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Our meetings for me are like a great big family reunion of sorts where I can re-connect with friends and colleagues, meet new members, and learn about the latest research findings. I always return to my daily job duties energized, enthusiastic, and positive in the outlook that we as a Society and as individuals are making a real difference in the protection and conservation of our molluscan resources here in North America and world-wide. I sincerely hope that you as members feel and believe much the same as I. It’s hard to believe, but it has been seven months (probably eight by the time this newsletter gets to your mailbox) since we were together for the 6th Biennial Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland. As we all have gotten back into our daily routines with the many pressures and deadlines, it’s often easy to lose sight of the enthusiasm, good intentions, and promises that we made to ourselves (and perhaps to others) while we were at the Symposium riding the good wave. Fortunately, this Society is blessed with many members who foster the momentum from the symposia and workshops and accomplish the real work of the Society while balancing their other duties and obligations; these are our Committee Co-Chairs and Members. This is especially true now, and over the next two years, as we transition toward greater efficiency and member services in our organizational structure and operation and make real positive impacts for the natural resources we value. Just to highlight a few of these activities, plans are in place and moving forward to offer a “new and improved” web presence to the public and a secure section for members that will include the ability pay dues, register for meetings, and access our newsletter and our new scientific journal, also a major undertaking that is taking shape. Of course, planning for the 2010 Workshop on regional identification and sampling in St. Louis Missouri and the 2011 Symposium in Louisville, Kentucky are also in full swing. I encourage you to read more about these plans and opportunities elsewhere in the newsletter and to do your part to keep the momentum going by making time to help accomplish the business of the Society through a Committee of your choosing. ---All the best, Greg 1 ! ‘Show-Me’ your umbones! B@A@ -%(!)%& % * ()-*( %""+)! %$)(,*%$ %*/ -"" " *%( AI : BA1 B@A@ $ (!-%%1 ))%+(4-%(!)%&-""%+)%$(%$"+$$**%$$)#&"$*$'+)4&$"% (%$"+$.&(*)(&()$*$.)1+"%)*1+&&(%)$1%+*)*441 %")$1*"$* "%&1+#("$$1 $*(%()$1)*($441$*0(!(%$))$))#"4.&(*)-"" , &()$**%$) %$ #+))") +$'+ *% *( (1 %##%$ )&) )( -* %*( (%$) ** 6 +)* "%%! 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Committee) • Transition to electronic newsletters-pdf, send e-mail, post Tom Jones (Outreach Committee) to web site for viewing Art Bogan (Mussel Status & Distribution Committee) Teresa Newton (Awards Committee) [End of Agenda] Emy Monroe (Awards Committee / Genetics Committee) Andy Roberts (Outreach Committee) Jeff Powell (Gastropod Status & Distribution Committee) 04-19-2009 Baltimore Board Meeting Minutes – The minutes Ryan Evans (Environmental Quality & Affairs Committee) were reviewed and found to be in order. Heidi Dunn made a Rachael Mair (Propagation, Restoration, & Introduction motion to approve the minutes, Steve Ahlstedt seconded. The Committee) motion carried. Tom Watters (Information Exchange Committee) 12-07-2009 Board Meeting Summary – We investigated A quorum is present for the official meeting of the Board of whether the bylaws would need to be adjusted for bi-annual Directors of FMCS. dues and found that they did not need to be amended. A motion was proposed by Steve McMurray and seconded by Teresa Newton to change the membership to a 2-year system, BOARD MEETING AGENDA with dues payable at the biannual symposium and the motion Call to Order and Roll Call for Attendance carried. Based on expected Walkerana costs per issue, a dues Approval of 04-19-2009 Board Meeting Minutes (see April increase from $30 to $50 was proposed for regular members, 2009 Ellipsaria) which would take effect at the 2011 symposium. An Ad Hoc Committee was proposed to post the bylaws on the website. Treasurer Report - Heidi Dunn Revision to membership term and dues (2 year membership, The details of the 2010 Workshop in MO were discussed. renew at symposium) The workshop will have taxonomic experts from various regional fauna’s and be held at a wildlife center approximately Secretary Report – Greg Zimmerman 35 miles from the St. Louis Airport. A shuttle service is being Committee Reports arranged and FMCS members can coordinate their flights with shuttle volunteers. Technical details to the workshop 2010 Workshop Update – Steve McMurray, Heidi Dunn, attendance application were reviewed so that the flyers could others go in the next Ellipsaria and be incorporated into an interactive 2011 Symposium Update – Leroy Koch, Monte McGregor form that will be on the website Outreach Committee – Andy Roberts, Tom Jones The Outreach Committee has been working on bringing the Status of FMCS Web Site Revisions new website up and incorporating the elements of the existing Information Exchange – Tom Watters, John Jenkinson INHS site into the new site. Andy Roberts through USFWS Status of Journal: Pricing for old Walkerana volumes— funding donated a beautiful new website worth well over discount to move – Greg Cope for Kevin Cummings 100K. Paul Johnson will work with the website developers, Andy Roberts, and Tom Jones to incorporate Gastropods into Awards Committee – Teresa Newton, Emy Monroe, Greg the new site, and Gastropods will have a dedicated page. The Cope website will be hosted at Marshall University on its state-of- Status of best paper judging form revision the-art server for free, with site maintenance performed by Environmental Quality and Affairs - Ryan Evans, Steve Marshall students under an annual stipend ($1500 per year). McMurray The server has nearly unlimited capacity for files, photos, and video. The website will allow members to self-service their Gastropod Status and Distribution - Paul Johnson, Jeff addresses and pay for memberships via PayPal. Heidi is Powell working with PayPal to get set up. We are getting a reduced overhead rate from PayPal due to our non-profit status. One issue is the new banking and credit card rules are causing 3 everything to change but a PayPal Account manager is respective sections. Greg Cope will work to get the working with Heidi to get everything set up. initiative up and running again and it was added as an action item.
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