[esnr] Re: Summary Board Meeting

  • From: "Dr Orit Sodemann" <orit-so@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <esnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 20:46:26 +0300

Ist meine email nicht angekommen?
Orit
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wolfgang Keeser" <wolfgangkeeser@xxxxxxx>
To: <esnr@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 12:08 AM
Subject: [esnr] Re: Summary Board Meeting


> orit meine private email adresse ist:
> Dr. Wolfgang Keeser
> schawua tov!
> wolfgang
> Am 10.07.2004 um 20:10 schrieb Dr Orit Sodemann:
> 
> > 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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