AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
August 15, 2022
Attendees: Kayla, Tiffany, Paul, Patrick
Old Business
AFS Spokane
Symposium updates
- Full day of speakers for the “MacGyvering” symposium
- Scheduled for Monday Aug 21st in 302A –starting at 8am!
- Patrick will give intro and moderate first block of talks
- Tiffany will moderate afternoon talks
Business meeting
- Room and snacks reserved
- Tuesday Aug. 22nd at 5:30pm in 103 at convention center
- Virtual meeting option- link coming soon
Continuing Education Workshop
- Data Management with Keith Hurley
- 10 participants so far
Potential section rebranding (Tiffany)
- Excom wants to facilitate discussion in business meeting
- What are the top three things this section should focus on or what should it be focusing on?
New Business
Travel Requests
- Travel Request: the President-elect asks that FITS cover the travel that he does not have funding for from his current institution.
- Motion to fund – Patrick
- Second- Kayla
Next meeting in Spokane!