Business Meeting of the American Society of Andrology 1986

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANDROLOGY
Secretary's Report of the Annual Business Meeting
The business meeting of the 11 th Annual Meeting of the American Society of
Andrology was called to order by President Anna Steinberger at 5:36 p.m., April 22,
1986 in the Grand Plaza Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI. In her opening remarks,
President Steinberger noted that the Executive Council has considered many
committee reports and deliberated on other business on July 23, 1985 and on
Saturday, April 19. She also noted that the past year was a good one for the
Society in terms of new memberships, increased journal subscriptions, and
memberin vol vemen t.
The Secretary's report was not read since it has been distributed to the
membership following last year's annual meeting. No written addition or correction
had been received. The Secretary moved approval of the minutes as distributed, the
motion was seconded by Ansbacher; the motion was approved unanimously.
Treasurer Brian H. Vickery presented his annual report. A condensed version
of this report accompanies the minutes. As of December 31, 1985, the Society had
total unrestricted funds of $59,857.85 plus restricted funds (endowment funds)
totalling $17,225.00. Revenues during the past year were unusually large because of
the 3rd International Congress of Andrology held in conjunction with the 1985
annual meeting. Total revenues in 1985 were $134,682.57 and total disbursements
from the operating fund were $143,176.47. Consequently, for 1985 the disbursements
exceeded revenues by $11,075.76. The Treasurer emphasized that our cash assets are
inadequate since most similar society's assume that their cash assets should be at
least twice annual expenditures. Fulfillment of previous pledges, and accumulation
of interest, increased the endowment fund by $4,445. Corporate members and
sustaining members contributed $1750 to the operating funds this year. The
Treasurer noted that Arnold Belker had been successful in soliciting a $5,000 award
from National Medical Enterprisers, Inc. (a large national proprietary hospital chain)
towards our operating funds. Approval of the Treasurer's report was moved and
seconded; motion unanimously approved.
President Steinberger reported for the Awards Committee that the 1987 Young
Andrologist is Dr. I1po T. Huhtaniemi of Turku Finland. The 1987 Distinguished
Andrologist is Dr. Emil Steinberger of Houston, TX. The 1987 New Investigator
Award recipient will be determined after abstracts for the 1987 annual meeting have
been received. [The 1986 Distinguished Andrologist had been unable to attend the
awards ceremony because of illness in his family, and apologized by telegram.]
President Steinberger also was pleased to announce, on behalf of the awards
committee, that the Executive Council had authorized five travel awards of $100
each, to be awarded annually to help defray the expenses of student members to
attend the Annual Meeting of the Society.
President Steinberger reported on behalf of the By-laws Committee who had
drafted a number of proposed amendments to the constitution and by-laws. Council
members will consider these changes at the interim meeting and, if approved, the
changes will be submitted to the membership of the Society for their approval or
rejection.
Arnold Belker reported for the Finance Committee, and again noted the major
contribution by National Medical Enterprises, Inc. He reminded the membership that
the society needs a continuing base of financial support for annual meetings, and
executive secretary, and other society business. He urged them to send the names
of potential donors or industrial contacts to him.