December 2005

Society for Nutrition Education

Executive Committee Meeting via Teleconference

December 15, 2005

3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Present: Patricia Kendall, Robin Orr, Debra Keenan, Carol Giesecke, Shirley Gerrior, Mary Ann Passi, ex officio and SNE staff; Jackie Williams, SNE staff.

Call to order: P. Kendall called the meeting to order at 3:35 p.m.

Welcome and President's Comments: P. Kendall noted the wonderful job done by the Nominating Committee in completing the SNE Slate for 2006-2007.

Approval of Agenda: P. Kendall recommended the Nominating Committee Report be moved to Strategic Dialogue; update on Hyatt Regency union negotiations be added to Old Business and new dues format be added to New Business. R. Orr moved approval of the Agenda with modifications. The motion passed unanimously.

Consent Agenda: P. Kendall corrected name of new ACPP committee member and clarified reason for replacement. R. Orr moved approval of the Consent Agenda with corrections. The motion passed unanimously.

Action Agenda:

JNEB Board of Editors: C. Giesecke moved to approve list of nominees for JNEB 2006 Board of Editors. The motion passed unanimously.

Strategic Dialogue:

Strategic Plan-Next Steps: Plan will be sent out to Champions for input and clarification on activities and timeline and reviewed by BOD in January.

MyPyramid/Dietary Guidelines Materials Promotion: P. Kendall reported that Grain Food Foundation Database activities are on schedule under the guidance of project Advisory Committee. The EC requested more detail about activities and points of contact in the proposed SNE-Federal Plan for collaboration to disseminate and promote the 2005 Dietary Guidelines and My Pyramid. P. Kendall will contact N. Gaston for more information on the Plan and its promotion to USDA/HHS.

ACPP Discussion re: Chair voting/not voting: After discussion, P. Kendall recommended that language be crafted to clarify Chair voting order and procedure to state that the Chair votes only to make or break a tie, votes lasts and by ballot as not to influence the vote.

FANSA Update: R. Orr reported a press release on Trans Fatty Acids scheduled for January will be available to SNE and ADA Evidenced- based analysis work is underway with USDA and HHS to compile Dietary Guidelines research for 2010 update.

CAST Invitation to Join: R. Orr reported that SNE membership to CAST offers the opportunity to broaden our discussions and their perspectives on sustainable foods and that the Sustainable Food Division is in favor of this membership. She will present this invitation at the January BOD meeting for further discussion.

Old Business:

February 2006 Conference: R. Orr reported committee is looking at USDA/HHS funding to benchmark what is available in the literature on obesity and identify programmatic gaps for future learning opportunities

SNE 2006 Annual Conference: R. Orr reported the notice of acceptance of program speakers is ready for release and that format of these programs will have an alternative learning style.

Hyatt Regency Union Negotiations: M. Passi updated EC on union calls to SNE members, SNE attorney recommendations, and attempts to speak to union leadership.

New Business:

New Dues Format: J. Williams presented an analysis and the cost impact of billing annual dues in February and a plan to educate SNE membership about the new billing cycle. R. Orr moved to approve the annual due billing cycle in February. The motion passed unanimously.

Nominating Committee Report: Moved to January for consideration by BOD.

Adjournment: R. Orr motioned to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.

Respectively submitted,

Shirley A. Gerrior, Secretary