1 MINUTES OF NCERA-59 ANNUAL MEETING USDA Multistate Research Project on Soil Organic Matter: Formation, Function and Management Houston Hall, Perelman Quadrangle, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA July 8-9, 2006 Administrative Advisor: Chair: Vice-Chair Secretary Dr. Gerald Miller Dr. Deborah Allen Dr. Douglas Archibald Dr. Alexandra Stone Associate Dean Soil, Water and Climate Crop & Soil Sciences Oregon State University College of Agriculture Univ. of Minnesota Penn State University Iowa State University Members in Attendance: William Horwath, CA; Michelle Wander, IL; Ronald Turco, IN; Charles Rice, KS; Ray Weil, MD; Sieglinde Snapp, MI; Deborah Allan, MN; Peter Motavali, MO; Larry Cihacek, ND; Rhae Drijber, NE; Robert Tate, NJ; Richard Dick, OH; Dan Sullivan, OR; Douglas Archibald, PA; Teri Balser, WI; Daniel Olk, USDA ARS IA; Kristine Nichols, USDA ARS ND Members Absent: Ed Gredgorich, Canada; John Grove, KY; Laurie Osher, ME; Rebecca Phillips, ND; Serita Frey, NH; Alexandra Stone, OR; Cindy Cambardella, USDA ARS IA; Thomas Moorman, USDA ARS, IA, Jane Johnson, USDA ARS, MN Guests: Javier Gonzalez, USDA ARS, WV; Sharon Lachnicht Weyers, USDA ARS, MN; Anne-Marie Fortuna, USDA ARS, ME Advisors: Gerald Miller, Administrative Advisor, present. Detailed notes: NCERA 59 Meeting Minutes July 8-9, 2006 Recorded by Kristine Nichols, edited by Deborah Allan Meeting was called to order, introductions and sign-in sheet was passed around. A template was requested for state reports (Rhae Drijber will provide). Reports were received from Peter Motavalli (Missouri), Larry Cihacek (North Dakota), and Michelle Wander (Illinois). Committee membership lists for the new and old NCERA 59 was circulated to members for editing as needed.