JAVS Fall 1993

36

acknowledges liaison committee: Preucil (chair), Arlin, Slowik, Knechtel, Hirschmugl (Primrose Competition chair), Chapman (exhibitions, with Lee and AIt) IX. President's report recommends a congress manual be written by Arlin, Slowik and Dalton differences between Ithaca and Northwestern Ithaca required heavy overhead (ultimately 120/0); Northwestern no direct overhead NW contributes $2500, AVS contributes $1500 acknowledges contribution of Bein and Fushi ($2500 for Brochure) acknowledges contribution of Curtin and AIf (pizza bash for Air Force Orchestra) at beginning of congress, income is more than projected outgo reports on 1992 Congress in Vienna de Veritch appointed to head an international task force to review and recommend possible IVS By-Laws revisions announces new Vice-President Tatton announces new Treasurer Woodward, who sends apologies for absence chapterization most important item to AVS minimize attrition and build membership and leadership fully incorporated chartered chapters 10 may request chapters as an arm ofAVS discussion of New York Viola Society X. Financial report (presented by de Veritch) we are healthy financially (see Exhibit A) XI. Journal report: David Dalton next issue joint with PIVA, followed by a double issue (Vol. 9, Nos. 2 /3 1993) recognizes Magers for help with advertising revenue XII. 1994 Elections 6 board openings pIus officers XIII. 1995 Congress discussion of geographic location XN By-law revisions xv. Canadian Viola Society possibility of financial involvement in congress because of benefit to them XVI. Old business Congress XI (1983) dedicated to William Primrose on cover of program, but not officially by board

Moved and seconded to dedicate Congress XI (1983), to the life and artistry ofWilliam Primrose. Unanimously carried.

XVII. New business Riley believes Primrose Competition awards disgracefully low must increase first prize must develop funds possible Russian trip of 10 days to Moscow and St. Petersburg at cost of $2000 travel from New York visit conservatories with exchanges of recitals, lectures, etc. need 25 participants

Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.

JUNE 23, 1993 12:45 p.m.

In attendance: AIan de Veritch, Pamela Goldsmith, David Dalton, Maurice Riley, Mary Arlin, Jeffrey Irvine, William Magers, Donald McInnes, William Preucil, Dwight Pounds, Peter Slowik, Thomas Tatton

Absent: John Kella, Kathryn Plummer, Michael Tree, Emanuel Vardi, Robert Vernon, Ann Woodward