CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM at the GE Global Research Center, Niskayuna, NY by Luke Brewer. The participants were welcomed and the meeting agenda was presented. Thirty-five participants were in attendance.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The meeting was turned over to Ernest Hall. Nominations had been solicited in the weeks preceding this meeting. One nomination for each office was received, and a biographical sketch of the nominees had been sent to the list of potential Society members. The slate of officer-nominees was introduced:
| President | Luke Brewer |
| Vice-President/Program Chair | Jodi Reeves |
| Treasurer | Kathy Dunn |
| Secretary/Membership Chair | Michael Marko |
The nominees left the room, and the above individuals were unanimously elected.
ADOPTION OF BY-LAWS
President Luke Brewer continued the meeting. The proposed initial by-laws, modeled on those of the New England Society for Electron Microscopy, had been sent to the list of potential Society members prior to this meeting. They were again distributed. President Brewer outlined the major points, in particular that the by-laws expire on December 31, 2002. Before that date, the membership will ratify a permanent version of the by-laws.
Upon a MOTION duly carried, the by-laws were adopted.
FUTURE MEETINGS
Vice-President Reeves presented some ideas on future meetings, and solicited ideas from the membership. There was informal agreement that meetings would not take place during the summer months. There will be at least one general meeting, possibly in September, prior to the next business meeting, which is set for the first Thursday in December according to the by-laws.
SPONSORSHIP
Treasurer Dunn thanked the sponsors of this meeting, PGT, JEOL, and GE, and reported that, thanks to the sponsors, the Society has sufficient operating funds for the time being.
COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERSHIP
It was noted that information sent as email attachments is not accessible to all members. Secretary Marko was charged with organization of a Society website. It was suggested that the website also include information on the scientific/technical interests of each member (on a voluntary basis).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 PM.
last update 21 May 2002