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Purpose
- Develop visionary dialog for long-term health of APS and industry interactions.
- Optimize interactions between APS and its membership on matters pertaining to the diverse industries related to plant disease management.
- Strengthen advocacy for science-based public policy.
Organizational Structure and Terms
To carry out its responsibilities, OPSR is comprised of the following:
- Director
- Director-elect (when applicable)
- Immediate Past Director (ex-officio, non-voting)
- 7 to15 voting members, representing the diverse plant management industries and/or subject matter experts
- APS Industry Committee Chair (ex officio, non-voting)
- Representative from the North American Fungicide Resistance Action Committee (ex-officio, non-voting)
The Director serves a three-year term and may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
The Director-elect serves a one year term before assuming the Director role. The Director-elect is appointed by Council, typically from a call for volunteers and/or nominees submitted by the APS Nominations Committee and/or OPSR. APS membership is required.
The Immediate Past Director serves a one year term immediately following their director term.
Voting members are elected by a majority of the current OPSR voting members and serve staggered three-year terms. Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
The current APS Industry Committee Chair serves a one year term.
Director General Responsibilities
- Develop priority issues of mutual benefit or concern for APS and the diverse industries associated with managing plant diseases.
- Reports to APS Council meeting as requested.
- Submits an annual report of OPSR activities to APS Council and will coordinate and submit additional reports as received from OPSR sub committees.
- May appoint or disband subcommittees as needed to facilitate execution of OPSR responsibilities.
OPSR General Responsibilities
- Assist APS Headquarters Staff with regular review of the Sustaining Associates program, so as to optimize the benefits for both APS and the Sustaining Associates members.
- Interact with APS Leadership from public outreach, public policy, and foundation, and provide a forum for discussion of issues that impact commercial management of plant diseases.
- Be proactive in bringing issues to the attention of the OPSR and in pursuing opportunities to increase the positive interactions between of APS Membership and the diverse Industries that manage plant diseases.
