| Minutes Western History Association Annual Business Meeting | The Western Historical Quarterly, 36.1

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Minutes

Western History Association Annual Business Meeting

15 October 2004

The 2004 annual business meeting of the Western History Association was called to order at 5:09pm, 15 October 2004, at the Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, President Iris Engstrand presiding. Thomas Alexander served as parliamentarian. The minutes of the 2003 WHA business meeting, as published in the Spring 2004 Western Historical Quarterly, were approved.	1
WHA Executive Director Paul Hutton reported the assets of the association: as of 30 September 2004, there was $105,650 in checking and savings and investments at $269,612. The Las Vegas conference is a success with preliminary attendance at 932: generally the number is around 800. Hutton thanked the WHA staff: Linda Kay Quintana and graduate students Elaine Nelson and Rebeca Rodriguez.	2
On Wednesday, 13 October 2004, the WHA Council voted to extend the agreement with the National Park Service. The agreement benefits the WHA in that NPS pays a 15 percent overhead for handling the money and this in turn helps NPS with their long term budgeting as they can more easily run projects over more than one fiscal year. Hutton recommended a dues increase. He feels it best to edge dues up while finances are good, rather than wait for a problem. The proposed dues increase is five dollars for all members except sustaining, which would increase $25. Patron and Donor rates and Institution/Sponsor rates would remain unchanged. The council voted for a one dollar increase in the subsidy for both the Western Historical Quarterly, official journal of the Western History Association, and Montana The Magazine of Western History.	3
Paul Hutton prefers not to continue in the position of executive director, and a search committee is in place to appoint a new director and a new institution. Hutton is willing to extend one year if necessary. Engstrand urged members to think of others who might be able to do this job.	4
Chair of the 2004 Nominating Committee, George Moses, reported that while they have a great pool of potential candidates, they had some difficulty finalizing the slate for some positions. Moses stressed that it was not difficult work and should be viewed as an honor. The results of the election are: Walter Nugent, president elect; Thomas Alexander and John Mack Faragher, WHA Council; Anne Hyde, Stephen Aron, and Peter Blodgett, Nominating Committee. Moses encouraged members to send input for the WHA Participation List. He will forward input to the new committee chair.	5
David Wrobel, chair of the Membership Committee, reported that membership stands at 1750, up 50 over last year. Fifty-seven percent of conference registrants are members. Wrobel would like the WHA to work collectively on increasing membership. Any members with ideas should contact David Wrobel, Gordon Bakken, María Montoya, or Patty Limerick.	6
Gordon Bakken, Financial Advisory Committee, reported that investments continue to increase, and the WHA office's records follow normal business procedures and show no irregularities.	. . .

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