TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Overview of Purpose and Policy
II. Organizational Relationships / General Description
III. Activity Descriptions
IV. Process and Procedure

1. Overview of Purpose and Policy
   
   • Purpose and Approach
   • SAAESD Five-Year Plan (2000-2005):
     • Vision and Mission Statement for the Association
     • Programmatic Plan
     • Operational Plan
   • Overview of Procedures and Relationships
   • Use of Electronic Communications and Publications

2. Organizational Relationships / General Descriptions
   • Role of The Chair of the Association
   • Role of the Administrative Advisor
   • Role of Department Heads/Chairs
   • Meetings of the Association
     • Schedule
     • Preparation of Agenda Items
       
   • Committees
     • Standing Committees
       • Executive Committee
       • Chief Operating Officers
       • Nominating Committee
       • Resolutions Committee
       • Southern Region Multistate Research Committee (MRC)
     • Other Committees
       • Ad-Hoc Committees
       • Advisory Committees
       • Technical Committees
       • Other Working Committees

3. Activity Descriptions
   • Multistate Research Fund Overview
   • Multistate Research Projects (S)
   • Development Committees (DC)
   • Southern Coordinating Committee (SCC)
   • Southern Extension and Research Activities (SERA)
   • Task Forces
   • Conferences

4. Process and Procedures
   
   • Initiating, Modifying or Terminating Activities
   • Method to Request New or Replacement Multistate Research Project
     • Appendix A
       
   • Method to Request New or Renewed Southern Coordinating Committee
     • Appendix B
   • Method to Request New or Renewed Southern Extension and Research Activities
     • Appendix B
       
   • Reporting
     • Annual Accomplishments Report on Multistate Activities (SAES-422, Annual Report)
     • Termination Report for Multistate Activities (SAES-422, Termination Report)
     • Multistate Project Impact Statement Guidelines
       
   • Attachments
     • Guidelines for Multistate Research Activities
       • Appendix A: Format for Multistate Research Projects
       • Appendix B: Format for Coordinating Committee and Southern Extension and Research Activities
       • Appendix C: Peer Review Guidelines
       • Appendix E: Format for Reporting Projected Participation
       • Appendix F: Format for a Rapid Response Research Activity
       • Appendix G: Peer Review Form
       • Appendix H: Multistate Research Committee (MRC) Evaluation Form
       • Appendix N: Steps in the Development of Multistate Research Activities
     • Steps and Responsibilities in Development of Multistate Research Project
     • Steps and Responsibilities in Development of an Southern Coordinating Committee
     • Steps and Responsibilities in Development of a Southern Extension and Research Activity