American Fisheries Society Organized 1870 to Promote the Conservation, Development and Wise Utilization of the Fisheries 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 110 * Bethesda, Maryland 20814-2199 301-897-8616 * FAX 301-897-8096 * E-Mail: main@fisheries.org, www.fisheries.org Wayne A Hubert Ghassa n (Gus) Rassam President 2010-2011 Executive Director William L Fisher President Elect September 20, 2010 Cindy A Williams US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1875 Century Blvd., Suite 250 Atlanta, GA 30345 Dear Cindy, I am pleased to appoint you as Chair of the AFS Hutton Oversight Committee for 2010-2011 The Hutton Program is a significant activity with the purpose of promoting diversity within fisheries and aquatic biology by introducing high school students to this area through mentorship with practicing professionals The Hutton Program is currently funded from various sources at a level that permits about 25 students per year to participate I ask you to work closely with Kathryn Winkler who administers the program within the AFS headquarters in Bethesda Kathryn will assist you in defining the specific timeline and duties of the Committee relative to selection of students and mentors One thing that has become apparent to me is the lack of documentation of the purpose, composition, duties, and operational guidelines for the Hutton Oversight Committee I ask you and your committee to work with Gus Rassam, Kathryn Winkler, Ira Adelman (Constitutional Consultant), and me to draft a 1-2 page document that can create institutional memory for the Committee, officers, staff, and Executive Director I really appreciate the leadership responsibility that you have accepted for the Hutton Oversight Committee This service will benefit many students and afford them an opportunity to participate in exciting fisheries work throughout North America Your work on the Hutton Program will make a significant difference! Kathryn Winkler has prepared a list of the 2010-2011 Committee members (appended) Please let Kathryn and me know if there are any errors or membership changes during the year Feel free to send me an email or call if I can help in any way I wish you success in providing this key service to the Society and our members Sincerely, Wayne A Hubert President, American Fisheries Society Hutton Oversight Committee, 2010-2011 Cindy A Williams, Chair Fisheries Program Supervisor US Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 1875 Century Blvd, Suite 250 Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: 404-679-4148 Email: cynthia_williams@fws.gov Bill Fisher, AFS President Elect, voting USGS/NY Coop Fish & Wildlife Res Unit Fernow Hall, Room 206F Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-3001 Phone: 607-255-2839 Fax: 607-255-1895 Email: wlf9@cornell.edu Ken Beal 549 Washington St Gloucester, MA 01930 Home Phone: 978-283-3671 Cell Phone: 978-771-8333 Email: barney@kenbeal.com FEDEX to the following address: Gulfside Beach Club, No 427 Casey Key Road Nokomis, FL 34275 Nathan Brennan Mote Marine Laboratory Center for Fisheries Enhancement 1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-388-4441 Fax: 941-388-6461 Email: nbrennan@mote.org Ron Essig Fisheries Program Chief Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Division U.S Fish and Wildlife Service 300 Westgate Center Drive Hadley, MA 01035 Phone: 413-253-8504 Email: ron_essig@fws.gov Ambrose Jearld, Jr Director of Academic Programs, NEFSC NMFS/NEFSC 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543-1026 Phone: 508-495-2318 Fax: 508-495-2074 Email: Ambrose.Jearld@noaa.gov Jeff Koppelman 1110 S College Avenue Columbia, MO 65201 Phone: 573-882-9909, ext 3230 Email: jeff.koppelman@mdc.mo.gov Steve Lochmann Aquaculture/Fisheries Center, UAPB 1200 North University Drive Mail Slot 4912 Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Phone: 870-575-8165 Fax: 870-575-4637 Email: slochmann@uaex.edu Belita Nguluwe University of Maryland Eastern Shore Department of Natural Resources (LMRCSC) 4416 Student Services Center Lane Princess Anne, Maryland 21853 Phone: 202-491-7412 Fax: 410-651-7869 Email: bsnguluwe@umes.edu Jeremy Pyatskowit Environmental Scientist Menominee Indian Tribe of WI PO Box 910 Keshena, WI 54135 Phone: 715-799-6150 Fax: 799-6153 Email: jpyatskowit@mitw.org Jennifer Stone Fisheries Biologist U S Fish and Wildlife Service 300 Westgate Center Drive Hadley, MA 01035-9589 Phone: 413-253-8295 Email: Jen_Stone@fws.gov Laura Tesler Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 3406 Cherry Ave NE Salem OR 97303 Phone: 503-947-6259 Email: laura.tesler@state.or.us Gwen White Project Manager D.J Case & Associates 4360 N Winthrop Ave Indianapolis, IN 46205 Cell: 317-281-9445 Fax: 574-258-0189 gwen@djcase.com www.djcase.com Kathryn Winkler, AFS Staff Liaison, non-voting Hutton Program/Continuing Education Coordinator 5410 Grosvenor Lane, Suite 110 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 301-897-8616, ext 213 Fax: 301-897-8096 Email: kwinkler@fisheries.org