[esnr] Re: Summary Board Meeting

  • From: "Dr Orit Sodemann" <orit-so@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <esnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 21:10:02 +0300

Wolfgang, koennte ich eine private email Adresse bekommen? Ich habe eine
Frage, die nicht auf die Liste gehoert.
Orit
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wolfgang Keeser" <wolfgangkeeser@xxxxxxx>
To: <esnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 8:15 PM
Subject: [esnr] Re: Summary Board Meeting


> Orit, great! Could you email us (board_ESNR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) a bit
> about your clinical background. I will presumably be in Israel in
> september, where we could meet.
>
> Wolfgang Keeser
> Am 09.07.2004 um 18:22 schrieb Dr Orit Sodemann:
>
> > I am interested to be a member of the Training course Committee.
> > Best regards
> > Orit Sodemann
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gruzelier, John H" <j.gruzelier@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <esnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 6:40 PM
> > Subject: [esnr] Summary Board Meeting
> >
> >
> > Summary of the Board Meeting of 7th July.
> >
> > The Board met by telelink and this is a summary of main issues and the
> > proposal for the Vote on the Referendum concerning changes to the
> > Bye-laws.
> > We particularly focussed on issues that members have raised on the
> > List and
> > it is these that are summarised here.
> >
> >
> > Training Course and Call for Committee members.
> >
> > We have decided not to proceed with the basic component 1 of the
> > Training
> > course in 2004.  We plan instead to hold a Think Tank to thoroughly
> > discuss
> > issues such as qualifications of trainees, curriculum, diverse
> > streams, etc,
> > including all the matters that have arisen on the List with reference
> > to
> > Training and Certification as part of the Aims of the Society.
> > This will be held in London or thereabouts in September and we hope
> > that all
> > members with a commitment to these issues will join the Board and
> > attend and
> > help with the process.  It may be held in a university Hall of
> > Residence to
> > provide affordable accommodation.
> > The outcome will be posted on the List for further discussion.
> > Tentative dates are 17,18 September.
> > We note that this delay in no way alters our prioritising this matter
> > as one
> > of extreme importance.  This is not a recipe for vacillation and
> > inaction.
> > Further Members of the Training course Committee are sought.
> >
> > European and International Membership.
> >
> > The focus of the Society is European with predominantly European
> > concerns.
> > At the same time we see no reason to restrict membership to Europeans.
> >  (I
> > belong to several US societies as an ordinary member, to give an
> > example).
> > At no time have we had the intention of setting up an international
> > society
> > to rival iSNR.  However, we do have every intention of encouraging
> > international attendance at our meetings, and involving 'international'
> > teachers on our training courses.  This will be to the advantage of the
> > field in general.
> > Stating our aim as an international society was done in draft 2 of the
> > Aims,
> > in the service of parsimony, but this has led to some members imputing
> > aims
> > that were not intended.  In order to avoid such misunderstanding the
> > aim
> > will be restated as 'a European society which is open to international
> > membership.'
> > Members of the Board, without exception have an international vision
> > for the
> > scientific and clinical aims of the society, as a society of applied
> > neuroscience, and one which is complimentary to I-SNR.
> >
> > Referendum and Vote on changes to the Bye-laws.
> >
> > The List was set up to facilitate discussion about the referendum on
> > the 6th
> > June.  At the same time the proposed changes to the Bye-laws were
> > posted on
> > the web along with the existing Bye-laws.  It is now proposed to set a
> > date
> > for voting on the changes to the Bye-laws; aside from the issue of
> > international versus Europe which is being addressed. This date has
> > been set
> > as 21st July.
> >
> > Bye-Laws and Aims of the Society.
> >
> > The Bye-laws and the Aims of the Society are being confused.  Perhaps
> > this
> > is largely because we posted them at the same time.  The Aims of a
> > Society
> > are always evolving. Our Bye-laws in their scope and detail are very
> > very
> > similar to those of other comparable societies.  Bye-laws of scientific
> > societies do not go into detail over membership qualifications,
> > training
> > courses, certification issues, etc.  These procedures are set up by
> > societies, but do not form part of the Bye-laws.  At a practical level
> > societies would never get started if all such issues were to be somehow
> > determined in advance.
> >
> > Membership Status
> >
> > All members will be members of both SAN and I-SNR until such time as
> > dues
> > are paid directly to SAN following the Referendum outcome.
> >
> > The List.
> >
> > The List will serve as a valuable service in promoting discussion
> > about all
> > aspects of how the Society should function, aside from the AGM.  It
> > will con
> > tinue to serve this function, as the range of issues is expanded.
> > Members
> > are encouraged to express their opinions.
> >
> > Annual Meeting.
> >
> > The Board is proposing a meeting in 2005, possibly in May. Currently a
> > central location is being sought.
> >
> > John Gruzelier
> >
> > President
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>



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