Re: [AISdiscuss] Re: AIS Bulletin Scientific Editor

["Deatons" <deatons@earthlink.net>]

Jeanne,
I think your idea has a lot of merit and sounds like it's past time for such
a "group".
Cheryl Deaton
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Subject: [AISdiscuss] Re: AIS Bulletin Scientific Editor


> New Years Greetings to all:
>      Just recently, Don Spoon, Scientific Editor for the AIS Bulletin
> submitted his resignation in advance of a very busy schedule and research
> projects he
> is planning.  When considering appointing a replacement for Don, the
question
> arose concerning "who" had that responsibility, Bruce and I exchanged
emails
> about it, then, Bruce sought input from Terry. Terry's response gave flesh
> and  significance to something I had previously alluded to in exchanges
not
> only
> our Scientific Chairs, but also two days ago with Bruce.  Terry's recent
email
> appears below, followed by my response to what Terry had written.
>      The idea generated is one I would like to have examined by not only
AIS
> Board members, but also by other AIS leaders throughout our organization
who
> might be able to contribute insights that will help produce an ever better
> functioning AIS
>
>
> In a message dated 1/7/05 2:54:21 PM, Terry@flowerfantasy.net writes:
>
> >
> > During my term as editor, I simply appointed a scientific editor (
> > Lawyers in my case) The position was never blessed by a vote of the
> > board, but, then, maybe it should have been?  The editor is not expected
> > to be knowledgeable in all areas and the scientific editor was simply a
> > consultant to the editor. It might even be better if there were a
> > scientific committee since many consultants are specialists. I dont know
> > that the position even needs to be in the bulletin as there is precious
> > little consulting actually needed. I think I called on Lawyers once in 5
> > years.
> > If we have a scientific committee listed as a chair position, maybe the
> > editor consultant thing could just be included in their duties?
> > I dont think I am helping!!
> >
> >
> My response:
> Terry and all:
>      Terry's suggestion is my thinking, also.  I have even expressed it to
a
> few people -- and to Bruce in just the last couple of days.
>      Before moving to what I really prefer, in my opinion if there is a
> "Scientific Editor," it should be someone approached by the Bulletin
Editor
> who has
> the best grasp on what might be needed from anyone taking the position.
>      Moving to what I prefer:
>      What I would like to see is a "Scientific Consultation Committee" to
> replace ALL AIS Scientific committees or positions.  I would like to see
this
> committee composed of at least five knowledgeable people who could/would
> review
> scientific material for Bulletin publication, select candidates for
> grants/scholarships,and recommend scientific projects for the AIS to
> encourage.
>      Since I would imagine all these folks to be busy in the academic
and/or
> science world, I'm sure their deliberations and work would and could be
done
> readily by email.
>      Right now I believe our three scholarly/scientificly oriented
operations
> are -- as currently functioning -- not as productive as they might be if
they
> were "centralized" into a Scientific Committee.  The "chairman" of such a
> committee could be a Board director who is not a working part of the
committee
> but a "liaison" -- if you will -- to shepherd the committee reports to the
> Board
> at the appropriate time for action, and function with the Board in much
the
> same way as the Board's Section and RVP counselors function (or something
like
> that).  Such a Board liaison would be an informed "courier" of committee
> report material TO AND FROM the Board, thereby relieving committee members
> from the
> obligation of being present (unless they wanted to be present).
>      I think this idea has real merit for discussion and further
examination.
>      Cheers!
>           Jeanne
>
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