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C. Tri-Beta 
Issues are timing of titles/abstracts and advertising to Tri-Beta. 
1) Advertise in Fall for location and timeline 
2) Clarify registration to the students. 
3) Possible submission of titles, early 
4) How to mesh (3(3(3 and ASB more effectively. 
Discussion: Don: Better integration with PC by submitting titles earlier. 
Soonest money gets to p(3(3 students is November, they can’t 
submit until they have the funding. People are having issues 
following instructions. 
Lee: Recognizing under current of separation of ASB/(3|3(3. 
Abstract/title submission together would solve some of the 
separateness. Judging presents a problem to integration of (3(3(3 
with ASB. 
Bill: |3|3|3 creates a separate track within the meeting. 
Don: There has been a shift where the mentor can have name on 
presentation; pressure for T&P mentored vs. gave a 
presentation. 200+ |3|3|3 students come to meeting, |3|3|3 as a 
recruitment pool. 
Zack: do we need an ad hoc committee to work on this? 
Zack will talk with Lee and Christi over the next few months. 
Tim: 1) p(3(3 puts a lot of money into ASB. 
2) Stars of (3(3|3 continue to shine throughout careers. Cultivating 
ground for future leaders. Engage someone from program 
committee. 
Lee (via Don): Nearly 200 attendees 17 chapters 35 papers 55 posters 
presented by (3(3(3. 
D. Tim Atkinson Treasurer’s Report 
Due to circumstances and things he has been hearing: Requests a vote 
of confidence. 
Motion by Bill to express confidence in Tim. 
Second by Don. Withdrew 
Motion by Bill to ask Tim to continue as Treasurer. 
Judy: Second. 
Discussion: Indicates very strong confidence in Tim, and appreciation for 
his work. 
Jim: Tim is of utmost honesty and integrity. 
Additional discussion followed. 
