American Society of Mammalogists Annual Reports of the Trustees, Standing Committees, Affiliates, and Ombudspersons th 94 Annual Meeting Renaissance Convention Center Hotel Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 6-10 June 2014 1 Table of Contents I. Secretary-Treasurers Report ....................................................................................................... 3 II. ASM Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................ 10 III. Standing Committees .............................................................................................................. 12 Animal Care and Use Committee .......................................................................... 12 Archives Committee ............................................................................................... 14 Checklist Committee .............................................................................................. 15 Conservation Committee ....................................................................................... 17 Conservation Awards Committee .......................................................................... 18 Coordination Committee ....................................................................................... 19 Development Committee ........................................................................................ 20 Education and Graduate Students Committee ....................................................... 22 Grants-in-Aid Committee ....................................................................................... 24 Grinnell Award Committee .................................................................................... 27 Honoraria and Travel Awards Committee ............................................................ 28 Honorary Membership Committee ........................................................................ 30 Human Diversity Committee .................................................................................. 31 Informatics Committee ........................................................................................... 32 International Relations Committee ........................................................................ 34 Jackson Award Committee .................................................................................... 37 Latin American Fellowship Committee ................................................................. 38 Legislation and Regulation Committee ................................................................. 40 Mammal Images Library Committee ..................................................................... 41 Marine Mammals Committee ................................................................................ 48 Membership Committee ......................................................................................... 50 Merriam Award Committee ................................................................................... 51 Nomenclature Committee ...................................................................................... 52 Program Committee ............................................................................................... 52 Public Education Committee ................................................................................. 57 Publications Advisory Board ................................................................................. 61 Resolutions Committee .......................................................................................... 65 Systematics Collections Committee ....................................................................... 65 IV. ad hoc Committees…………………………………………………………………………….66 ad hoc African Graduate Student Fund Committee .............................................. 66 ad hoc Committee on ASM Publication and Assoc. Mngmt Proposal Review…..67 V. Affiliates ................................................................................................................................... 68 AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Affiliation .......... 68 AAZN (American Association for Zoological Nomenclature) Affiliation .............. 69 AIBS (American Institute of Biological Sciences) Affiliation ................................ 70 NSCA (Natural Science Collections Alliance) Affiliation ..................................... 70 Report of the ASM delegation to the International Federation of Mammalogists 71 VI. Ombudspersons ........................................................................................................................ 72 2 I. Secretary-Treasurers Report In 2013, the Society experienced its fifth consecutive year of decreasing membership. Membership figures are summarized for the past 13 years along with data as of 7 May 2014 in Table 1. In 2013, the Society had 205 Nominees and as of 7 May 2014, the Society already had 206 New Nominees (Table 2). Additionally, thus far 81 individuals have reactivated their memberships and the names of these individuals are presented in Table 3. In 2013, the Society saw the passing of 11 members and thus far in 2014 we have sadly lost 3 additional members. The names of these 14 individuals are presented in Table 4. It is important that everyone take a moment at some point during the meeting to look over these names and reflect on the contributions of these individuals to the Society. Four hundred and twelve individuals that were members in 2013 had not renewed their membership by 7 May 2014. The names of these individuals are presented in Table 5. Over the course of the year, the Society’s general operating account took in revenues of $226,172.84 and had expenditures of $386,150.59. The timing of the revenues and expenditures of the Society made it necessary for the Trustees to transfer $159,977.75 from the Reserve Fund. The FUTURE MAMMALOGISTS FUND received contributions of $7,394.28, the LATIN AMERICAN STUDENT FIELD RESEARCH FUND received contributions of $2,090, the AFRICAN STUDENT FUND received $8,270, the OLIVER PEARSON FUND received $725, the ASM GENERAL CONTRIBUTION FUND received $2,480, and the ASM CENTURY CLUB received $2,100. These funds remain very beneficial to the Society and all contributions are welcomed. This money is greatly appreciated by the Society and we as a Society thank everyone for his or her generosity over the past year. Finally, I would like to thank the membership and leadership for the support and trust they have given me as Secretary-Treasurer of the American Society of Mammalogists for the past 12 years!! Sincerely, Ronald A. Van Den Bussche Secretary-Treasurer Page | 3 4 (Table 2) New Nominees in 2014 Mrs Erin Adams Timothy Doherty Jennifer Korstian Jaclyn Adams Delina Dority Mr Andy John Kulikowski Antton Alberdi Ms Danielle Helene Drabeck Garret D. Langlois Susan Alberts Mr Brian Drake Christopher Law Ms Maria Michael Altemus Noah Dunham David Leimbach Andrea C Anteau Kelsey Ellis Mr Andrew R Little Mr Keith Noble Arnold Miss Elyse Ellsworth Lucía Isabel López Umaña Mrs Katie Briney Atwater Marcos Ercoli Allison Marcella Loveless Jocelyn Aycrigg Mr Tom W Fitzgerald Nalani Ludington Tracey Baldwin Ms Victoria Flores Dr Ryan Luna Anthony Beals Mr Howard Dewayne Fox Mrs Rachelle Janus Malin Sarah Becktel Mr Matthew Fox Hugo Mantilla Charlene Belew Mr Nathaniel Fox Mr Gboja Mariano Houngbedji Dr Emily Bennitt Gary L Fralick Andrew McGowan Dr Joe Benshemesh Peter Galante Jorge Fernando Saraiva Menezes Mr Jeffrey David Berens Kate M Galbreath Dr Eric Moise Bakwo Fils Mr William Brian Berry Jamal A Galves Mr Logan Monks Dr Guillaume BILLET Jennifer Gansberg Dr Alessio Mortelliti Víctor D Bocanegra Sánchez Diego F. García-Mendoza Tutilo Mudumbu Dayana Bolzan Sue Gardner Emily Murakami Peggy Boone Guy-Crispin Gembu Simon Musila Dr Warren Booth Ms Brianna Gentile Mrs Kimberly Brooke Neil Ricardo Bovendorp Paige Gilmore Miss Katrina Anne Nikolich Jennifer Bradham Emma Patricia Gomez-Ruiz Nicolas Ntare Mrs Bonnie Jacqueline Britt Miss Dixie Claire Grammer Kelly O'Connor Alyson Brokaw Mr Eric Green Ms Elise Renee Orellana Dr Gebbiena M. Bron Grace Griffiths Hans Otto Lauren Brooks Miss Kelli Groy Mr Michael A Pardo Dr Lewis Ross Brown III Bobby Habig Dr George Paul Dr Shamira A Brown Gregory Hacker Mrs Cassandra Dawn Pauling Janet C Buckner Sarah Hale Maria Del Carmen Peralta Dr Joseph K Bump Dr Kai He Mr Philip Perry Tracy Burkhard Kira Hefty Morgan Pfander Leanne Burns Lauren Henson C Phillips Andrew Russell Butler Jennifer Lynn Higbie Mindy Phillips Ms Cindy Cain Mr Samel Hirt Lyndsey Pierson Polly Campbell Terry Hobbs Mr Jakub Polak Giovani Hernández Canchola Shannon Hodges Mr Spence Porter Eduardo Canedo Gabriel Hoinsoude Segniagbeto Mr JT Pynne Luz Carrizo Mr Michael William Holmes Shantini Ramakrishnan Adrian Castellanos Tyla Holsomback Rindrahatsarana Ramaranhirchina Joseph Ceradini Mr Thomas Horsley Martha Daniela Ramos Enríquez Mr Brett Coghlan Liu Idarraga Tyler Remick Jocelyn Colella Dr Ronald A Javitch Miss Sarah Reynolds Joe Connor Jennifer Jelincic Mrs Leigh Rosanne Richards Kimberly Conway Mr Brett Jesmer Rodrigo A. Debia Riquelme Ms Jeanette Cortez Amanda Jones Mr Cory Ritz Page | 5 Miranda Crowell Matthew Jones Raul Andres Rodriguez Moreno Bianca Cruz Dr Neil Jordan Dr James Roth Shannon Currie Cody Juneau Gabrielle Ruso Agustina Di Virgilio Ms Ayshah Kassamali-Fox Amy Rutter Jacob Dittel Rochelle Kelly Margaret Sackrider Dr Rita Dixon Mrs Marilyn Kitchell Ibrahim Salman Mystera Samuelson Faye Stephens Miss Amanda Marie Veals Mr Avinash Sareen Will Stewart Vicki Lee Villanova Gena Sbeglia Frances Stewart Mr Chase Voirin Juliane Schaer Madeline Strom Sarah Vrla Caroline Schoener Miss Melanie Christine Sturm Megan Marie Wallen Jessica A Schrader Ms Barbara Jane Sugarman Katie Anne Weber Dr Mike Scott Melissa Sutton Caroline Weir Mr Thiago Semedo Ms Elizabeth Tapanes Adrienne Wells Malenoh Sewuh Ndimbe Ms Casey Taylor Mr Ty Werdel Stephanie Shea Mr Preston Taylor Anna Weyers Ms Rachel Diane Shively Emily Thacker Greg Wolfe Ms Emma Shubin Heather Toman Nikki Wyatt Ms Erin Siracusa Madison Torres Laurel Yohe Tatenda Sithole Ms Marlee Tucker Maria Zapetis Nicholas Smith Dr Wendy C Turner Ms Barbara Zimbres Kim Sparks Amy Ulappa (Table 3) Reinstated in 2014 Abdullahi Hussein Ali Beau Gregory Oliver RW Pergams Rafael Avila-Flores Mark W Gumbert Andrea Pesce Erika L. Barthelmess Russell N Gwinn Michael EQ Pilson Paul Beier Steven Heritage Stephen R. Pugh Jeff Bowman Tim L Hiller Ms Rachel E.B Reid Dr John A. Bryan, II Christopher M Himes Amy Lynn Remer Michael R Buchalski Chun-Chia Huang Patricia E. Reynolds Bradley Joseph Burkholder Jeffrey S. Hupe Brett R Riddle Santiago F. Burneo David Scott Jachowski Miss Emma K Roberts Cibele Gomes De Sotero Caio Rosa Raquel Jessen Wellington S Rogers Frank R Castelli Tereza Jezkova Ashley Kay Rolfe Steven Bryan Castleberry Yeong-Seok Jo Dr V Louise Roth Brian R. Chapman Caitlin Karanewsky Rebecca Jean Rowe Ana Desiree Davidson Marcella Kelly Dana M. Sanchez Dr Jill Deppe Ms Kelly Brie Klingler Oh Hong Shik Laurie J Dizney Travis W Knowles Daniel Harry Thornton Richard William Dolman Peter Leimgruber Scott Tremor Terry J. Doonan Mr Han Li Kristy Tuttle Peter Dunlevy Daniel Montgome Lloyd Emerson Monteir Vieira Walter C. Dunwiddie Mr Joseph James Gerard Lutz Thea Wang Clinton Wakefield Epps Lynn A. Mahaffy Ms Caitlin Pratt Wells Debra K. Fantz Martin B. Main Tina W Wey Karla L Flores Michael L. Morrison Steve K Windels Page | 6 Charles M. Francis Ian Morrow Christopher J Yahnke Geoffrey E Gerstner Kevin L Murray Franklin D Yancey Mr José F. González-Maya Sheryn Olson Dionisios Youlatos Daniel Uriah Greene Geoffrey Hamilton Palmer Christine Zolnik (Table 4a) Deaths in 2013 Andrew A. Arata Dean E. Harvey Sohn Schooenherr Dale A. Connin Arthur Johanningsmeier James R Tamsitt Joseph A. Davis Robert L. Rausch Alan C. Ziegler John Cruz Duran Fred A. Ryser, Jr. (Table 4b) Deaths in 2014 Kirk Breed Donald F. Hoffmeister Robert Ohmart (Table 5) 2013 Members, Non Renewed in 2014 Danielle Adams Dr Michael T Butcher Ms Lauren Dorough Dara Adams Sheila Byrne Aziza Lena Doumani Nathan Blake Alexander Deanna P. Byrnes Suzanne Dunken Travis Allen Richard Cadenillas Kimberly Durham Ms Ona Alminas Katherine Caldwell Paul Durst Joao Alves De Oliveira Angelo Capparella John W. Edwards Jessica Amanzo Dr Anthony Caragiulo Sean Michael Ehlman Brian Richard Amman Mr Carlos Caramori Christopher Allan Emerling Nancy Elizabeth Amundson Charleve Carey Sara Emerson Dr Deborah Anderson Dr Ed Carrillo Richard A. Erickson Robert Anthony Gerald G Carter Tania Escalante Faisal Ali Bin Anwarali Khan Dr Kevin Castle Wendy A Estes-Zumpf Brian S. Arbogast Nikki L Castleberry Ms Stacey Evans Crystal Rose Arkenberg Fernando A. Cervantes Mr Zachary Alexander Evilsizer Stephen M. Arthur Amy M. Cherry Millis Ms Sheena L Faherty John Andrew Atkinson Ms Amanda Christensen Bronwyn Anne Fancourt Miss Dulce Maria Avila Najera Mark Chynoweth Erin Fender Jeff Babson Bryon K. Clark Dr Fernanda Rodrigues Karoun Heidi Bagamian Dr Elizabeth R Congdon Fernandes Amy B Baird Miss Kimberly Congdon Michael L. Fies Miss Brittany Ann Bankovich William M. Cook John L Fisher Kerey K Barnowe-Meyer Megan Corley Rebecca E Fisher William S Beatty Ms Fanny Maria Cornejo David Flagel Mr Daniel Becker Alyson Courtemanch Miss Tatyana Flick Mr Kevin Rolland Benzing Michael Cove Raul Alves Fonseca Dr Julie Beston Suzanne Cox Griffin Miss Marie-Amélie Forin-Wiart Brian L. Biswell Sarah Ainsworth Crawford Sarah Marie Elizabeth Fortune Mr Sonny S. Bleicher Matthew A. Cronin Shannon Lynn Fredebaugh Page | 7 Rita Blythe Mr Kai Curry-Lindahl Eric D Freeman Ms Lorraine Boast Ana Paula Cutrera Sarah R Fritts Mr George Boettner Raquel Ribeiro Da Silva Anthony G Futcher Dr Daniel Bogan Laura D'acunto Dr Anders Galatius Alex V. Borisenko David Jon Daitch Steve P Galentine Emily Boyd Sarah E Darhower Melquisedec Gamba-Rios Timothy S. Boyer Garrett Davis Lainet Garcia Rivera Dr Katherine Brakora Dr Larisa R.G. DeSantis Danielle E. Garneau Elizabeth Claire Braun De Torrez Carl W. Dick Brian Gatza Fred J Brenner Ms Randy Do Ms Elaine Marie George Thomas Franklin Britt Dr Ned Dochtermann Kyle Gregory George Rainer H Brocke Brett Donadeo Guido Gerding Derek Jacob Arthur Broman Noble T Donkor Ayesha E Gill Mr Ryan Burke James L. Dooley Jr Michelle Gilley Robert Alfred Gitzen Enrique Roberto Justo Dana McLaughlin William E Glanz Ms Erin Elizabeth Kane Jim McMichael Mike Glester Ms Elizabeth Karslake Sarah Elizabeth Meiners Mr Geoffrey Andrew Gomes Carl Humkey Kaster Miss Julieta Leticia Merlo Mr Sergio Gomez Fenton R. Kay Miss Gillian M Merritt Miss Airy Adriana Gonzalez Fanuel Kebede Jeffrey C. Miller James J. Goodyear Dr Douglas A Keinath Miss Kayla Miller Aaron C. Gooley Claudia Keller Virginie Millien David M. Graber Walter J. Kenworthy Scott Mills Mrs Cherl Graves Miss Kelsey Khoury Kristen L Mobraaten Meeghan Gray Elizabeth Marie Kierepka Patricia D. Moehlman Ira F Greenbaum Alyssa Marie Kiesow Ronald A. Moen Dr Matthew Grilliot Brandon Kilbourne Miss Shannon Kate Mone Miss Catherine-Isabelle Gros Timothy Owen Koneval Lydia Moore Jaosn Gtilbteer Mr Andrew Krause Miss Shannen Rose Irene Moore Dr Hakan Gür Ms Frauke Krüger Jeremy Morris Dr Michael K Guy Amy Kuczynski Anita Morzillo Mr Nate Gwinn Amy J. Kuenzi Mrs Susan Kasko Munster John A Haddix II Dr Carolyn Mary Kurle Mr Eric J. Murray Mr Lucas Keith Hall Justin Britt Lack Robyn Madeline Nadolny Miss Talisin Hammond Winston C. Lancaster David R Nelson Mark David Harbin Kirstin Lawrence-apfel Dr Mariana Nery Daniel Harrison Dana Nicole Lee Hans Neuhauser Joshua Hassler Dr Alban Lemasson Ms Andrea Lee Nickoloff Dr Mark A. Hayes Damon B Lesmeister Clayton K. Nielsen Robin L Hayes Dr Caroline Leuchtenberger Amber Nolder Dr Mark Hebblewhite Solomon Chi Ling Leung Paula Noonan Miss Brandi M Herauf Mr Steven Russell Lewis Jr Andrew Norton Elizabeth Higgins Mrs Meredith Lieurance Allan Francis O'Connell Kyndall B Perkins Hildebrandt Mr Eric Lindemann David Oehler Travis Marc Hinkelman Dr Rocio Loizaga De Castro Reed Arden Ojala-barbour Abbi Hirschy Miss Andrea Long Agustina A Ojeda Federico Guillermo Hoffmann Blake Lowrey Dr Frank Robin O'Keefe Mr Matthew Landon Holding Anna Loy Mark Omura Anna Horvath Jessica Suzanne Lucas Juan C. Opazo Page | 8 Ms Paige Howell Jolanda Andrea Luksenburg Teri J Orr Jeremy Hsu Danita Lynch James E. O'Shea Amelia Marie Hunt Ms Julie Lynn Mr Gonzalo Ossa Thomas Paul Husband Mr David Whyte Macdonald Jared Oyster Scott E. Hygnstrom Mr Wesley Maffei Sara Ann Parsons Matthew Paul Ihnken Josiah Maine Stephen John Patterson Ms Mari Ishida Dr Jonas Malmsten Benjamin Pauli Kenta ISHII Gregg J Marcello Anita K. Pearson Mr Zselicki Istvan Ms Heather Markel Hans J. Pelz Mr Donavan J Jackson Deanna Massey Karla Pelz-Serrano Michael M. Jaeger Cindy C Mathiasen Adriano L. Peracchi Jarred Jenkins Robert A. McCleery Veronica Esmeralda Pereira Kate Elizabeth Jenks Miss Anna McConville Dr Maria Encarnacion Perez Dr Klemen Jerina Rob Hugh McCoy Autumn Phillips Frida Johannesdottir Eve Sutherland Mcculloch Michael L. Phillips Michael D. Johnson Dr Allan McDevitt James Weston Pitman Scott A. Johnson Wayne McFee Mr John Pokallus Dianna Denise Johnson Ward Dr T.J. McGreevy Jr Jaime Jose Polop Miss Sandra Johnston Diana R. McIntyre Christopher Eric Pomposelli Robert Jones Dr Jane McKenzie Erin Elizabeth Posthumus Leslie Potts Christopher John Schell Dr Caragh Threlfall Ms Samantha R. Pounds Robert Allen Schorr Marne Avina Titchenell Steven J. Presley Miss Hannah Margaret Schradick Rachael Marie Toldness Amanda J Price Mr Samuel Schratz Dr Morihiko Tomozawa Angela D. Price Krysten L. Schuler Lloyd Winston Towers Mr Shannon Rabby Lisa E Schwanz Natasha A Urban David R. Rabon Jr Ashley Winn Seifert Jorista Van Der Merwe Susan F Ramones Gono Semiadi DR Miss Racheal Anne Van Essen Ms Karen L Randall Miss Juliana Senawi Sharon Vanderlip Dr W.A. Rapley Russell Stewart Seymour Dr A.Cora Varas-Nelson Callyn Ratcliff Dr Sandeep Sharma Alberto W. Vazquez Erin Rechsteiner Daniel Shaw Ella Vazquez-dominguez Mr Gregory Cabell Reed James H Shaw Mr Ali Ituriel Villanueva Ms Kim Eleanor Reuter Debra M. Shier Eduardo Vivas Stephen Edward Rice Brad S. Shults Miss Christine Wacker Richard E Richards Jan Smielowski Eric Charles Waltari Kristen Richardson Mr Peter James Smissen Matthew J Walter Drew Ricketts Joshua Bradley Smith Mr Royce Walton Ms Jean Marie Loverich Rieck Kevin Smith Ms Jessica Walz Mr James Riley Steven A Smith C Suzane Ware Kurt Rinehart Dr Timothy J. Smyser Alastair G. Watson Mr Luis Alberto Rios Dr Rahel Sollmann Scott Watson Miss Daniela Suzana Rivera Nancy Solomon Miss Amanda Shea Webb Melissa Roberts Cynthia Soria Matthew J Weekes Terry J Robinson Ms Jessica Samantha Sproviero Randall S Wells Ricardo Moratelli Rocha Dr Christine Steininger Jeremy A White Dr Marco Antonio Rodríguez Robert E.A. Stewart Nicholas Dane Whitten Jerry D Roe Craig W Stihler Tammy R Wilbert Meredith Allyn Roehrs Mr Jeffrey Stone John Eric Williams Page | 9 Lynn L. Rogers Kelly J. Stoner Chad Williamson Lindsay Rohrbaugh Angela Stringer Dr Mike F Winterrowd Dr Steven Ross Mr Justin Stewart Strong Stefanie R Wolf Mr Dakota Michael Rowsey Kathryn Diane Stuart Dr Maya Yamato Dr Amy Russell Thomas P. Sullivan Bonnie Yates Toni K Ruth Danielle Techentin Dr Hillary Young Michael K Rylander Dr Peter Derek Temple-Smith Peter Zager Romeo A. A. Saldaña-Vázquez Erik Terdal Miss Veronica Zamora Gutierrez Dr Ada Sanchez Ms Lauren Terwilliger Sharon Y. Ziadeh Sharlene Elizabeth Santana J. Ward Testa Dr Fridolin Zimmermann Eric Sargis Steven C. Thomas Mr Bryant Sawada Courtney Thomason II. ASM Board of Trustees Members: F. Choate, P. Sudman (Chair), and R. Van Den Bussche. The ASM Trustees manage contributions and other revenues of the Society in an effort to assist with a wide variety of Society functions from assistance with publication costs and student awards, to helping to balance the budget. Together these funds are referred to as the ASM Reserve Fund. After reaching a high of $3,738,275 in October of 2007, the historic economic downturn of 2007 through 2009 resulted in a loss of close to 50% of the net asset value of the ASM Reserve Fund. At long last we have fully recovered! Comparing 31 December 2013 with 31 December 2012, the S&P increased 29.6%, the Dow increased by 26.5%, and the ASM Reserve Fund net value increased by 23.4%, even though our allocation to operations exceeded our deposits. The following figures track the Reserve Fund values as well as revenue inputs and expenditures over the past three years. Page | 10