5. Support our taping of our Educational Series calls and webinars by posting them on our Applied Laboratory Methods PDG IAFP Web site. Board response: Agree. The Board encourages this activity and suggests contacting the IAFP office staff to coordinate this posting. Conduct and publish a Member survey, which includes a salary section. Board response: Because of the diversity of job positions covered by IAFP Members, it is not feasible to conduct a salary survey. Reserve a one day meeting room on Saturday at the IAFP 2009 Annual Meeting for purpose of the Sample Prep Working Group meeting to include lunch and refreshments, if possible. Board response: Agree. IAFP staff will reserve a room for this purpose. 2. Approve Linda Leake as Vice Chair from 2008 – 2010. Board response: Agree. Food hygiene and Sanitation PDG recommendations to executive Board: None. 6. Food law PDG recommendations to executive Board: 1. The membership recommends appointment of Caroline Smith DeWaal as Vice Chair 2008-09 to assume the Chair position at the 2009 meeting. Board response: Agree. 2. The membership recommends appointment of Jenny Scott as Vice Chair of the Food Law PDG in 2009. Board response: Agree. The membership also recommends that these be two-year appointments. Board response: Agree. 7. Beverage PDG recommendations to executive Board: None. 3. Dairy Quality and Safety PDG recommendations to executive Board: 1. Booklet on Control of Listeria for Small Cheese Manufacturers. Future booklet for small milk and ice cream manufacturers. Board response: Agree. The Board encourages the PDG to begin work on this booklet. 2009 Proposal Recommendations a. Third Party Certification: Does This Improve Food Safety b. 2009 NCIMS Outcomes & Updates c. RTE Foods Displayed at Room Temperatures – Food Safety Implications d. Listeria monocytogenes Update Board response: Program Committee will review and act upon acceptance of symposia submissions. Endorse DQS PDG establishment of subcommittee on human raw milk consumption. Board response: Agree. PDG may establish this subcommittee. Approve Joseph Odumeru as Vice Chair, beginning his term at the 2009 Annual Meeting. Board response: Agree. Food Safety education recommendations to executive Board: 1. The FSE PDG informs the Board that we will be piloting a project to improve the evidence-based food safety information on Wikipedia. Board response: Agree. Encourage Members to pursue this and monitor stringently. 2. Request approval of Renee Boyer for a one-year term as Vice Chair. Board response: Agree. 2. Fruit and vegetable Quality and Safety PDG recommendations to executive Board: 1. Approve Jack Guzewich for a two-year term as Vice Chair. Board response: Agree. 3. International Food Protection Issues recommendations to executive Board: 1. To establish a PDG to allow for in-depth discussion of international food protection issues. Board response: Agree. To appoint Isabel Walls as Chair and Jeff Farber as Vice Chair for a two-year term (2008-2010). Board response: Agree with appointments but for a one-year period due to Isabel Walls’ position on the Executive Board. 4. 2. Food Chemical hazards and Food Allergy recommendations to executive Board: 1. Recommendation/Question: Would there be an interest to developing a PDG dedicated to packaging? Board response: If there are Members from your PDG interested in beginning a PDG dedicated to packaging, form a group and request permission from the Board to meet at IAFP 2009. Meat and Poultry Safety and Quality PDG recommendations to executive Board: 1. The Committee recommends that the aforementioned symposia be considered. Board response: Program Committee will review and act upon acceptance of symposia submissions. NOVEMBER 2008 | FOOD PROTECTION TRENDS 861