The Wildlife Society 2013 midyear Council Meeting was held March 24-25 during the 78th Annual North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Arlington, Virginia. New TWS Executive Director, Ken Williams, was welcomed and introduced to Council and members attending the meeting. Executive Director Williams briefed Council on his activities for the last three weeks and gave his impressions of the issues confronting TWS.
Council members voted on or agreed to implement various new initiatives and activities.
The TWS fiscal year will be changed to start 1 July 2014.
A new computer infrastructure and membership portal software will be purchased that will enhance member services.
The proceeds of the 2013 Investors Campaign will be dedicated to partially funding the new TWS computer infrastructure and membership portal.
The Renewable Energy Working Group request for official status was approved.
The Range Working Group request for interim status was approved.
The Wetlands Working Group request for a six-month extension of interim status was approved.
Thomas A. Roberts was approved for a seat on the Certification Review Board.
An initiative to encourage more active collaboration with Mexican colleagues and members will be initiated.
TWS staff will be developing a plan for generating more frequent press releases on TWS journal papers that may have broad interest.
The Celebrate our Wildlife Conservation Heritage (COWCH) videos will be given a presence on the new online Retirees Center, and the Center?s content will be enhanced with content that?s relevant to TWS retirees.
The Policy Priorities for 2013 were approved. They are:
- Climate Change and Adaptation
- Endangered Species Recovery
- Energy Development and Wildlife
- Federal employee participation in professional societies
- Funding for Wildlife Conservation and Management
- Invasive Species Prevention and Management
- North American Model / Public Trust Doctrine
- Strategic Conservation Planning
- Wetlands Conservation
- Wildlife Health
Source: http://news.wildlife.org/the-wildlifer/the-wildlifer-2013-april/council-meeting-highlights-2/
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