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Committee on Control of Foodborne Illness
1. Recommend Ewen Todd continue for one more year
as Chair of CCFI. Vice Chair Michael Batz will be
Chair next year.
Board response: Agreed.
2. Recommend to the Board that the Conference
for Food Protection has access to its Procedures
manuals, including any proposed updates to the
manuals. It is also recommended that IAFP off-sets
some of the costs for these manuals to the Program
Standards Committee to help keep state and local
regulators active in this field. IAFP should explore
ways to get more manuals to government entities at
state and local regulators and public health partners.
Board response: Please provide additional details on
how this can be achieved.
3. Based on awareness of awardees over the last
six years, CCFI raised concerns about how the
Ewen C.D.Todd Control of Foodborne Illness Award
nominees are selected, and whether the published
criteria were followed. The purpose behind the
award was to recognize those with a lifetime history
of epidemiology in the investigation and control of
foodborne illness and active in IAFP Committees
including the CCFI.
Board response: Please review the award criteria
and inform the Board of any necessary revisions to
be considered. The Board recommends the CCFI
Members submit nominations of individuals meeting
the prescribed criteria.
Constitution and Bylaws Committee
1. The committee recommends that the Executive Board
discuss the status of Honorary Life Members versus
Retired Members and their ability to hold Executive
Board office, and if they see fit direct the Constitution
and Bylaws Committee appropriately.
Board response: The Board discussed the differing
treatment of Honorary Life Members and Retired
Members and felt the Bylaws were appropriately written.
Foundation Committee
1. Recommend inviting Laura Strawn, Virginia Tech, as a
member of the Foundation Committee (2023-2026).
Board response: Committee appointments are made
between February and April each year and Laura will be
considered at the next open opportunity.
2. Recommend approving the Foundation's Dependent
Care Grant to start in 2023.
Board response: The Board will review the proposal
at its October 17 Board meeting.
3. Recommend approving the establishment of European
Food Safety Award(s) to start in 2023.
Board response: Award name, criteria and a sponsor
must be submitted for Board approval prior to establishment
of such award.
4. Recommend approving the Professional Development
Grant, to be established at a future date.
Board response: A description of and purpose of a
" professional development grant " must be submitted for
Board approval prior to establishing such a grant.
5. Recommend approving the International Student
Research Exchange Program, to be established at a
future date.
Board response: A description of and purpose of an
" international student research exchange program "
must be submitted for Board approval prior to establishing
such a program.
6. Recommend approving the JFP Article Processing
Charge (APC) grant, to be established at a future date.
Board response: A description of and purpose of a
" JFP article processing charge (APC) " must be submitted
for Board approval prior to establishing such a grant.
Membership Committee
None.
Nominating Committee
None.
Past Presidents' Committee
1. This committee is enthusiastic about the work of the
DEI council and recommends that the board strive for
transparent gathering and use of information provided
in a timely manner by the DEI Council to the Executive
Board.
Board response: Agreed.
Webinar Committee
1. Consider term limits on Webinar Committee membership.
Board response: Per the IAFP Bylaws, terms on
the Webinar Committee are for 2 years and are
renewable. If there are inactive members on the
committee, they can be asked to " resign " from the
committee by the Chairperson.
2. Suggest 3-year terms, with opportunity for reappointment
for an additional term if active and interested.
Board response: The Board prefers to follow
the Bylaws and keep with the prescribed, 2-year
renewable terms.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUPS
Advanced Molecular Analytics PDG
1. AMA PDG recommends the approval of newly elected
Joelle Salazar as the AMA PDG Vice Chair.
Board response: Agreed.
2. Consider developing a central theme (e.g., a special
message/series of topics) for each IAFP Annual
Meeting that would communicate the current goals/
aspirations of the Association.
Board response: Since the IAFP Annual Meeting
content is member driven, it would be difficult to
establish a theme. It is better to leave this open
rather than limit the meeting focus.
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