Bartel, Paul (pab43@psu.edu),The Pennsylvania State University; Berry, Wallace (berrywd@auburn.edu),Auburn University; Bramwell, Keith (bramwell@uark.edu) University of Arkansas; Froman, David (David.Froman@oregonstate.edu),Oregon State University; Grizzle, Judy (jgrizzle@utk.edu) University of Tennesee; Hagler, Winston (winston_hagler@ncsu.edu) N.C.State University; Johnston, Paul (paul_johnston@byu.edu),Brigham Young University;McIntyre, Don (Don.McIntyre@hendrix-genetics.com); Millam, Jim (jrmillam@ucdavis.edu),UC Davis; Mirando, Mark (mmirando@csrees.usda.gov),CSREES, USDA; Navara, Kristien (knavara@uga.edu),University of Georgia; Ramachandran, Ramesh (rameshr@psu.edu),The Pennsylvania State University; Rhoads, Doug (drhoads@uark.edu),University of Arkansas; Satterlee, Dan (dsatterlee@agctr.lsu.edu),Louisiana State University; Settar, Petek (PSettar@hyline.com),Hy-Line International; Siopes, Tom (tom_siopes@ncsu),North Carolina State University; Wilson, Jeanna (jeannw@uga.edu),The University of Georgia
Annual meeting 11-01-2007-11/02/2007.
The business meeting was chaired by David Froman using the following outline: (1) a thanks to Jeanna Wilson, (2) leadership options, (3) the importance of participation in annual meetings, (4) the S1020 annual report, and (5) options for the location of the 2008 annual meeting. Dr. Jeanna Wilson was thanked for her finding an excellent venue for the 2007 annual meeting. The locale and accommodations were enjoyed by all. With respect to leadership, the chair inquired as to whether any other member was interested in such service. There was a consensus that David Froman continue to serve as S1020 chair. As such, the chair requested that Doug Rhoads continue to serve as secretary. With respect to the annual meeting, the chair reiterated the importance of complying to email in a timely fashion. This is the means whereby our business and reporting is conducted, timely flow of information enables the timely construction of a meetings agenda, and such a document can be instrumental in attracting key industry participants. With respect to the annual report, the chair encouraged each member to visit the NIMSS website prior to preparing his or her report. The group was reminded that the primary objective of the project is collaboration. Members were asked to format their accomplishments, impact statements, and publications using language and style consistent with website and the projects express experimental goals. The importance of each participants effort in this regard was reinforced remarks from both Winston Hagler and Mark Mirando. The chair requested input by December 15th so that the annual report could be finalized by years end. Three options were considered for the 2008 annual meeting: western North Carolina / eastern Tennessee, the gulf coast in Alabama, and New Orleans. Due to Dan Satterlees projected short-term participation in the project, it seemed reasonable that New Orleans be given priority. The chair agreed to host the meeting on the West Coast should New Orleans prove to be problematic by winter of 2008. The next annual meeting is scheduled for all day on October 30th and the morning of October 31st. This arrangement should afford reasonable time for presentations and minimize meeting expenses.