JAVS Fall 1991

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AMERICAN VIOLA SOCIETY MINUTES ANNUAL MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD JUNE 11, 1991

In attendance: Alan de Veritch, President; Harold Coletta, Vice-President; Pamela Goldsmith, Secretary; Rosemary Glyde, Treasurer; David Dalton, Past President; Maurice Riley, Honorary Member Board Members: William Magers (arrived at 9:40), Donald Mcinnes, Robert Oppelt, William Preucil, Dwight Pounds, Thomas Tatton, Emanuel Vardi

Representing the Canadian Viola Society: Ann Frederking, Secretary Treasurer

Absent: Kathryn Plummer, Michael Tree, Karen Tuttle, Robert Vernon, Ann Woodward

I. Meeting called to order at 8:40 PM by President Alan de Veritch Welcome

Robert Oppelt officially appointed to Board of Directors, to replace the late Louis Kievman. Said appointment effective through June 30, 1992.

Moved and seconded that Robert Oppelt be appointed to the Board of Directors. Motion carried.

The XIXth Viola Congress dedicated to the memory of Louis Kievman.

Moved and seconded to dedicate the XIXth Viola Congress to the memory of Louis Kievman. Motion carried.

II. 1992 Elections.

Biennial in Spring 6 Director positions open for election Oppelt Mcinnes (served 8 years) Woodward

Pounds (served 6 years) Tatton (served 6 years) Tuttle (served 4 years)

Discussion. de Veritch: For purposes of elective eligibility under current By Laws, when did these terms begin? How big a gap can occur between new appointments? Riley: The idea was to infuse new blood by limiting terms to two consecutive only. de Veritch recommends limitations of two terms to begin with 1989, when this process began. Also recommends clarification of By-laws on this point.