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SDAPS
BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
February 5, 2002
Hyatt-Orlando, Orlando, FL
Meeting called to order at 9:50 am by President Ownley
News from APS Headquarters.
J. Sherwood, APS Treasurer, conveyed APS President Noel Keen's greetings to
the SDAPS attendees. A new APS Bio-terrorism Committee has been formed. There
has also been much activity examining possible changes in the governance of
the APS. APS has been "in the red" for a number of years, as a result
of a number of start-up online publications such as Plant Health Progress, Fungicide
and Nematicide Tests, and Biological & Cultural Tests for Control of Plant
Disease. A reorganization of the APS staff has occurred to develop more direct
communication between the staff and APS governance.
Membership Report.
McGovern. A dramatic drop (15-20%) in SDAPS membership appears to have occurred
since last year. Keinath and McGovern commented that this drop may attributed
to the procedural change instituted by the current secretary-treasurer of purging
the roster of members who have been delinquent in their dues by 2 or more years.
McGovern will work with Benson to determine the breakdown of the membership
loss. The report was approved unanimously (Rothrock, motion; Smith, 2nd).
Necrology Report.
McGovern. No deaths of SDAPS members had been reported.
Treasurer's Report.
McGovern. The balance in the SDAPS bank account was $10,137.09. The treasurer's
report was unanimously approved (Smith, motion; Sherwood, 2nd). McGovern agreed
to furnish Brenneman, Finance Committee Chair, with a more detailed spread sheet
for audit purposes.
Councilor's Report. Culbreath. The proposed restructuring of APS governance emphasizing subject matter areas and de-emphasizing geographic divisions was discussed. Forrest Nutter (Central Division Councilor) is a member of a committee mandated to investigate this restructuring. APS Council could evolve in the direction of visionary planning rather than day-to-day operation. Sherwood indicated that a former APS president felt that the society was not reaching all potential members; this individual felt that the ESA and AAAS were more effective in that regard. Also it would appear that many members are not involved through geographic groups (APS divisions). Culbreath welcomed any input on the matter prior to the APS Council mid-year meeting. A motion was unanimously approved to oppose the de-emphasis of divisional input in APS Council governance (Gitaitis, motion; Sherwood, 2nd).
Graduate Student Awards.
Paper Competition (Melton):
1st Place ($300) - Lane P. Tredway, University of Georgia
2nd Place ($200) - Steve L. Rideout, University of Georgia
3rd Place ($100) - Jason E. Woodward, Oklahoma State University
Graduate Student Travel Awards
(Damicone):
Aaron J. Palmateer, Auburn University, $150
Jason E. Woodward, Oklahoma State University, $150
SDAPS 2002 Outstanding Plant Pathologist
A biography of William C. Nesmith, SDAPS 2002 Outstanding Plant Pathologist
read by Craig Rothrock covered the highlights of his nationally and internationally
recognized career as an extension specialist, researcher, and teacher.
2003 Joint SDAPS-CDAPS-Latin American
Association of Plant Pathologists
Smith presented details of this upcoming meeting which will be held on April
6-11 in South Padre Island, TX. A digital presentation of this meeting is available
on the APS website.
Ownley polled the membership on interest in a presentation on molds in the homes;
only four of the 20 participants indicated an interest.
Future Meeting Sites
Ownley raised the question for discussion of how often to meet apart from SAAS.
Kucharek questioned the legality of breaking away. Gitaitis indicated that there
was an advantage to meeting with SAAS in that it would also allow attendance
at commodity based meetings. Brenneman volunteered Tifton Georgia or other site
in the state as a possible location for 2005 or 2006. Culbreath motioned that
SDAPS members be polled by email, Copes 2nd. This motion was approved unanimously.
Miscellaneous
Smith indicated that the switch to an online SDAPS newsletter, overwhelmingly
approved by the membership, would save the society $600-700/year. Culbreath
suggested that the division examine the possibility of naming its graduate student
travel award after C. Lee Campbell. Ownley indicated that the meeting attendance
was up considerably from last year due in part to the participation of the Southern
Soybean Disease Workers. She asked that we remind our colleagues of the benefits
of SDAPS membership especially the opportunities for grad students to present
papers
Resolutions
John Sherwood capably donned the raconteur robes vacated by O. W. Barnett and
presented a very humorous and informative recap of the 2002 SDAPS meeting.
Barb Smith adjourned the meeting at 11:08 AM
Minutes submitted by R. J. McGovern, Secretary-Treasurer