Minutes of the 97th Business Meeting of the American Society of Animal Science.

The article presents information about the business meeting of the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS). President James Males called the meeting. New members of the ASAS Board were introduced and included Maynard Hogberg, President-Elect; Larry Reynolds, Editor-in-Chief; Jack Britt, ASAS Foundation Chair; Steve Lonergan, Midwest Section Director. President Males provided some written comments on his year as ASAS President and thanked ASAS for its efforts. The ASAS continues to provide its members with access to the highest ranked scientific journal in general animal science in the world and the opportunity to participate in outstanding scientific meetings. Although there are a couple of journals that have higher impact factors in the category in which "Journal of Animal Science" is ranked, they are journals that publish more specialized research. The "Journal of Animal Science," continues to grow in number of submissions and number of manuscripts published. To combat the decline in membership, the ASAS Board of Directors approved a change in the membership dues for undergraduate students. Beginning in 2006, the dues for undergraduates will be waived.