1. Meeting? TDWG 2009 Adrian Rissone, TDWG Secretary - secretary@tdwg.org 1.Report from the Chair 2.Change to the Constitution 3.Election of Officers and Regional Secretaries 4.Report from the Treasurer on finances & membership 5.Responsibilities of members (outreach, facilitating TDWG business) 6.TDWG 2010 7.2010 International Year of Biodiversity Business Session

2. Meeting? TDWG 2009 The following change to the wording of the Constitution was approved in an e-mail ballot of the membership in February 2009: “The position of Secretary should be decoupled from the position of Regional Secretary by removing the string " other than the Secretary" from item 6.5 of the TDWG constitution” The effect of this change is: “effectively to add one much needed position to the Executive by splitting the now double position of Secretary/Regional Secretary”. The item (from the structure of the Executive) previously read: “Regional Secretaries (up to six, based in regions of the world other than the Secretary)” The new wording is: “Regional Secretaries (up to six, based in regions of the world)” Proposed change to the TDWG constitution

3. Meeting? TDWG 2008 ChairDonald Hobern TreasurerStan Blum SecretaryPatricia Mergen AfricaCharles Kahindo AsiaNozomi (James) Ytow EuropeAdrian Rissoné & Heimo Rainer (joint effort) Latin AmericaNo nominations received North AmericaReed Beaman & Gail Kampmeier (joint effort) OceaniaJerry Cooper & Paul Flemons (joint effort) Secretariat*Lee Belbin Election

4. Meeting? TDWG 2009 Responsibilities of members TDWG really needs to build its membership The whole Biodiversity Informatics community needs to spread the word on what we do for society Presentations, posters, brochures are available online (and here) that may help promote TDWG Lee will focus on outreach in 2010, but he can’t do it all! So please email lee@tdwg.orglee@tdwg.org –If you have some ideas or can help with outreach –Need help about what TDWG does and introductions –About any opportunities to promote TDWG and build membership –About improvements to web sites, promotional material and documentation.

5. Meeting? TDWG 2010 It is very likely that TDWG 2010 will be held in North America. Expressions of interest have been received (in order) from: Athens (Georgia) New Orleans (Louisiana) Woods Hole (Massachusetts) The Executive is already evaluating the first proposal, and will be inviting formal proposals by mid December from the other potential hosts, with the aim of a decision on the selected venue by mid January. TDWG 2010 will be held in …..

6. Meeting? TDWG in 2010 Adrian Rissone, TDWG Secretary - secretary@tdwg.org Proposals for Events 2010 – Year of Biodiversity