JAVS Summer 1998

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International Viola Gesellschaft Annual Board Meeting Friday, 17 July 1998 XXVI International Viola Congress The Royal Scottish Academy ofMusic and Drama 1:00 p.m.

Board Members Present:

AVS: Tom Tatton, Dwight Pounds, Catherine Forbes CVS: Henry Janzen, Ann Frederking IVG: Gunter Ojstersek, Ronald Schmidt, Uta Lenkewitz Special Host: John White

Meeting called to order by XXVI Congress Host, John White.

I. White delivered his opening statement along with a warm welcome to all IVG, AVS, and CVS Board members.

White offered 3 recommendations for this meeting: 1. That Board members strive to resolve problems. 2. That a second meeting be scheduled for later after this first meeting. 3. That this meeting be distinguished as an Executive Meeting to remain private for now.

White advised that the Board recognize that Ojstersek is the current President of the IVG and offered him the floor first.

II. Lenkewitz spoke for Ojstersek and presented his statement to the Board. Lenkewitz translated that Ojstersek was very pleased that everyone was attending and was optimistic that the Board will reach a result that is viable. He has talked to IVG officers in Sweden, Croatia, Germany, and Switzerland. They are in agreement that elections should be resolved within the next rwo to four months. The officers and Board will be in place by 1 January 1999.

III. Tatton delivered the Proposal for the Restructuring of the IVG. (Attachment A)

IV. Ojstersek spoke as representative of the entire IVG and was in complete agreement with the proposal brought to the tables at this meeting. He requested that the present IVG Board remain in place until the new one is elected.

Moved Qanzen), seconded, and unanimously agreed that Gunter Ojstersek be appointed Chairman of IVG Nominating Committee.

Pounds requested that Dalton be included in the process until elections. Ojstersek agreed that they would be delighted to include him.

Tatton expressed the importance of including UK in the IVG and that ifJohn White isn't willing, perhaps he could suggest someone who is.

Pounds reminded the Board that his function as Executive Assistant is not mentioned in the by-laws but is actually a position appointed by the president (like the president bringing in his own cabinet).