Washington – British Columbia Chapter
American Fisheries Society
Annual Members’ Business Meeting Minutes – Final
Wed March 3, 2010 Nanaimo, British Columbia
12:00 – 1:00pm
Call to Order by Jim Shannon, Chapter President.
WA-BC President’s Address by Jim Shannon.
Introduction of AFS Leaders.
Welcome from Mary Buckman, Western Division AFS Secretary/Treasurer.
Parent Society Updates by Eric Knudsen, WA-BC Chapter and Western Division Past President, Sustainable Fisheries Foundation.
2011 Seattle Parent Society Meeting Planning Updates by Cleve Steward, AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.
Committee Reports
Student Coordination: Report by Tad Schwager.
Treasurer Report: Report by Erin Lowry.
Student Sub-unit: Report by Meryl Mims.
Election Committee: Larry Dominguez reminded everyone to vote during Business Luncheon.
New Business
New ByLaws were passed by email vote of the membership and will be effective as of the Parent Society Business Meeting in September 2010. Rules and Procedures are being updated.
An Ad Hoc Committee will be formed to consider proposed listing of Puget Sound Coho Salmon.
Old Business – No old business.
Meeting Adjourned
Submitted by: Lisa Harlan, Assistant to Secretary/Treasurer.