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RESPONSES TO RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
published in 2011, the state of online guidance in this area
has changed, with both CIFOR and WHO publishing freely
available materials that somewhat overlap with this book.
We request feedback from the Board and Staff on available
options, including what is possible under the current
contract with Springer.
Board Response: Staff will work with Springer to see what
options are available.
2. CCFI requests data on sales and downloads of physical and
electronic copies of the Procedures to Investigate Foodborne
Outbreaks dating to the initial publication in 2011 through
the current year, so we can better understand usage of these
books over its lifetime. This is necessary as we evaluate
revising this book.
Board Response: Staff with request this data from Springer.
3. CCFI requests permission to develop and deploy a survey
about the use of and potential revisions to the Procedures to
Investigate Foodborne Outbreaks book. CCFI is considering
such a survey to better understand who is currently using the
book and how, so we can make more informed decisions as
we consider revisions.
Board Response: The Board supports this. The Committee
should work with IAFP Staff to develop and send a survey to
the IAFP Membership.
Constitution and Bylaws Committee:
1. We recommend that the Executive Board direct Lisa to work
to add language to the website to clarify how the association
handles a lapse in membership greater than 90 days,
including situations where a major life event causes a lapse in
membership.
Board Response: The Board agrees. The staff will work to
update the website.
2. We recommend that the Executive Board direct Constitution
and Bylaws Committee to propose changes to Constitution
and Bylaws to remove/dissolve the 3-A Committee.
Board Response: The Board directs the Constitution and
Bylaws Committee to review the Constitution and Bylaws and
propose the revisions to dissolve the 3-A Committee.
3. We recommend that the Executive Board direct Constitution
and Bylaws Committee to propose changes to Constitution
and Bylaws regarding general procedures to dissolve and
create PDGs or Committees.
Board Response: The Board directs the Constitution and Bylaws
Committee to review the Constitution and Bylaws and propose
general procedures to dissolve and create PDGs or Committees.
4. We recommend that the Executive Board direct Constitution
and Bylaws Committee to propose changes to Constitution
and Bylaws to remove the prohibition on Honorary Life
Members serving in Board positions.
Board Response: The Board directs the Constitution and
Bylaws Committee to review the Constitution and Bylaws and
propose the revisions to remove the prohibition on Honorary
Life Members.
Membership Committee
1. It is recommended that the Board considers an additional
sustaining member category for public and not-for-profit
entities, such as universities and research institutes,
government bodies and other relevant organizations, that is
tailored in terms of investment and benefit options. Eligibility
criteria and benefits for this new sustaining member category
as well as possible risks will need to be worked out.
Board Response: The Board requests the Membership Committee
to define the terms of investment and benefit options.
2. The committee recommends a) that the Board increases its
support to regional meetings and interaction with universities,
for instance through offering a number of free membership
vouchers or support to travel to annual meeting that can be
used as awards; b) that the registration fee for members that
are speakers/panelists at regional meetings are waived or
significantly reduced (they are currently waived for nonmembers).
Board
Response: IAFP has programs in place to provide
funding to speakers, additional funding is currently not
economically feasible.
3. It is recommended that a) new ways are explored to visibly
recognize long-term membership, for instance through
providing certificates (e.g., for 5, 10 and 20 y) or even plaques
(for 30, 40, 50 y), mention in Food Protection Trends and on
the IAFP website; b) that the Board considers introducing
multi-year membership options (e.g., 3 or 5y as the lower end
and lifetime as the upper end).
Board Response: We currently recognize Milestone Members
on the website and in the Program Book. All Members have a
digital Membership Certificate and a Member ID with their join
date. With the recent changes in the membership structure,
the Board will take multi-year membership options into
consideration in the future.
Past Presidents' Committee
None.
Webinar Committee
None.
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