NCD Report to the Iowa Chapter
Submitted by Rebecca M. Krogman
The NCD leadership and chapter leaders met on October 24, 2022, to discuss nominations, officer updates, and upcoming meetings.
- President’s Vision (AFS) – to connect chapter members to the Society, and to demonstrate relevancy of AFS to potential members
- Chapter contacts
- Dakota: Paul Bailey
- Illinois: No update, was Joe Parkos
- Indiana: Andy Bueltmann
- Iowa: Rebecca Krogman
- Kansas: Brett Miller
- Michigan: Jen Johnson (President-elect)
- Mid-Canada: No update
- Minnesota: No update, was Andy Hafs
- Missouri: Jake Westoff
- Nebraska: No update, was Zac Brashears
- Ontario: No update
- Ohio: No update, was Jeremy Pritt
- Wisconsin: Sharon Rayford
- Society updates
- Membership dues $115 increased to match inflation, with a smaller increase for students and early career professionals
- Publications retreat will occur in 2023 to ensure each journal is fulfilling its purpose
- The NCD leadership and chapter leaders met again on January 8, 2023, to review Chapter meeting dates, Division-level awards, and Mark Fincel’s service on the AFS Nominating Committee.
- All Chapters planned to host their own business meetings between late January and late March. NCD leadership plans to have an Executive Committee member attend all possible Chapter meetings. Iowa Chapter is hosting Brian Nerbonne, current NCD President.
- Joan Duffy Travel Awards are matched up to $200 for any chapter with a winner.
- Chapters must facilitate the award listing and select their own winner.
- We awarded the Joan Duffy Travel Award for the first time in a while in 2023!
- Requested that Chapters sponsor the 2023 AFS Society meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan August 20-24 (minimum $500)
- The NCD just held an election for its next President, between Nick Kramer (Kansas DWFP) and Dan Isermann (UW Stevens Point). Results have not yet been announced (election closed February 3).
- The 2023 NCD Business Meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2023, 10:30am – 12pm at the Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference in Overland Park, Kansas.
