Southwest Michigan AMS/NWA
December 9, 2013 7pm - 8:30pm
Lansing Community College
Emergency Operations Center
Lansing, Michigan
December 9 meeting was called by Chapter President Brandon Hoving (National Weather Service Grand Rapids)
at 7pm. President Hoving thanked the LCCEMC for there space and refreshments. Approximately 12 people in
total were in attendance at the meeting. President Hoving, Chapter Treasurer William Marino (NWSGR), Chapter
Secretary Steve Derry were in attendance. Chapter Vice President Nathen Jeruzal (NWSGR) and Chapter
Webmaster Linda Paige were unable to attend.
President Hoving had a quick discussion on the driving, to the meeting. Due to the snow north and west. Also
had discussion on the Severe Weather Event, that generated a few tornadoes last month. One in Leslie area.
Treasurer Marino gave Treasurers report for the Chapter. Chapter has $527.31 in bank accounts.
President Hoving also talked about elections and Winter Contest.
Andy Provenzano (WILX Channel 10 Lansing) was our guest speaker for the meeting. He is going on 30 years
as a meteorologist. He gave a look back at TV Weather Production from the 1980's and how things have
changed with technology. He brought in some materials he used in the past, to include some old instruments,
wind gauge, tele-types, hard wraps and (old charts) to name a few. We had group discussion and questions.
The meeting was adjourned by President Hoving at approximately 8:30pm.
Sincerely,
Steve Derry - Secretary