April Meeting Minutes

On April 15th, the PVMA had its last meeting for the 2008-2009 academic year. Here are the meeting minutes:



**New Executive Board Elected**
Our new executive board for the 2009-2010 academic year is as follows:

President, Christie Gonzalez
Vice President, Eunike Stenersen
Secretary, Analisa Edell
Treasurer, Rachael Matyisin
Academic Coordinator, Alyssa Espinoza
Public Relations Coordinator, Alexa Majdalawi

Congratulations to all of our new officers!! Their terms will start on May 15th.

**Pennies for Puppies, Friday, May 1st **At Boca Elementary from 8-3 PM. Please be sure to stop by Boca Elementary to fill out a background check at least one week before the event. For more details contact Liz at ehodge@fau.edu ASAP!!

**FHS Adopt-A-Thon May 2nd and 3rd in Coral Springs**
Florida Humane Society will be hosting adoptions at the Coral Springs PetSmart on May 2nd AND 3rd 10:30 - 4 PM. We need at least 4 volunteers. Please contact Alexa to sign up for a shift at amajdala@fau.edu.

**PVMA Awards Banquet, Wednesday, May 13th**
The PVMA will be hosting an awards ceremony in the Majestic Palm Room. Dress code is business casual and members may bring a date. All members are encouraged to attend to show our appreciation to club sponsors. RSVP on the Facebook event page no later than April 30th. E-mail Christie for details at cgonza48@fau.edu.

**Turtle Lecture "Sex on the Beach" Wednesday, May 20th**Dr. Jeanette Wyneken will be hosting a lecture at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Fort Pierce, FL 7-8 PM highlighting turtle sex ratios and global warming in South Florida. The lecture will be held in the Johnson Education Center with a reception following. Snacks and cash bar provided. E-mail Christie for more details at cgonza48@fau.edu.

**Big Cat Rescue Field Trip June 5th**
Interested in a summer field trip to Big Cat Rescue in Tampa, Animal Kingdom in Orlando and the Ocean Conservancy in Naples? We plan to visit all three facilities June 4th thru the 7th. Anyone wishing to attend contact Christie at cgonza48@fau.edu.

**Ft. Lauderdale Bus Loop June 19th**
Ride the bus to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cost to ride the bus is $15 and includes one drink and snack at each of five stops in Ft. Lauderdale. The event runs from 5:30 - 10 PM with an after party at one of the stops. Advance registration is required. You must be 21 to ride. Contact Christie at cgonza48@fau.edu for more details.

**Turtle Hatchling Release and Turtle Walk, July**
Come to Gumbo Limbo and release rescued turtle hatchlings at the Boca beach. Release is followed by a beach walk to look for nesting turtles. Exact date TBA. Contact Christie at cgonza48@fau.edu for more details.

**Notes/Test Bank Available Summer Term**
Limited subjects available for Summer term will include Biochem I, Physics I and II, Organic Chem II and lab. If you have a specific subject request for summer term, please notify Dana before April 30th at dmulvan@fau.edu.

**Summer Volunteers**
Any members interested in volunteering over the summer for Horses and the Handicapped, Pennies For Puppies or Florida Humane Society can contact our new Public Relations Coordinator, Alexa, to put themselves on the e-mail list for volunteer updates. Alexa's e-mail is amajdala@fau.edu.

**Start your Pre-Professional File**
Pick up a form at the Pre-Professional office in SE 234. Completed forms should be turned in by the first week of Fall term in order to receive a Committee Review. For more details, contact Alyssa at aespino8@fau.edu.

**The Vet Application Handbook available!!**
Rachael has prepared a comprehensive veterinary college handbook to assist members in preparing for vet school applications this summer. For access to the handbook, contact Rachael at rmatyisi@fau.edu.

**Orangutan Outreach**
Over the summer, we will be assembling teams of members to approach several local fire departments to collect used fire hoses for Orangutan facilities throughout the US. If you would like to become a member of the acquisition team, contact Eunike at esteners@fau.edu.

**Future Fundraisers**
We will be planning a Slip-n-Slide Relay Competition for both the Boca and Jupiter campuses over the summer to raise money for Folke Peterson Wildlife Center. To help plan the event or to work as an event volunteer, please contact Christie at cgonza48@fau.edu.

Other fundraisers this summer will include an "Animals in Art" exhibition at the Ritter Art Gallery and an ink/toner recycling program through local businesses. For more information on the art exhibit, contact Stephanie at scanada2@fau.edu. For more information on the ink/toner recycling program, contact Bianca at bmurphy@fau.edu.

**Symposium 2010**
Next year's Symposium will be hosted at Purdue University in Indiana. This year's members enjoyed a variety of wet labs and lectures from veterinary staff throughout the 26 stateside schools. More details will be provided for next year's event asap.

Thanks to everyone for their continued support, service and participation. We hope to see you at one of our many PVMA events next term!