January 2006 |
The
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Missouri Chapter - American Fisheries Society Est. 1965 |
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Newsletter Editor John Fantz
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President-elect: Brian D. Canaday Brian began working for the Missouri Department of Conservation in the fall of 1993. During his tenure, Brian has worked in the Fisheries Division, Policy Coordination and most recently in the Wildlife Division as the new MDC Invasive Species Coordinator. Brian has been recognized by several organizations for the work he has done to further natural resource conservation in Missouri including: the A. Stephen Weithman, Jr. Leadership Award 2004 from the MO Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, the Warren County SWCD Partnership Award 2002, the NRCS Area 2 Partnership Award 2000, Bonne Femme Watershed Partnership Outstanding Conservation Partner Award, 2000, City of Ashland Certificate 2000, the NRCS Area 3 Certificate of Appreciation 1999, the Warren County SWCD Partnership Award 1997, MDC Commission Certificate of Achievement 1996, the MDC Fisheries Division Significant Contribution Award 1995, the State of Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award 1993, and most recently he was formally recognized by the Missouri River Natural Resources Committee for his efforts as Chairman. Brian has been a member of the American Fisheries Society since 1997 and a member of the Missouri Chapter since 1993. Brian has been active in the MO Chapter and has held several positions within the group. Brian is currently Publicity Chair for the 2006 MNRC for Fisheries and Publicity Chair for 2007 when the Wildlife Society hosts. He is past chairman of the Rivers and Streams Technical Committee, Missouri Natural Resources Conference Steering Committee Chair from 1998-2002 chairing the meeting in 2002, Student Job Fair Chair, Publicity co-chair and Social co-chair for the 2002 conference, MO Chapter Resolutions Chair in 1997. Brian also served on various sub-committees for the 130th AFS Meeting in St. Louis, the 2003 Midwest Fish and Wildlife Conference, and the 2005 Southeastern in St. Louis.Brian earned his Associate in Arts degree from Marshalltown Community College in 1990, his Bachelor of Science degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from Iowa State University in 1993 and is currently pursuing his Masters of Public Administration degree from the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri-Columbia (December 2006 graduation).Brian states: “If elected, I will focus my efforts to promote MO Chapter AFS members as leaders in the field of fisheries science for aquatic issues in Missouri. My areas of interest will be: 1). Student support of our student sub-units at Missouri Colleges and Universities. This will be accomplished through our Chapter’s active involvement with student events like; career recruitment and mentoring, student colloquiums, a Chapter speakers bureau for student chapter meetings, and developing a Chapter representative advisor to each sub-unit. 2). Our continued advocacy for fisheries resources through our active, professional involvement in state and federal legislative issues. 3). To increase communication between chapter leadership, membership, and the Parent society on issues of interest to all. 4). Membership recruitment with a focus on new as well as past Chapter members to increase our collective knowledge, expertise, and visibility in the state. 5). Retention of AFS members at the Parent, North Central and Missouri Chapter level by developing and offering relevant trainings, workshops, and events that help membership increase technical knowledge of fisheries issues in Missouri, 6). Increase and expand the great work of the Disabled Angler Committee in all areas of the state through the purchase of additional equipment and hosting of special fishing events, and 7). Continue outreach and education efforts to all Missourians on aquatic resource issues in the state.”
Thomas A. Priesendorf T om Priesendorf is a Fisheries Management Biologist with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at El Dorado Springs, Missouri. Tom earned B. S. (1984) and M. S. (1990) degrees from Central Missouri State University. Tom’s curriculum at CMSU was broadly based including much class work in terrestrial and aquatic biology.Tom’s Fisheries career began in 1985 with a 3 month contract as a Foreign Fisheries Observer working on a Japanese fishing vessel in the Bering Sea. In 1988 Tom continued on the Fisheries path when he began working for MDC as an hourly fisheries assistant at Sedalia. For two years Tom maintained year round employment by working alternating 6 months with Fisheries Division and Wildlife Research. In 1990, Tom attained year round employment as a Fisheries Assistant at Cameron, Missouri. In January 1991, Tom was promoted to Aquatic Services Biologist and transferred to Kirksville, MO. In December of that year he accepted a lateral transfer to Sedalia where he remained until he transferred to El Dorado Springs in August, 2000. In the mean time the position was upgraded to Fisheries Management Biologist. Tom’s management responsibilities include managing ponds, streams, and lakes on public and private land in a three county district. His other duties include supervising one hourly fisheries employee. For two years, Tom was site administrator of the El Dorado Springs office during which time he supervised one salaried clerical employee. Tom is the sitting chair of the Rivers and Streams Technical Committee and previously served for two years as the Secretary of that committee. Tom has been a member of MOAFS since the early 1990s and AFS since 1998. Tom’s aquatic passion is the health of Missouri’s stream resources. As a teenager, Tom’s love of streams was influenced by many days spent wade fishing streams in central Missouri. In the following decades, Tom has seen his favorite streams fall victim to poor land use practices. Tom understands the importance of citizen advocates in protecting Missouri’s aquatic resources. As MOAFS President Tom will do all he can to see that Missouri’s aquatic resources are protected. Treasurer: Darren R. Thornhill Darren Thornhill is a Fisheries Management Biologist with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at Kirksville, Missouri. Darren earned a B. S. (2000) degree in Fisheries and Wildlife Management from the University of Missouri, Columbia. Darren is currently finishing his M. S. degree in Fisheries Resources from the University of Idaho, where his thesis dealt with Fall Chinook salmon spawning habitat in the Columbia River. Darren began working for MDC as an hourly for Central Region Fisheries Management in 1997 assisting biologists with both private and public streams, lakes, and ponds. In 1999, he took some time off from MDC to conduct a research project on blacknose shiners for the University of Missouri. After completing his coursework for his M. S., Darren accepted a Fisheries Technician position for the Idaho Department of Fish and Game where he led a fish survey crew in the backcountry of rugged Idaho. In 2003, he was hired as a Fisheries Management Biologist for MDC in Kirksville. There, Darren’s management responsibilities include managing ponds, streams, and lakes on public and private land in a seven county district. Excluding three years spent out of state, Darren has been a member of MOAFS since 1997. In 1999-2000, Darren served as the MOAFS Student Sub-unit Chair while being President of the University of Missouri’s Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Society. Darren is currently the Treasurer for the 2006 Missouri Natural Resources Conference. As Treasurer, Darren will ensure that our funds will be managed properly and our financial obligations resolved in a timely manner.
Mike Bayless Mi ke Bayless is a Fisheries Management Biologist with Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) in Clinton. Mike earned a B. S. in Biology from Central Missouri State University.Mike began working for MDC as an hourly for West Central Region Fisheries Management in 1995 assisting biologists with both private and public streams, lakes, and ponds. Mike was hired by MDC into a Term Fisheries Biologist position to work on watershed inventory and assessments in the Northwest region and in 1997 transferred to the Southwest Region in the same position. In 1998, Mike was promoted to a Term Fisheries Management Biologist and continued to write watershed inventories for the West Central Region and also completed a Topeka shiner water quality study within the Moniteau Creek Watershed. In 1999, Mike was promoted to a full time Fisheries Management Biologist position and transferred to Clinton. Mike’s current responsibilities include managing several small MDC lake’s and working with private landowners on pond and stream issues. Mike is also currently involved with the Catfish Harvest Evaluation working group and the work being completed on the South Grand River. Mike has been a member of MOAFS since 1996 and as Treasurer pledges to serve the Chapter well and not develop into a problem gambler.
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