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Minutes of the meetings of the Indiana academy of science 2003.

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COMBINED MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL

Anderson University 4 April 2003

Welcome and introductions.--President Robert Waltz called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. Attending: Edward Frazier, treasurer; Nils I. Johansen, secretary; Jim Berry, editor of the Proceedings; Don Ruch, president-elect; Terry R. West, past president; Nelson Shaffer, executive director: Duvall A. Jones, Youth Activities Committee chair; Holly Oster, librarian; Uwe Hansen, newsletter editor; Marcia Moore, web-site coordinator; Blake Janutolo, Botany Section chair; Dick Conklin, Nominations and Elections Committee chair: William R. Gommel, historian; Richard Kjonaas, AAS representative; David Daniell, Local Arrangements chair; Michael Watters; Ken Kiers; Dan Webster; Jim Plew; Gary Dodson.

Approval of minutes.--Council minutes from the 2002 Fall Meeting at Butler University were approved as corrected.

Explanation and approval of final agenda. President Waltz explained the system of reporting, and that the Executive and Council meeting would be combined as were the meetings for Spring 2002. The meeting will be kept on schedule to provide time for discussion on Goals, Mission, and Vision. One hour was set aside for this on the agenda. Waltz reported that he (Waltz), Ruth (President-elect) and Shaffer (Executive Director) had been working on this.

Executive Committee Reports

President-elect's report.--This was covered under the introductory remarks.

Secretary's report.--Johansen referred to the approval of minutes from the previous meeting.

Executive Director's report.--Membership is at about the same level as at the same time last year (800+). We are still waiting for response from the lawyer on a legal opinion in regard to Corporate membership and its privileges. We are investigating the liability issue for field trips. Labels and e-mail addresses are available for section chairs' use. The 2003 Yearbook is almost done.

Treasurer's report.--The 2002 year-end financial report and the account summary (through 31 March 2003) were handed out.

Editor of Proceedings report.--We now have two issues of the Proceedings per year, and they have been printed and mailed on schedule. The turn-around time is about 3-6 months and currently is averaging 3.7 months. There is an 80% acceptance rate. The Editor (Berry) stressed the need for: more manuscripts (section chairs should encourage their section members to publish in the Proceedings); more volunteers to be reviewers; good pictures as potential cover photos for the Proceedings.

Committee Reports of Special Note

Historian.--Bill Gommel reported on the deaths of eight members this past year. The departed colleagues are: Malcolm D. Bray, Donald L. Burton, Sears Crowell, William W. Davis, Gerald E. Doeden, James A. Maple, Walter J. Moore, and Robert W. Rawlings. The names will be read at the general business meeting, and the departed will be honored with a moment of silence.

Biodiversity/natural areas.--Don...

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