Botanical Society of America

2003 BSA Council Meeting Agenda

ALL of the reports in one file (currently 61 pages): [WORD format] [PDF format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time

BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
2003 COUNCIL MEETING
Sunday, July 27, 2003
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adam’s Mark, De Tonti Room
Mobile, Alabama

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order and Introductions (Scott Russell)

  2. Approval of Minutes of 2002 Council Meeting [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:22 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:22 Pacific Standard Time

  3. Reports of Executive Committee, Editors, and Staff

    A. President (Scott Russell)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    B. Past President (Judy Jernstedt)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    C. President Elect (Linda Graham)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    D. Secretary (Jenny Richards)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    E. Treasurer (Joe Armstrong)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    F. Program Director (Jeff Osborn)* [WORD format] September 1 deadline for symposium proposals Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    H. Editor, American Journal of Botany (Karl Niklas)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    I. Editor, Plant Science Bulletin (Marsh Sundberg)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    J. Webmaster (Bill Dahl)* [WORD format] [EXCEL spreadsheet of hits] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    K. Business Office/Executive Director (Bill Dahl)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time

  4. Reports of Committees, Sections, and Representatives

    A. Standing Committees (Administrative)
    1. Executive Committee (Scott Russell)
    2. Annual Meetings Program Committee (Jeff Osborn) [WORD format] [same as above] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    3. Archives and History Committee (Ronald Stuckey) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    4. Committee on Committees (Linda Graham) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    5. Conservation Committee (Tom Ranker) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    6. Education Committee (Rob Reinsvold) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: No File DOC: No File
    7. Election Committee (Judy Jernstedt) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    8. Financial Advisory Committee (Jack Horner)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    9. Membership and Appraisal Committee (Don Hauber)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    10. Publications Committee (Nancy Dengler)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    11. Webpage Committee (Bill Dahl) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time

    B. Standing Committees (Awards and Prizes)

    1. Corresponding Members Committee (Judy Jernstedt)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    2. Darbaker Prize Committee (Robert Bell) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    3. Esau Award Committee (Geeta Bharathan) [student presentation award judged at meeting] [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: No File DOC: No File
    4. Karling Awards Committee (Javier Francisco-Ortega) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    5. Merit Awards Committee (Chris Haufler) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    6. Moseley Award Committee (Kathleen Pigg) [student presentation award judged at meeting] [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    7. Pelton Award Committee (Elliot Meyerowitz) [no award] [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time

    C. Ad hoc Committees
    1. Search Committee for Editor-In-Chief, American Journal of Botany (Nancy Dengler)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    2. Centennial Planning Committee (Judy Jernstedt)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: No File DOC: No File
    3. AABGA and BSA Collaboration (Jack B. Fisher) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:22 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:22 Pacific Standard Time

    D. Sections
    1. Bryological and Lichenological Section (Paula DePriest) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    2. Developmental and Structural Section (Pam Diggle) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    3. Ecology Section (Suzanne Koptur) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    4. Economic Botany Section (David M. Spooner) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    5. Genetics Section (Stephen J. Novak) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    6. Historical Section (Lee Kass) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    7. Mycological Section (Awaiting New Spores) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: No File DOC: No File
    8. Paleobotanical Section (Kathleen B. Pigg) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    9. Phycological Section (Martha E. Cook) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    10. Physiological Section (Denise Seliskar) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    11. Phytochemical Section (New Chair) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: No File DOC: No File
    12. Pteridological Section (Thomas A. Ranker) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    13. Systematics Section (Wayne Elisens) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    14. Teaching Section (Tim Gerber) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    15. Tropical Biology Section (Susana Magallón) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    16. Midcontinent Section (???) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: No File DOC: No File
    17. Northeastern Section (Joanne Tow) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    18. Pacific Section (Dieter Wilkin) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: No File DOC: No File
    19. Southeastern Section (James L. Mickle) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time

    E. Representatives to other Organizations
    1. AAAS (Linda Graham)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:22 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:22 Pacific Standard Time
    2. AIBS (Pat Gensel)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:22 Pacific Standard Time
    3. CSSP (Scott Russell) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    4. Natural Science Collections Alliance (NCSA) (Larry Skog) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    5. National Research Council Commission on Life Sciences Board of Basic Biology (Jenny Richards) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time

  5. Old Business

  6. New Business
    A. Corresponding Members
    B. 2003/2004 Budget
    C. FAC $15,000 special initiatives – concepts
    D. Election of Council Representative
    E. Evolution Statement [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 08:23 Pacific Standard Time
    F. Awards
    G. AJB Contract & Electronic Submission

  7. Adjournment
Please download the reports, read them PRIOR to the meeting, and bring hard copies with you. We will discuss the contents of the reports at the Council meeting, giving priority in the morning to items marked by a * and/or ones with specified points of action. We will then address any remaining items in the order listed.

    REMINDERS: