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OFFICERS’ AGENDA: 6 August 2015, 12.30 EDT, 15.30 GMT

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  1. Minutes of last meeting were amended.

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  1. IBC Victoria Update
  2. Contributed Sessions Abstract Management progress – Number of WNAR invited sessions needs to be determined. These should be parallel sessions. Session length should be 90 minutes with 1.5 hours for lunch and 30 minutes breaks. MCI will reorganize schedule and share with LOC for a final decision. Fred needs to send out letters to invited session organizers.
  3. Alan Lee of MCI is working with LOC chairs to set up monthly telephone meetings starting in September.
  4. Exhibits/Sponsorships revisions are being made by MCI.
  5. Decision on BC Museum space in pending until a ticket price can be established by MCI and LOC.
  6. Marketing plan is being prepared by MCI & IBO.
  7. Setting registration fees – James & John will look at budget and determine the lowest fees possible without lunches.
  8. Young Statistician’s showcase & contest – Dee Ann to contact Andrea to see if Rep. Council is working on this.
  9. Other showcases: ISI ready; Marie will put together Biometrics; Montse and Steve to put together JABES; Statistics in Practice session is almost ready. Description of session and presenters are needed.
  10. Funding letter to all regions needs to go out.

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  1. IBC Barcelona update: Second deposit sent 8/3/2015
  2. Elizabeth is working on appointment of IPC and LOC Chairs.

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  1. Executive Board & Governance
  2. Poll EB for meeting date in late September
  3. Secure Committee Reports for the meeting.
  4. Draft agenda may include:
  1. Awards Fund Committee restrictions
  2. Strategic Initiatives bylaw revision
  3. Chinese Journal
  4. Page Charges and reprints - Biometrics
  5. Representative Council members concluding terms need to be acknowledged.
  6. Appointment of Committee Chairs and members is ongoing with Elizabeth.
  7. John needs to appoint the Publications Review Task Force. The issue of printed copies is on the forefront.

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  1. Update on IBS standing committee activity
  2. Finance- Audit & 1st 6 month report
  3. Education –
  4. Editorial – Page charges may need review by EAC.
  5. Awards Fund – Revisions to Application needs attention.
  6. Strategic Issues –
  7. Conference Advisory Committee-Call for proposals
  8. Communications – Website RFP in process.
  9. Rep. Council – Call for Honors, funding program and young statistician’s contest need to be moved forward by the Rep. Council. Dee Ann to write Andrea.

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  1. IBO Activity
  1. Website RFP – Dee Ann is exploring the parameters for developing a new website. Communications Committee and James need to be kept in the loop.
  2. Membership renewals – Only 10 regions have not paid nor reported members. African regions are experiencing difficult in payment of dues.
  3. IBO review in process by Clarice.
  4. Meeting between Wiley and IBO staff was very productive.

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Adjourned: Meeting adjourned at 13:46 (EDT)

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