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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoPlainText>10/1/15<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Deadline for receipt of nominations: Friday, November 20, 2015<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The purpose of this communication is to solicit nominations for vacancies (i.e. members whose term is expiring at the end of 2015) on the Steering Committee (SC) of the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI). Anyone receiving this message may nominate someone for consideration. Details of the policies and procedures (P&P) governing the filling of Steering Committee vacancies, along with the responsibilities of steering committee members, can be found in section IV,A (see: <a href="http://www.scabusa.org/pdfs/scab_policies.pdf">http://www.scabusa.org/pdfs/scab_policies.pdf</a>) of the USWBSI Policies & Procedures.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>As indicated in the USWBSI's Policies and Procedures, areas may have up to five representatives and a total maximum of 38 members may serve at one time. To view the make-up of the current Steering Committee including the year current members' terms expire, please go to <a href="http://www.scabusa.org/comm_steer.html">http://www.scabusa.org/comm_steer.html</a>. Including the three members whose terms expire at the end of 2015, there will be seven available seats on the Steering Committee for 4-year terms beginning 1/1/16.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>The targeted composition of the USWBSI Steering Committee is designed to provide representation to all of the research and commercial sectors impacted by scab. Below is a list of the areas of representation for the Steering Committee where there is minimal or no representation<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Wheat Millers (Soft and Hard)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Malting and Brewing Industry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Pasta Industry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Pathology – Barley<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>- Seed Industry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>If you would like to nominate someone for election to the USWBSI Steering Committee, please submit their name, the area they would be representing (refer to list above), and a short biographical sketch (one page) on the nominee. You will also need to submit confirmation of the nominee's acceptance of the nomination, as well as indication that they have read and agreed to carry-out the duties and responsibilities described in the USWBSI's Policies and Procedures. All this should be sent to the Networking and Facilitation Office (NFO) no later than Friday, November 20. Current members of the SC will then vote on the nominees. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We apologize if you receive this more than once as it is being sent to several mailing lists. Please do not hesitate to contact the NFO if you have any questions or concerns.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sue Canty, Manager<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>USWBSI-NFO<br>Plant & Soil Sciences Bldg.<br>1066 Bogue St., Room 372<br>East Lansing, MI 48824<br>PH: 517-353-0201<br>Fax: 517-353-3955<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:scabusa@scabusa.org"><span style='color:blue'>scabusa@scabusa.org</span></a><br>Web: <a href="http://scabusa.org"><span style='color:blue'>http://scabusa.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>