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NOVEMBER, 2001

Meeting of the EC, AC, and the HoD Officers

Albuquerque, New Mexico | August 2001

by Ed Dolly, Chairman

During the weekend of August 17, 18 and 19, 2001, the Executive Committee, Advisory Council and the House of Delegates' officers met in Albuquerque for their respective planning and business meetings, as well as a joint session of all three groups. Several members of the AAPG Headquarters staff were also in attendance.

The Chairman of the House of Delegates, as you know, not only serves as leader of the House, but also sits on the Executive Committee and is an "invited guest" to all Advisory Council meetings. As such, I had the opportunity to participate in the work of the organization at each of those levels while in Albuquerque.

Prior to the above-mentioned meetings, some members of each group (staff, EC, AC and the HoD officers) met for a Mini-Summit on Membership to discuss ideas for member status, membership recruitment and membership retention. Numerous action items for the EC, HoD, Membership Committee, and Headquarters staff were formulated at this meeting (see article by Terry Hollrah in this issue of The Delegates' Voice).

At the joint meeting of the EC, AC and the HoD officers, over 30 different topics covering matters affecting AAPG members, Sections, Regions and Divisions were discussed. Those subjects will comprise part of the business carried on by the EC, AC and the HoD during the year. Minutes of the meeting are being placed on the AAPG web site.

Planning sessions for current and new business were held by each of the three groups in attendance (EC, AC and the HoD Officers.) After two days of deliberations considering numerous extremely well qualified candidates, the AC chose award winners for 2001-2002. The EC covered the wide range of action and business items that comprise the start-up functions of each year. Other reports, proposals and future planning were also discussed at that meeting.

In our HoD Officers meeting, Terry, Marty and I reviewed the minutes of the recent annual meeting in Denver, discussed the activities of each of the HoD Committees, updated our timeline for the current year and made plans for HoD activities throughout the year. We put considerable focus on the subject of Affiliated Societies currently under-represented in the House.

A great deal was accomplished during the weekend, with all three groups actively engaged in carrying out their respective business objectives.

In this issue ...

Committee Reports:

> Nomination and Election
> Resolutions
> Constitution and Bylaws
> Deadlines for Business

> AAPG Members Initiate GEM Program
> AAPG Officer Nominations
> Meeting of the EC, AC, and the HoD Officers
> Membership
> GeoVest Retirement Savings Plan
> 16 YEARS AGO: Milestones for AAPG/HOD

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