The North Carolina Section
of the
Minutes
for the
7th Annual Fall
Meeting
UNC - Asheville
Asheville NC
1.
Roll
Call: Mamola, Wessell, Kolena, Wetli, Tiwari, Stone, Briggs, C. Bennett, plus
many members including SACS folks.
2.
The
Minutes of the Spring 2002 Meeting at Forsyth Technical Community College were
accepted as presented on a motion from Mamola, seconded by Creason.
3.
The
Treasurer’s Report was accepted as presented on a motion from C. Bennett, seconded
by Creason.
4.
Report
from the High School Representative, Terri McMurray. Nothing to report.
5.
Report
from the Four-Year College/University Representative, Rajive Tiwari. We were reminded of the award for best
undergraduate student, the listserv for the group, and the possibilities for
guest speakers from several sources.
6.
Report
from the Two-Year College Representative, Chuck Stone. Chuck has been newly elected as the Two-Year
College Representative to the National AAPT.
The TYC folks are still discussing the Southern Association’s
requirement that astronomy teachers have 18 hours of astronomy. The National AAPT has drafted a letter that
will be sent on behalf of any physics teacher who teaches astronomy and does
not have 18 hours. It shows the support
of the AAPT and various astronomy groups as well as indicates the practice at
four-year schools and universities. The
woman who plays Madame Curie is coming to town and her show is strongly
recommended.
7.
Report
from the Section Representative, Hugh Haskell.
Most of the news has already been made available. Remember that you can get half price NEW
membership in the national AAPT if you are a member of a Section of AAPT.
8.
Report
of the Awards Committee, Hugh Haskell.
Nothing to report.
9.
New
Business
a.
Discussion
on items coming out of the Minutes.
None.
b.
Discussion
on meeting with SESAPS in Wilmington in November 2003. This meeting is on. We will meet November 6-8, 2003, in
Wilmington. SPS is on board as well and
possibly SACS.
c.
Discussion
on including the health sciences group’s meeting in Asheville. The new leadership failed to follow through
so both groups ended up meeting in Asheville at the same time, but
separately. The newer leadership has
contacted me about meeting in Wilmington this Fall.
d.
Nominations
for Vice-President, Section Representative (Hugh Haskell has been nominated and
has agreed to serve if elected), and Four-Year College/University
Representative. Mario Belloni has also
been nominated for Section Representative as well. We need nominations for the other two positions.
e.
Further
business, reports, or announcements?
There are grants for schools with traveling vans with physics
demonstrations. University of
Pittsburgh, A&T, and Columbia have gotten them so far.
10.
Drawing
for door prizes. Some of our supporters
gave door prizes and some supported breakfast and some the coffee and
doughnuts. All are appreciated. Thanks!
11.
Adjourn. The full report of the meeting was published
in the “Announcer” and is on our web site.
Submitted
by John L. Hubisz, Secretary-Treasurer, NCS-AAPT