Business Meeting of the American Society of Andrology 1984

              AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANDROLOGY
SECRETARY'S REPORT OF THE ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
The business meeting at the 9th Annual Meeting of the American
Society of Andrology was called to order by President Andrzej Bartke
at 5:44 p.m. in the Hilton Hotel, Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA.
In his introductory remarks, President Bartke noted that the Executive
Council had considered committee reports and deliberated on other
business on March 13. He also commented that plans for the 1985 Annual
Meeting in Boston were considered in detail. The 1985 Annual Meeting
will be in conjunction with the 3rd International Congress on Andrology.
President Bartke also reported that the past year was a good one for
the Society. There were considerable increases in memberships and
Journal subscriptions.
The Secretary's report was not read since it had been distributed
to the membership following last year's Annual Meeting. No written
addition or correction had . been received. --The minutes were approved
as distributed.
The Treasurer, Thomas J. Lobl, presented his annual report.
A condensed version of this report accompanies the minutes. As of
December 31, 1983, the Society had cash assets of $65,517.28 plus
an endowment fund of $10,451.95. Revenues during the last year totaled
$76,659.38 and disbursements totaled $67,543.43. However, about $10,500
in unpaid bills remained to be paid in early 1984 when the invoices
were received. Consequently, for 1983 the revenues and disbursements
were essentially equal; there was no increase in unrestricted assets
of the Society. The Treasurer emphasized that our cash assets are
inadequate since most similar societies assume that thei r cash assets
should be at least twice annual expenditures. Ful fillment of previous
pledges to the endowment fund increased the endowment funds by $4929.
The Treasurer expressed the gratitude of the Society to individuals
making donations to the endowment fund during 1983. These donations
included an additional $1000 donated by member Don Eward to support
the annual Student Award and $1000 from member James Nelson in support
of a principal speaker at our Annual Meeting. Knoll Phannaceutical
and several individual members of the Society contributed to the general
endowment fund. Rudi Ansbacher became the first life member of the
Society through payment of dues equal to 20 times the annual membership
fee. The Treasurer's report was approved as presented.
Robert Foote presented the report of the n'omi nati ng committee.
A total of 18 nani nations for Vi ce Presi dent, 19 for Treasurer, and
81 for Council were received. Ballots were mailed to the membership
on January 6 and 210 ball ots were retu rned. The voti ng was very close
for most of the positions. The results of the election were: Vice
President--Anna Steinberger, Treasurer--Brian Vickery, Council Member-­C.
Wayne Bardin, Council Member--Richard Horton, Council Membe~illiam
Neaves, Council Nember--B. Jane Rogers. On behalf of the nominating
committee, Dr. Foote thanked all candidates who served on the slate.
Richard Harrison reported on behalf of the Membership Committee.
From March 1983 through March 1984, there were 119 new members joining
the Society and apprOXimately 25 lapses in membership. The Society
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