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<p class="MsoNormal">MAIPC will be hosting a workshop and business meeting at Towson University in the Biology Building on December 8 from 10-3. We’re still working on a detailed agenda for the workshop, but the main speaker will be Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp from
Towson. Her lab has done significant research on the life history and ecology of wavyleaf basketgrass, and her recent research has focused on riparian restoration in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The agenda for the business meeting will include elections of board members and officers, discussion and planning of the 2019 conference, and discussion of funding research for biocontrols of wavyleaf basketgrass.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The slate up for election is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vice President: Steve Manning <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Treasurer: Heather Kostick<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">VA - Connor McBane<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">MD - Jil Swearingen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PA - Marian Orlousky<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NJ - Nathan Hartshorne<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">WV - Donna Foster<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">NJ - Vacant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DE - Vacant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DC – Vacant<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We’ll post a registration page and detailed agenda early next week.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Damien Ossi<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Secretary, MAIPC <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Damien P. Ossi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Wildlife Biologist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Fisheries and Wildlife Division<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Department of Energy & Environment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Government of the District of Columbia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">1200 First Street NE, 5th Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Washington, DC 20002<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Desk: (202) 741-0840<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Web: <a href="http://www.doee.dc.gov/">
<span style="color:blue">doee.dc.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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