0 - Mycological Society of America

The Mycologia Memoirs Committee reported that three manuscripts are in the
works at present, including the work on Laboulbeniales by Isabel Tavares,
Phanerochaete by Harold Burdsall , and Fermented Foods by C. W. Hesseltine.
The committee presented guide1 ines that it feels wi 11 stream1 ine the pub1 ica-
tion process. These will be sent to authors interested in publishing in the
Memoirs series.
The Annual Lecturer Committee indicated that this year's lecture will be
presented by C. W. Hesseltine and that the list of possibilities for future
annual lectures is undergoing screening at present.
As official representative to the ATCC, Lekh Batra reported that individuals
need to be sure that their research cultures are appropriately preserved after
work on the fungus is completed. In discussions of appropriate places to
preserve such cultures, Dr. Batra indicated that the ATCC would accept
representative cultures but that "orphaned collections," (e.g. , the Zentmeyer
Phytophthora cultures) would be 'too much for the ATCC to accept. They are
not in a position to accept cultures that require a heavy subsidy. In
accordance with a motion by Don Barr, the Council authorized the Culture
Col 1 ecti on Committee to contact the American Phytopathol ogi cal Society and
the American Society for Microbiology to determine the magnitude of this
problem and propose a solution for Council consideration. Dr. Batra stated
that the ATCC, with its new leadership, is in good financial condition, but
to maintain this condition mycologists should use it and encourage others
to use it as their main source for cultures. In addition, Dr. Batra indicated
that the ATCC has purchased a "for profit" subsidiary that will carry on
research and development and help subsidize the ATCC. The ATCC will have a
substantial hand in running this Laboratory.
Jerry Motta, the official representative to the AIBS, reported that the
organization has undergone a change in heirarchy, constitution, and by-laws.
There is much more power in the hands of the new director. The MSA repre-
sentative is now a member of the council rather than a member of the board
of directors. The board of directors is the decision-making body. Thus,
the effect of the member societies is reduced. The new director is maintaining
close contact with the societies. The tentative schedule for future AIBS
meetings is: '85 Gainesville, FL; '86 Amherst, MA; '87 Columbus, OH; '88
Berkeley, CA; '89 Raleigh, NC; '90 Storrs, CT; '91 San Antonio, TX; and '92
Davis, CA. AIBS still has an identity problem. It does provide biological
information to the federal government and is increasing its program in
education. Individual membership continues to decline. Bioscience wi 11 have
a new editor and the magazine will probably become more general and slanted
toward the non-special ist.
NEW BUSINESS
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The Council voted to charge $4 for extra copies of the directory to cover the
cost of production and mailing. The directory is available only to members.
The Biological Survey of the United States requested a resolution supporting
its effort to promote such a survey. A draft resolution was presented by
the secretary. The revised resolution will be sent to the organizers of the
survey. Margaret Barr-Bigelow moved to assign a committee to interact with
BISUS and aid in their effort. The motion was seconded and passed.