The American Chestnut Foundation’s

BC3F3 (super) seed

Distribution Policy

Two years ago, TACF's Board of Directors established the Distribution Committee, chaired by ME-TACF’s current  president, Glen Rea.  This committee, with approval from the Board, has recommended that we distribute the B3-F3 seeds/seedlings to TACF members with the longest continuous membership.  Those of you who joined between 1983 and 1989 will have the first chance to receive these B3-F3 seeds/seedlings.  This is one very tangible way we can thank you for your belief in our work to restore the American chestnut.

Distribution Policy

and

Distribution Plan

For BC3F3 chestnut seeds from

The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF)

The distribution of BC3F3 seeds of American chestnut will follow the policy hereby presented and with the approval of an annual Distribution Plan which will be voted on by the Board of Directors of TACF.

POLICY

Distribution committee:

1.  The Distribution Committee is composed of the following nine members:  The Chair of the Board, CEO/President, Chair of Science Cabinet, Chair of Development Cabinet, Manager/Research Director of Meadowview Farms, and four members selected at large by the Chair of the Distribution Committee.

2.  The Chair of the Distribution Committee will be appointed by the Chair of the Board of Directors for a term of one (1) year and may be re-appointed for only one year.

3.  Members of the Distribution Committee selected by the Chair of the committee should be representatives of the state chapters.

Materials to be covered by this policy:

1.  This distribution Policy applies to all BC3F3 chestnut seeds produced by TACF and the state chapters of TACF prior to release to the general public.

2.  All BC3F3 seeds are the property of TACF.  Material is subject to a signed germplasm agreement, MOU or other similar agreement.

3.  The BC3F3 American chestnut seeds will carry the trademark TACF.  This trademark will be registered.

Distribution:

1.  Priorities will be ranked as follows:

                 Internal TACF research purposes

                 Contractual commitments to outside partners and cooperators

                 CEO/President for a) discretionary and strategic use and b) for general 

                 membership distribution.

2.  The Distribution Committee must approve the BC3F3 distribution plans of the state  

     chapters for BC3F3 nuts generated by their breeding programs.

3.  Distribution should be consistent with the following guidelines.

     a) Any recipient of BC3F3 seeds must be a member or cooperator of TACF.

     b) Seniority (longevity of membership) should be one of the factors in the

          determination of who receives seeds.

     c) Recipients of BC3F3 seeds must agree to keep records concerning the growth

          (height and diameter breast height) and survival, and report to TACF after the

          first year, the third year and every fifth year thereafter.

     d) The distribution of seeds from TACF should be used to increase the awareness

           of the mission of TACF.                                                                

October 24, 2007          

Contact ME-TACF at glenrea42@msn.com.