Business Meeting of the American Society of Andrology 1984
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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANDROLOGY SECRETARY'S REPORT OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING The business meeting at the 9th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Andrology was called to order by President Andrzej Bartke at 5:44 p.m. in the Hilton Hotel, Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. In his introductory remarks, President Bartke noted that the Executive Council had considered committee reports and deliberated on other business on March 13. He also commented that plans for the 1985 Annual Meeting in Boston were considered in detail. The 1985 Annual Meeting will be in conjunction with the 3rd International Congress on Andrology. President Bartke also reported that the past year was a good one for the Society. There were considerable increases in memberships and Journal subscriptions. The Secretary's report was not read since it had been distributed to the membership following last year's Annual Meeting. No written addition or correction had . been received. --The minutes were approved as distributed. The Treasurer, Thomas J. Lobl, presented his annual report. A condensed version of this report accompanies the minutes. As of December 31, 1983, the Society had cash assets of $65,517.28 plus an endowment fund of $10,451.95. Revenues during the last year totaled $76,659.38 and disbursements totaled $67,543.43. However, about $10,500 in unpaid bills remained to be paid in early 1984 when the invoices were received. Consequently, for 1983 the revenues and disbursements were essentially equal; there was no increase in unrestricted assets of the Society. The Treasurer emphasized that our cash assets are inadequate since most similar societies assume that thei r cash assets should be at least twice annual expenditures. Ful fillment of previous pledges to the endowment fund increased the endowment funds by $4929. The Treasurer expressed the gratitude of the Society to individuals making donations to the endowment fund during 1983. These donations included an additional $1000 donated by member Don Eward to support the annual Student Award and $1000 from member James Nelson in support of a principal speaker at our Annual Meeting. Knoll Phannaceutical and several individual members of the Society contributed to the general endowment fund. Rudi Ansbacher became the first life member of the Society through payment of dues equal to 20 times the annual membership fee. The Treasurer's report was approved as presented. Robert Foote presented the report of the n'omi nati ng committee. A total of 18 nani nations for Vi ce Presi dent, 19 for Treasurer, and 81 for Council were received. Ballots were mailed to the membership on January 6 and 210 ball ots were retu rned. The voti ng was very close for most of the positions. The results of the election were: Vice President--Anna Steinberger, Treasurer--Brian Vickery, Council Member-C. Wayne Bardin, Council Member--Richard Horton, Council Membe~illiam Neaves, Council Nember--B. Jane Rogers. On behalf of the nominating committee, Dr. Foote thanked all candidates who served on the slate. Richard Harrison reported on behalf of the Membership Committee. From March 1983 through March 1984, there were 119 new members joining the Society and apprOXimately 25 lapses in membership. The Society 1