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− Workshop on Predictive Microbial Modeling for Dry Food Products. − Insurance and Financial Risk Protection for Food Processing Plants. − Mechanics and Accreditation of Automated Cleaning Systems. Board Response: Agreed. The Program Committee will review submissions and reply directly to the submitter. Fruit and Vegetable Safety and Quality PDG Recommendations to Executive Board: 1. Given these economic times the recommendation was to try to find ways of reducing the cost of attendance to the meeting, since this year was especially difficult to bring students who greatly benefit from this meeting. Board Response: Agreed. The Board, Program Committee and staff are constantly looking to keep costs under control for IAFP’s Annual Meetings and other events. Food Chemical Hazards and Food Allergy PDG Recommendations to Executive Board: 1. Pamela Wilger suggested this PDG ask the board about what specific financial support would be available for any webinars and recording of webinars and other programs. Also, she was interested in knowing to what extent the board would support the PDG asking industry for financial support of our PDG programs, such as webinars, etc. Board Response: IAFP is able to support webinars, recording of webinars and other programs. Requests, including a proposed budget, should be submitted in advance. Funding from outside of IAFP is also acceptable. International Food Protection Issues PDG Recommendations to Executive Board: 1. 2. Leon Gorris was elected Vice Chair. Board Response: Agreed. Support for conference calls, webinars or other forms of communication with global members. Board Response: IAFP is able to support webinars, recording of webinars and other communication efforts. Requests, including a proposed budget, should be submitted in advance of scheduling. Support for a white paper or a framework document on “Components of an Effective Food Safety System” – for FPT and other outlets. (There may be different versions for different audiences.) Board Response: Agreed. The Board supports these types of activities by PDGs. If Association resources are anticipated, a proposed budget should be submitted for approval. Food Hygiene and Sanitation PDG Recommendations to Executive Board: 1. The PDG would like to submit Jeff Kornacki as the Vice Chair for the Food Hygiene and Sanitation PDG. Board Response: Agreed. 3. Food Law PDG Recommendations to Executive Board: None. Meat and Poultry Safety and Quality PDG Recommendations to Executive Board: 1. M&P PDG recommends that IAFP provide logistical support for conducting webinars. A participant fee could be charged to recover associated costs. Webex was noted as an efficient webinar provider and should be considered by IAFP especially when international participation and a recording are desired. Board Response: IAFP is able to support webinars, recording of webinars and other communication efforts. Requests, including a proposed budget, should be submitted in advance of scheduling. Election of Craig Henry, GMA, as Vice Chair. Board Response: Agreed. Food Safety Education PDG Recommendations to Executive Board: 1. We wish for the Board to appoint Ben Chapman as PDG vice chairperson. Board Response: Agreed. Wikipedia project: We would like to request participation from other PDGs to assist with their content areas. We would like for each committee chair to ask if one or two people from that PDG would be willing to serve as a liaison for the wiki project… really a subcommittee. These individuals will be involved in the conference call that we would set up in a couple of months. Board Response: Agreed. The Board would like an expanded description of this project before organizing additional Members to move forward. We wish to suggest to the Board that whenever a rapid response symposium is developed, the organizers try to incorporate some sort of educational opportunities into the program. Board Response: The Board needs additional clarification on what is requested as each symposium contains educational opportunities for participants. Workshop: We wish the Board’s input on our idea to develop the Risk Communication Workshop into a grant proposal for the USDA Workshop/meetings grant program. It would be co-sponsored by IAFP to make it a stronger workshop. IAFP may be subcontracted to handle the organizational portion of the workshop? Board Response: Agreed. The Board is open to this concept and would need to review the proposal prior to a final approval to move forward. 2. 2. Microbial Modelling and Risk Analysis PDG Recommendations to Executive Board: 1. To provide immediate guidance on the process for online submission of symposia and workshops (via bulletin? conference call?) to the IAFP membership (not just PDGs). Board Response: Agreed. When online submission system opens, communication to all Members will be made. To support the PDG staging a webinar (possibly spring 2010). Topics selected to provide awareness of IAFP membership on Predictive Modelling and Microbiological Risk Assessment. Board Response: IAFP is able to support webinars, recording of webinars and other communication efforts. Requests, including a proposed budget, should be submitted in advance of scheduling. 3. 2. 4. 736 FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS | OCTOBER 2009

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