Mission Statement: To oversee IAFP Foundation monies, solicit gifts to the Foundation, and identify and fund programs which further the goals and objectives of the Association
Next Meeting
Virtual: TBD
In Person: IAFP 2025
Huntington Convention Center, Cleveland, Ohio
How to Join
Involvement in committees and professional development groups (PDGs) offers Members the opportunity to share a wealth of knowledge and expertise. Members of committees and PDGs are the architects of the Association structure. They plan, develop and institute many of the Association's projects, including workshops, publications and educational sessions. Technical challenges facing the food safety industry are discussed, examined and debated. Members may volunteer to serve on any number of committees or PDGs that plan and implement activities to meet the Association's mission.
Special Committees provide support services to IAFP on a continuous basis. Individuals are recommended by the Chairperson, subject to the Executive Board's review. Membership consists of a balanced representation from industry, government and education. All appointments are for 2-year renewable terms. Requests for membership should be directed to the Chairperson.
1. Consider making webinars open access (attendance and/or recordings).
Board Response: Board Response: Webinar recordings are currently an IAFP member benefit. Webinar attendance is open to all.
2023 Board Response to Recommendations
Request that we allow ADA Service Animals to be included in the Dependent Care Grant.
Board Response: Approved.
Request that we allow last-minute entries for emergency situations be included in the Dependent Care Grant.
Board Response: Approved.
Request to add Laura Strawn and Claire Murphy as members of the Foundation Committee.
Board Response: The Board will take this into consideration when Committee appointments are made.
2022 Board Response to Recommendations
Recommend inviting Laura Strawn, Virginia Tech, as a member of the Foundation Committee (2023–2026).
Board Response: Committee appointments are made between February and April each year and Laura will be considered at the next open opportunity.
Recommend approving the Foundation’s Dependent Care Grant to start in 2023.
Board Response: The Board will review the proposal at its October 17 Board meeting.
Recommend approving the establishment of a European Food Safety Award(s) to start in 2023.
Board Response: Award name, criteria and a sponsor must be submitted for Board approval prior to the establishment of such award.
Recommend approving the Professional Development Grant, to be established at a future date.
Board Response: A description of and purpose of a “professional development grant” must be submitted for Board approval prior to establishing such a grant.
Recommend approving the International Student Research Exchange Program, to be established at a future date.
Board Response: A description of and purpose of an “international student research exchange program” must be submitted for Board approval prior to establishing such a program.
Recommend approving the JFP Article Processing Charge (APC) grant, to be established at a future date.
Board Response: A description of and purpose of a “JFP article processing charge (APC)” must be submitted for Board approval prior to establishing such a grant.
2021 Board Response to Recommendations
1. The committee is requesting that this committee be allowed to review the Foundation budget, prior to Board approval of the budget voting at the beginning of the year.
Board Response: Agree.
2. The committee is seeking Board approval to begin the process of seeking additional Foundation funding opportunities. It will solidify ideas, establish parameters, and create fundraising strategies to present to the Board.
Board Response: Agree.
2020 Board Response to Recommendations
The Foundation Committee asks that we defer travel funds earmarked for the 2020 Student Travel Scholarship and other Travel Awards supported by the Foundation for one year to enable recipients to travel to the 2021 IAFP Annual Meeting.
Board Response: Agree.
2019 Board Response to Recommendations
Pursue monthly Foundation contributions.
Board Response: Agree. Staff will look into this request.
Revisit establishing international registration of the Foundation as a charity.
Board Response: Agree. Staff will look into this request.
Allow ADS contract to expire. Continue to evaluate 2019 efforts and marketing strategy.
Board Response: Agree.
Approve Wendy White as Vice Chair.
Board Response: Agree.
2018 Board Response to Recommendations
Consider devising a policy of not announcing (during the
award’s ceremony) those that re-donated their honorarium/
award to eliminate the expectation.
Board Response: Agree. If notified in advance by the recipient, the individual will be asked if they want public recognition or not. Otherwise, it is not expected that the honorarium would be (should be) donated to the IAFP Foundation.
Recommend establishing an Amazon Smile account for
IAFP Foundation.
Board Response: Agree. Staff will investigate.
Recommend the Foundation Committee have an on-site
meeting, possibly adjacent to the Board Meeting in Louisville,
February 13, 2018.
Board Response: Agree. Staff will investigate further.
2017 Board Response to Recommendations
Make provisions to create a means for membership to donate non-monetary gifts to the Foundation (airline miles, hotel points, etc.).
Board Response: Agree, staff will investigate the process.
Make provisions to create a means for membership to make provisions in their will for continued donations.
Board Response: Agree, staff will investigate the process.
Develop an initiative to create videos and unique means for continued Foundation communications to IAFP members, throughout the year.
Board Response: Agree, video taken during IAFP 2017 will be used for a video.
2016 Board Response to Recommendations
Consider the development of a tiered membership dues system (similar to Sustaining Membership) to provide additional opportunities for individual giving.
Board Response: The Board is willing to review a proposal but it would need to provide a true benefit to be implemented.
2015 Board Response to Recommendations
Consult our financial advisor regarding the possibility of reducing our investment in the Foundation Account by approximately $100,000 and moving these funds to the DSIP Investment.
Board Response: IAFP staff will consult with the financial advisor.
Expand the Travel Award for a Food Safety Professional from a Country with a Developing Economy to two (2) recipients for 2016.
Board Response: Agree.
2014 Board Response to Recommendations
Recommendation: Consult with our financial advisor regarding the possibility of reducing our investment in the Foundation Account by approximately $100,000 and moving the funds to the DSIP Investment.
Board Response: Approved.
Recommendation: Expand the State and Local Health and State Agricultural Department Employee Travel Award to include all of North America (verses only the United States) and increase the number given to six (6).
