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by Larry Kohl based on recent outbreaks, but was tabled when members could not work out the logistics of such a presentation. A fourth symposium entitled: “Science based retail process HACCP validation” was proposed by Pete Snyder. Recommendations to the Executive Board: 1. Ann Marie McNamara raised the issue of rotating the PDG meeting times among PDGs from Sunday morning, noon, and afternoon to be equitable to all parties. For example, the Retail PDG always has the morning time slot necessitating extra hotel and meal expenses for Saturday travel that other PDGs do not incur if they can fly in Sunday morning. Rotating time slots provides fairness for all. Carl Custer asked that the page charges for Journal of Food Protection be dropped to encourage submissions. Sharon Wood praised the work of Tamara Ford in assisting with the logistics of the roundtable. Sharon Wood was elected Vice-Chair for 2010 and 2011. Ann Marie McNamara was introduced as Chair for 2010 and 2011. here. Could IAFP link with other organizations so that they could help introduce each other’s meetings? Ultimately, need to bring in stronger programs. Seafood cross-cuts into water. Kathleen, no one knows about contamination, regulatory, research that has and has not been done for imported seafood (finfish and crustaceans). Minutes from 2008 Committee meeting – Correction – Time of adjournment was 2:30 p.m. Motion made by Marlene Janes, seconded by Al Fain. Corrected minutes unanimously approved. New Business: Kathleen – Open to the floor for suggestions, feedback, discussion as follows: Attendees discussed the format of the workshop and there were many suggestions as how to proceed with development of the workshop. Points covered: may need a lab for the workshop is sample prep not done beforehand; have more interactions among the groups and content that you can bring home; include other PDG for input to workshop – methods for chemical residues and method for water safety; advertise workshop to academia, industry and government – try for the global audience. Conclusion of Discussion: Workshop Rewrite – 1. Andy – will talk to people to see if there is still interest 2. Marlane – rework the methods workshop 3. Tim 4. Bei Le 5. Kathleen Roundtable – possibly two. 6. Auditing 7. Imported Seafood – short symposium with a roundtable a. Barbara b. Veny 8. Kevin Edwards – wants someone from Thailand to speak Recommendations to Executive Board: 1. 2. Elected as Vice-Chair: Veny Gapud of Popeyes Chicken. Better communication with students to attend PDG meetings. 2. 3. 4. 5. Next Meeting Date: July 31, 2010 in Anaheim, CA. Meeting Adjourned: 12:05 p.m. Chairperson: Veny Gapud. Seafood Safety and Quality PDG Members Present: Kathleen T. Rajkowski (Chair), Katherine Swanson (Board Liaison), Barbara Blakistone, Angelo DePaola, Alfred Fain,Veneranda Gapud, Beilei Ge, Peter Hibbard, Marlene Janes, William Schwartz, Tori Stivers and Pamela Tom. New Members: Amanda Tian, Kevin Edwards, Kristin Boncaro, Robert Salter and Jamie Morrison. Visitors/Guests Present: Nicole Hazard, Eric Martin, Peter Kennedy and Dean Davidson. Meeting Called to Order: 1:03 p.m., July 12, 2009. Recording Secretary of Minutes: Pam Thomas. Call to order and introductions • Called to order by Kathleen Rajkowski. • Katie Swanson was introduced, welcomed the attendees and discussed the new symposium submission timeline for PDGs. 1,800 attendance is expected for 2009 IAFP meeting. Welcome new committee members and visitors. Chair introduced Chairs of other PDGs interested in Seafood quality: • Veny Gapud, Chair of Retail PDG • Dean Davidson, Chair of Water Quality PDG • Peter Kennedy,Vice-Chair of Water Quality PDG Check sign-in sheet for current members circulate New member/visitor sign-in sheet circulated. Appointment of recording secretary – Pamela Tom. Selection of Vice Chairperson –Veny Gapud – Popeyes Chicken. Old Business: Andy – our lab methods workshop proposal was not accepted for the 2009 meeting. Kathleen we will resubmit and it will be stronger and more succinct: Water, soil, transportation, finfish (catfish), fish feed, and retail applications. Andy – this is the one venue that could take on internationally seafood. Instead of going to the same old speakers, try to involve people who are not IAFP members. Not a critical mass of seafood Next Meeting Date: Conference call scheduled for August and September, 2009. Meeting Adjourned: 2:55 p.m. Chairperson: Kathleen Rajkowski. Student PDG Luncheon Meeting: Members Present: Kirsten Hirneisen (Chair), Laura Strawn (Vice Chair), Lenese Grant (Secretary), Rachel McEgan (Treasurer), Stephen Grove, Reshani Senevirathne, Aaron Uesugi, Amrita Pathania, Alejandro Echeverry, Provene Sunkara, Jeremy Adler, Brita Ball and Hudaa Neetoo. New Members Present: Gashaw Mersha, Chayapa Techathuvanan, Linda Ho, Senaka Ranadheera, Emeta Monu, Sonja Jones, Jamie Morrison, Ho Phang, Susaune Keller, Roxanne Vontayson, Tom Kuntz, Govindaraj Dev Kumar, Amit Morey, BoonFei Tan, Simmon Hofstetter, Minto Michael,Vaibhav Ahirrao, Ansen Pond, Evan Chaney, Andrea Dow,Yen Te Liao, Domininic Bagenda, Alex Brandt, Patrick Mester, Stelios Viazis, Adrienne Shearer, Mythili Kotapalli, Kinga Szlachta, Xueyan Liu, Liao Wang, Lei Wang, Jeremy Chenu, Anne Wilcock and Pardeepinder Brar. 728 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | OCTOBER 2009

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