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AFFILIATE COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 14, 2024
C.B. Shogren Memorial: African Continental Association for Food Protection
- The Affiliate increased its membership by 55% with 160 new members
throughout the year. It organized its " Second ACAFP Food Safety
Conference in Africa, " a three-day meeting where 120 attendees heard
key speakers and participated in a diverse and relevant program. During
the year, the Affiliate also organized other scientific activities with strong
attendance. It was an example of collaboration and resilience to make the
event happen even while facing financial challenges.
Old Business: Attachment C: Minto Michael was appointed as Affiliate
Secretary. IAFP Board suggested verifying eligibility before appointment.
Result: Due to his relocation out of state, Minto could not stand for election
for incoming Secretary. Therefore, a special virtual Election was held in
October 2023. Caio Carvalho stood for the position and was elected through
a majority of Delegate votes.
New Business: Student Liaisons: YeonJin Jung will serve as the incoming
Student PDG Chairperson, and Aakankshya Dhakal will act as the
International and Affiliate Representative. YeonJin said that students
recognize the efforts from IAFP to give them more exposure and to
network. Caio gave an update about the Latin American Symposium in
November in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil.
A representative from the Indian in NA Affiliate asked how to pay affiliate
dues paid through the IAFP website. Susan made herself available to help
the Affiliate on this subject.
Recommendations to the Executive Board:
1. The Affiliate Council recommends that Helen Taylor, Delegate for the
United Kingdom Association for Food rotection, be appointed as the
next Affiliate Council Secretary.
Passing of gavel: Chairperson Fabiana Guglielmone passed the gavel
to Caio Carvalho, Secretary, signifying the beginning of Caio's term as
Affiliate Council Chairperson, official after the completion of IAFP 2024.
Next Meeting Date: Virtual meetings will continue with dates and
times scheduled well in advance to allow attendees to get them on
their calendars. The next in-person meeting is Sunday, July 27, 2025, in
Cleveland, Ohio.
Meeting Adjourned: 9:13 a.m. (U.S. Pacific Time).
Chairperson Name: Caio Carvalho
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI) COUNCIL
JULY 14, 2024
Members Present: Armitra Jackson-Davis (Chair), Erin Headley (Vice
Chair), Karla Acosta, Grace Akumu, Christina Allingham, Takiyah Ball,
Laurenda Carter, Ann Charles Vegdahl, Mary Donaldson, Yaohua Feng, Tony
Flood, Lawrence Goodridge, Shauna Henley, Marti Hua, Minji Hur, Caitlin
Karolenko, Vijay Krishna, Shenmiao Li, Yvonne Masters, Kyle McCaughan,
Jennifer McEntire, Adeniyi Odugbemi, Alexis Omar, Ruth Petran, H. Lester
Schonberger, Natalie Seymour, Angela Shaw, Tori Stivers, Jennifer Turpin,
Mariana Villarreal Silva, Vanessa Whitmore, Michael Wood.
Board/Staff Present: Manpreet Singh.
Number of Attendees: 32.
Meeting Called to Order: Sunday, July 14, 2024, 10:16 a.m. Pacific Time.
Minutes Recording Secretary: Erin Headley.
Old Business: Armitra Jackson-Davis called the meeting to order by
welcoming IAFP DEI Council members. She also recognized outgoing
IAFP Board Liaison Michelle Danyluk, incoming IAFP Board Liaison Manan
Sharma, prior Chair Angela Shaw, and Secretary Yvonne Masters. She
shared reminders to use microphones and upcoming IAFP meetings.
Mike Batz, FDA, motioned to approve the previous year's meeting minutes.
Angela Shaw, Texas Tech, seconded the motion.
Armitra Jackson-Davis read the mission and vision statements and
purpose of IAFP DEI Council. She also shared the IAFP DEI Council Member
responsibilities for new and existing IAFP DEI Council members.
Next, Armitra Jackson-Davis gave an overview of accomplishments since
last year's meeting. The IAFP DEI Council met 4 times since last year's
meeting. New to IAFP this year is the Quiet Room that was organized by
members of the IAFP DEI Council. There is signage outside the room to
explain use of the space. The use of pronoun stickers for name badges
this year was continued. There were three roundtables and symposia
co-sponsored by the IAFP DEI Council approved for this year's meeting.
The IAFP DEI Council is currently working on the Best Practices Guide
for Exhibitors that was submitted to the IAFP Board in February 2024
and will make the updates for the 2025 meeting. Members of the IAFP
DEI Council created a separate sub-group to form a Welcome Committee.
Other members are also working on the Why Campaign and short videos
developed by the Rapid Response & Outreach subgroup. This is being
reviewed by the IAFP Board.
New Business: The attendees in the room were then placed in sub-groups
for discussion and brainstorming on discussion of potential symposia,
roundtables, workshops, and/or webinars for the 2025 Annual Meeting
(Cleveland, OH) and items for the IAFP DEI Council to focus on for future
efforts. Feedback from each group was received.
Group 1 suggested Food Safety Training for Diverse Groups, Women in
Food Safety (Roundtable); a Webinar during International Women's Month,
a DEI Workshop Communication Plan (how and where, frequency?) and how
do we measure success? What is done at meetings outside the U.S.?
Group 2 suggested Food Safety Education including states with freedom
food laws, embracing accessibility, applying food safety regulations in
diverse manufacturing or retail environments. What does that mean for
employees in plants, continuing DEI efforts in a challenging environment?
Group 3 suggested accessibility to safe food; collaboration with Education
PDG, cultural competency, educating on hidden disabilities (including
use of the sunflower), academia's reach - how to get people to different
historically ethnic areas; tangible and actionable outcomes; how do we
encourage and support each other to see other perspectives; TED talk
concept.
Group 4 suggested the need for more help developing inclusive education,
broader discussion on small producers developing DEI programs and
guidelines; more cultural awareness, resources on DEI Council website; role
of AI in DEI and translation issues; a webinar about the health disparities
symposium follow up; Group 4 also commented on the Role of the
Council. They suggested developing a newsletter; creating a gathering of
community-based groups and an opportunity for DEI engagement in these;
opportunity for additional engagement groups like employee resource
groups (ERGs). Group 4 also suggested Workshops focused on how to
support projects related to DEI topics and multi-lingual information.
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