July 2005

Society for Nutrition Education

Board of Directors

July 22, 2005

Hyatt Grand Cypress Orlando, Florida

Present: Linda Berlin, Elizabeth Crockett, Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, Nancy Gaston, Shirley Gerrior, Carol Giesecke, Debra Keenan, Patricia Kendall, and Robin Orr; Francis Colletta, ex officio, Jan Dodds, ex officio; Sandra Shepherd, ex officio; Mary Ann Passi, ex officio and staff; and Garry Auld, Fern Gale Estrow, Barbara Sutherland guests; Sharon Gorup and Jackie Williams, staff

L. Crockett called the meeting to order at 1:15 PM.

L. Crockett read the Roll Call policy to Board members. Subsequent Roll Call of Board members by L. Crockett identified no conflict of interest among the members.

Agenda: R. Orr moved approval of the agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

Consent Agenda: R. Orr moved approval of the consent agenda. The motion passed unanimously.

2004-2005 Budget: C. Giesecke reviewed changes from 2004/2005 to 2005/2006 budget and Finance Committee Issues budget narrative. L. Crockett asked that statement on JNEB page changes be deleted. R. Orr clarified and removed statement on potential sponsor input into conference tracks. After discussion, N. Gaston moved to accept the budget with discussed modifications. The motion passed unanimously.

ACPP Update: J. Dodds reported that ACPP activities stayed within budget in part due to intern position at Waterman and asked BOD to actively recruit for intern position replacement. She requested approval of S. Flanagan as new ACPP member and SNE NANA representative. P. Kendall moved to accept S. Flanagan to ACPP. The motion passed unanimously.

Journal of Nutrition and Behavior: S. Shepherd reported that JNEB improved manuscript processing and integrated the online manuscript management system. She reported on changes in journal location and editorial staffing, the transfer to Virtual Office, and the selection of a new publisher for 2006 with plans for a readership survey, enhanced JNEB marketing, and supplemental issues. L. Crockett formally thanked S. Shepherd for all her work this past year.

Division Coordinator: L. Cunningham-Sabo reported on Division activities and the formation of the Nutrition on Aging Division (NOAD).

Annual Conference: P. Kendall reported conference projections were under budget in part due to low number of exhibitors. R. Orr announced that the theme for the 2006 conference will be “Global Issues, Local Impact.”

SNE Foundation Update: F. Coletta reported on SNE Foundation activities, noting the SNE/SNEF Alignment Plan will be reviewed and approved by both SNE and SNEF boards.

SNE/SNEF Funding Task Force Update: P. Kendall reviewed revisions to Guiding Principles. After discussion, P. Kendall moved to accept Guiding Principles with modifications. The motion passed unanimously. P. Kendall presented the Alignment Plan and Organizational Resources and Fund Raising Agreement. MA Passi addressed questions about SNEF and SNE roles and relationships. Board members requested editorial changes to the Agreement. P. Kendall moved to accept the Agreement with these changes. Motion passed unanimously. L. Crockett moved to approve these two documents going forward to SNE/SNEF boards. Motion passed unanimously.

Unfinished Business: N. Gaston reported on SNE's proposal to USDA and DHHS to promote the 2005 Dietary Guidelines and MyPyramid spearheaded by the Social Marketing and Communication Divisions.

New Business: L. Crockett requested approval to submit “Action Alert: Support Funding for the Fruit and Vegetable Snack Program,” and accept recommendations made by ACPP. C. Giesecke moved to accept documents as written and empower ACPP. Motion passed with one abstention.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Shirley A. Gerrior, Secretary