The Chairman coordinates activities of the Flora of the Guianas project. Responsibilities include:
1. Presiding at Board meetings.
2. Consulting with Board on designating web master to manage web site.
3. Consulting with Board on designating secretary for keeping minutes at Board meetings.
1. 2. Planning of the Board meetings in collaboration with the host institution and Executive Editor.
2. Working with the Executive Editor to insure a continuous flow of manuscripts.
3. Working to stimulate interest in the Flora of the Guianas by providing information for the web site and for hard copy publications about the project.
4. Initiating and collaborating with efforts to raise funds for supporting the work of the Flora of the Guianas.
The Executive Editor coordinates and executes all activities dealing with publication of the Flora of the Guianas. Responsibilities include:
1) Attending Board meetings.
2) Serving as editor-in-chief and, as such, manages the entire publication process and reports on these activities to the Board at meetings.
3) Collaborating with the Chairman in establishing the agendas for meetings.
Board members work to promote the goals of the Flora of the Guianas. Responsibilities include:
1. Attending Board meetings.
2. Assisting with pre-editorial reviews of manuscripts.
3. Advising Chairman on designating a webmaster to manage the Flora of the Guianas website.
4. Advising Chairman on designating a secretary to keep minutes of the meetings.
5. Overseeing the web site and all publications of the Flora of the Guianas.
6. Advising on the format of the Flora of the Guianas series.
The host institutions have the major responsibility for organizing the Flora of the Guianas meetings. Responsibilities include:
1. Providing space and personnel, and equipment for Advisory Board and associated meetings.
2. Assisting with the symposium that accompanies the meetings.
3. Preparing and distributing the newsletter following the meetings.
4. Organizing a field trip or excursion in association with the meetings.
5. Coordinating with the Chairman and the Executive Editor in seeking funds for Board members needing support for attending the meetings.
