The business meeting was called to order by President Susan Perkins at 3:42 PM on Sunday, 24 June 2018, in Salon 1-4 of the Marriott Cancún Resort. President Perkins made her opening remarks, commenting on proceedings from the Council meeting held on 21 June 2018. She recognized the new Officers and Nominating Committee members for 2018–2019 and thanked the outgoing Officers and Nominating Committee for their service to the Society (see the Council meeting minutes for lists of these individuals). President Perkins also thanked Sierra Upton for her continuing donation of funds for the Steve J. Upton Student Social. Finally, President Perkins thanked the Local Organizing Committee for a job well done in hosting our 93rd annual ASP meeting.
President Perkins acknowledged and congratulated Pieter Johnson, University of Colorado, Boulder, as the Henry Baldwin Ward Medal recipient for 2018. Prior to the Business Meeting, Janet Koprivnikar introduced Dr. Johnson as...