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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:22 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:22 Pacific Daylight Time

  3. Reports of Executive Committee, Editors, and Staff

    A. President (Scott Russell)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    B. Past President (Judy Jernstedt)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    C. President Elect (Linda Graham)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    D. Secretary (Jenny Richards)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    E. Treasurer (Joe Armstrong)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    F. Program Director (Jeff Osborn)* [WORD format] September 1 deadline for symposium proposals Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    H. Editor, American Journal of Botany (Karl Niklas)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    I. Editor, Plant Science Bulletin (Marsh Sundberg)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    J. Webmaster (Bill Dahl)* [WORD format] [EXCEL spreadsheet of hits] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    K. Business Office/Executive Director (Bill Dahl)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    3. Archives and History Committee (Ronald Stuckey) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    4. Committee on Committees (Linda Graham) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    5. Conservation Committee (Tom Ranker) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    8. Financial Advisory Committee (Jack Horner)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    9. Membership and Appraisal Committee (Don Hauber)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    10. Publications Committee (Nancy Dengler)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    11. Webpage Committee (Bill Dahl) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time

    B. Standing Committees (Awards and Prizes)

    1. Corresponding Members Committee (Judy Jernstedt)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    2. Darbaker Prize Committee (Robert Bell) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    5. Merit Awards Committee (Chris Haufler) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    6. Moseley Award Committee (Kathleen Pigg) [student presentation award judged at meeting] [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    7. Pelton Award Committee (Elliot Meyerowitz) [no award] [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:22 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:22 Pacific Daylight Time

    D. Sections
    1. Bryological and Lichenological Section (Paula DePriest) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    2. Developmental and Structural Section (Pam Diggle) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    3. Ecology Section (Suzanne Koptur) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    4. Economic Botany Section (David M. Spooner) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    5. Genetics Section (Stephen J. Novak) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    6. Historical Section (Lee Kass) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    9. Phycological Section (Martha E. Cook) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    10. Physiological Section (Denise Seliskar) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    13. Systematics Section (Wayne Elisens) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    14. Teaching Section (Tim Gerber) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    15. Tropical Biology Section (Susana Magallón) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time

    E. Representatives to other Organizations
    1. AAAS (Linda Graham)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:22 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:22 Pacific Daylight Time
    2. AIBS (Pat Gensel)* [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:22 Pacific Daylight Time
    3. CSSP (Scott Russell) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    4. Natural Science Collections Alliance (NCSA) (Larry Skog) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time
    5. National Research Council Commission on Life Sciences Board of Basic Biology (Jenny Richards) [WORD format] Last modified: PDF: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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 09:23 Pacific Daylight Time DOC: 08-Apr-05 09:23 Pacific Daylight 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: