Psychology Club

Psychology Club Minutes

April 13, 2006 -  7:00 p.m.

In attendance:

Annette Meadows, Pres.                                          Kristina Ray

Joanne K. Urschel, Ph.D.                                         Rori Peterson

Jeanne Sanders, Secretary                                     Debbie Hager

Joe Semala, Treasurer                                            Julia Trzcinski

Barb Johnson                                                            Angie Kime

Michelle Morris                                                          Rebecca Reuter

Dawn Harzula                                                            Stephanie Ohime

Cindy Kuehn                                                             

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. The agenda was approved as submitted.

President’s Report:

Annette conducted the business meeting and just before elections thanked all the members who have worked so hard this part year under her leadership. 

Treasurer’s Report:

Joe reported that the beginning balance (end of February) was $191.20 and the new balance at end of March, 2006 was $284.21. Annette instructed Joe to have  a check for $55.00 cut for Sanders Bee Farm and have it  mailed promptly.  Members were urged to turn in any outstanding honey bee sales monies before the final club meeting, April 27, 2006.

Secretary’s Report:

As the previous meeting minutes, had been e-mailed to all members, a motion was made and carried to approve the minutes of the March 29, 2006 meeting.

Old Business:

Club Final Meeting:

The last meeting of the Psychology Club will be a potluck-carry-in meal,  Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. held in the private dining room. All those wishing to attend should advise Annette early, as the room only holds a limited number of people.

Psi Chi Update:

PNC has officially acquired Psi Chi Chapter status.  There will be an induction of members ceremony on May 5, 2006, Friday night, 6 p.m. in LSF #2.  Annette will remain the Psi Chi Chapter President, until elections are held in the next academic  year.  There will be another induction ceremony in the fall of 2006, for newly qualified members (eligibility requirements at top 35% of class, having taken 3 psychology courses on the  PNC campus).

Psych Club Library:

Annette has ordered extra APA journals for the library.

Fundraiser:

Anyone having outstanding monies from the honey bee sale are asked to turn it in as soon as possible.

New Business:

Induction Ceremony Psi Chi:

Annette is arranging a candlelight induction ceremony for inductees into the Psi Chi Honor Society on May 5, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

Research Project:

IRB:   Joanne has talked to Jeff Bailey on the IRB, and he suggests that we go “exempt” in order to expedite approval of this research project.  Hence, Joanne will take steps to insure that proposal is approved by IRB board during the week of April 17-21, 2006.  Hopefully we will be able to administer campus survey during the week of April 24-28, 2006.

All students wishing to participate in survey project must go on-line to IRB training,  at CITI Program. Org and fill out questionnaire for participation.

SURVEY:  Recruitment of survey takers will be conducted during the last 10-15 minutes of each class randomly chosen. Annette will inform professors of the change in dates and administration of survey. No one under the age of 18 can participate in the survey.  Survey results will be published in the school newspaper in the fall of 2006.

METHODS & LITERATURE REVIEW:  Done.

INTRODUCTION:  Joe will meet with Joanne for some changes to be made in the Introduction Section of Proposal, however, this section is not needed for submission to the IRB for their initial approval.

                            ELECTIONS FOR 2006-07 CLUB OFFICERS

PRESIDENT:                    RORI PETERSON ACCEPTS NOMINATION.

Motion:   Barb Johnson        Unanimously voted in for President by verbal ballot.

Second:  Jeanne Sanders

VICE-PRESIDENT:           BARB JOHNSON ACCEPTS NOMINATION.

Motion:    Debbie Hager

Second:   Kristina Ray          Unanimously voted in for Vice President by verbal ballot

TREASURER:                      TWO NOMINATIONS: JOE SEMALA, INCUMBENT

                                                                                           CINDY KUEHN

Motion:     Dawn Harzula

Second:    Julie Trczinski      Joe Semala voted in for Treasurer by secret ballot.

SECRETARY:                      CINDY KUEHN ACCEPTS NOMINATION FOR SECY.

Motion:   Julie Trczinski

Second:  Rori Peterson      Unanimously voted in for Secretary by verbal ballot.

HISTORIAN:                         STEPHANIE OHIME ACCEPTS NOMINATION FOR

                                                 HISTORIAN.

Motion:   Dawn Harzula

Second:  Rebecca Reuter      Unanimously voted in for Historian by verbal ballot.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jeanne M. Sanders

4/24/06