Meeting Minutes: June 2000

Publishing SIG
BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES: June 2000

2000 Pub SIG Business Meeting
July 23, 2000 -- 11:00-12:00
Justice Room, J.W. Marriott, Washington, D.C.

Attendees:
Diane Bowen, Texas A&M
Sue Keller, Alaska Sea Grant
Jerry Barrett, Univ of Illinois
Gene Hettel, International Rice Research Institute, Philippines
Eva Squires, Inst. Food and Ag Sci., Univ of Florida
Joyce Bower, West Virginia University
George Brandeberg, Kansas State University
Audrey Stovall Hayes, Auburn University
Teresa Welch, Oregon State University
Judy Rude, CSREES
Robert Casler, University of Arizona

SIG Report:

reviewed end of year report submitted by chair to Board June 30 (http://ctr.uvm.edu/acepubsig/600rpt.htm)
discussed good reception of electronic newsletter, new C&A class, good participation in C&A on par with previous year
problems with vacant vice chair for several months, thanks to those who stepped forward, need to find new vice chair-elect
problems with editing class in judging (those who had entries rejected for lack of marked up copy can resubmit next year and a new judge will be used)
discussed possibility of unlinking some classes from number of colors used in production, no longer relevant (combine 21a and b, 24 a and b?)

SIG Leaders Session:

discussion of SIG Leader Session items of interest need to consolidate classes, 20 out of 43 had 5 or fewer entries (N=470) [Pub SIG had good amount of entries in most classes (see totals in June 2000 newsletter http://ctr.uvm.edu/acepubsig/600news.htm), low entries in 21a, 24a]
C&A must be a priority, judges to be named by September
SIG web site can be housed by ACE but SIG must maintain it
good proposals (Pub SIG new electronic pub is a model) will most likely be approved
Pub SIG also praised for use of regional reps, newsletter and good listserv discussions
option proposed to create an email list from SIG list database for newsletter distribution and general announcements to reach those who opted to unsubscribe to the SIG listserv in order to avoid discussions.

Suggestion: form task force (4-5 people) quickly to review C&A categories to possibly make proposal for consolidation, perhaps work with graphic design SIG on similar classes, review editing class submission guidelines

Suggestion: add reference to SIG web page at end of emails to encourage browsing

Suggestion: combine special report and popular classes, newsletter and periodical; perhaps work with graphics SIG on their low entry classes

Current discussion topics of interest: e-commerce, copyright, photo releases

Goals for coming year:

C&A review
Toronto planning
Web site maintenance and enhancement
Explore common ground with graphic design and writing SIG for workshops in Toronto

Judy Rude added that she is planning annual national meeting in October in Montana for National Resource Management Officers/State Distribution officers. Will announce it to the listserv. "Who is the officer in my state?" Judy will distribute the list. This project is part of a cost/share effort. "What issues will be addressed at the meeting?" Cost sharing, cost recovery.

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This page is hosted by Communication and Technology Resources, University of Vermont.
Last updated November 2003.