2002 AFAA Business Meeting Minutes

26 February 2002
Richardson, Texas

The meeting was opened by AFAA President Maj Jenny Rainwater.

Treasurer’s Report: Acting Treasured Major Bob Shumate reported a balance of $1762.31.

Committee Reports:
Consitution and By-Laws: No report
Membership: No report
Education and Training: No report
History and Archives: Suggested AFAA archives be converted to a digital formal. Proposed each base prepare a Power Point slide show or poster covering past years activities to share at MASC.
Public Relations: No report

Old Business: None

New Business:

  1. Col Allen pointed out recent AFAA elections did not abide by our current Constitution and By-Laws therefore the results were invalid. He suggested and membership agreed to continue the current officers until By-Laws could be amended to allow for e-mail polling and Executive Committee replacement of vacated positions. The following amendments (official wording will be constructed by Constitution/By-Laws Committee) were proposed and will be voted on by the membership by mail ballot:
    1. Voting for officers and by-law amendments will be by e-mail ballot at least 30 days prior to annual meeting.
    2. The President in consultation with the Executive Council may appoint officers to fill vacated positions until regularly scheduled elections can occur.
  2. Proposal to amend By-Laws to allow members assigned overseas to hold AFAA office was disapproved by the membership following discussion.
  3. Proposal to waive AFAA dues for 2002 was disapproved by membership after discussion.
  4. LtCol Schulz suggested the AFAA make a contribution of $500 to the Audiology Awareness Campaign. Proposal was approved.
  5. Maj Pluta reported the AFAA was in arrears to the MAA for web fees. The membership voted to pay the MAA the $75 owed.
  6. Other proposals for AFAA initiatives were:
    1. Scholarship or student stipend for AFAA members to attend NHCA Conference
    2. Prepare training materials for new accessions–referred to Education and Training Committee
    3. AFAA receptions at AAA or NHCA Conferences for recruiting purposes–referred to Public Relations Committee

Announcements: None

Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned by Maj Rainwater.