MARCH 2004

Credentials Committee

Marilyn Taggi Cisar, Chair

Once again, it's time for the annual meeting of the House of Delegates. This is the one time during the year that all of the society's delegates have a chance to hear and be heard on the issues facing our organization. The annual meeting will be called to order at 8:00 AM, on Sunday, April 18, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Reunion Center in Dallas, Texas. Delegate/Alternate sign in will begin at 7:00 AM. Please come early, get signed in, have a cup of coffee, meet your fellow delegates and get settled in before the meeting begins!

To assure full representation for your delegation, an elected alternate may attend in your place. If no elected alternate is available, an appointed alternate, who is currently an active member of AAPG may attend in your place. The procedure for selecting alternate delegates is specified by the Bylaws.

Our Bylaws state:

"Vacancies in office, or alternates for Delegates unable to attend meetings of the House of Delegates may be filled or obtained from among the candidates not receiving a sufficient number of votes for election, and in order of the total number of votes received. In the event alternates for Delegates are not available from the candidates described above, then the members of a United States Affiliated Society or an International Region who are Association members may appoint alternate Delegates for said meeting. The names of these appointed alternate Delegates must be received in writing by the Headquarters office of the Association at least fifteen (15) days prior to the meeting of the House of Delegates for which they are appointed."

Please make sure that the list of delegates, including appointed alternates is submitted to Donna Riggs in the AAPG office in Tulsa, no later than Friday, April 2, 2004 (15 days prior to the April 18, 2004 meeting). Any appointed alternate whose name is submitted after that time will require approval by a majority vote of the delegates during the meeting before he or she can be seated.

The members of the Credentials Committee look forward to seeing you at the check in desk in Dallas!