JAVS Fall 2007

ing it posted on the AVS website. Several possible revisions of the AVS Constitution were discussed: I. Article III: Membership, Section 2, Pan B a. Discussed the restriction on students pay ing student membership price for a maxi mum of 6 years, which would prevent a student who becomes a member at age 12 to retain that status through college years. b. Proposal: Remove ":(!) they shall be eligi ble for student membership for a period no longer than six years; (2)". c. ACfiON: The AVS board approved this change ro be put the AVS membership for ratification. 2. Article N: Officers, Section I , Pans A and B a. Discussed the oversight in clarifying the pre requisites for President and Presidenr-flc:cr in regards ro previous service to the AVS. b. Proposal: Move the final sentence of Pan A, the description of the President to be the final sentence of Parr B, the descrip tion of the President-Elect "A member is eligible for election to the office of AVS President[-flc:cr] upon having completed three years experience as an officer or Board member within the last nine years as of the dare assuming office. " c. ACfiON: The AVS board approved this change to be pur the AVS membership for ratification. 3. Article N: Officers, Section I, Parr E a. Discussed making an allowance for the Secretary ro step down from the responsi bility of administering the election process (as what happened in last year's election), and having the election be administered by the Nominations Committee Chair. b. Proposal: Change the last sentence to read "The Secretary shall also administer by mail elections and balloting, except in the case when he/she is running for re-elec tion, in which case the Chair of the Nominations Committee shall administer by mail elections and balloting." c. ACfiON: The AVS board approved this change to be pur the AVS membership for ratification. F. Chapters Committee Report (Zeitlin) I. Chapters reporting to Chapter Committee 2. Chapters not heard back from yet 3. Student Ouprer- University ofNorthern Colorado 4. 50-State Push G. Membership Committee Report (Zeitlin) H. Awards Committee Report (Pounds- submit ted by e-mail)

I . Honorary Membership for Donald Maurice 2. Publishing Nominations Form in JAYS 3. Nominations for Congress XXXVI a. Congress Dedication b. Maurice Riley Award c. Honorary Membership d. Founders Award !. Fundraising Committee Report (Hamilton submirred by e-mail) J . Education (ad hoc) Commirree Report (White Smith) K. Viola Bank (ad hoc) Committee Report (White-Smitll) L Gardner (ad hoc) Committee Report (Kruse)- no report. M. Dalton (ad hoc) Committee Report (Pounds)- included in Dane's JAYS report. N. Primrose Competition Committee Report (Ngwenyan1a} I. Overall outlook 2. Permanent home for competition 3. International Standing- possible entry into WFIMC 4. Furure Growth and Goals 5. Repertoire

Meeting adjourned at I: 16 pm.

Respectfully submitted, Kenneth Martinson, Secretary to the American Viola Society

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