CTP: Spring 2023

One of our Section’s Councilors, Eric Bruton, recently returned from the Spring ACS national meeting, has forwarded the Councilor Talking Points for our edification. The meeting was held in a hybrid manner from March 26-30. As of March 29, there were 12,623 registrations (10,792 in-person in Indianapolis and 1,831 virtual).

Some of the highlights follow, but sure, here’s the full document if you want a more detailed look at the goings-on.

• Council selected two candidates for 2024 ACS President-Elect:
  • Dorothy J Phillips, of the Northeastern Section, retired as Director of Strategic Marketing from Waters Corporation
  • Florian J. Schattenmann, of the Minnesota Local Section, CTO of Cargill Corporation

  These two candidates, along with any petition candidates, will stand for election in the Fall 2023 National Election.

• One wonders if there’s a back-story to this one: “On the recommendation of the Council Policy Committee (CPC), Council approved the Petition to Amend the Duties of the Council Policy Committee to authorize CPC to review the conduct of Councilors.”
• The Committee on Meetings and Expositions is engaged in efforts to re-imagine ACS meetings, targeting increased value and relevancy.
• The Board of Directors adopted resolutions in memory of recently deceased past presidents Brian M Rushton and S Allen Heininger. Heininger was active in the Saint Louis local section before advancing to national office.