Team Log

December 13th 2013
Mission Statement	Start team organization and keep progressing with the fundraising/sponsorship efforts. Assemble board 2013/2014.
Meeting Overview	We began the meeting by announcing 2013/2014 officers followed by showing a video about synthetic biology to help members understand the importance of the club. The club will consist of the board as well as two sub-teams. The board collected emails and planned for fundraising and registration.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting	We will start teaching the basics of synthetic biology, organizing the ShopRite bagging fundraiser, creating online accounts for everyone, and cleaning up attendance lists.

November 22nd 2013
Mission Statement	Implement new attendance sign-in setup; announce participation consent forms (principle consent form); organize sub-teams
Meeting Overview	We started by electronically taking attendance and introducing the two sub-teams. All members were allowed to choose their sub-teams (may cut down R&D later). Talked about fundraising because deadline -- December 31st Hot chocolate Snow-hat sales ShopRite Bagging Last “introductory” meeting Leadership applications due Wed, 11/27, remind members to fill out consent forms
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting	Come up with an idea for fundraising.. Gather all participation consent forms Finish principle consent form
Other Notes	If members try to look for sponsors, send iGEM write-up to them Find sponsors quickly; focus on small companies in Montgomery Check with supervisor to see whether he has any ideas/grants

December 20th 2013
Mission Statement	Design biological circuit from DNA sequence
Meeting Overview	We received confirmation from ShopRite. The college advisor, Gavin from Purdue University came in to discuss synthetic biology and safety regulations. The R&D team learned how to use micropipettes while the operations discussed fundraiser ideas. .
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting	ShopRite bagging fundraiser

January 17th 2013
Mission Statement	To learn information and become organized for the future.
Meeting Overview	The meeting began with a presentation on synthetic biology. We discussed cutting down the R&D team, introduced plasmids and gene cloning, and explained the operations team structure. We also researched wiki websites.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting	There were two goals: we went over the lab procedure for the pGLO lab and we established a bank account for Montgomery iGEM.
Other Notes	We created a curriculum for the next few weeks, began discussing T-shirt designs and organized a board meeting at the Princeton Public Library on Sunday, 1/19/14.

January 24th 2014
Mission Statement	Teach members about pGLO Lab.
Meeting Overview	We explained how the iGEM google drive folders work and showed a bacterial transformation video. We ran a Q&A session. Each member had to demonstrate knowledge of the steps of the pGLO lab.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting	We will understand the process of bacterial transformation and introduce laboratory techniques
Other Notes	T-shirt design should be done by Feb 14th. Design winner gets free t-shirt

January 31th 2014
Mission Statement	To review laboratory technique for upcoming labs and to learn the correct procedures with respect to safety, bacterial transformation and general lab conduct.
Meeting Overview	Reviewed and analyzed pGLO labs involving 2 test tubes(+pGLO and -pGLO) Learned about aseptic technique How to clean with a Bunsen Burner(if metal use plastic loop.
Goals/Tasks for Next Meeting	To have Dr. Fishman, a calculus teacher at our school, come in and explain mathematical modeling.
Other Notes	The T-shirt are coming on April 8th and the ShopRite bagging is confirmed. We plan to finish mapping the enzyme pathways and lab procedure by the end of April or at the latest early May so that we may test throughout the month of May.

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