SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY Volume 61 July, 2014 Number 3 ASB 75th Annual Meeting April 2-5, 2014 ASB ASB Converse College Spartanburg Community College ASB Spartanburg Methodist College ASB University of South Carolina Upstate Wofford College ASB Spartanburg, South Carolina ASB Abstracts of Papers and Posters Phifer Science Hall at Converse College ASB Home to the Departments of Biology and Chemistry ASB The Official Publication of The Association ofSoutheastern Biologists, Inc. http : //www. sebiologists.org SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY (ISSN 1533-8436) SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY (ISSN 1 533-8436) is published online quarterly in January, April, July, and October by the Association of Southeastern Biologists, Inc., P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276. Please send address changes to the SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGY business manager, Tim Atkinson, Assoc, of SEB, P.O. Box 276, Elon, NC 27244-0276. All contributions, inquiries about missing back numbers and other matters should be addressed to the Journal Editor. 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ASB Officers President Zack Murrell, Dept, of Biology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608; 828-262-2674; [email protected] . President-Elect Joey Shaw, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN 37403; (423) 425-4341; Fax (423) 425-2285; [email protected]. Vice President Ashley B. Morris, Department of Biology, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 494-7621 . 371 32; (615) ; [email protected] Past President Donald H. Roush, Dept, of Biology, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL 35632; (256) 765-4435; Fax (256) 765-4430; [email protected] . Secretary Sarah Noble, P.O. Box 640, Mobile, Alabama, 36601; (251)295-4267; [email protected] . Treasurer Edgar B. Lickey, Department of Biology, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA 22812; (540) 828-5426; [email protected] . Membership Officer Sarah Noble, P.O. Box 640, Mobile, Alabama, 36601; (251) 295-4267; [email protected] . Database Manager Chris Fleming, BDY Environmental, LLC, 2607 Westwood Drive, Nashville, TN 37204; (615) 460-9797; [email protected] . Archivist John Herr, Dept, of Biological Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208; (803) 777-8110; Fax (803) 777-4002; [email protected] . Executive Committee Members-at-Large 2015: JudyAwong-Taylor, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; (912) 441-4610; [email protected] . William Ensign, Dept, of Biology and Physics, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA 30144; (770)499-3505; [email protected] . 2016: Edgar B. Lickey, Department of Biology, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA 22812; (540) 828-5426; [email protected] . Conley K. McMullen, Dept, of Biology, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807; (540) 568-3805; Fax (540) 568-3333; [email protected] . 2017: Riccardo Fiorillo, School of Science and Technology, Georgia Gwinnett College, 1000 University Center Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30043; (678) 464-9918; [email protected] . Margaret J. Kovach, Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN 37403; (423) 425-4397; Fax (423) 425-2285; [email protected] . Purpose The purpose of this association shall be to promote the advancement of biology as a science by encouraging research, the imparting of knowledge, the application of knowledge to the solution of biological problems, and the preservation of biological resources. The ASB has representation in Section G Committee of the AAAS. Varying types of membership are available to individuals and institutions. See inside back cover. Time and Place of Future Meetings 2015 April 1-4: Hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Meeting site is the Convention Center at the Marriott. Executive Committee Meeting 233 ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN BIOLOGISTS INTERIM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 14-15 SEPTEMBER 2013 CHATTANOOGA, TENNESSEE ATTENDANCE: 12 persons attended the meeting. NAME CAPACITY Zack Murrell President Joey Shaw Vice President Tim Atkinson Treasurer John Herr Archivist Bill Ensign EC Member-at-Large Conley K. McMullen EC Member-at-Large Ashley Morris Web Editor James Caponetti Journal Editor Patricia Cox Past-President's Council Representative Wayne Van Devender Chair, Meritorious Teaching Award Committee Terry Richardson Chair, Publications Committee Kirk Stowe Chair, Education Committee I. Call to Order and Welcome President Zack Murrell called the Executive Committee (EC) Meeting to order at 9:05 A.M. Zack welcomed everyone in attendance, and asked each individual to share one goal that he/she hoped to address at this meeting. II. Approval of the Executive Committee Meeting Minutes President Zack Murrell pointed out one correction to the minutes of the 13 April 2013 EC Meeting. A brief discussion on quorum followed, as only five voting members were present at the meeting. Presidential action was suggested so that the meeting could move forward. Zack determined that we would go forward with five voting members. Motion 1 . Terry Richardson made a motion that the minutes of the 13 April 2013 EC Meeting, as corrected, be approved. Bill Ensign seconded, and the motion carried. III. Reports from Officers, EC Members, and Appointed Position Chairs A) President - Zack Murrell gave a presentation on the current state of ASB that spanned a variety of topics. B) Vice-President - Joey Shaw reported that he has arranged for Henry Wilbur (UVA) to be the plenary speaker at the upcoming meeting in 2014 in Spartanburg, SC. Rebecca Cook and Howie Neufeld are looking into potential speakers for the 2015 meeting. 234 SE Biology, Vol. 61, No. 3, July, 2014 C) Secretary - Sarah Noble (no report). D) Treasurer, Business Manager - Tim Atkinson presented an overview of our organization’s current tax status (501 C3 status was revoked by IRS). Options for going forward were presented: 1) pursue reinstatement, 2) go forward as a for-profit organization (we would then owe taxes), 3) cease operations. Discussion followed. In May 2013, Tim discussed our options with Tax Resolutions Services. If we decide to pursue reinstatement, we would need to contract with TRS. Our current situation began when we failed to file Form 990. More discussion followed. If pursuing reinstatement, we would need to prove that we have maintained compliance. The IRS would want a list of all current officers/spouses and all former officers/spouses, as well as all financial information of officers. If we choose to go forward as for-profit, we would owe at least $104,311 (worst case scenario). We would need to increase our registration fees to pay taxes if we go forward as for-profit. Perhaps we will need to hire an attorney. Archivist John Herr suggested contacting the regional IRS officer face to face before hiring an attorney. Tim Atkinson agreed. Tim thanked President Zack Murrell for his support during this process. Tim reviewed the fiscal year 2012 finances with the EC via spreadsheet. Discussion followed regarding specifics of the report. The figures showed an ending balance of $65,567, and a net increase of $9,012 from 2012. E) Archivist - John Herr (archivist), Ken Shull (associate archivist), and Virginia Davis (assistant archivist) visited the ASB archives in Athens, GA on 6 September 2013. Included among the items left with the archives was the ASB Book of Fellows with the signature of our most recent Fellow, Peter Raven. John mentioned that the trip had been a good experience for all involved. F) Print Editor - Jim Caponetti mentioned that he will need to remove the statement of tax exempt status from Southeastern Biologist (SEB). Jim notified the EC that Cengage, one of our sponsors, has entered Chapter 11 status. Discussion followed. Patricia Cox complimented Jim on the October 2013 issue of SEB. Discussion followed regarding the status of an invited research paper. Jim requested specific information on the dates and host(s) of the 2016 meeting for posting. Zack Murrell affirmed that this info would be available for the January issue of SEB. G) Web Editor - Ashley Morris reported that she had updated the website information on officers and committees, and that the October 2013 issue of SEB had been posted. Ashley also informed the EC that information on the 2014 meeting was now available online. Discussion followed regarding what additional information should be posted regularly. This discussion will continue at the strategic planning meeting on Saturday. H) Book Editors - Jennifer Mandel and Chris Brown (no report). I)