0 - Mycological Society of America

The Mycological Society of America
FOUNDED DECEMBER 1931
Office of the Secretary
Center for Forest Mycology Research
Forest Products Laboratory
P.O. Dox 51 30
Madison. Wi. 53705 FIFTIETH ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
AUGUST 8, 1984
Minutes
President R. T. Hanlin called the fiftieth Annual Business Meeting of
the Mycological Society of America to order at 8:42 AM, August 8, 1984 in
the Lounge of Corbett Hall, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado.
President Hanlin expressed his and the Society's thanks to Martha
Christensen and F. Brent Reeves for organizing the meeting that was running
so smoothly.
The secretary, H. 4. Burdsall , Jr. , then asked for additions or corrections
to the 1983 business meeting minutes. These minutes were approved as published
in the December 1983 issue of the MSA Newsletter.
The treasurer, A. Y. Rossman, presented the treasurer's report which was
approved as read.
The secretary then presented the minutes of the 1984 council meeting. E. G.
Sinnnons requested clarification about the questionnaire that the culture
collection comni ttee mentioned. Dr. Hanl in indicated that the questionnaire
is a joint effort with the American Phytopathological Society and others and
that it is in a discussion stage at present. Thus, questions could not be
answered at this time. 0. K. Miller, Jr. corrected the date given for the
Amherst MSA meeting. It wi 11 be held there in 1986. There were no other
questions and the minutes were approved.
T. W. Johnson, Jr., Edi tor-in-Chief of Mycologia reported that he completed
the January- February 1985 issue of Mycologia. He thanked Maria Lebron-Luteyn
and C. T. Rogerson for their help during the year and announced that R. H.
Petersen will assume the Editor-in-Chief duties when the 1985 volume of
Mycologia is completed. Dr. Johnson also complimented Allen Press on the way
they have been handling Mycologia and thanked them for their cooperation.
Dr. Hanlin then thanked Dr. Johnson for his excellent handling of Mycologia
editing and also thanked Dr. Petersen for accepting the editorship for the
coming term.
C. T. Rogerson presented the Managing Editor's report, giving final figures
for 1983 and the estimates for 1984 as they were presented at the Council
meeting. Dr. Simnons asked about the possibility of updating the cumulative
index. The matter will be considered by the Council.
There was no old business. As new business M. S. Fuller proposed that the
Society produce a glossy color brochure promoting mycology and the Society
to industry. It would serve the purpose of advertising the Society as a
source of mycological expertise and possibly increase the sustaining membership.
The matter will be studied. J. W. Kimbrough, next year's local arrangements
representative promised abundant rain and temperature in the low 80's. On
that note, President Hanl in adjourned the meeting.