NYCAAZK General Meeting Minutes - Wednesday, February 20
Location/Event: Bronx Zoo, Panel Discussion
Members: Robin Sutker, Cindy Maur, Sara Koplish, Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Mills,
Tyrone Nickens, Melissa Ortiz, David Morales, Tom Anderson, Crystal DiMiceli,
Sarina Cella, Allison Shaw, Karen Kolstad, Melanie Weber, Danielle Steele,
Carol Henger, Katelyn Massarone, Mathew LeBron
Supporters: Josh Ginsberg, Patti Cooper, Jay Schuen
President:
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Name change results! We are now
known as NYC AAZK
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All constitutional amendments are
voted on trough online voting; all other issues (budgets, charities, etc) can
be voted on in person at a meeting
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In order for a vote to pass there
must be a majority vote (1/2 of the total votes)
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However, if members abstain from
voting their vote does not count; therefore the option with the most votes wins
regardless of total number of votes
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Barnanza charity voting!
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Dolphin Communication Project
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Greenburgh Nature Center WINNER
§ http://www.greenburghnaturecenter.org
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All of our digital media and will
be changing soon to reflect this new name
Vice
President:
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Join a committee!
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Travel grant
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Chopsticks for Salamanders
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Bowling for Rhinos
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National Zoo Keeper Week
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Girl Scouts
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Volunteer opportunities
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Presentation nights and Panel
discussions
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Enrichment
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Calendar and photos
Treasurer:
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Pay your national dues!
Secretary:
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Please register on the blog to
vote!
Upcoming
events:
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Barnanza
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Voted for a charity between the
Dolphin Communication Project and The Greenburgh Nature Center
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GNC won!
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Evening will be in either March
or April in Manhattan
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Travel grant
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All members are eligble for the
bi-annual $500 grant
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Application is on our website,
deadlines are April 1 and October 1
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The rules will be changing for
the October 1 deadline, details from the committee are being worked on now
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Applicants will hear if they are
chosen to present at the next chapter meeting in the five days following the
deadline
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Chopsticks for Salamanders
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Encourage your favorite Asian
restaurant to use reusable chopsticks! We have signage to hang
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Dinner event will be at a
restaurant in Manhattan in either March or April
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Bring your own or purchase
official CFS chopsticks!
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National Zoo Keeper Week!
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We hope to have it at all five
facilities this year! Mid July
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The committee is working very
hard to make this NZKW the best one yet!
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Bowling for Rhinos
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The committee is in the process
of securing a bowling alley for August
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Facility held events, meetings,
and fundraisers
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We want to hold at least one
event at each of the five facilities! Let us know if you are interested
Panel
discussion with: Dr. Elizabeth Bennett, Dr. Josh Ginsberg, and Julie Kunen
Presentation
on what WCS global does, voting for Barnanza charity, open floor for panel
discussion
Thank you to our wonderful panel
members!
