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The Mycological Society of America
FOUNDED DECEMBER 1931
FIFTIETH ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, AUGUST 5, 1984
Minutes
The 50th meeting of the council of the Mycological Society of America was
called to order at 9:05 AM on August 5, 1984 in the Virginia Dale Room of
the Lory Student Center on the campus of Colorado State University, Fort
Coll ins, Colorado by President Richard T. Hanl in. A1 1 council members
were present except for Rick Koske. I
The minutes of the 1983 council meeting were approved as published in the
December 1983 MSA Newsletter.
President Hanlin thanked Martha Christensen and F. Brent Reeves for their
service in arranging this 1984 meeting. He then announced that Jim Kimbrough
will serve out Lee Shanor's term as AIBS representative. The tally com-
mittee comprised of Roy Hal ling, Don Pfister, and Elwin Stewart reported
that Jim Trappe was elected vice president, and Dave Malloch was elected
counci 1 or for Canada.
The secretary reported on business transacted by mail as is discussed in the
secretary's report to be covered later in these minutes.
The Awards Committee, represented by R. L. Gilbertson, reported that two
Distinguished Mycologist Awards wi 11 be presented at the Society Social,
one to R. W. Davidson and the other to Charles Drechsler. Both are charter
members of the MSA. The committee also requested an opinion on the length
of membership necessary to qualify for this award. The council felt that
five years was an appropriate minimum but that the committee should take
length of membership into account when evaluating the candidates. The
Awards Comnittee also requested guidance on the interpretation of what
degrees are to be considered in figuring the 20 years experience since the
last degree, to be eligible for this award. The Council agreed that
honorary degrees were not to be considered in figuring that time. The
general consensus was that the first terminal degree should be used in
those cases where a degree was earned after the initial terminal degree.
The Awards Comnittee was charged with providing wording to this effect in
their guide1 i nes . Dr. Gi 1 bertson a1 so reported that Robert Fogel was selected
to receive the Alexopoulos Award and that he will receive a plaque similar
to that presented to the Distinguished Mycologists. Harry Thiers moved
that the previous recipients ' also receive such plaques.
seconded and passed.
The Motion was
Dr. Gi 1 bertson also reported that there were nine applicants for the
Graduate Fellowships. Tom Chase of the University of Vermont and Tom
Burns of the University of Michigan were selected to receive these awards.
All recipients of awards were notified immediately of their selection so they
could attend the presentation. This practice will continue in the future.