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B. In complying with the AVS Bylaws, eight nomi nees were eventually slated as candidates for these positions: Meng-Chun Chi, Kirsten Docter, Michael Fernandez, Connie Gee, Kathryn Plummer, Ann Roggen, Marcus Thompson, and Lembi Veskimets. C. Two candidates were chosen to run for the office of President-Elect: Michael I. Strauss and Nokuthula Ngwenyama. D. This year’s election was done for the first time by online voting, with notifications sent out via e-mail and via postcards by regular mail. XIII. Congress proposals for 2012 A. Some brief preliminary discussion on interest expressed by various individuals B. Formal proposals will be solicited during FY 2008 for review by AVS board at its June 2009 annual meetings.

B. The benefits and needs of this proposal were dis cussed by the board. C. ACTION: The AVS Board approved this pro posal by unanimous vote (on motion by Zeitlin and numerous 2nds). An agreement was made in concept to have this start calendar year 2009. Continued participation would be contingent on the participation of other sections as well. Wednesday, June 4, 2007, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Officers present: White-Smith (President-Elect), Martinson (Secretary), Sayles (Treasurer) Officers unable to attend: Callus (President) Board members present: Browne, Bynog, Docter, Holland, Pounds, Price, Zeitlin Board members unable to attend: Bigelow, Ngwenyama, Palumbo, Rodland, Veskimets, Zaslav Guests present: David Dalton, former AVS president VII. Committee assignments (White-Smith) A. Interest sought from board members for the var ious committees B. Membership of each committee was established. C. Tasks and actions were established for each of the committees. VIII. Viola bank-appraised values of instruments need to be given to Martinson and Sayles. IX. Treasurer’s report (Sayles) X. Online store XI. JAVS report (Dane-presented by Bynog) A. Financial summary B. Content/submissions C. Dalton Competition D. Relationship with website and E-newsletter XII. Nominating Committee report (Palumbo-by e mail) A. The following board members were scheduled to Meeting adjourned at 8:57 p.m. Meeting was called to order by President-Elect White Smith at 9:03 a.m.

The meeting adjourned at 11:34 a.m.

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

rotate off the board at the end of May 2008: Kirsten Docter,Michael Palumbo, Dwight Pounds, and Lembi Veskimets.

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