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MINUTES OF THE 55ND ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHWESTERN BRANCH OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 19-22 February 2007 Corpus Christi, Texas – Omni Hotel Marina Tower The 55nd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America (SWB-ESA) was held on 19-22 February 2007 in conjunction with the Society of Southwestern Entomologists at the Omni Hotel Marina Tower, Corpus Christi, Texas. A total of 158 people, including 52 students, registered for the meeting. PLENARY SESSION – Tuesday, 20 February 2007 David Thompson, President of the Southwestern Branch, called the plenary session to order at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, 20 February 2007. President Thompson welcomed attendees to the 55th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America and the 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Southwestern Entomologists. Scott Hutchins, President of the Entomological Society of America, spoke about ESA and the changes in the structuring of the Society. Frank Gilstrap, ESA Past-President, gave a report for the Entomological Foundation. Chris Selzig, Director of Membership and Marketing for the Entomological Society of America, told what is going on at ESA Headquarters. Marvin Harris, representative for the Southwestern Branch, gave an ESA Governing Board report. Grant Kinzer, Necrology Committee member, gave the necrology report. Southwestern Branch members Miles A. Karner, Dial F. Martin, Stanley J. Nemec, and Don C. Peters died in 2006. President Bonnie Pendleton gave greetings from the Society of Southwestern Entomologists. Bart Drees, representative for the Southwestern Branch, gave a report for Board Certified Entomologists. He stated that no one in the Southwestern Branch contacted him this year about taking the certification examination. The following awards were announced for the Southwestern Branch for 2007: John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award, Alejandro Calixto (Texas A&M University); Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension, Tom Royer (Oklahoma State University); Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology, Kevin Heinz (Texas A&M University); and Jeffrey P. LaFage Graduate Student Research Award, Robert Puckett (Texas A&M University). General announcements were made by Scott Armstrong, Chair of the Southwestern Branch Program Planning Committee, and Charles Chilcutt, Co-chair of the Local Arrangements Committee. President David Thompson delayed his Presidential Address entitled “SWB: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?” until the Awards Banquet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday evening. The plenary session concluded at 9:30 a.m. 1 FINAL BUSINESS MEETING – Wednesday, 21 February 2007 President David Thompson called the final business meeting of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America to order at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 21 February 2007, at the Omni Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas. Old Business Minutes from the 2006 Business Meeting of the Southwestern Branch of ESA were read. Bart Drees motioned and Jesus Esquivel seconded that the minutes from the 2006 meeting be approved as read. The minutes will be posted on the Branch Internet site. Committee Chairs were reminded to send their Committee reports to Bonnie Pendleton by 9 March. Treasurer’s Report Secretary/Treasurer Bonnie Pendleton reported that as of 21 February 2007, there was a total of $21,340.26 in the treasury. This amount does not include expenses for the hotel or other expenses for the meeting. Contributions/donations to the Branch were by: Monsanto, $750; DuPont Crop Protection, $500; Trece and Bill and Donna Lingren, $500; Bayer and Ann Thurston, $400; Coastal Bend Pest Control Association, $250; Bob Davis, $40; David Pledger, $25; and $625 from the Society of Southwestern Entomologists for half of the student award money. ESA sent the Southwestern Branch a check for $1,953. COMMITTEE REPORTS Audit Committee Preliminary Audit Report The Audit Committee of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America met with Bonnie Pendleton, Secretary/Treasurer, on February 21, 2007, in Corpus Christi, to conduct a preliminary audit of the financial records of the Society. Because this meeting occurred in association with the Branch meeting and at a time when most of the business of the Society was being conducted, only a preliminary audit was possible. The Audit Committee found the records in good condition and commended the current and former treasurer on the condition of the records. A complete audit will be conducted at the time the records are turned over to the next Secretary/Treasurer, Dr. Carlos Blanco, later in 2007. Respectfully submitted, Thomas W. Fuchs, Chair Grant Kinzer Jonathan Edelson Final Audit Report, 5 July 2007 2 Dear Mr. Cronholm, The financial records of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America were delivered to my office on or about May 15, 2007, by Dr. Bonnie Pendleton, Secretary/Treasurer, at which time she requested an audit. The books were transferred from you to Dr. Pendleton on September 26, 2006 at which time the Society had a bank balance of $13,289.16. After the Society’s business surrounding the Annual Meeting of the Society on February 19-22, 2007 in Corpus Christi was completed and the records were deposited to my office, a bank balance of $13,390.40 was shown on the ledger and confirmed by a bank statement from the Wells Fargo Bank in Las Cruces, N.M. dated April 25, 2007. The Audit Committee consisting of Drs. Jonathan Edelson, Grant Kinzer and myself examined the ledger, all receipts for income and expenditures and bank statements and found the records to be complete, accurate and correct. All income and expenditures were well documented. The Audit Committee would like to thank Dr. Pendleton for an outstanding job of keeping the financial records of the Society and for presenting the information in a clear and concise manner. Respectfully submitted, Thomas W. Fuchs, Chair Awards Committee The Awards Committee for 2007 consisted of Norman Elliott (Chair), Carol Sutherland, Ron Byford, Brad Kard, Giles, Kris, Carlos Bogran, Chris Sansone, Darrell Bay, and Jesus Esquivel. Nomination packets were reviewed and voting was conducted. Results are as follows: John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award: Alejandro Calixto, Texas A&M University Distinguished Achievement Award in Extension: Tom Royer, Oklahoma State University Distinguished Achievement Award in Horticultural Entomology: Kevin Heinz, Texas A&M University Jeffrey P. LaFage Graduate Student Research Award: Robert Puckett, Texas A&M University Branch Archive Committee The following is information submitted to the Governing Board related to the National Archive Committee this past year. Committee Charges: The original charge from Dr. Frank Gilstrap, ESA President, was as follows: 1. What is the status of the Heritage Committee? Did the Committee file a report? 2. Who or what group is currently responsible for housing archived ESA material? 3. Where are our historical documents? Are ESA materials currently archived at Penn State University, or Iowa State University? 4. How many, if any, ESA archived materials have been "curated," or inventoried? 3 5. What is/will be needed to put some or all of these identifying records/listings up on the ESA website? 6. How might photos be handled, would they be handled differently than other records, and can some-most-all be posted anytime to ESA website? 7. Do we have thumbnail sketches for each ESA past President? On web, have names - should have a photo and short bio (less than a page) on who each was. 8. Is there any cross cataloging for Branch info? Where is Branch info? Should there be a catalogue of these documents listed on HQ website? 9. What of the archived materials should be on the HQ website? How often should archived materials on the website be reconsidered for currency and accuracy? Who should do this, and how would you recommend continuity in process? Committee Action: The committee met by conference call on May 11, June 7, and September 14, 2006. During discussion it was reported that the ESA Archives Committee has not functioned since the 1980's and that the Entomological Heritage Committee completed its term in 2003 and has not been in service since that time. Currently Iowa State University houses the National ESA Archives. Communication with the Archives department at Iowa State University indicates that none of the materials has been cataloged for reference. The committee decided it would be important to have an inventory of the Iowa State materials and supplement documents where possible. It was also indicated that each Branch has an Archive site and that an inventory of these locations was also needed. Due to member time and fund limitations it was suggested that student workers at the Branch and National level could be employed to organize and catalog all ESA-related materials. It was decided that ESA needs someone to oversee these student workers/graduate students to assist them with inventory procedures. The committee discussed what should be archived at National and Branch levels. Items initially suggested included Annual Meeting programs, photographs with proper labeling of award winners, governing board, special speakers and guests, executive committees, communications of the ESA President and Executive Director, membership list by year, annual financial reports, daily newsletters issued during Annual meetings, press releases and news articles related to ESA, copy of Presidential address and Founders Memorial address. It was also decided that each Branch should develop a set of guidelines for items to be archived. This has already been done in the two Branches but needs to be addressed in others. In the discussion it was pointed out that not all Branches are storing their historical papers at a regional university. This needs to be addressed. Discussions by Cronholm with Melissa Gottwald of the Archives Department at Iowa State University found that a small amount of funding ($1,000) could be sent to the University earmarked for cataloging of materials at ISU.
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