Present: Al Shostak (Chair), Mike Duffy (Vice-Chair), members and guests of the Parasitology Section.
MOVED: Smith/Duffy That the agenda be approved. Carried
The Chair welcomed everyone to the Luncheon and AGM of the Parasitology Section, with a special welcome extended to one of the symposium speakers, Steve Yanoviak, and the Wardle Lecturer, Dave Marcogliese. It was reported that the section has about 57 full or part members, down from about 70 last year.
MOVED: Marcogliese/Burt That the minutes of the May 2008 AGM be approved. Carried
In response to a call for nominations for Vice-chair, Todd Smith agreed to let his name stand.
Position: Chair-elect (2009-2010)
Candidate: Todd Smith
Ratified by a unanimous show of hands.
Shostak reported that next year’s meeting would be 17-21 May 2010 at UBC, noting that this was a Monday-Friday meeting. He asked section members to be on the lookout for suitable candidates to nominate for the Cameron and other Society awards. He also noted that the Society AGM would be considering a motion to permit conference abstracts to be submitted in English, French or both, but that the titles must still be in both languages.
Shostak reported that at the end of 2008 the section had $8885 in its accounts, above the cap was $2427, and to rectify that he had authorized a donation of $5791 on behalf of the Parasitology Section to the Murray Fallis Fund of ZET to fund our student award. Income since last AGM was: $666 from CSZ. Expenses since last AGM: $431 for Wardle Award expenses; $150 for a Fallis runner up prize in 2008; $250 to support ACAP 2009; $65 for Secretary expenses from B. Ardelli; $5791 donation to the Fallis Fund of ZET. The current balance was reported as: $2862.
A Recognition Committee comprising Kris Chadee, Marilynn Scott and Andre Buret selected Dr. Dave Marcogliese as this year’s recipient of the RA Wardle Award. As Vice-Chair Todd Smith will be coordinating nominations for the 2010 Wardle Award.
Judging of the Fallis Award posed a problem because most regular members of the section also have students competing. This year, the judging of the Fallis Award competition is being conducted by: Al Shostak, Todd Smith (excepting his own student) and Carl Lowenberger.
Dr. Marcogleise presented a brief report on the Parasite Module..
This year was a first in that EEE and Parasitology cooperated to host a joint symposium, and it was a timely decision. With the packed meeting schedule this year it allowed us to have a plenary session rather than 2 simultaneous symposia competing for largely the same audience.
As new Chair, Mike Duffy will have the prerogative to organize next year’s symposium. Sugestions were solicited.
Dr. Shostak reported that this next year, we may probably exceed our financial cap estimated to be $2250, depending on the balance between symposium expenses and income from the silent auction. He solicited suggestions to spend any excess. Approval in principle was given to provide support to ACAP, but that application would need to be made each year. It was also decided to try sponsor 2 students for travel to ICOPA in Australia in 2010, at $1000 each. A committee comprising Drs. Ardelli, McLaughlin, Smith, Duffy and Lowenberger was struck to develop terms of reference for this award in a timely manner.
Dr. Davey reported on a major restructuring of the NRC Research Press.