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2002 North America 2003 Europe/Primrose Competition in North America/ Regional in North America 2004 North America Moved (Irvine), seconded (Ryan) and unanimously approved to accept Congress Plan Proposal and offer it to the IVS for approval. Moved (Irvine), seconded (White Smith) and unanimously approved to encourage the Primrose Competition Committee to move the Primrose Competition 2001 to March 31. Moved (Rutledge), seconded (Clark) and unanimously approved that AVS will fund the travel of Lawrence Power to the 29th International Viola Congress in New Zealand April 2001 in the amount of one quarter of his total travel expenses not to exceed $325. It is recommended that the IVS subsidize the same travel expenses by one quarter of the cost. III. Forbes presents Proposal for Combined Dues Collection of AVS and AVS Chapters. Moved (Clark), seconded (Fielding) and unanimously approved to accept proposal to combine dues collection pending approval of Chapter officers. IV. Pounds opened discussion of AVS Constitution 2000. Moved (Fielding), seconded (White Smith) and unanimously approved to accept the constitutional by-laws as written with changes discussed in meeting and as prepared by Tatton and Pounds.

North American Congress and will arrange for a site.

II. Dalton presented report on IVS. Generally agreed that Pounds will pro vide a proposal with precise wording regarding the financial participation of AVS in the IVS. Ill. Tatton acknowledged contribution of Dalton and Pounds in their work with the IVS. Reviewed relationship of AVS and IVS.

IV. Dalton presented PIVA report.

Development of addition to PIVA room to be followed by development of archive. Projected cost of room is $85,000. Fund now stands at $32,000.

Meeting adjourned at 3:15 pm.

Annual Board Meeting of the American Viola Society Friday, 2 June 2000 Oberlin College School of Music Room 238

Oberlin, Ohio 7:00-10:00 pm

Officers present: Slowik (Pres), Preucil (Vice Pres), Forbes (Secretary), Tatton (Past Pres) Officers unable to attend: Rose (Treasurer) Board Members Present: Clark, Fielding, Irvine, Rutledge, Ryan, Steely, White-Smith Board Members unable to attend: Chiang, Coletti, Graham, Hamilton, Ritscher, Zeitlin Advisors to the Board Present: Dalton (Pres IVS, Past Pres AVS), Pounds (Special Consultant to the Board) Meeting called to order by Pres Slowik 7:00 pm. I. Slowik presented Congress Plan Pro posal. 2000 Europe 2001 New Zealand

V. Slowik presented committee assign ments for 2000-2001.

VI. Slowik opened discussion of proposed dates for board meetings 2001. General approval to confirm March 29-March 31, 2001 (Thursday Saturday and leave Sunday) as dates for AVS Board Meetings 2001.