February 9, 2011 7pm-8:40pm
Grand Rapids Community College
Calkins Science Center Auditorium (SCIE 348)
The second meeting of the chapter (and the first of 2011) was called to order by President Brandon Hoving (National Weather Service Grand
Rapids) at 7pm. We began with an introduction of Executive Board along with brief bios. The board also consists of Vice President Nathan Jeruzal (NWS GRR), Treasurer Bill Marino (NWS GRR) and Secretary Rob Dale (Skywatch Services).
Brandon presented a timeline of the chapter’s development over the past few years. He discussed our first group meeting, along with an overview of our bylaws and election plans. He also provided a list of goals and objectives that the board agreed upon for our future. The board came up with a few committees to help with the chapter’s operation, and mention was made of the need for volunteers to join and assist.
Rob Dale presented a recap of a blizzard that impacted all of southwest Michigan just the week prior. He noted that in every meeting we would like to have a member either discuss a recent significant weather event, or provide a brief forecast.
Moss Ingram from the GRCC Sustainability Council was thanked for providing an excellent facility. He took a few minutes to speak about what his group does in the community, and expressed interest in working with the chapter in the future.
Our featured presenter was Vice-President Nathan Jeruzal. He provided an explanation of how NWS meteorologists supported cleanup and recovery efforts of the Enbridge oil leak, near Battle Creek Michigan.
President Hoving concluded the meeting with the invitation to the audience to join the chapter, and raffled off some meteorological handbooks for those who signed up that night.
Sincerely,
Robert P Dale