1. Minutes of the May 18, 1998 Business Meeting

David Eaton requested that he be advised of any errors or omissions in the Minutes.

MOTION: Hugh Miller moved that the Minutes be accepted; seconded by Keith Louden. Carried.

There was no business arising from the Minutes.

2. Election of Board of Directors

David Eaton summarized the regulations regarding election of the four members of the Board of Directors. The CGU membership elects the Board every year, and the Board then appoints the CGU Executive.
 

MOTION: The proposed list for the Board of Directors:

Terry Prowse
David Eaton
Kelin Wang
Ron Kurtz

The proposed slate for the CGU Executive for 1999-00:

 

President	Terry Prowse
Vice-President	David Eaton
Secretary	Kelin Wang
Treasurer	Ron Kurtz
Awards	Ted Glenn
Publications	To be announced
Meeting Coordinator	Rod Blais
Hydrology Section President	To Be announced

 

MOTION: Edward Krebes moved that McIntyre & McLarty, Chartered Accountants located in the City of Ottawa be appointed auditors for the Canadian Geophysical Union; seconded by Philip Marsh. Carried.

 
4. Treasurer's Report:

Ron Kurtz provided a summary of the CGU's financial state as of December 31, 1998. Total income during the 1998 fiscal year was $36,904 including net proceeds of $20,713 from the Banff 1997 meeting. Total expenditures were $25,949 resulting in a free balance of $63,385 (plus $69US). A copy of the financial summary for 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998 is attached to the Minutes.

MOTION: Edward Krebes moved that the Treasurer's report be accepted; seconded by Patrick Wu. Carried.

5. Message from the President:

• David Eaton (CGU Secretary) reviewed the results of the 1998 "25^th Anniversary Membership Questionnaire". He noted that the summary will be available on the CGU webpage.
• There were 176 returns from the survey which is a good response. He noted that the most popular meeting mode (location) was for meetings in Banff, except when opportunities arose for joint meetings elsewhere. Joint meetings with the AGU received the largest number of votes followed by GAC, then CSEG and CMOS. The highest ranked role for the CGU was considered by the members to be "to provide the Canadian geophysical community with a forum for the presentation of scientific results through the organization and sponsorship of annual meetings".

• Petr Vaníek expressed his appreciation and that of the CGU, for the excellent manner in which Rod Blais, Patrick Wu and Ed Krebes of the Local Organizing Committee, and Margaret-Anne Stroh of the University of Calgary Conference Centre have carried out this year's scientific meeting in Banff. He noted that their contributions are indispensable to the success to the meetings.
• Hugh Miller on behalf of the Geological Association of Canada passed on congratulations to the CGU on the occasion of their 25^th anniversary.

 MOTION: Larry Mayer moved that the meeting be adjourned; seconded by Philip Marsh. Carried.

Minutes prepared by Ron Kurtz.