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annual board meetings have been instituted, e.g. Idyllwild, 1992 introduces GUnter Ojstersek, president of IVS II. Congresses 1991 Congress, Ithaca recognizes enormous help of Mary Arlin Ithaca College required us to pay $4000 in costs insisted on 12 0/0 overhead factor ultimately Northwestern has waived overhead requirements, but is norwilling to absorb financial risk we keep 750/0 of profits as of beginning of congress, we had money to cover expenses of congress $600 in ticket sales, to be used as income in budget we are in outstanding shape, financially future congresses need to be financially secure the hunt for a future host is underway; economics are more important than geography III. Last two years in review cost of Ithaca Congress: $4000 total Primrose Competition, a separate budget Vienna Congress, 1992 de Veritch and Dalton performed and participated attended business meeting of IVS de Veritch appointed to head international task force to review and recommend possible IVS by-laws revisions Idyllwild board meetings, 1992

Glyde reported AVS on financially shaky grounds I board did not agree; her proposals were rejected Glyde resigned, and Woodward appointed Treasurer Colletta resigned for personal reasons Tatton appointed vice-president, through June 1994 Kella appointed to take Tatton's position on board elections of officers and 6 board members, spring 1994 I\Z State of the society financially sound systems running efficiently

business oriented budgets balanced clean-up of by-laws board meetings in off-years mission statement and long range plans created PIVA chapterization

\Z Dalton reports on PNA

5,000 pieces of information (ms. etc.) copies of music available through inter-library loan service extension to library at BYU for 'Primrose Room' memorabilia and library financial and in-kind donations would be appreciated VI. Financial statement (presented by de Veritch) budget is balanced and we are financially healthy VII. Membership report (presented by Goldsmith) VIII. By-laws changes will be discussed at 1995 General Membership Meeting dues structure changed to trimester system office of secretary expanded to include membership chair nominating committee is appointment of president double slate of 8 refers specifically to officers fiscal year is calendar year