Montana Chapter of American Statistical Association

Montana Chapter American Statistical Association

Minutes of the 1999 Annual Meeting

October 19, 1999

Montana Tech., Butte

The meeting was called to order by President Steve Cherry.

Susan Hinkins gave the Treasurer's Report:
Statement of Income/Expense for the period from 1/1/1998 to 12/31/1998

Income
	Dues	166.00
	Interest on Checking	22.68
Total Income		188.68

Expenses
	Book Awards (2)	163.00
	Donation (Doug Helms Scholarship Fund)	200.00
	Annual Meeting (Room & Food)	113.90
Total Expenses		476.90

Net (Deficit) for the year		(288.22)

Balance as of 12/31/98	964.53
Balance as of 10/5/99	932.36

Jon Graham gave the Chapter Representative's report. Jon was appointed to replace Elsie Valeroso, when she moved to California. ASA would like to build an archive of histories of the chapters and encourages each chapter take this on. The DC chapter has a pamphlet on history. ASA is seeking proposals for continuing education classes. Money is available for K-12 outreach. There will be an increase in ASA dues. They are requesting proposals for the Traveling Lecture/Short Course program. For these programs, ASA pays the airline cost and the speaker honorarium; the local chapter pays all the local expenses. Must have at least 25 attendees.

The chapter email list was handed out and the current membership list was passed around for corrections.

It was agreed that the term of office for the MT Chapter officers will be the calendar year - terms beginning January 1. This did not require a formal change to the chapter constitution. The term of office now corresponds with the fiscal year.

Elections

The current Vice-President becomes President for 2000.
For the office of Vice-President: the nominees were Brian Steel and Rudy Gideon. Brian Steel was elected in a hand vote.
ASA suggests that the Secretary and Treasurer positions should be two separate positions, each serving 2 year terms, elected in alternate years. Susan Hinkins agreed to serve one more year as Treasurer. Sherry Heis was elected as Secretary.
As the only person planning to attend the Joint Meetings, Susan Hinkins was elected as the Chapter Representative.

The officers for 2000 are therefore:

President	Rick Rossi, Montana Tech, Butte
Vice-President	Brian Steele, University of Montana, Missoula
Secretary	Sherry Heis, Montana State University, Bozeman
Treasurer	Susan Hinkins, Ernst & Young, Bozeman
Chapter Representative	Susan Hinkins, Ernst & Young, Bozeman

The Chapter constitution indicates that there should be audits of the finances. A motion was made that the past-President and the past-past-President would act as auditors. The motion passed unanimously.

There was a brief discussion of the need to amend the Chapter Constitution. It was moved and passed that the President and the past-President could consider necessary amendments to be discussed at the next year's meeting.

The meeting was adjourned.

Susan Hinkins, Secretary