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Please click on the links below to view information from Annual Meetings & Taxonomic Workshops.
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Harris, S.C., A.K. Rasmussen, and D.R. Denson. 2012. An annotated list of the caddisflies (Trichoptera) of Florida: Part I. The family Hydroptilidae, with descriptions of five new species. Insecta Mundi 273:1-32 http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/insectamundi/0273Harrisetal.pdf Rasmussen AK; Denson DR; Harris SC. 2008. Status of caddisflies (Insecta: Trichoptera) in greatest conservation need in Florida. Final Report, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Agreement Number 06009. 56 pp. http://famu.org/trichoptera/pubs/rasmussena2008p1.pdf Rasmussen AK; Harris SC; Denson DR. 2008. Two new species of Leptoceridae (Trichoptera) from Florida, USA. Zootaxa 1779:55-64.
http://famu.org/trichoptera/pubs/rasmussena2008p55.pdf. Denson, D.R. 2007. Changes in the Macroinvertebrate Community of a Central Florida Herbaceous Wetland over a Twelve-Month Period.
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, 44 pages. Martin, P., E. Martínez-Ansemil, A. Pinder, T. Timm, and M.J. Wetzel. 2008. Global diversity of oligochaetous clitellates ("Oligochaeta"; Clitellata) in freshwater.
Pp. 117-127, In E. V. Balian, C. Lévêque, H. Segers & K. Martens, eds. Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment. Hydrobiologia 595(1).
Access this paper as an on-line (html) file HERE. Wetzel, M.J., and M.A.P. Morgan. 2007. Aquatic microdrile oligochaetes (Annelida, Clitellata) of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina and Tennessee. Pp. 153-158, In P. Cox, (Ed.). The Great Smoky Mountains National Park All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory: A Search for Species in Our Own Backyard. Southeastern Naturalist 6 (Special Issue 1). 238 pp. Wetzel, M.J. 2006. In memoriam: Professor Walter James Harman, PhD (1928-2002). Hydrobiologia 564(1):1-4. [also, Pp. 1-4, In: Verdonschot, P.F.M., H. Wang, A. Pinder, and R. Nijboer (eds). 2006. Aquatic Oligochaete Biology IX. Selected papers from the 9th Symposium on Aquatic Oligochaeta, 6-10 October 2003, Wageningen, The Netherlands. Developments in Hydrobiology 186. Published by Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. ix + 222 pp. ISBN 1-4020-4781-9. |
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ARTICLE I. DUES
Section 1. All dues shall be payable by February 15th of each year. Section 2. The annual dues shall be established by the members of the Association. Proposed changes in the annual dues must be submitted by the Executive Committee to the membership for majority vote. ARTICLE II. FISCAL YEAR
Section 1. The fiscal year for the Association shall be the calendar year. ARTICLE III. STANDING COMMITTEES
Section 1. The Association shall maintain the following standing committees, whose chairs shall be appointed by the Executive Committee (unless otherwise noted below) and who will report their committees’ activities to the Association at the annual business meeting: A. Literature Review Committee. The Literature Review Committee shall consist of the Assistant Editor, who shall serve as the Chair, and at least two other members appointed by the Chair. Term of office for the Chair and other committee members shall be continuous until resignation or revocation by the Executive Committee. The Literature Review Committee shall prepare literature reviews for the Florida Benthological Newsletter.
B. Editorial Committee. The Committee shall consist of the Editor (who shall be the Chair), the Assistant Editor, and at least one other member of the Association appointed by the Chair. Term of office for the Chair and other committee members shall be continuous until resignation or revocation by the Executive Committee. The Editor shall be responsible for the management and operation of the Association’s publications, operating under policies established by the Executive Committee. He/She shall serve as the Editor for the Florida Benthological Newsletter. The Editor shall submit an annual report of the activities of the Association publications. The Editor and Assistant Editor shall serve as members of the Executive Committee. The Editorial Committee shall be responsible for policy concerning Association publications not otherwise covered by the By-Laws and will oversee the production of such publications.
C. Awards Committee. The Awards Committee shall consist of the outgoing Immediate Past President , who shall serve as Chair, two Past Presidents of the Association, and at least two other members appointed by the Chair. The Chair’s term of office shall be two years. Member’s term of office shall be two years with the possibility of renewal at the discretion of the committee Chair. The duty of the Committee shall be to select a suitable recipient for the Florida Association of Benthologists’ Award of Excellence or other awards from nominations submitted to the Committee. A recipient may be chosen annually. His/Her selection shall require a unanimous vote by the committee.
D. Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee shall consist of the Immediate-Past President, who shall serve as the Chair, and at least two other members appointed by the Chair. Term of office for the Chair and other committee members shall be for two years. The Nominating Committee shall nominate candidates to be elected into office.
E. By-Laws Committee. The By-Laws Committee shall consist of a Chair and at least two other members appointed by the Chair. Term of office for the Chair and other committee members shall be continuous until resignation or revocation by the Executive Committee. The Committee shall review the Constitution and By-Laws as needed. Changes to the Constitution and By-Laws shall be made as stated in Article IX of the Constitution.
F. Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall consist of the Treasurer, who shall serve as Chair and at least two other members appointed by the Chair. Term of office for the Chair and other committee members shall be continuous until resignation or revocation by the Executive Committee. The Membership Committee shall develop rules for managing the membership list, manage the list, and recruit new members.
G. Internet Committee. The Internet Committee shall consist of a Chair and at least two other members appointed by the Chair. Term of office for the Chair and other committee members shall be continuous until resignation or revocation by the Executive Committee. The committee shall develop and maintain a FAB website. The committee will also review submissions for posting and update the website. The Executive Committee shall be responsible for approving web contents. Members of the Internet Committee must have full access to the Internet via web browsers.
H. Endowment Fund Committee. The Endowment Fund Committee shall consist of a Chair and at least two other members appointed by the Chair. Term of office for the Chair and other committee members shall be continuous until resignation or revocation by the Executive Committee. The Endowment Fund Committee shall establish and maintain guidelines of the operation of the Endowment Fund, promote the Endowment Fund, and advise the Executive Committee in all matters pertaining to the operation of the Endowment Fund, including investment of moneys and designation of specific endowment funds. Specific responsibilities of the Endowment Fund Committee are described in the Executive Summary of the FAB Endowment Fund Policy. I. Workshop and Certification Committee. The Workshop and Certification Committee shall consist of the President-Elect, who shall serve as the Chair, and at least two other members appointed by the Chair. Term of office for the Chair shall be two-years. The terms of the other committee members shall be continuous until resignation or revocation by the Chair or Executive Committee. The Workshop and Certification Committee shall develop plans and guidelines for structuring and operating workshops and explore ways in which attendees may receive credit or certification for attending a workshop and demonstrating knowledge of the subject presented. The Chair shall present the findings or recommendations of the Workshop and Certification Committee to the Executive Committee for further action. ARTICLE IV. SPECIAL COMMITTEES
Section 1. Special committees, including study committees, may be appointed by the President or the Executive Committee. Special committees will normally have a life of one year and will be dissolved at the time of the annual business meeting. Chairmen of special committees will be appointed by the President. ARTICLE V. PUBLICATIONS
Section 1. The publication of the Association shall be the Florida Benthological Newsletter, which shall be printed in one or more issues throughout the year. Other publications of the Association may be issued periodically. The Editor shall be responsible for the management and operation of the Association’s publications operating under policies established by the Executive Committee. The Editor shall oversee the finances of the Association’s publications, working jointly with the Treasurer. ARTICLE VI. AWARDS
Section 1. The Florida Association of Benthologists Award of Excellence may be presented annually to a recipient for outstanding contributions to benthic science. The scope of the award shall reflect the broad interests and expertise exhibited in the Association, but the award shall not be limited to members of the Association. A suitable candidate shall be chosen from nominations submitted to the Awards Committee. Other awards that may be appropriate under special circumstances may be offered, subject to approval by the Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VII. ENDOWMENT FUNDS
Section 1. The Florida Association of Benthologists Endowment Fund for Scientific Research and Education (Endowment Fund) shall promote various aspects of benthic biology exclusively for scientific and educational purposes. Endowment funds shall be managed by the Endowment Fund Committee in consultation with the Executive Committee in accordance with the FAB Endowment Fund Policy. The accounts of the Endowment Fund shall be managed by the Treasurer of the Association who shall keep all Endowment Fund moneys in accounts meeting the requirements described in the FAB Endowment Fund Policy. The accounts shall be audited at the close of each fiscal year. The auditor’s report and an interim financial statement shall be presented to the Association at the annual meeting. The Endowment Committee in consultation with the Executive Committee, shall have the power to receive grants, gifts, contributions, and other sums of like nature; and to receive and hold, sell, and resell property (real, personal, or mixed), without limitations to its value, under the provisions of this By-Law and the FAB Endowment Fund Policy. Contributions and other sums of like nature, as specified in the preceding sentence, that are received for specific purposes shall be administered in accordance with the wishes of their donors if compatible with the purposes and activities of the Association. Awards, prizes, and recurring special programs shall, in general, be supported by the General Endowment Fund and by specific endowments, as appropriate with the constraints of the donor’s wishes. The Endowment Committee, in consultation with the Executive Committee, shall establish specific endowment funds. Contributions and other sums of like nature, as specified previously in this paragraph, that are received with no special designation normally shall be placed in the General Endowment Fund. ARTICLE VIII. RULES OF ORDER
Section 1. The rules contained in the most current of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the Association in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the constitution or By-Laws of this Association. CHANGES TO THE FAB CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS VERSION | TYPE OF CHANGE | BY-LAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR | DATE APPROVED | 1996 | Major changes in format by splitting the old constitution into Constitution and By-Laws sections, and language changes. | Marc C. Minno | 6 December 1996, St. Johns River WMD, Palatka, FL. | 1997 | Minor changes in first paragraph, Article V-Section 2, and standardized the Standing Committee descriptions in By-Laws Article III. | Marc C. Minno | 3 December 1997, Florida Marine Research Institute, St. Petersburg, FL. | 1999 | Changes in Article III-Section 1 to allow granting of awards and prizes; Article V-Section 2; Article VI-Section 1; Article VIII-Section 4, and By-Laws Article III C was deleted. | Marc C. Minno | 10 December 1999, Harbor Branch, Fort Pierce, FL. | 2000 | Changes in Constitution Article V. Officers to increase At-Large members of Executive Committee to three (preferably one from industry/business); By-Laws Article III-D. Nominating Committee to have Immediate-Past President serve as chair. | Marc C. Minno | 8 December 2000, Mote Marine Lab, Sarasota, FL | 2001 | Changes in Constitution Article V, Section II
Executive Committee terms shall be three years or until the incumbent is renewed or a successor appointed.
By-Laws Article III
Workshop and Certification Committee established | Marc C. Minno | 7 December 2001 Cedar Key Field Lab, Cedar Key, FL | 2004 | Changed Constitution Article IV, by adding Section 5 on lifetime membership and Article VI, modifying Section 1 to make the Immediate Past President Chair of the Nominating Committee. Changed By-Laws, Article III, by modifying introduction and Section 1 to make the Assistant Editor Chair of the Literature Review Committee. | Marc C. Minno | 17 December 2004 Archbold Biological Station, Lake Placid, FL | 2006 | Constitution Article IV, Section 5. | Marc C. Minno | 14 December 2006 Ed Yarborough Nature Center, Geneva, FL | 2009 | Changed Constitution Article 8 Section 4 to give President and President-Elect rather than the Executive Committee power to select meeting places and added that notice of the Annual Meeting will also be posted on the FAB website. Changed By-Laws Article I to have dues received after Nov 30th rather than October 1st credited to the next year. Changed By-Laws Article VIII to state that FAB shall be governed by most current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. | Marc C. Minno | 3 December 2009 Cedar Key Community Center, Cedar Key, FL |
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New Announcements or Job Postings should be submitted to the FAB via our contact form online.
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Gulf Benthic Taxonomy Assessment, LLC Jerry McLelland, Ph.D. (click on name to send email)
GBTA
111 Cotton Creek Dr
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
228-587-9207
Gulf Benthic Taxonomy Assessment (GBTA) is a privately owned consulting company specializing in the taxonomy and ecology of marine and estuarine benthic invertebrates. Services include on-site environmental consulting, benthic sample collection and analysis, and quality control of taxonomic data collected by other organizations. GBTA and its associates have over 40 years of experience in investigating various marine habitats from the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Bahamas and Atlantic seaboard. These include bays and estuaries, salt marsh and mangrove swamps, submerged sea grass beds, coral reefs, and deep ocean sediment.
John H. Epler, Ph.D. (click on name to send email)
461 Tiger Hammock Road
Crawfordville FL 32327
Chironomidae and Water Beetles of Florida Web Site
International expert on aquatic insects esp. Chironomidae. Author of Identification Manual for the Larval Chironomidae of Florida (1995), Identification Manual for the Water Beetles of Florida (1996), Biosystematics of the Genus Dicrotendipes of the World (1988) and numerous other papers dealing with chironomid systematics and aquatic insect ecology. Check out his web site Chironomidae and Water Beetles of Florida for information on how to order the identification manuals, additions and corrections for the manuals, a list of publications and other goodies.
Water & Air Research, Inc
David L. Evans, Ph.D. (click on name to send email)
6821 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, Florida 32608
Please visit our website for more detailed information.
Water & Air, Inc. Web Site
Water & Air Research, Inc., a multi-disciplinary environmental consulting firm, offers a wide range of biological services including expertise in endangered species, wetland analysis, natural resource management plans, and surface water quality evaluations. Ongoing water quality projects include assessment of the health of surface waters through monitoring water quality and quantity, sediment quality, algae, aquatic plants, and benthic invertebrates and fish of freshwater and marine environments. Our personnel are trained and certified in Florida Department of Environmental Protection Stream Condition Index and Bio-reconnaissance methods to evaluate the overall health of river and stream systems.
Our project approach incorporates quality assurance measures to ensure cost-effective and accurate results. Water & Air interdisciplinary staff includes more than forty engineers, scientists, planners, and support personnel. Based in Gainesville, Florida since our 1970 founding, we provide environmental services for numerous clients in Florida, the Caribbean, throughout the United States, and abroad.
Robert P. Rutter (click on name to send email)
Aquatic Entomologist
MACROINVERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION SERVICES
25 years experience with Florida streams, lakes and wetlands
Certified Professional Entomologist, ESA
Certified Professional Ecologist, ESA
1090 Kensington Street, Port Charlotte Florida 33952
Phone 941-625-5804
Email boblyd@embarqmail.com
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Please visit our new external site to our photo gallery by clicking the following link:
>FAB Photo Gallery Link
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FAB would like to acknowledge our sponsors with their assistance with donations/goods for the Annual Meeting.
Macroinvertebrate Identification Services
Robert P. Rutter, Aquatic Entomologist phone: 941-625-5804 email: boblyd@embarqmail.com
Ardaman & Associates, Inc.
Ecology Support
William T. Mason, Aquatic Ecologist phone: 352-338-1351 email: wtmason@att.net
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Your Donation Can Further the Goals of the
Florida Association of Benthologists
The purpose of this section of the FAB web page is to let you know about the history and current activities of the Florida Association of Benthologists and to offer you an opportunity to support an important effort. Benthology can be defined as the study of organisms and ecological interactions associated with the bottom (substrate-water interface) or other substrates, such as plants or fallen snags in any type of water body (rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, estuaries, oceans). Besides seeking a basic knowledge of benthic habitats and the plants and animals that live there, benthologists have learned to apply their knowledge to detect numerous types of human-induced and natural disturbances to aquatic environments. Today many benthologists spend most of their energy identifying and characterizing environmental "hot spots" associated with surface waters, with the goal of identifying and remediating anthropogenically-caused disturbances. Benthology and the use of benthic invertebrates as environmental
indicators have grown to be a very important part of the more general effort to conserve and protect our precious natural water resources.
In 1987 we recognized a need for organizing and sharing information related to benthology and founded the Florida Association of Benthologists. In spite of the state-defined appellation, the activities and influence of the organization have gone far beyond state boundaries. Active participants are located throughout the southeastern U.S., and to a lesser extent in the northeast. The information gained by our participants is applied on local, state, and regional levels.
Some of our specific objectives are:
A. To organize meetings which will provide a forum for the efficient exchange of information among the general public and both private and public organizations including state and federal agencies, students and faculty of various educational institutions, environmental groups, and other interested parties.
B. To gather and disseminate information useful to the general public, benthic ecologists, and other scientists.
C. To promote public awareness of benthology as it relates to the effort to conserve and protect water resources.
Since the Florida Association of Benthologists was founded in 1987 to develop and organize these efforts, much has been accomplished. Semiannual workshops focusing on hands-on training are held in various locations throughout Florida. We hold a more formal annual meeting to exchange scientific ideas and to provide general information related to water resource protection. Other activities include field trips, publications, and special water resource investigations. Our vision for the future includes providing training and technical support to voluntary community-based water quality monitoring programs.
Please consider supporting our activities by making a contribution by completing and submitting a contribution form. The FAB Endowment has been established to provide long term income to offset expenses related to workshop training, publications, water quality monitoring support, and other general activities of the organization.
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