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Do the small manufacturers have to comply or
are they exempt? Help guide them to find best
resources to hold discussions (is there a Web site
or some kind of template?).
9.

Representatives from Oklahoma, Arkansas, etc.:
Facilitate interaction between "Food Innovation
Center/Incubator" (at state level) and small manufacturers by a) encouraging small manufacturers
to join Affiliate Annual Meeting/Conference with
free registration and exhibition booth to be provided to manufacturers and b) soliciting funds
(by Affiliate) from local government to help small
manufacturers to build up Web site; involve graduate students in FSMA training by designing "case
study" course using selected small manufacturers
(including site visits); partner with representatives
of small manufacturers to hold FSMA information
sessions.

10. Misc. Representatives (Affiliates unidentified):
Learning from large companies' experiences;
coaching/mentoring - sending this option out to
the membership by special invitation; take the
foundation pieces and create training/tools to
share; connect with universities/extension offices
such as sponsoring workshops and/or webinars;
make them aware of the resources available,
especially from FDA and/or FSPCA by putting
links on Affiliate Web sites, pamphlets, etc.
Election of Affiliate Council Secretary: Neil Bogart
announced that James O'Donnell, Delegate from Missouri,
was willing to stand for election, and asked if there were
any nominations from the floor. Having no additional nominations, the nomination was moved and seconded to elect
James, who was voted by acclamation.
Presentation of the Affiliate Awards: Neil highlighted
the achievements of the award winners and presented the
2017 Affiliate Awards to the following:
Affiliate Membership Achievement - Minnesota Food
Protection Association
Affiliate Communication Materials - Florida Association
for Food Protection
Affiliate Member Education - British Columbia Food
Protection Association
Best Affiliate Overall Meeting - Mexico Association for
Food Protection
Food Safety Consortium (Hong Kong) received the C.B.
Shogren Memorial Award, which will be presented at the
Awards Banquet on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

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Old Business: Neil Bogart reported that, since no recommendations were made to the Executive Board in 2016, no
discussions were necessary.
New Business: Neil Bogart and Susan Smith reported
on the benefits of possible electronic only submission of
Affiliate Annual Reports in 2018 (for the year 2017). After
group discussion, all reports, including from those Affiliates
applying for awards, can now be submitted electronically to
save time and costs due to shipping. Discussion also took
place on making all submitted annual reports available
on the IAFP Web site, which will be a recommendation to
the IAFP Executive Board. Neil also spoke about holding
Affiliate training sessions and encouraged involvement,
including speaking opportunities, at local universities.
Brian Umberson, Delegate with the Arkansas
Association for Food Protection, reported that the
Arkansas Affiliate and the Oklahoma Affiliate will hold a
joint meeting this fall to combine efforts between the two
organizations, saving money and sharing information.
The idea was welcomed by the council.
Affiliate Reports: Delegates/Representatives gave
two-minute oral summaries of their respective Affiliate
activities for the 2016 year. Reports included the number
of active members, number of general membership meetings hosted in 2016, biggest challenges, biggest successes, and topics of interest to other Affiliates.
Final Comments: Neil commented that the IAFP
Executive Board encourages all Affiliates to reach out
to more students, a good way to increase membership
for both IAFP and for respective Affiliates. He thanked
all Affiliates and the IAFP Staff throughout his term as
Affiliate Council Chair.
Recommendations to the Executive Board:
1.

Recommend placing all submitted Affiliate Annual
Reports for the most recent active year on the IAFP
Web site for viewing, eliminating the need to display at
Annual Meeting.

Passing of the Gavel: Chairperson Neil Bogart passed
the gavel to Alex Castillo, signifying the beginning of Alex's
term as Affiliate Council Chair.
Next Meet Date: July 8, 2018, Salt Lake City, UT.
Meeting Adjourned: 10:17 a.m.
Chairperson: Neil Bogart.

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