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Minutes
Western History Association Annual Business Meeting
15 October 2005
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THE 2005 ANNUAL BUSINESS meeting of the Western History Association was called to order at 5:21 pm, 15 October 2005, at the Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona, President Peter Iverson presiding. Thomas Alexander served as Parliamentarian. The minutes of the 2004 WHA business meeting, as published in the Spring 2005 Western Historical Quarterly, were approved. |
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WHA Executive Director Paul Hutton first thanked the students who assisted with the WHA Conference: Lincoln Bramwell, Scott Meredith, Jeff Pearson, Rebeca Rodríguez, Jason Strykowski, Ramona Caplan, Bill Convery, Brad Shreve, and Abraham Santillanes. Hutton announced that Linda Kay Quintana, the WHA Executive Assistant for several years, moved to Hawai'i with her husband, who received a position at the University of Hawai'i. Hutton thanked Elaine Nelson, a UNM graduate student and former graduate assistant in the WHA Office, who became the new Executive Assistant of the organization. Hutton also thanked Sarah Grossman, the new WHA Graduate Assistant. The 2005 Local Arrangements Committee Chairs Noel Stowe and Melanie Sturgeon as well as the 2005 Program Committee Chair Donald Fixico, were also recognized for their assistance with the 2005 WHA Conference. |
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Hutton reported the assets of the association: as of 10 October 2005, there was $79,705 in checking and $12,288 in savings. He also announced that the 2007 WHA conference will be held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Hutton informed the meeting attendees that there is an Executive Director Search Committee that was organized to find a replacement for him. His term ends 1 July 2006. |
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The Council moved forward with President Iverson's suggestion to establish an award for someone in the field of Public History. A committee was organized and it will begin fundraising for the award as soon as possible. |
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Hutton reported that the Council also voted to amend the WHA Constitution in order to expand the WHA Council from 6 members to 7 members. Hutton read the standing language of Article V, Section 1 of the WHA Constitution:
Council shall consist of the President, President-elect, Executive Director, and six elected members. Elected members, two of whom are elected each year, shall serve for terms of three years, except in the case of members elected to fill unexpired terms. In addition, the immediate past Executive Director and immediate past Presidents shall serve as non-voting members for two years after their regular terms of office.
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The revised language of Article V, Section 1 as proposed:
Council shall consist of the President, President-elect, Executive Director, and seven elected members. Every third year three Council members shall be elected, with two Council members elected in other years, beginning with the first election after the approval of this change to the Constitution. An exception shall be in the case of members elected to fill unexpired terms. In addition, the immediate past Executive Director and immediate past Presidents shall serve as non-voting members for two years after their regular terms of office.
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Thomas Alexander read the WHA Constitution order for amending the Constitution:
Amendments to the Constitution may be proposed by Council, by a simple majority vote at the Annual Business Meeting, or by petition signed by 50 members. Proposed amendments with clarifying information and arguments must be submitted to the membership no later than one month prior to the next Annual Meeting. Proposed amendments shall require two-thirds vote at the next Annual Business Meeting for approval.
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