Minutes of the meetings of the Indiana academy of science 2003.COMBINED MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL Anderson University There are two institutions in the United States with the name Anderson University, both formerly known as Anderson College:
Welcome and introductions.--President Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. Waltz called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM. Attending: Edward Edward killed his father at his mother’s instigation. [Br. Balladry: Edward in Benét, 302] See : Patricide Frazier Frazier, Joseph Known as "Joe." Born 1944. American prizefighter who won the Olympic heavyweight title (1964) and held the world professional heavyweight title from 1970 to 1973. , treasurer; Nils I. Johansen, secretary; Jim Berry Jim Berry (b. 1932, Chicago) is an American comic strip artist. He graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with a BA degree in Business Administration, with a minor in Art. , editor of the Proceedings; Don Ruch, president-elect; Terry R. West, past president; Nelson Shaffer, executive director: Duvall A. Jones, Youth Activities Committee chair; Holly Oster Oster the archetypal hair clipper used worldwide. Has a range of interchangeable heads. , librarian (1) A person who works in the data library and keeps track of the tapes and disks that are stored and logged out for use. Also known as a "file librarian" or "media librarian." See data library. (2) See CA-Librarian. ; Uwe Hansen Han·sen , Gerhard Henrik Armauer 1746-1845. Norwegian physician and bacteriologist who discovered (1869) the leprosy bacillus. , newsletter editor; Marcia Moore Marcia Moore (November 29 1928 – January 14 1979) was an American astrologer brought to national attention through Yoga, Youth, and Reincarnation by Jess Stearn in 1968. , web-site coordinator; Blake Janutolo, Botany botany, science devoted to the study of plants. Botany, microbiology, and zoology together compose the science of biology. Humanity's earliest concern with plants was with their practical uses, i.e., for fuel, clothing, shelter, and, particularly, food and drugs. Section chair; Dick Conklin, Nominations and Elections Committee chair: William R. Gommel, historian; Richard Kjonaas, AAS representative; David Daniell, Local Arrangements chair; Michael Watters; Ken Kiers; Dan Webster Webster, town (1990 pop. 16,196), Worcester co., S Mass., near the Conn. line; settled c.1713, set off from Dudley and Oxford and inc. 1832. The chief manufactures are footwear, fabrics, and textiles. ; Jim Plew; Gary Dodson. Approval of minutes.--Council minutes from the 2002 Fall Meeting at Butler University North Western Christian University was the name when the school opened on November 1, 1855, at what is now 13th and College, with no president, 2 professors, and 20 students. In 1875, the university moved to a 25-acre campus in Irvington. were approved as corrected. Explanation and approval of final agenda. President Waltz explained the system of reporting, and that the Executive and Council meeting would be combined as were the meetings for Spring 2002. The meeting will be kept on schedule to provide time for discussion on Goals, Mission, and Vision. One hour was set aside for this on the agenda. Waltz reported that he (Waltz), Ruth (President-elect) and Shaffer (Executive Director) had been working on this. Executive Committee Reports President-elect's report.--This was covered under the introductory remarks. Secretary's report.--Johansen referred to the approval of minutes from the previous meeting. Executive Director's report.--Membership is at about the same level as at the same time last year (800+). We are still waiting for response from the lawyer on a legal opinion in regard to Corporate membership and its privileges. We are investigating the liability issue for field trips. Labels and e-mail addresses See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address are available for section chairs' use. The 2003 Yearbook is almost done. Treasurer's report.--The 2002 year-end financial report and the account summary (through 31 March 2003) were handed out. Editor of Proceedings report.--We now have two issues of the Proceedings per year, and they have been printed and mailed on schedule. The turn-around time is about 3-6 months and currently is averaging 3.7 months. There is an 80% acceptance rate. The Editor (Berry Berry, former province, France Berry (bĕrē`), former province, central France. Bourges, the capital, and Châteauroux are the chief towns. ) stressed the need for: more manuscripts (section chairs should encourage their section members to publish in the Proceedings); more volunteers to be reviewers; good pictures as potential cover photos for the Proceedings. Committee Reports of Special Note Historian.--Bill Gommel reported on the deaths of eight members this past year. The departed colleagues are: Malcolm D. Bray, Donald L. Burton, Sears Crowell, William W. Davis, Gerald E. Doeden, James A. Maple, Walter J. Moore Moore, city (1990 pop. 40,761), Cleveland co., central Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City; inc. 1887. Its manufactures include lightning- and surge-protection equipment, packaging for foods, and auto parts. , and Robert W. Rawlings. The names will be read at the general business meeting, and the departed will be honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. with a moment of silence. Biodiversity/natural areas.--Don Ruch reported on progress on an overall database and the development of a taxonomy taxonomy: see classification. taxonomy In biology, the classification of organisms into a hierarchy of groupings, from the general to the particular, that reflect evolutionary and usually morphological relationships: kingdom, phylum, class, order, database. The group is also planning a "Bio-Blitz" (inviting experts--and the public to observe to spend a week end combing combing, process that follows carding in the preparation of fibers for spinning, lays the fibers parallel, and removes noils (short fibers). The modern combing machine is a specialized carding machine. a site), tentatively ten·ta·tive adj. 1. Not fully worked out, concluded, or agreed on; provisional: tentative plans. 2. Uncertain; hesitant. suggested to be held at Ft. Harrison. Research grants.--In Jeff Hughes' absence, Dick Conklin summarized the work of the committee. New application forms and explanations to help in filling out the form are now available. Waltz commented positively on the quality of the work done by the committee. Elections.--Dick Conklin reminded the Council that the following offices are scheduled for election: President elect, Secretary, Academy Foundation member; and Research Grants Committee member. Local arrangements.--David Daniell announced that Hanover College Hanover College is a coeducational liberal arts college, located in Hanover, Indiana, near the banks of the Ohio River. will host the 2004 meetings, and exact dates will be determined later. Also, Blake Janutolo announced that tomorrow's field trips will start at 8:30 AM. Web-site.--Marcia Moore submitted a written report and answered questions from the Council. Past-president.--Terry West reminded the council that this year the President-elect should come from the physical sciences area (rotating ro·tate v. ro·tat·ed, ro·tat·ing, ro·tates v.intr. 1. To turn around on an axis or center. 2. ; two years of life science representatives followed by a physical science representative to assure that all groups of the Academy will be represented over time). Executive director.--Nelson Shaffer summarized reports from Hughes, Smeltz and Guthrie. The Foundation's income was about the same as last year, and the Foundation is pleased with Merrill-Lynch as the broker. Amendments.--Uwe Hansen presented to the Academy a motion from the committee regarding Emeritus e·mer·i·tus adj. Retired but retaining an honorary title corresponding to that held immediately before retirement: a professor emeritus. n. pl. members. By-laws BY-LAWS. Rules and ordinances made by a corporation for its own government. 2. The power to make by-laws is usually conferred by express terms of the charter creating the corporation, though, when not expressly granted, it is given by implication, and it is Article 1, Section 1. Item (7) will now read: (7) Emeritus Member. A member who is 65 years of age or over, is retired and has been a member of The Academy for 25 years or more. Petitions for Emeritus Membership must be submitted to the Executive Director, who confirms eligibility. Newly certified Emeritus Members are recognized at the annual meeting. Unanimous approval. Library.--Holly Osier osier (ō`zhər): see willow. stated that the new construction at the Indiana Indiana, state, United States Indiana, midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Lake Michigan and the state of Michigan (N), Ohio (E), Kentucky, across the Ohio R. (S), and Illinois (W). State Library is coming to an end, and the Academy archives will be in order by this summer. She also reminded all past presidents of the Academy to send her a photo for the Archives. AAAS AAAS American Association for the Advancement of Science. representative.--Richard Kjonaas submitted a written report. Treasurer.--Ed Frazier indicated that there was possibly a need for a dues increase. The Academy cannot rely on continued monies from the Foundation for operating purposes as the rules currently are written. Discussion ensued regarding the impact of a possible dues increase and its impact on the overall number of members. No decision was reached, but the Executive Director will look into the matter and report back the experiences from other state academies in similar circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact. 2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or . Goals, Mission, and Vision President Waltz outlined his philosophy on the future of the Indiana Academy of Science. The goal is benchmarking where we are and setting a course for the future. He summarized his thoughts in, "'We need to look a little bit higher." Gommel raised the issue that we never have had a (standing) long-range planning committee planning committee n (in local government) → comité m de planificación , and that maybe we needed that because we (the Academy) need that continuity. Waltz suggested that the executive officers be part of that committee and that the Council be the doers, the arms and legs of the committee. He encouraged everyone to submit ideas to him. He also encouraged section chairs to encourage individual members to submit ideas. Don Ruch reminded everyone that we need follow through. August 1 was suggested as a meeting day for further discussion. It was decided that the meeting site will be at Butler University. The last point was to go around the table and list the action items from several of the members present. In addition to work in the individual sections and committees, the following items were raised: Bill Gommel, with assistance and help from Moore, Oster, Shaffer and the section chairs, will work on publicity and how to give out information (to the news media) so that it might actually "get on the air." Uwe Hansen proposed a workshop, with suggestions for a speaker's bureau. He will have a formal proposal by August. Nelson Shaffer suggested videotaping the Speaker Of The Year presentation as something the Academy could use and distribute as news and information about the Academy. Holly Oster will work with Nelson Shaffer and in general be the contact point. The meeting adjourned at 5:36 PM. Respectfully re·spect·ful adj. Showing or marked by proper respect. re·spect  ful·ly adv. submitted, Nils L Johansen, EE. Secretary
COMBINED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL MEETING Anderson University 16 October 2003 President Robert D. Waltz called the meeting to order at 3:01 PM. Attending: Edward Frazier, Nils I. Johansen, Jim Berry, Frank A. Guthrie, Don Ruch, Nelson Shaffer, Terry West, Bill McKnight William Hunter "Bill" McKnight, PC (born July 12 1940) is a former Canadian politician. Born in Elrose, Saskatchewan, he served as Minister of Agriculture , Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development , Minister of National Defence , Minister of Energy, Mines and , Holly Oster, Uwe Hansen, Jeff Hughes
Dr. Jeff Hughes is an American traditional jazz cornet player. , Blake Jan utolo, Damian Schmelz, Amy Sheaffer, Richard Kjonaas, Dick Conklin, Gary Dodson, David Daniell, Dan Webster, Paul Rothrock, John Shutt, Jim Gammon, Stanley S Stanley, town (1991 pop. 1,557), capital of the Falkland Islands, S Atlantic Ocean, on East Falkland island. It is the main port and trading center of the islands. The name is sometimes written as Port Stanley. . Shimer, William R. Gommel, Thomas (language) Thomas - A language compatible with the language Dylan(TM). Thomas is NOT Dylan(TM). The first public release of a translator to Scheme by Matt Birkholz, Jim Miller, and Ron Weiss, written at Digital Equipment Corporation's Cambridge Research Laboratory runs F: Simon. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Committee Reports Treasurer.--Ed Frazier passed oat oat member of the plant genus Avena in the family Poaceae. oats see avenasativa. oat grain seed of Avena sativa, and as 'oats' the favored grain for the feeding of horses. the financial report. The IAS See iPlanet Application Server. 1. (computer) IAS - The first modern computer. It had main registers, processing circuits, information paths within the central processing unit, and used Von Neumann's fetch-execute cycle. is close to the budget, but a possible dues increase and an increase in meeting fees will be discussed at the budget meeting in December 2003. Executive Director.--The IAS has 873 members in 2003. Nelson Shaffer discussed membership trends and distributed a list of contact persons for the media. Proceedings editor.--Jim Berry said there will be two issues per year, and they are listed with the appropriate indexing organizations. Newsletter editor.--Uwe Hansen reminded the attendees to submit science-related comments to the editor. Secretary.--Johansen distributed minutes of the Spring meeting. The minutes were approved. Foundation Committee.--Frank Guthrie distributed the report from the Foundation Committee. Natural Resources Commission.--Damian Schmelz distributed a report. AAAS representative.--Richard Kjonaas gave a summary of activities. Elections.--Dick Conklin announced results of the election: President-elect: Uwe Hansen; Secretary: Nils I. Johansen; Foundation: Wendell McBarney: Research Grants: James Bandoli. Local arrangements.--Dave Daniell gave a summary. Next year the Spring and Fall meetings will be at Hanover College. Publications.--McKnight said page charges for the Proceedings will be rescinded for 2004. Library.--Holly Oster summarized the current state of affairs (construction. remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling , access to records) at the Indiana State Library. There is an IAS display case in the lobby of the library. Biodiversity biodiversity: see biological diversity. biodiversity Quantity of plant and animal species found in a given environment. Sometimes habitat diversity (the variety of places where organisms live) and genetic diversity (the variety of traits expressed .--Rothrock submitted the annual report. Tom Simon gave a progress report on the data base and the upcoming "Bio Blitz." Speaker of the Year.--Robert Shutt reminded the Academy that he always needs nominations for good speakers. Past-president.--Terry West reported on the Engineering Section and also on the need for section chairs to communicate with each other. Awards.--Jim Gammon announced the following awards: Distinguished Scholar: Dr. Frank Edmondson; Outstanding Service: Dr. Damian Schmelz; Fellow: Dr. Robert Shutt. Nelson moved to adopt the slate; passed unanimously. Grants.--Hughes summarized the current status. Science education.--Shimer summarized the work. Old Business Website.--Bob Waltz gave a report for Marcia Moore. Membership.--Nelson Shaffer summarized the membership status. Youth activities.--Don Ruch discussed the procedure for judging student presentations, which will be discussed again at the Spring 2004 meeting. Future meeting dates.--Jeff Hughes announced that the Spring meeting will be at Hanover College on 16-17 April and the Fall meeting will be on 28-29 October 2004. Budget meeting.--The meeting will be at Ball State University at 10 AM on 13 December. New Business IAS Oversight
Oversight may refer to:
President Waltz will work on details and report back. Bio-Blitz.--Tom Simon explained the concept further. Affiliate Members.--Nelson moved, Frazier seconded a motion that the Environmental Law Group, Science Writers of Indiana, and the Science Alliance be given affiliate organizational status according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Article IX in the By-laws. It was approved. Section reorganization.--Bob Waltz suggested the Council review the section offerings every five years. At the Spring meeting 2004 there will be a discussion of a possible need for a section in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. Corporate membership.--President Waltz will continue to work on the issue of corporate memberships. This may also be a Spring 2004 issue. Concluding Comments.--President Waltz summarized the meeting discussions. The meeting adjourned at 5:11 PM. Respectfully submitted, Nils L Johansen, RE. Secretary GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING Anderson University 17 October 2003 President Robert Waltz thanked Anderson University for hosting the meeting. He announced the award winners as recorded in the Council minutes. There was a moment of silence honoring the members of the Academy who died in the past year. The election results, as recorded in the Council minutes, were announced. It was announced that next year's meetings will be at Hanover College. The President thanked the membership for their support during his year as president. President-Elect Don Ruch pledged to continue Waltz' work. Executive Director Nelson Shaffer formally thanked Waltz lot his work, and this was followed by the applause of the membership. The meeting was adjourned 2:00 PM. Respectfully submitted, Nils L Johansen, RE. Secretary BUDGET MEETING Ball State University 13 December 2003 President-elect Don Ruch called the meeting to order at 10 AM. Attending: Don Ruth, Terry West, Ed Frazier, Bill McKnight, Nils 1. Johansen, Paul Rothrock, David Daniell, Jeff Hughes, Frank A. Guthrie, Uwe Hansen, Nelson Shaffer. The agenda was approved by consensus. Ed Frazier gave a review of the fiscal year and presented a summary of the accounts. The final account summary includes the financial support provided by the Academy Foundation. Short-term Short-term Any investments with a maturity of one year or less. short-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss on the value of an asset that has been held less than a specified period of time. fiscal goals.--Jeff Hughes discussed the research grants. The Academy newsletter should publish the titles of awards, as should local newspapers and institutions. Don Ruch emphasized the need for the Academy to balance the operating budget Noun 1. operating budget - a budget for current expenses as distinct from financial transactions or permanent improvements budget items, operating cost, operating expense, overhead - the expense of maintaining property (e.g. . There was comment on the temporary support from the Academy Foundation. Don Ruch asked for a motion to request the Budget Committee and the Council to authorize To empower another with the legal right to perform an action. The Constitution authorizes Congress to regulate interstate commerce. authorize v. to officially empower someone to act. (See: authority) electronic voting Electronic voting (also known as e-voting) is a term encompassing several different types of voting, embracing both electronic means of casting a vote and electronic means of counting votes. . Frazier moved, Hansen seconded, Guthrie opposed; all others in favor. The matter was referred to the Amendments Committee for presentation at the Spring 2004 meeting. Ed Frazier moved to approve the proposed registration fees for the Fall 2004 meeting. The changes raise fees $5 overall, with the exception of student fees, which will remain the same. Rothrock seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously. The approved fees are: Members--S25 (advance registration), $30 (on-site); Students--as in 2003; Non-members--S35 (advance registration), $45 (on-site). Don Ruch presented a motion from Bob Waltz to waive To intentionally or voluntarily relinquish a known right or engage in conduct warranting an inference that a right has been surrendered. For example, an individual is said to waive the right to bring a tort action when he or she renounces the remedy provided by law for such registration fees for media attendees and the Indiana Science Writers for three (3) years, with a review of the waiver The voluntary surrender of a known right; conduct supporting an inference that a particular right has been relinquished. The term waiver is used in many legal contexts. in 2006. Nelson Shaffer made the motion, seconded by Rothrock: passed unanimously. Don Ruch, for Bob Waltz, initiated a discussion on joint and/or parallel meetings with other organizations and the Academy, and if these organizations should pay Academy fees. The consensus was that joint meeting was one thing--an organization having a meeting at the same place and time could be considered a parallel meeting, without any offer to have that organization attend the Academy meeting. Ed Frazier suggested a change in the status of the funding for the Talent Search. Funding should come from the Foundation invested income account since this would be in line with the mission of the fund. Frazier made the motion, Daniell seconded it, and it passed unanimously. The Membership Committee (Frazier, Shaffer, Ruch) presented a recommendation to revise the dues structure for the membership categories. The committee report passed unanimously. Long-range planning/financial goals.--Following a general discussion, it was decided that Waltz, Nelson, Shaffer, Ruch, Hansen, and West will form an advertising committee and look into guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. for obtaining revenue from advertising. Budget.--Frazier moved to accept the budget as presented, with the amendments made during the meeting. McKnight seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 12:09 PM. Respectfully submitted, Nils I. Johansen, P.E. Secretary Executive Committee Meeting Ball State University 13 December 2003 The meeting was called to order at 12:05 PM. Present: IAS Executive Committee. Ed Frazier moved that the treasurer be authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: to sign letters of employment for the Executive Director: $4000.00; Editor of the Proceedings: $4000.00; Webmaster A person responsible for the implementation of a Web site. Webmasters must be proficient in HTML as well as one or more scripting and interface languages such as JavaScript and Perl. They may also have experience with more than one type of Web server. See Web administrator and Webmistress. : $2000.00; Publication Chair: $4000.00; Newsletter Editor: $1000.00. Hanson seconded the motion, and it was unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Nils L Johansen, P.E. Secretary
INDIANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
2003 Year End Financial Report
Balance Revenues
1-Jan-03
OPERATING FUND 7,851.37
Dues 22,700.00
Interest 566.57
Contributions 245.00
Spring Meeting 360.00
Annual Meeting 7,129.00
Transfer from IAS Foundation 9,000.00
Misc. Income 684.50
Officer's Expenses
Operating Expenses
Financial Expenses
Newsletter Expenses
Library Operations
Committee Expenses
Speaker of the Year
AAAS Representative
Web Site Development
Youth Activities
Operating Fund Total 7,851.37 40,685.07
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Proceedings 18,150.71 17,001.16
Publications 13,407.43 41,051.92
* Research Grants 14,699.97 66,939.21
Indiana Biological Survey 0.000 0.00
Lilly Library 6,578.44 0.00
Welch Fund 9,50.01 0.00
Life Members Fund 4,295.25 0.00
Past Presidents Fund 9,178.39 0.00
Total Restricted Funds 75,816.20 124,992.29
Prepaid 2003 Dues 4,255.00
TOTAL FUNDS 87,922.57 165,677.36
FUNDS ON DEPOSIT
Checking Account 5,822.45 169,135.58
Money Market Savings 71,043.74 103,791.39
Cert. of Deposit 11,056.38 0.00
TOTAL FUNDS DEPOSITED 87,922.57 272,926.97
* Provided 42 senior member grants, 16 high school grants and 2 high
school teacher fellowship
ACADEMY FOUNDATION FUNDS
John S. Wright Fund Account 5,999,130.00
Academy Fund Account 225,284.00
Invested Income Account 230,011.00
TOTAL FOUNDATION FUNDS 6,454,425.00
Foundation Funded Used For:
General Fund 9,000.00
Proceedings 5,789.16
Publications 28,000.00
Research Grants 65,654.66
Total 108,443.82
Expenses Balance
31-Dec-03
OPERATING FUND 8,692.52
Dues
Interest
Contributions
Spring Meeting 330.00
Annual Meeting 6,615.72
Transfer from IAS Foundation
Misc. Income
Officer's Expenses 4,000.00
Operating Expenses 4,963.20
Financial Expenses 2,789.44
Newsletter Expenses 2,486.69
Library Operations 3,180.70
Committee Expenses 0.00
Speaker of the Year 700.00
AAAS Representative 875.22
Web Site Development 2,060.00
Youth Activities 11,480.67
Operating Fund Total 39,481.42 9,055.02
RESTRICTED FUNDS
Proceedings 20,089.47 15,062.40
Publications 39,847.27 14,612.08
* Research Grants 65,612.16 16,027.02
Indiana Biological Survey 515.58 (515.58)
Lilly Library 0.00 6,578.44
Welch Fund 400.00 9,106.01
Life Members Fund 0.00 4,295.25
Past Presidents Fund 0.00 9,178.39
Total Restricted Funds 126,464.48 74,344.01
Prepaid 2003 Dues 4,170.00
TOTAL FUNDS 165,945.90 87,569.03
FUNDS ON DEPOSIT
Checking Account 166,265.51 8,692.52
Money Market Savings 107,015.00 67,820.13
Cert. of Deposit 0.00 11,056.39
TOTAL FUNDS DEPOSITED 273,280.51 87,569.03
* Provided 42 senior member grants, 16 high school grants and 2 high
school teacher fellowship
ACADEMY FOUNDATION FUNDS
John S. Wright Fund Account 6,366,524.00
Academy Fund Account 234,527.00
Invested Income Account 316,093.00
TOTAL FOUNDATION FUNDS 6,917,144.00
Foundation Funded Used For:
General Fund
Proceedings
Publications
Research Grants
Total
Edward L. Frazier
Audited February 28, 2004 Treasurer
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