Minutes from Last Officer Meeting

INTERNATIONAL BIOMETRIC SOCIETY

OFFICERS’ AGENDA: 1 JUNE 2016, 11:00 EDT

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AGENDA ITEM: 1. Minutes from last Officer meeting

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AGENDA ITEM: 2. IBC Victoria Update a. Registrations = 651 b. Contributed Sessions – upgrading a few: have 234 contributed slots to fill with 220 registered. Not go beyond 6 parallel sessions and will finish before lunch on Friday. John and Fred will meet tomorrow to see what to do. Need chairs for all sessions. c. Awards & Honours – all attending; d. Final program – LOC/IPC needs to an article e. Showcases – Need ISI session speakers f. Budget – guarantee 80% on Mon-Tues; 60% on Friday; Send AV quote to James;

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AGENDA ITEM: 3. IBC Barcelona update: Haven’t heard from additional person on IPC. Dee Ann will follow up with Dr. Dean

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1 - - AGENDA ITEM: 4. Executive Board Meeting – July 10 a. Approve Co-Editor b. Pricing for Biometrics (can this wait until July?) c. Springer Contract d. Wiley Contract (invite Otto; speak to online access only) e. Designate countries in Asia f. Travel Awards Committee eligibility g. Appointment of ED h. Financial Report i. Membership Report j. Discuss relationship between IBS Regional societies and national statistical societies k. Publications review

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AGENDA ITEM: 5. Regional Activities - Brazil was great.

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2 - - AGENDA ITEM: 6. Update on IBS standing committee activity a. Finance – Need review prior to July b. Education – ENAR Webinars; IBS sees these things as a service to members instead of charging. Elizabeth will correspond with Phil. c. Editorial – d. Awards Fund – e. Conference Advisory Committee – f. Communications- g. Rep. Council – h. Nominating – Pres-Elect election in process; may have one candidate for secretary-treasurer Dee Ann will send a message to committee chairs re: meetings and reports for EB

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AGENDA ITEM: 7. Publications a. Publications Review – electronic-only journals

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AGENDA ITEM: 8. IBO Activities a. Membership Report next week b. Website updated c. Registration processing and crosschecking d. Abstracts for thumb drive and program

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Adjourned: Meeting adjourned at (12:13 EDT)

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