CALL TO ORDER

After a tour of portions of the Museum, the meeting was called to order at 7:45 PM in the Adirondack Hall at the new York State Museum in Albany, by President Jodi Reeves. The meeting was held during dinner, which was catered by Lo Porto's Sign of the Tree restaurant. The participants were welcomed and the meeting agenda was presented. Thirty-six participants were in attendance.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

Corporate sponsors now contribute to the general fund instead of supporting specific meetings. Our current regular corporate sponsors (listed below) were thanked for their support. In addition, HKL technology and the NY State Museum were thanked for helping support this meeting. Vice-President John Sutifff was thanked for his excellent organization of this Winter meeting, and Michael Hawkins and Ed Landing the NYS Museum were thanked for providing the excellent venue and the interesting tours. Since the last meeting, CDMMS has become affiliated with both the Microbeam Analysis Society (MSA) and the Microscopy Society of America (MSA). Our liaison with MAS is Jim McGee and liaison with MSA is Mike Marko. President Reeves proposed closer liaison with local or regional societies. This was supported by Lou Peluso; Reeves had been invited as a representative of CDMMS at the recent meeting of the local TSM/ASM chapter.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Treasurer Dunn reported that the strategic plan, obtaining sufficient corporate sponsorship so that no more than 25% of our expenses would need to be covered by member dues, was realized. The corporate sponsors were again thanked: GE, ION-TOF, JEOL, LEO, PGT, and Thermo-Noran, HKL Technology, and the NY State Museum.

Income:

Total 2003 income $3700

Expenses:

VICE-PRESIDENT'S REPORT

Vice-President Sutliff reported that the society met its 2003 goals with respect to holding meetings: we met once each quarter. We made excellent use of our National Societies' affiliates Tour Speakers programs. He encouraged all members to contact him with questions and ideas with regards to the 2004 program committee. He proposed a 2004 meeting consisting of a practical workshop of some kind, and again solicited help in forming the program for such an event.

SECRETARY'S REPORT

There were 34 paid-up members in 2003. Suggestions on improving the Society website were solicited.

ANNUAL DUES

President Reeves proposed changing the dues from $20 for all members to $25 for professional members and $10 for student members.

Upon a MOTION duly carried, the new dues structure was adopted.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

The current slate of officers were the only nominees, and each officer was unanimously elected for another term.

A discussion ensued about length and number of terms for officers, and the nomination process. Vice President Sutliff proposed formation of a Nominating Committee to develop a new plan for election of officers.

Upon a MOTION duly carried, the Nominating Committee was formed, and Jim McGee and Ernie Hall volunteered to serve on the Committee.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM and the members attended a talk by Greg Meeker of USGS on analysis of World Trade Center Dust (courtesy of the MAS touring speaker program).

last update 22 December 2003