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Board Members
- Kenneth Cook
- Warren Corbett
- Cathy Dzaugis - Vice Chair
- Margo Gore
- Jay Jelinek
- Scott Reboul - Chair
Infusing a Love for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Advisory Board Bylaws
| Section 1: Purpose |
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The purpose of the RPSEC Advisory Board is to provide recommendations to the RPSEC staff to improve further the programs and operation of the RPSEC. Recommendations will be made in writing to the Director of the Center within four weeks of an Advisory Board meeting. |
| Section 2: Membership |
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2.1 Number: The Advisory Board will have 5 - 10 members 2.2 Composition: The Advisory Board will have 1 to 4 members from each of the following categories. Members may be active, inactive or retired representatives from a particular category. Faculty- Science or mathematics faculty from P-16 schools, Administration- School administrators from P-16 schools Public- Public interested in the RPSEC or planetarium Technical- Persons from local industries with a technical background Scientific- Scientists or engineers 2.3 Method of Selection: The Advisory Board will nominate members and make recommendations to the Director of the RPSEC keeping in mind the composition of the Board. This will be done 6 months prior to the expiration of a member’s term. Vacancies on the Board will be filled in the same manner. 2.4 Term: The term of membership is 4 years. |
| Section 3: Officers |
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3.1 Officers and Duties: There shall be a Chairman and Vice Chairman selected by the Advisory Board with the concurrence of the Director of the RPSEC. The Chairman will work with the RPSEC Director to set meeting agendas and conduct the meetings. The Vice Chairman will assume the duties of the Chairman in his/her absence. 3.2 Executive Director & Duties: The Executive Director shall be the RPSEC Director or a senior staff member appointed by the RPSEC Director. Duties will include developing agendas, calling and organizing meetings, correspondence with Board members, preparing minutes of meetings and distributing them. 3.3 Membership Duties: Members will make every effort to attend Advisory Board meetings. Members will provide input to or serve on subcommittees such as, Special Events, External Support and Membership. Members will provide input into the selection of special awards such as the Alexander Administrator of the Year Award and the Spirit of Ruth Patrick Award. |
| Section 4: Meetings |
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4.1 Frequency: There shall be three Advisory Board Meetings per year. The Chairman may call a special meeting between regularly scheduled meetings. 4.2 Location: All meetings will be held at the RPSEC. |
| Section 5: Finance |
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Board members will serve without compensation. Support services will be supplied by the RPSEC. |
STEM is Awesome
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) is considered awesome because it fosters critical thinking, creativity, and hands-on problem-solving, turning abstract ideas into tangible, real-world solutions. It prepares individuals for future-focused careers, offering high-paying, innovative jobs while encouraging collaboration and resilience. STEM turns learners into creators, equipping them with essential skills for an rapidly evolving, technology-driven world.
Kitty Sandbox
Sit as close as possible to warm fire without sitting on cold floor give me attention or face the wrath of my claws bird bird bird bird bird bird human why take bird out i could have eaten that
Find something else more interesting oooo! dangly balls! jump swat swing flies so sweetly to the floor crash move on wash belly nap meow meow we are 3 small kittens sleeping most of our time, we are around 15 weeks old i think, i don’t know i can’t count
Cat ipsum dolor sit amet, jump on human and sleep on her all night long be long in the bed, purr in the morning and then give a bite to every human around for not waking up request food, purr loud scratch the walls, the floor, the windows, the humans. Break lamps and curl up into a ball cats are cute yet look at dog hiiiiiisssss. Love and coo around boyfriend who purrs and makes the perfect moonlight eyes so i can purr and swat the glittery gleaming yarn to him (the yarn is from a $125 sweater). Eat the fat cats food gimme attention gimme attention gimme attention gimme attention gimme attention gimme attention just kidding i don't want it anymore meow bye. Sleep everywhere, but not in my bed destroy house in 5 seconds more napping, more napping all the napping is exhausting have my breakfast spaghetti yarn ask to be pet then attack owners hand for bawl under human beds. Toy mouse squeak roll over. Leave dead animals as gifts eat too much then proceed to regurgitate all over living room carpet while humans eat dinner human is behind a closed door, emergency! abandoned!