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P. S. Benepal
Virginia Clark George Cooper McArthur Floyd Bob Heil |
Richard Heimsch
T. J. Helms Colin Kaltenbach Richard Lower |
David MacKenzie
John Nye Anna Marie Rasberry Eric Young |
| 1. | Call to order; approve agenda; approve minutes from April 25-26, 2000 - McArthur Floyd |
| 2. | Endorsement of Report from Coalition for Sustaining America's Non-Federal Forests - McArthur Floyd |
| 3. | CARET Meeting packets - McArthur Floyd |
| 4. | September 2001 meeting location - Richard Heimsch |
| 5. | Core Committee Executive Director rotation - McArthur Floyd |
| 6. | Retirement of CSREES Administrator - McArthur Floyd |
| 7. | Food and Society Initiative committees - McArthur Floyd |
| 8. | Paperless management - John Nye |
| 9. | Task Force to address national priorities - Dave MacKenzie |
| 10. | Disposition of Value Added Task Force Report - McArthur Floyd |
| 11. | AESOP Contract - McArthur Floyd |
| 12. | February Partnership Workshop - Bob Heil |
| 13. | Proposed Board on Agriculture Restructure - McArthur Floyd |
| 14. | Planning Committee - Eric Young |
| 15. | Multistate Research Fund Expenditures - Richard Heimsch |
Action taken: ESCOP Chair, McArthur Floyd, called the meeting to order. The agenda was approved and minutes from the April 25-26 Executive Committee meeting were approved on a motion/second by Drs. Heimsch/Nye.
Background: Dr. Pat Reid gave a presentation to ESCOP in August outlining their Coalition's plans to address the stewardship of nonfederal forestlands through research, education, and extension/outreach. As a followup, Dr. Reid asked ESCOP to consider formally endorsing the Coalition report.
Action Taken: On motion/second by Drs. Kaltenbach/Cooper, the Chair was directed to send a letter of endorsement.
Background: An offer has been extended to all the COPS to place material in the CARET Annual Meeting packet for their meeting in San Antonio during NASULGC. If desired, send 175 copies to Eddie Gouge by October 27.
Action taken: Dr. Cooper will check to see if Impact Statements have already been distributed to CARET. If not, he will send packets for distribution to CARET.
Background: As incoming ESCOP chair, Richard Heimsch, will determine the location for the September, 2001 ESS Meeting, SAES/ARD Workshop, and Regional Meetings.
Action Taken: Dr. Floyd expressed appreciation to Dr. Lower for an exceptional job organizing the 2000 workshop and obtaining quality speakers. For the 2001 meeting, Dr. Heimsch proposes a location in the western region, perhaps the Coeur d'Alene Resort in Idaho, or a location in Colorado. Dr. Heimsch will announce plans as soon as a location is secured.
Background: Traditional assignment for Executive Directors on the Core Committees changes in September with change of ESCOP Officers. Due to pending retirements of Drs. Heil and Lower during the coming year, rotation must be studied carefully.
Action taken: Executive Directors are to discuss the changes and report to the Chair's Advisory Committee.
Background: Dr. Charles W. Laughlin, CSREES Administrator, has announced his retirement effective October 6, 2000. Dr. Cooper indicates that CSREES is holding a reception for Dr. Laughlin on October 2.
Action taken: On motion/second by Drs. Heimsch/Kaltenbach, it was approved for ESCOP to present a resolution of appreciation to Dr. Laughlin. Dr. Cooper will frame the resolution and present to Dr. Laughlin on behalf of ESCOP.
[Note: Prior to the end of the meeting, Dr. Heil drafted a resolution that was read to and endorsed by the committee. The resolution will be sent electronically to Dr. Cooper.]
Background: During the SAES/ARD Workshop, Dr. Sam Smith distributed a draft letter that identified three priority areas on which to focus efforts to obtain increased federal support for the food and society research and education. Areas are: 1) food and its relationahip to health; 2) food and its relationship to the environment; and 3) food and globalization. Committees will be appointed to address each of the three areas. Directors were invited to submit names for committee membership in addition to those persons already proposed. Directors were also invited to help identify the appropriate priorities to be addressed by each core area.
Action taken: It was decided that no official action by ESCOP was necessary. Individuals may respond if interested. The matter was tabled.
Background: The Northeastern AES Regional Directors (NERA) has developed a paperless management system based on the newly approved Guidelines for Multistate Research Activities. The system designed for the region is not capable of being shared nationally. It was also pointed out that whatever is done nationally must have compatability with CRIS and that it should also consider the Extension component. Dr. Cooper noted that CRIS was committed to work towards development of a paperless management system and had been waiting on approval of the Guidelines.
Action taken: Dr. MacKenzie will have Rubie Mize (NERA) visit with Ted Bauer (CRIS) about the regional program. This issue will be discussed again on the next CAC Conference call.
Background: Dr. MacKenzie suggested that a structure and procedure to get consensus on how to deal with priorities was needed. This structure would need linkage between the core committees and suggested that perhaps a task force was needed to sort out this process.
Action taken: The Planning Committee will address these issues. (See Agenda Item #14)
Background: The Value-Added Task Force presented 14 recommendations to ESCOP during their workshop presentation. Several suggestions were made for sharing the recommendations.
Action taken:
Background: During development of the next iteration of the ESCOP/ECOP/AESOP Contract, thought needs to be given to the need for staff support to disseminating information for the good of the system. It was felt that too often, nobody specifically knows that they are responsible for certain tasks, and that AESOP activities need to be orchestrated twoard the needs of the budget committees.
Action requested: For information.
Background: The Partnership Workshop for all AES, CES, and CSREES will be held in Baltimore on February 12-14, 2001 beginning with a reception on the evening of the 12th until noon on the 14th. The ESCOP meeting will begin at noon on the 14th and continue until 5pm on February 15.
Action requested: For information.
Background: Concern was expressed that requests of AHS for additional clarification on certain issues regarding the proposed restructure of the BOA had not been addressed. The Southern Region has sent a letter of concern. The Northcentral Region will send a letter to their AHS Chair, Pat Jensen, requesting a response by November 1. It was suggested that other regions also contact their AHS Chair.
Action taken: Dr. Floyd will send a letter (probably to Reg Gomes and Ed Hiler) asking for a response to earlier comments submitted to AHS.
Information: Dr. Young distributed copies of the SAES National Research Priorities - 2005-2010 which were identified during the SAES/ARD Workshop breakout sessions on September 27. The list shows five major areas: 1) Environment, Natural Resource, and Landscape Stewardship; 2) Food, Nutrition and Health / Food Safety; 3) Community Economic Development, Rural Vitality, and Competitiveness; 4) Biobased Products and Product-based Agriculture; and 5) Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics. Other areas included in the priority list are Digital Agriculture, Emerging Pathogens and Pests, and Long-term Research Support. A list of potential sources of support and/or partners (other than USDA) were also identified on the handout.
Action taken: Dr. Young suggested that the Planning Committee put together a flow chart showing interaction and linkages between the core committees, including establishment of Task Forces, all paying attention to defined priority areas. The Planning Committee will meet October 4-5 and can begin to address these issues.
Background: Discussions during the SAES/ARD workshop regarding use of multistate research funds on activities other than official Multistate Research Fund projects prompted Dr. Heimsch to ask for clarification on the types of activities on which multistate research funds can be spent.
Action taken: None.
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