RosEXEC ELECTIONS

The US Rosaceae Genomics, Genetics, & Breeding Executive Committee (RosEXEC) will be electing five new members to replace its five outgoing members prior to PAG15. RosEXEC was organized in 2006 to serve as a communication and coordination focal point for the U.S. Rosaceae genomics, genetics, and breeding community. We have four objectives:

1. Define research priorities based on input from the industry and the research community 2. Foster scientific interaction and dynamic research teams 3. Promote research priorities 4. Coordinate educational efforts from the research community to the industry and the public

A list of the existing USRosEXEC members can be found on GDR at http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/gdr/community/rosexec/membership/index.shtml

Elections will be held electronically via the GDR at http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_rosexec_membership_2006_vote_form...

The process is open to Rosaceae researchers currently based in the U.S., regardless of citizenship. Only one vote can be cast per candidate. Please strive to represent the diversity of our community by electing candidates from various crop interests, institutional affiliation, and geographic location.

The US RosEXEC Membership Committee has suggested some candidates on the voting form posted on the GDR at

http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_rosexec_membership_2006_vote_form...

but we urge interested community members to nominate other qualified candidates (also can be done via the voting page) or direct questions to Jim McFerson (mcferson@treefruitresearch.com mailto:mcferson@treefruitresearch.com ). Outgoing RosEXEC members are eligible for re-election to a new three year term.

Please note that you can also nominate and vote on up to 4 members as international liasons for the US RosEXEC. If you have any problems using the voting page, please email Dorrie Main (dorrie@wsu.edu). The deadline for voting is 13 Jan 2007, 5pm PST.

New members will be selected by vote totals and will serve three year terms. RosEXEC meets in person at the PAG and holds quarterly teleconferences. Amy Iezzoni is the outgoing and Kevin Folta is the incoming Chair.

We will be meeting on 14 Jan, 2007, 8.00 am to 10.00 am at the XV PAG Conference, San Diego, USA.

For more information see http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/gdr/community/rosexec/

Jim McFerson

RosEXEC Membership Committee