[fhb] USWBSI Leader Nominations Open - Due Sept 12

[USWBSI's general mailing list]

Dear FHB Community,

The U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative (USWBSI) is now accepting open
nominations for its leadership positions. 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/nXt1xmMwTpdTXL8N6> USWBSI Nominations form by September
12. 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. The following
representative positions will have openings with terms starting January 1,
2025, current members willing to be reappointed are noted. Members serve a
4-year term and may be reappointed. 

 

Steering Committee Nominations Being Accepted for:


Representation

Current Members Willing to Be Reappointed


Malting Industry

Paul Sadosky (MillerCoors, WI)


Pathogen Biology & Genetics

Open

 

USWBSI Research Area and Coordinated Project (RA/CP) 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.
The following committees will have openings with terms starting January 1,
2025. Nominations will be provided to the RA/CP for consideration. Members
serve a 4-year term and may be reappointed.

 

RA/CP Nominations Being Accepted for:

Gene Discovery & Engineering Resistance (GDER) Committee

Pathogen Biology & Genetics (PBG) Committee

Barley Coordinated Project (BAR-CP) Committee

Durum Coordinated Project (DUR-CP) Committee

Variety Development - Northern Soft Wheat (VDHR-NWW) Coordinated Projects
Committee

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

 

Submit your nominations by completing the
<https://forms.gle/nXt1xmMwTpdTXL8N6> USWBSI Nominations form by September
12. 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
<https://scabusa.org/pdfs/USWBSI_Committee-Terms_2024.pdf> USWBSI Committees
and details governing the filling of vacancies, along with the
responsibilities, can be found in the
<https://www.scabusa.org/pdfs/scab_policies.pdf> USWBSI Policies &
Procedures.

Current members of the Steering Committee will vote in October to confirm
appointments, all new terms start on January 1, 2025. 

 

 

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