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From the Board - August 2026

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This past May, the IOS Board of Directors met for our regular spring meeting. The following information is a snapshot of what was discussed and what was voted on. 

The Board adopted a Conflicts of Interest policy. This policy directly affects members of the BoD as well as members of Committees, and helps to ensure that the IOS will not be negatively affected through the private actions of individuals working with other organizations. 

The Committees each reported on their respective work as noted below:

From the Board - August 2025

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Message from the IOS President included in Oak News & Notes (August 2025)

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From the Board - August 2026

IOS logo

This past May, the IOS Board of Directors met for our regular spring meeting. The following information is a snapshot of what was discussed and what was voted on. 

The Board adopted a Conflicts of Interest policy. This policy directly affects members of the BoD as well as members of Committees, and helps to ensure that the IOS will not be negatively affected through the private actions of individuals working with other organizations. 

The Committees each reported on their respective work as noted below:

From the Board - August 2025

IOS logo

Message from the IOS President included in Oak News & Notes (August 2025)