The Fisheries Information and Technology Section Annual Business Meeting is set for November 9th from 12:15 to 1:45pm (EDT) in the Hilton’s Tilghman Room. Please review the minutes from last year & the Secretary/ Treasurer Report as we will only cover highlights from these documents. Both can be found on our website at the following links

2020 FITS Annual Business Meeting Minutes

2021 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report

Light refreshments will be provided.

Virtual option via the following zoom link: https://bsu.zoom.us/my/paventurelli

We look forward to seeing you there!

                     AGENDA

• Call to Order
• Welcome and introductions
• Determination of Quorum (need 10)
• Approval of Agenda
  • Motion to approve
  • Second
• Approval of Last Year’s  Minutes (link)
  • Motion to approve
  • Second
• Treasurer Report (link)
• Old Business
  • Year in Review
    • Member benefits (membership, registration, travel)
    • Bylaw change
    • Center for Fisheries Technology and Collaboration
  • Annual meeting(s)
    • “COVID Effects” Symposium
    • Data Management workshop
    • Solicitation of ideas for Spokane 2022

• New Business
  • The coming year in PREview
    • FishR-FITS partnership (Paul)
    • Volunteer opportunities (Center for Fisheries Technology and Collaboration, Citizen Science Task Force)
  • FITS SWOT to ID priorities
  • Officer transition

• Other Business
• Adjourn