Governing Documents
- RCAS Bylaws [PDF] revised Feb. 2005
- RCAS Statement of Principles [PDF]
- RCAS Articles of Association [PDF]
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee shall consist of current officers, the immediate past President, and one representative from each participating state. State Representatives shall be selected by the membership of their respective states. The Executive Committee shall meet at least twice annually. A meeting will be held during each of the semi-annual meetings.
Committees
The President appoints a Nominating Committee consisting of three immediate past Presidents that are still active in the Society. The Nominating Committee is appointed during the annual meeting. The President appoints other special committees when the Society or the Executive Committee deem necessary.
Officers
Officers are elected by the membership to serve for one year or until their successors are elected, and their term of office shall begin at the close of the winter meeting at which they are elected. No member shall hold more than one office at a time and no member shall be eligible to serve consecutive terms in the same office.
2010-2011 Officers
Jim Beaty, President
Purdue University
Agronomy Center for Research & Education (ACRE)
4540 US Hwy 52W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Office: 765-463-2632
Fax: 765-583-0124
E-mail: jbeaty@purdue.edu
George Granade, Vice President & Program Chair
University of Georgia-Griffin Campus
Research Station Superintendent
1109 Experiment St., Research Services Building
Griffin, GA 30223-1797
Office: 770-228-7318
Fax: 770-412-4008
E-mail: ggranade@uga.edu
Walt Hitch, Secretary
University of Tennessee
Plateau Research & Education Center
320 Experiment Station Road
Crossville, TN 38571
Office: 931-484-0034
Fax: 931-484-3201
E-mail: jhitch@utk.edu
Denny Thompson, Treasurer
North Carolina State University
Mountain Horticulture Crops Research Station
74 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Office: 828-684-7197
Fax: 828-684-7503
E-mail: denny.thompson@ncagr.gov
Robert Dunker, Proceedings
University of Illinois
Crop Science Research & Extension Center
1102 S. Goodwin Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
Office: 217-244-5444
Fax: 217-333-8718
E-mail: r-dunker@uiuc.edu
Dr. Pete Schultz, Communications
Virginia Tech
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center
1444 Diamond Springs Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
Phone: 757-363-3900
Fax: 757-363-3950
E-mail: schultzp@vt.edu
Dr. Merritt Taylor, Past President
Oklahoma State University
Wes Watkins Research & Extension Center
911 East Hwy 3
Lane, OK 74555
Office: 580-889-7343
Fax: 580-889-7347
E-mail: mtaylor-okstate@lane-ag.org
2009-2010 Officers
Dr. Merritt Taylor, President
Jim Beaty, Vice President & Program Chair
George Granade, Secretary
Denny Thompson, Treasurer
Robert Dunker, Proceedings
Dr. Pete Schultz, Communications
Ray Cartee, Past President
2008-2009 Officers
Ray Cartee, President
Dr. Merritt Taylor, Vice President
Jim Beaty, Secretary
Denny Thompson, Treasurer
Robert Dunker, Proceedings
Dr. Pete Schultz, Communications
Dr. Mike Phillips, Past President
2007-2008 Officers
Randall Rawls, Immediate Past President
J. Mike Phillips, President
Ray Cartee, Vice President
Merritt Taylor, Secretary
Denny Thompson, Executive Treasurer
Dennis Onks, Proceedings Editor
2006-2007 Officers
Robert Dunker, Immediate Past President
Randall Rawls, President
Mike Phillips, Vice President
Ray Cartee, Secretary
Denny Thompson, Executive Treasurer
Dennis Onks, Proceedings Editor
2005-2006 Officers
Paul Sebesta, Texas, Past President
Robert Dunker, Illinois, President
Randall Rawls, Alabama, Vice President
Mike Phillips, Arkansas, Secretary
Denny Thompson, Executive Business Manager
Dennis Onks, Tennessee, Proceedings Co-Editor
Merritt Taylor, Oklahoma, Proceedings Co-Editor
Paul Sebesta, Texas, Communications Officer
State Representatives
ALABAMA
Jane Hoehaver
ARKANSAS
Larry Earnest
ARIZONA
Bob Roth
CALIFORNIA
Bill Frost
GEORGIA
George Granade
KANSAS
Lyle Lomas
ILLINOIS
Robert Dunker
INDIANA
Steve Hawkins
KENTUCKY
Bill Peterson
LOUISIANA
Alan Nipper
MICHIGAN
Charles Reid
MISSISSIPPI
Patricia Knight
MISSOURI
Jake Fisher
NEBRASKA
Daniel Duncan
NEW MEXICO
Rex Kirksey
NORTH CAROLINA
Eddie Pitzer
NORTH DAKOTA
Paul Nyren
OHIO
Ken Scaife
OKLAHOMA
Brent Westerman
SOUTH CAROLINA
Steve Verkade
TENNESSEE
Walt Hitch
TEXAS
John Sweeten
UTAH
Ray Cartee
VIRGINIA
Pete Schultz