MEETING OF THE STATE CHAIRMEN

Abstract

The meeting was called to order by Dr. Warren R. Sisson on Sunday, Nov. 13, 1949, at 1:45 p.m. Dr. Edward B. Shaw, President-Elect, presided during the rest of the session. The first order of business was the discussion of the report of the Committee on Reorganization. After a preliminary statement by Dr. Borden S. Veeder, explaining many of the details, the report was presented by Dr. James M. Baty. After considerable discussion of various points, the Chairmen voted to concur in the action taken by the Executive Board in approving this report, the report to be submitted to the members for mail vote. The next order of business was the question of State Chairmen. The following proposed amendment to the By-Laws was presented as coming from the Executive Board: "That each state be represented by one State Chairman; that State Chairman may designate as many Alternate State Chairmen to assist him as he finds desirable but only one would act as the representative for each state." The group from New York objected to this change and, after discussion, the matter was remanded to the Executive Board meeting in June for decision. Dr. Edgar E. Martmer read a letter from Dr. William Black and a proposition from Dr. John K. Glen. The State Chairmen voted that they were not in favor of Dr. Black's letter, but that they would approve of Dr. Glen's suggestion that the Committee on Legislation, where possible, communicate with the membership before taking final action on any national legislation.