[fhb] Reminder: USWBSI Leader Nominations due Sept 14

[USWBSI's general mailing list]

Dear FHB Community,

As was shared a few weeks ago, the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative
(USWBSI) is now accepting open nominations for its leadership positions for
the Steering Committee and several members of the Research Area and
Coordinated Project Committees. Anyone receiving this message may submit a
nomination for a colleague, self-nominations are also welcome, and
reappointments are permissible. Submit your nominations by completing the
<https://forms.gle/DA8yGBFx2cVW3hF1A> USWBSI Nominations form by September
14. You may submit more than one nomination, simply complete a separate form
for each nominee.

 

USWBSI Steering Committee Positions

The USWBSI Steering Committee composition is designed to represent all of
the research and commercial sectors impacted by FHB. Members serve a 4-year
term and may be reappointed. The following representative positions have
Steering Committee member openings based on members with terms expiring on
12/31/23, current members willing to be reappointed are noted. 

 

Steering Committee Nominations Being Accepted for:


Representation

Current Members Willing to Be Reappointed


Seed Industry

Open


Malting Industry

Open


Plant Breeder (Barley)

Kevin Smith (Univ of Minnesota)


Pathology (Barley)

Alyssa Collins (Penn State Univ) 
Frankie Crutcher (Montana State Univ)


Food Safety/Toxicology

Open

 

USWBSI Research Area and Coordinated Project Open Member Positions

Committee members serve an important role in the development of the USWBSI
research plan and budget and are instrumental to the funding review process.
Members serve a 4-year term and may be reappointed. The following Research
Area (RA) and Coordinated Project (CP) Committees have openings based on
members with terms expiring on 12/31/23. Nominations will be provided to the
RA/CP for consideration.

 


RA/CP Nominations Being Accepted for:


FHB Management (MGMT) Committee


Food Safety and Toxicology (FST) Committee


Gene Discovery & Engineering Resistance (GDER) Committee


Pathogen Biology & Genetics (PBG) Committee


Hard Winter Wheat Coordinated Projects Committee


Variety Development - Spring Wheat (VDHR-SPR) Coordinated Projects Committee


Variety Development - Southern Soft Winter Wheat (VDHR-SWW) Coordinated
Projects Committee

 

Nominations are being accepted via the
<https://forms.gle/DA8yGBFx2cVW3hF1A> USWBSI Nominations form until
September 14. Submissions must include the name and affiliation of the
nominee, the committee for nomination (refer to list above), and a short
biographical sketch on the nominee along with confirmation of the acceptance
of the nomination and indication that they agree to carry-out the duties and
responsibilities as described. 

 

Full committee listings and terms are posted for all the USWBSI Committees
<https://scabusa.org/pdfs/USWBSI_Committee-Terms_2023.pdf>  and details
governing the filling of vacancies, along with the responsibilities, can be
found in the USWBSI Policies
<https://www.scabusa.org/pdfs/scab_policies.pdf> & Procedures.

Current members of the Steering Committee will vote in October to confirm
appointments, all new terms start on January 1, 2024. 

 

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