demo lab Friday, Feb. 13.
New Business:
Morgan: Comparing prices for equipment list.
Topics of Discussion:
Patty: Filtration Equipment - use SGA $ for this. Talked to Dr.
Anderson about money from SEI grant. Contacted SEI people about
setting up a preliminary meeting.
Amanda: Talked to Dr. Zondlo, who thinks there is an empty Unit Ops
lab. We must have Dr. Anderson talk to Dr. Dadyburjor about this.
(Erica)
Erica: Will talk to Dr. Dadyburjor about Unit Ops lab space. Will ask
someone to open lab space for our photo op/demo project.
Avram: Working on SGA grant proposal. Will talk to Elliott about being
our safety advisor.
Adam: Attended student org instructional meeting; got info on building
a website, etc. Set up demo lab Friday, Feb. 13.
New Business:
Morgan: Comparing prices for equipment list.
Biodiesel
Feb 18, 2009, 5:55:08 PM2/18/09
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Patty, Erica, Tim (new member)- Working out final lab details of
Friday's lab demo
PP
Grease
Jars (anderson)
Draino
Heat
Coffeeeee filters
Adam-Get questions from the interviewers on Friday.
Adam-Prevented a mutiny (spelling)
Kayla- watches quietly as everything falls apart
Julian- Final detail of next tuesday's grant meeting at Chestnut
Research center at 5pm.
Patty- Emailed Dady to make sure lab space is found.
Friday's lab demo
PP
Grease
Jars (anderson)
Draino
Heat
Coffeeeee filters
Adam-Get questions from the interviewers on Friday.
Adam-Prevented a mutiny (spelling)
Kayla- watches quietly as everything falls apart
Julian- Final detail of next tuesday's grant meeting at Chestnut
Research center at 5pm.
Patty- Emailed Dady to make sure lab space is found.
Biodiesel
Mar 4, 2009, 5:45:59 PM3/4/09
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5:10
3/04/09
ESB 425
Meeting Notes:
Adam:
Burn CD for Alex for next week
Follow up with Scott Lituchy about video from Lab.
Kayla:
Went to powershift with Morgan.
Morgan:
Went to powershift in DC. Got some information about a biodiesel
network that we could hook up with.
We finished in the top 5 for the sustainability grant that will give
us $5,000 (this is in addition to the $1,000 original sustainability
grant).
There is an additional grant that we could get if we are able to test
a lab scale batch of biodiesel, clean it, and run it in one of Dr.
Gautam's engines.
Make Biodiesel Lab Discussion.
3/04/09
ESB 425
Meeting Notes:
Adam:
Burn CD for Alex for next week
Follow up with Scott Lituchy about video from Lab.
Kayla:
Went to powershift with Morgan.
Morgan:
Went to powershift in DC. Got some information about a biodiesel
network that we could hook up with.
We finished in the top 5 for the sustainability grant that will give
us $5,000 (this is in addition to the $1,000 original sustainability
grant).
There is an additional grant that we could get if we are able to test
a lab scale batch of biodiesel, clean it, and run it in one of Dr.
Gautam's engines.
Make Biodiesel Lab Discussion.
Biodiesel
Mar 11, 2009, 5:50:23 PM3/11/09
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3/11/09
5:24 pm
Wen Library
Morgan: Setting up matrix meeting with Nate from SSC. Invite to WVU
Environmental Council/Coalition. Need to vote and respond.
Adam: Sending in SGA grant this week. Attending SGA meeting after
break.
Next week's goals:
-Order filter/pump
-Matrix
-Decide what to use grant money for - cetane number, testing, etc.
5:24 pm
Wen Library
Morgan: Setting up matrix meeting with Nate from SSC. Invite to WVU
Environmental Council/Coalition. Need to vote and respond.
Adam: Sending in SGA grant this week. Attending SGA meeting after
break.
Next week's goals:
-Order filter/pump
-Matrix
-Decide what to use grant money for - cetane number, testing, etc.
WVU Biodiesel Project
Apr 8, 2009, 6:22:36 PM4/8/09
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4-08
5:30 pm
ESB 425
Topics of Discussion:
Stand In Mountainlair:
When: Friday, April 17th (2 Fridays from now). 11am-3pm. Morgan & Kayla = 11-1pm, Adam 1-3pm.
Who: Everyone is welcome to tend to the stand.
Why: Get some extra cash for memberships, recruit people.
Adam:
SGA has run out of money for SGA grants, submit the grant early next semester and change the dates/ general info on the first couple of pages.
Website has been pushed back to a summer project, will be up either May/June.
Print out another Logo by Friday 17th. Store in Lounge in (my) poster tube.
Kayla:
Will send Adam the list of people to send calendars out to.
SUMMER 2009:
Talk to Dr. Gautam about doing emissions testing during the summer. <--- = $5,000 grant?
Possibly do a intro climbing trip at coopers (bouldering & top roping) to kick off the year.
Amanda:
Will email NAFTC about space to see if we can store our equipment over there.
Next week:
Organize table in mountainlair. Adam prints out logo. Large attendance = radical matrix (if you are here you know what that means!).
Come out to the next meeting for more radicalness.
5:30 pm
ESB 425
Topics of Discussion:
Stand In Mountainlair:
When: Friday, April 17th (2 Fridays from now). 11am-3pm. Morgan & Kayla = 11-1pm, Adam 1-3pm.
Who: Everyone is welcome to tend to the stand.
Why: Get some extra cash for memberships, recruit people.
Adam:
SGA has run out of money for SGA grants, submit the grant early next semester and change the dates/ general info on the first couple of pages.
Website has been pushed back to a summer project, will be up either May/June.
Print out another Logo by Friday 17th. Store in Lounge in (my) poster tube.
Kayla:
Will send Adam the list of people to send calendars out to.
SUMMER 2009:
Talk to Dr. Gautam about doing emissions testing during the summer. <--- = $5,000 grant?
Possibly do a intro climbing trip at coopers (bouldering & top roping) to kick off the year.
Amanda:
Will email NAFTC about space to see if we can store our equipment over there.
Next week:
Organize table in mountainlair. Adam prints out logo. Large attendance = radical matrix (if you are here you know what that means!).
Come out to the next meeting for more radicalness.
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