INFORMS Student Chapter Meeting, UMass Amherst
Friday, September 6, 2024
Meeting started at 2:00 p.m.
Officers present:
Dana Hassani, Ismael Pour, Samira Samadi, Semih Boz, Sindhoora Prakash, Yukti Kathuria, Josh Gladstone, Parisa Lotfibagha, Mohammad Derakhshi, Faustina Sarfo.
Summary
New faces from the Industrial Engineering Department were at the meeting, so we started with introductions and describing the role and activities of the Chapter.
The next step was elections for the 2024-2025 academic year to decide on officer positions. The officer roster for this year is as follows:
- President: Ismael Mohammad Pour,
- Vice President: Joshua Gladstone,
- Treasurer: Samira Samadi,
- Treasurer Assistant: Faustina Sarfo,
- Secretary: Parisa Lotfibagha,
- Secretary Assistant: Mohammad Derakhshi,
- YouTube: Semih Boz,
- Social Media: Gulten Busra Karkili,
- Blog: Yukti Kathuria & Sindhoora Prakash.
The new president and officers were briefed on the Chapter’s processes and finances.
Prospective guest speakers were discussed and the organizing efforts for the INFORMS Annual Meeting Tune-Up were initiated.
Last year’s president, Dana, shared all Chapter-related material, such as drives, websites, emails, etc., with the new president and officers.
Meeting adjourned at 3:00 pm