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Treasurer’s
Report
Presenter: Leon
Discussion: The Board discussed
the penalty fee due to the withdrawal of the automatically
rolled over CD held at Wachovia Bank. The automatic
roll-over was not clearly communicated by the
bank. Also, the CD at Wachovia only provides a
3.1% interest. Therefore, the Treasurer will get
rate quotes from various banks and provide a summary
to the Board for selection and approval of a new
CD.
Decisions and Assigned Action Items: Treasure's
suggestions were approved.
The summary of rate quotes will be sent to Board
via email -
Leon.
The Board will select and approve move to a new
CD.
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Web Site Report
Presenter: Ofelia
Discussion:
- The Board voted and approved Gerasimo Borneo
(Covance Labs - Vienna) to assume the position
as GTA WebMaster.
- Gerasimo (Rassi) Borneo was voted and accepted
as the new Webaster.
- The Board discussed possibilities to ensure
new or updated web items are more clearly
visible or presented. The web registration
needs to include automatic registration confirmation.
The website should include links and logos
to sponsors.
Decisions and Assigned Action Items:
- The Board voted and approved Gerasimo Borneo
(Covance Labs - Vienna) to assume the position
as GTA WebMaster.
- Transition of WebMaster duties will be
initiated by establishing contact between
Rassi Borneo and Jon Redburn and Krista Dobo
- Leon/Magnus.
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Newsletter Report
Presenter: Krista
Discussion: The Board discussed
the selection of a new profile for the next GTA
Newsletter:
Candidates for profile
is one of the founding members:
Dan Benz will be asked to write
a piece as the Science Excellence Awardee.
Decisions and Assigned Action Items:
Ofelia will contact Dan Benz regarding
science award article.
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Meeting Evaluation
Presenter: Rama
Discussion: Evaluations from
spring meeting.
Decisions and Assigned Action Items:
Summarize for next Board meeting -
Rama.
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Student Outreach
Presenter: Ofelia
Discussion: The board was asked
to make a decision if the Student Outreach program
will continue.
Dan Levy will step down as the outreach program
liaison.
Decisions and Assigned Action Items:
Student outreach discussion will continue
at the summer board meeting.
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EMS
Student Reception
Presenter: Ofelia
Discussion:
- Leon informed the board
that EMS is asking for $3200 fee for the student
reception and poster session. The GTA does
not have funds to support this fee.
- Per board discussion, GTA has traditionally
offered $1000 in travel award as well as a
$500 award to be used for the reception. The
award is submitted directly to EMS.
- During the Spring meeting Jennifer Borojerdi
won the travel award for the excellent poster
presented at the meeting.
- The second runner-up will receive $100.
Fall Meeting
Agenda
Presenter: Ofelia
Discussion:
- The agenda title for the Fall meeting was
discussed. To emphasize more on practical
topics the fall meeting will focus on "Dealing
with Positives".
- The board agreed that 6 speakers will be
sufficient to cover the topic. It was desired
to include at least one speaker from the FDA.
It was also desired to include at least one
speaker on screening assays.
Decisions and Assigned Action Items:
Magnus and Rama will be tasked to
determine a final speaker list by 31 May 07.
Magnus will contact Krista to establish the
actual due date of the final agenda to be
included in the next newsletter (Krista
confirmed that 20 July 2007 is the due date
for the final agenda to be included in the
newsletter). Leon will reach out to potential
exhibitors for the fall meeting.
Summer Board
Meeting
Presenter: Ofelia
Discussion: The summer meeting
will be held at Pfizer Groton on 13 July
2007. Topics for the summer meeting will
include topic for the Spring 2008 meeting that
will be planned by Jiaqin Yao and Warren Ku.
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Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.
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