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IUTOX General Assembly

Welcome to the IUTOX General Assembly in Seoul, Korea. Get the latest updates on the election procedures and cast your ballots for the 2013-2016 Executive Committee.

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IUTOX General Assembly

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  1. IUTOX General Assembly Welcome to the IUTOX General Assembly Seoul, Korea July 3, 2013 • If you have not yet registered and picked up your ballot materials, please visit the registration desk.

  2. Congratulations I wish personally, and on behalf of the Executive Committee, to congratulate the Korean Society of Toxicology and its leadership for its diligent work to organize this excellent meeting in Seoul.

  3. Opening of the General Assembly Daniel Acosta, Jr.

  4. IUTOX General AssemblyJuly 3, 2013Agenda

  5. Acceptance of Today’s Agenda and 2010 GA Minutes Daniel Acosta, Jr.

  6. Appointment of two Scrutineers to open and count the ballots D. Acosta, Jr.

  7. Nominating Committee2010- 2013 Special thanks to: • Kai Savolainen, Finland, Chair • Silvia Barros, Brazil • CorradoGalli, Italy • JayGoodman, USA • Byung Mu Lee, Korea • IanMusgrave, Australia

  8. Nominating ProceduresBylaws Section D.3 270 days (by October 6, 2012)Secretary-General requests that Member Societies submit candidate names and a short CV to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee 150 days (by February 3, 2013)Chairman of the Nominating Committee will provide a provisional slate of names to the Secretary-General 120 days (by March 5, 2013)Member Societies (in groups of 3) may make additional nominations to the Secretary-General 90 days (by April 4, 2013)Secretary-General sends the final list of nominees to the Member Societies 30 days (by June 3, 2013)Member Societies may vote by secret ballot via postal or email ballot OR may vote at the General Assembly 3 July 2013: Vote at the General Assembly

  9. Election ProceduresBylaws Section D.4 • Election by simple majority • 1 ballot per member society • Each society’s voting ratio will be applied to their ballot • Return completed ballots to registration desk at the break unless you returned your advance ballots to IUTOXHQ by June 3

  10. Slate Criteria • Considerations and criteria for preparing a balanced slate • Regional Representation • Experience • Continuity for Executive Committeeand IUTOX Programs • Balance between Developed/Developing Countries • Gender Distribution

  11. Election of 2013-2016 Executive Committee Cast ballots by end of break

  12. President-elect (Vote for 1): ____ Dr. Jun Kanno, JAPAN ____ Dr. Liliana Saldivar, MEXICO Vice President (Vote for 1): ____ Dr. Mary Gulumian, SOUTH AFRICA ____ Dr. Maja Pereica, CROATIA Secretary-General (Vote for 1): ____ Dr. Elaine Faustman, USA ____ Dr. Arja Rautio, FINLAND Treasurer (Vote for 1): ____ Dr. Heidi Foth, GERMANY ____ Dr. Songsak Srianujata, THAILAND Directors (Vote for 1 from each pair): Pair 1: ____ Dr. Emanuela Corsini, ITALY ____ Dr. Tracey Zoetis, USA Pair 2: ____ Dr. Laura Börgel. CHILE ____ Dr. Nancy Claude, FRANCE Pair 3: ____ Dr. Nursen Basaren, TURKEY ____ Dr. Lijie Fu, CHINA Pair 4: ____ Dr. Betzabet Quintanilla-Vega, MEXICO ____ Dr. Kendall Wallace, USA Pair 5: ____ Dr. Daniel Dorta, BRAZIL ____ Dr. Salmaan Inayat-Hussain, MALAYSIA 2013-2016 Executive Committee Ballot

  13. Election of Nominating Committee D. Acosta

  14. Election of the Nominating CommitteeBylaws Section E.1 • Nominating - The Nominating Committee shall function as a Standing Committee of the Council, and consist of five Councilors of Member Societies in good standing, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. The Past-President shall head the Nomination Committee ex officio. The Past-President shall prepare a slate of nominees, call for nominations from the floor, and conduct a secret ballot election of the Nominating Committee by Councilors at the General Assembly.

  15. Proposed IUTOX Nominating Committee 2013-2016 Alexander Bürkle Malyn Chulasiri A.W. Hayes Vanessa Steenkamp Philip Burcham Nominations from the floor? Germany Thailand USA South Africa Australia • ________________ • ________________ • ________________

  16. 2013-2016 Nominating Committee Vote Cast ballots by end of break

  17. 1977: Toronto, Canada 1980: Brussels, Belgium 1983: San Diego, USA 1986: Tokyo, Japan 1989: Brighton, England 1992: Rome, Italy 1995: Seattle, USA 1998: Paris, France 2001: Brisbane, Autralia 2004: Tampere, Finland 2007: Montreal, Canada 2010: Barcelona,Spain 2013: Seoul, Korea 2016: Merida, Mexico INTERNATONAL CONGRESSES of TOXICOLOGY

  18. Presentation to Host ICT XV - 2019 The Danish Society of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Medicinal Chemistry (Copenhagen, Denmark) Eva Cecilie Bonefeld-Jørgensen

  19. Presentation to Host ICT XV - 2019 Society of Toxicology (Honolulu, Hawaii) Lois Lehman-McKeeman

  20. ICT XV - 2019 Return completed ballots to the registration desk at the end of the break unless you returned your ballots to IUTOXHQ by June 3

  21. Report on ICT XIII Byung Mu Lee Korean Society of Toxicology

  22. Report on ICT XIV Lilian Saldivar Mexican Society of Toxicology

  23. Report on 8th CTDC Songsak Srianujata Thailand Society of Toxicology

  24. Report on 9th CTDC Brazilian Society of Toxicology

  25. Merit Award D. Acosta

  26. IUTOX Merit Award Recipients • Torbjorn Malmfors, 2010 • Tetsuo Satoh, 2007 • Iain F.H. Purchase, 2004 • Jose A. Castro, 2001 • Seymour L. Fries, 1998

  27. 2013 Merit AwardProfessor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol

  28. 2013 Merit AwardProfessor Dr. Her Royal Highness Princess Chulabhorn Mahidol • Professor of Chemistry at Mahidol University since 1985 • Interest in natural products, medicinal plants and cancer research • Established the Chulabhorn Research Institute in 1987 • Recipient of numerous international scientific awards

  29. Break During the break, please return completed ballots to the registration desk Executive Committee Nominating Committee ICT XV Host

  30. Proposed Amendments to the By-Laws H. Autrup

  31. IUTOX Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws 2013 Necessity for Bylaws Amendments: • Clarification of officer roles • Allow for additional Congresses • Establish standing committees to focus on areas of importance to the future of IUTOX

  32. IUTOX Proposed Amendments to the Bylaws 2013 • Corrections were made to clarify existing language of intent and to make operations more efficient. • Bylaws and proposed Bylaws were reviewed by legal counsel. • Proposed revisions to the Bylaws were sent to member societies for comment. Friendly amendments noted.

  33. K. Bylaws Amendments • Acceptance requires a 3/5 majority vote of the Councilors present and voting • A written ballot is in your packet • Ballots will be collected at the end of the discussion on the bylaws

  34. #1 C. Executive Committee Nominations C-3. Nominations:  (Current Language) 270 days before the General Assembly the Secretary General shall request Member Societies to send, by 150 days before the General Assembly, a list of nominees for officers and directorships on the Executive Committee to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee. The names of persons eligible for election defined in section C-1 should be accompanied by short curriculum vitae. 90 days before the General Assembly the Executive Committee and Member Societies will receive from the Secretary General the list of nominees drawn up by the Nominating Committee. Two or more nominees shall be required for each Executive Committee position stated in Bylaws C-1. At this time Member Societies will also receive a ballot. Additional nominations may be made by at least 3 Member Societies in good standing at the General Assembly. C-3. Nominations: (Proposed Language) 270 days before the General Assembly the Secretary General shall request Member Societies to send, by 150 days before the General Assembly, a list of nominees for officers and directorships on the Executive Committee to the Chairman of the Nominating Committee. The names of persons eligible for election defined in section C-1 should be accompanied by short curriculum vitae. 90 days before the General Assembly the Executive Committee and Member Societies will receive from the Secretary General the list of nominees drawn up by the Nominating Committee. Two or more nominees shall be required for each Executive Committee position stated in Bylaws C-1. At this time Member Societies will also receive a ballot. Additional nominations may be made by at least 3 Member Societies in good standing 30 days prior tothe General Assembly.

  35. #2C. 16. President-Elect will: C-16. President-Elect—The President-Elect will: (Proposed Language) (i) participate in activities, vote and act as a member of the Executive Committee;(ii) provide advice and counsel to the Executive Committee;(iii) chair other committees, meetings and/or act as a liaison officer to the same at the direction of the President; (iv) serve as co-chair of the scientific program committee for IUTOX sponsored meetings The President-Elect shall accede to the Presidency following a 3-year term or, in case of a vacancy in the Presidency, following a special out-of-cycle election, as described in C-7. C-16. President-Elect—The President-Elect will: (Current Language) • participate in activities, vote and act as a member of the Executive Committee • provide advice and counsel to the Executive Committee;(iii) chair other committees, meetings and/or act as a liaison officer to the same at the direction of the President. The President-Elect shall accede to the Presidency following a 3-year term or, in case of a vacancy in the Presidency, following a special out-of-cycle election, as described in C-7.

  36. #3C. 18. Secretary-General C-18. Secretary General (Proposed Language) The Secretary General shall keep the records of IUTOX; maintain relationships with organizations adhering to IUTOX and, with the President, prepare the agenda of the meetings of the Executive Committee and of the Council. The Secretary General shall submit a report of the activities of IUTOX to the Council at least 90 days in advance of its General Assembly. He will: (i) participate in activities, vote and act as a member of the Executive Committee;(ii) provide advice and counsel to the Executive Committee;(iii) chair the Education Committee and other assigned committees and meetings, and/or act as a liaison officer to the same at the direction of the President. C-18. Secretary General (Current Language) The Secretary General shall keep the records of IUTOX; maintain relationships with organizations adhering to IUTOX and, with the President, prepare the agenda of the meetings of the Executive Committee and of the Council. The Secretary General shall submit a report of the activities of IUTOX to the Council at least 90 days in advance of its General Assembly. He will: (i) participate in activities, vote and act as a member of the Executive Committee;(ii) provide advice and counsel to the Executive Committee;(iii) chair other committees, meetings and/or act as a liaison officer to the same at the direction of the President.

  37. #3 Friendly AmendmentC. 18. Secretary-General • Retain current language – no bylaws change C-18. Secretary General (Current Language) The Secretary General shall keep the records of IUTOX; maintain relationships with organizations adhering to IUTOX and, with the President, prepare the agenda of the meetings of the Executive Committee and of the Council. The Secretary General shall submit a report of the activities of IUTOX to the Council at least 90 days in advance of its General Assembly. He will: (i) participate in activities, vote and act as a member of the Executive Committee;(ii) provide advice and counsel to the Executive Committee;(iii) chair other committees, meetings and/or act as a liaison officer to the same at the direction of the President.

  38. #4 C.19. Treasurer C-19. Treasurer (Proposed Language) The Treasurer shall be in charge of the finances of IUTOX and shall prepare a financial report to be circulated to the individuals of the Council before its General Assembly at each International Congress. This report shall cover the three last fiscal years preceding the Congress and be considered by the Council for approval. The report shall be in the hands of the Auditors at least fourteen days before the General Assembly to enable them to present their findings to the General Assembly. He will: (i) participate in activities, vote and act as a member of the Executive Committee; (ii) provide advice and counsel to the Executive Committee;(iii) chair the Finance Committee and other assigned committees, meetings and/or act as a liaison officer to the same at the direction of the President. C-19. Treasurer (Current Language) The Treasurer shall be in charge of the finances of IUTOX and shall prepare a financial report to be circulated to the individuals of the Council before its General Assembly at each International Congress. This report shall cover the three last fiscal years preceding the Congress and be considered by the Council for approval. The report shall be in the hands of the Auditors at least fourteen days before the General Assembly to enable them to present their findings to the General Assembly. He will: (i) participate in activities, vote and act as a member of the Executive Committee; (ii) provide advice and counsel to the Executive Committee;(iii) chair other committees, meetings and/or act as a liaison officer to the same at the direction of the President.

  39. #5 D. Standing Committees of Council D-1. Nominating (Proposed Language) The Nominating Committee shall function as a Standing Committee of the Council, and consist of five Councilors of Member Societies in good standing, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. The Immediate Past-President shall head the Nominating Committee ex officio. The President-Elect will also serve on the committee ex officio without voting rights. The Immediate Past-President (ex officio) shall prepare a slate of nominees, call for nominations from the floor, and conduct a secret ballot election of the Nominating Committee by Councilors at the General Assembly. The Immediate Past-President shall also be a member and chairman of the Committee without voting rights. D-1. Nominating (Current Language) The Nominating Committee shall function as a Standing Committee of the Council, and consist of five Councilors of Member Societies in good standing, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. The Past-President shall head the Nomination Committee ex officio. The Past-President (ex officio) shall prepare a slate of nominees, call for nominations from the floor, and conduct a secret ballot election of the Nominating Committee by Councilors at the General Assembly. The Past-President shall also be a member and chairman of the Committee without voting rights.

  40. #6 E. Standing Committees of the Executive Committee E-3. Education Committee—The Education Committee shall initiate and oversee educational activities for IUTOX. These activities include facilitating IUTOX summer schools and workshops both independent of and dependent on, the IUTOX Congresses. The Executive Committee and Member Societies will be informed of and consulted with, on the development of new education activities. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Education Committee and name as its Chairman, the Secretary-General. The Education Committee shall consist of three to five individuals, no more than one of which may come from a given Member Society. E-4. Finance Committee—The Finance Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Treasurer to make suggestions about the financial stability of IUTOX. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Finance Committee and name as its Chairman, the Treasurer. The Finance Committee shall consist of three to five individuals, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. The President and President-Elect shall serve ex officio. (Proposal to add two new committees:  Education and Finance) E-1. Membership—The Membership Committee shall review all applications for member society and Associate membership and shall recommend on the acceptability of all applicants to the Secretary General. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Membership Committee and name its chairman, the Vice-President. The Membership Committee shall consist of three to five individuals, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. E-2. Developing Countries—The Developing Countries Committee shall initiate, co-ordinate and oversee activities of special interest to Member Societies from developing countries. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Developing Countries Committee and name its chairman among the Directors. This Committee shall consist of three to five individuals, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. The Developing Countries Committee shall report to the Executive Committee.

  41. #6 - Friendly AmendmentE. Standing Committees of the Executive Committee E-3. Education Committee—The Education Committee shall initiate and oversee educational activities for IUTOX. These activities include facilitating IUTOX summer schools and workshops both independent of and dependent on, the IUTOX Congresses. The Executive Committee and Member Societies will be informed of and consulted with, on the development of new education activities. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Education Committee and name a Chair. The Education Committee shall consist of three to five individuals, no more than one of which may come from a given Member Society. E-4. Finance Committee—The Finance Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Treasurer to make suggestions about the financial stability of IUTOX. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Finance Committee and name as its Chairman, the Treasurer. The Finance Committee shall consist of three to five individuals, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. The President and President-Elect shall serve ex officio. (Proposal to add two new committees:  Education and Finance) E-1. Membership—The Membership Committee shall review all applications for member society and Associate membership and shall recommend on the acceptability of all applicants to the Secretary General. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Membership Committee and name its chairman, the Vice-President. The Membership Committee shall consist of three to five individuals, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. E-2. Developing Countries—The Developing Countries Committee shall initiate, co-ordinate and oversee activities of special interest to Member Societies from developing countries. The Executive Committee shall appoint the Developing Countries Committee and name its chairman among the Directors. This Committee shall consist of three to five individuals, no more than one of whom may come from a given Member Society. The Developing Countries Committee shall report to the Executive Committee.

  42. #7 F. International Congresses • F-4.  Specialized Congresses of Toxicology. The Executive Committee may invite letters of intent from IUTOX Member Societies to host specialized congresses or workshops.  Such letters must be received by the Secretary General at least one year in advance of the proposed meeting dates. Unsolicited proposals may also be submitted by Member Societies.  Following review of these letters of intent by the IUTOX Executive Committee, proposers may be invited to submit a full application.  The Executive Committee recommendations shall be submitted by the President to the General Assembly for information. F. International Congresses (Proposal to add Specialized Congresses of Toxicology) F-1. International Congress of Toxicology (ICT) F-2. Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries (CTDC) F-3. Organization of International Congresses (ICTs and CTDCs)

  43. #8K. Bylaws Amendments K-1 (Proposed Language) Amendments to the Bylaws shall be made by the Council. Amendments may only be considered at General Assemblies of the Council held in conjunction with an International Congress on Toxicology. Proposed amendments to the Bylaws must be sent to the Secretary General at least 60 days before the General Assembly at which they are to be considered and must be endorsed in writing by the Executive Committee or by 2 member societies in good standing. The Secretary General shall transmit proposed amendments to all Member Societies at least 60 days before the General Assembly at which they are to be considered. A three-fifths majority vote of the Councilors present and voting shall be required for the adoption of any amendment. An IUTOX subcommittee should review the Bylaws on a periodic basis and propose changes to the Executive Committee. K-1 (Current Language) Amendments to the Bylaws shall be made by the Council. Amendments may only be considered at General Assemblies of the Council held in conjunction with an International Congress on Toxicology. Proposed amendments to the Bylaws must be sent to the Secretary General at least 60 days before the General Assembly at which they are to be considered and must be endorsed in writing by the Executive Committee or by 2 member societies in good standing. The Secretary General shall transmit proposed amendments to all Member Societies at least 60 days before the General Assembly at which they are to be considered. A three-fifths majority vote of the Councilors present and voting shall be required for the adoption of any amendment.

  44. Ballots will now be collected

  45. Executive Committee Report

  46. Executive Committee Report • President — D. Acosta, Jr. • Secretary-General — E.M. Faustman • Treasurer — H. Foth • Approval of Financial Report for 2010-2013 • Auditor Recommendations • Election of Auditors of 2013-2016

  47. President’s Report Executive Committee President’s Report Daniel Acosta, Jr. Seoul, July 3, 2013

  48. Mission Statement Fostering international scientific cooperation for the global acquisition and utilization of knowledge in toxicology for improvement of the health of humans and their environment.

  49. PresidentDaniel Acosta, Jr. (USA) President-ElectHerman Autrup (Denmark) Vice PresidentJun Kanno (Japan) SecretaryGeneralElaine Faustman (USA) TreasurerHeidi Foth (Germany) DirectorLaura Börgel (Chile) DirectorEmanuela Corsini (Italy) DirectorMary Gulumian (South Africa) DirectorMumtaz Iscan (Turkey) DirectorLewis Smith (UK) IUTOX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (2010-2013)

  50. IUTOX Committees Membership Committee: Chair: Jun Kanno, (Japan) Members: Laura Borgel (Chile), Emanuela Corsini (Italy), Mumtaz Iscan (Turkey), Heidi Foth (Germany) Developing Countries Committee: Chair: Mumtaz Iscan (Turkey) Members: Laura Borgel (Chile), Emanuela Corsini (Italy), Mary Gulumian (South Africa) Finance Committee: Chair: Heidi Foth (Germany) Members: Daniel Acosta, Jr. (USA), Herman Autrup (Denmark), Lewis Smith (UK), Mary Gulumian (South Africa)

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