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Executive Committee Meeting Minutes 9:00 am Central, May 18, 2018 Attendees: Rebecca, Julie, Kayla Officer Reports President: Rebecca Thank you to fellow ExCom for maintaining communication within the ExCom and with the membership, posting updates on policy and responding to email requests/discussions representing FITS. I could not do it without you!!! President-elect: Paul Paul was... Read More

FITS seeking new Communications and Outreach Coordinator

FITS is seeking a new Communications and Outreach Coordinator. This person is an appointed officer of the Section. We are looking for a motivated and interested individual, but no prior experience is necessary. If you are interested and want to discuss the position, please contact Julie Defilippi Simpson at julie.simpson@accsp.org. Description of Position from Bylaws... Read More

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AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section Executive Committee Meeting Minutes March 16, 2018   Attendees: Kayla, Rebecca, Julie, Paul Officer Reports President (Rebecca) Secretary-Treasurer (Kayla) 2017 Annual Report Expenses/Income Time series (see below) Membership Currently at 395 Taxes have been filed Software proceeds for 2018 7273.20(all FAMS-64) Committee Updates ESAB (Rebecca) Putting together membership services... Read More

FITS Has a New Website!

Check out the new website for the Fisheries Information and Technology Section at https://virtuallearn.wpengine.com/fits/! This site doesn’t just come with a new look, but with many new features to help members connect with each other, discuss tech questions and solutions, and post news or requests for information.  New ways for you to get involved include: You... Read More

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AFS Fisheries Information and Technology Section Executive Committee Meeting Minutes January 19, 2018   Attendees: Kayla, Rebecca, Julie, Paul Officer Reports President (Rebecca) We are currently trying to use new website forum. You should be able to subscribe to a forum and reply via email, but not sure if this function is working. This is... Read More

Fishackathon 2018!

Fishackathon is a huge hackathon in dozens of cities around the world happening February 10-11, 2018. To see participating cities and get involved, please visit: hckrn.st/FH_Cities. Read More

Conference Call

Attendees: Kayla, Paul, Rebecca Topics: Committee updates Electronic Services Advisory Board: -Website redo mostly esthetics and organizational. The website is really successful, but membership side still has issues. These issues are top priority this year. Will be surveying members in early 2018 for feedback. (Paul): not easy to change earlier career status to profession status,... Read More