May 2023 Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes

                                                      May 15, 2023

Old Business

• Welcome Chelsea Myles-McBurney as incoming President-Elect
• Bylaws change next steps
  • Membership vote next month
    • Open 30 days
    • Outreach via e-mails and social media to encourage voting
  • Randy will then take to AFS Management Committee
• 2023 Grand Rapids Meeting
  • Continuing Education course in Database Design- Sunday 8am -5 pm
  • Symposia
    • MacGyvering symposium- 16-17 talks
    • Failing successfully symposium- 11 talks
    • Dates/times have not yet been set
  • Annual meeting
    • Plan to request to reserve room immediately following MacGyvering symposium