/ Council of Science Editors
Board of Directors’ Meeting
August 30, 2012
2 - 4 PM PT Eastern Time
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Here are this items needed from the website for this meeting:

1.  Agenda

2.  May 2012 Minutes

3.  May 2012 Action Items

4.  July 2012 Financial Statements

5.  2015 Meeting Site Comparison

6.  Board Reports & Proposals

A G E N D A

Schedule / Description / Responsibility
Thursday, August 30, 2012
2:00 PM / Call to Order / K. Heideman
2:05 PM / Roll Call/Review of Agenda / K. Heideman
2:10 PM / Approval of Board meeting minutes:
·  May 2012
·  Review of open action items / P. Erickson
Action: Motion to approve
2:25 AM / President’s Report / K. Heideman
2:40 PM / Financial Update:
·  July 2012 Statements
·  Investment Policy - update / M. Clarke
2:50 PM / Executive Director’s Report
·  2015 Annual Meeting location proposals
·  October Board meeting – plan for strategic/future planning / D. Stumph
Action: Motion to approve
3:00 PM / Consent Agenda
·  Approval of non-action items from Board Reports:
1.  Research Committee
2.  Editorial Policy Committee
3.  Education Committee**
4.  Nominating Committee**
5.  Publications Committee
6.  Program Planning Committee**
7.  Sponsorship Committee**
8.  Web Site Committee
9.  Membership Committee
10.  Awards and Honors
11.  Administration
12.  Science Editor / K. Heideman
Action: Motion to approve consent items as presented.
**Report received
3:05 PM / Action Items:
1.  Sponsorship Committee:
a.  Requesting the appointment of a Co-Chair
2.  Education Committee:
a.  Consider consistent budget allocations for one- and two-day Short Courses
3.  Program Planning Committee:
a.  Requesting a line item budget be prepared for planning purposes
4.  Science Editor:
a.  Discussion of a subscription rate; currently $55 US, $68 International.
3:40 PM / Unfinished Business / K. Heideman
3:50 PM / New Business / K. Heideman
3:55 PM / Next Meeting
·  2012/2013 Schedule
October, in person meeting – October 25-26, 2012, Boston, MA
December, conference call
February, conference call
May, in person meeting in Montreal, Date TBD / K. Heideman
4:00 PM / Adjournment / K. Heideman

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