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Human Ethology Bulletin Human Ethology Bulletin http://evolution.anthro.univie.ac.at/ishe.html VOLUME 17, ISSUE 3 ISSN 0739-2036 SEPTEMBER 2002 © 2001 The lntenzational Society for Human Ethology ]oie de Vivre in Montreal! The ISHE conference programincluded plenary speakers Filippo Aurelli, Barry Bogin, Sarah Hrdy, and Carol van Schaik, as well as symposia, papers, and posters addressing numerous topics within the general domain of Human Ethology. Despite sessions that extended into the evening hours, the talks were all well attended by about 80-100 members. See pages inside for more details and conference photos. BALLOT FOR OFFICER ELECTIONS VICE-PRESIDENT/ PRESIDENT ELECT Glenn Weisfeld Write In: _ MEMBERSHIP CHAIR ___ Astrid Juette Write In: _ Old Montreal was the site of the 16th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Human Ethology from August 7 through Send ballot by mail or e-mail to: Saturday, August 10. The city lived up to its reputation as one of North Americas most beautiful and entertaining cities, renowned for its Frank Salter, ISHE Secretary gourmet dining and bustling nightlife. Max Planck Society Members were treated to four excellent plenary Von-der-Tann-Str.3 addresses that provided much food for thought, 82346 Andechs as well as foUl surnptuous luncheons served at the Germany Hotel de Gouverneur, topped off with a Saturday E-mail: salter@bumanethologiede evening banquet at the historic Pierre du Calvet in the heart of the old port, pictured above. HumanEthology Bulletin, 17 (3), 2002 2 Society News Editorial Staff I. Minutes of the ISHE Board Meeting Editor Peter LaFreniere Submitted by ISHE Secretary Frank Salter 362 Little Hall 1h Department of Psychology Gouveneur Hotel, Montreal, 6 August 2002 University of Maine Orono, ME 04469 USA tel. 1-207-581-2044 A. Present fax 1-207-581-6128 e-mail: [email protected] PLF Peter Lafreniere (Bulletin editor and acting Chair, in place of Linda Mealey) LeC Dori LeCroy (Treasurer) Current Literature Editor AJ Astrid Juette (Membership) KG Karl Grammer (Web master) Johan van der Dennen FS Frank Salter (Secretary) Center for Peace and Conflict Studies University of Groningen Finances Dude Kijk in 'tJatstraat 5/9 9712 EA Groningen,TheNetherlands LeC Reported that Linda Mealey had identified tel. 31-50-3635649 a new problemin the ongoing proceedings to make fax 31-50-3635635; e-mail: ISHE a tax exempt foundation. [email protected] PLF The conference has been managed frugally, attendance is good, and ISHE will break even. Chief Book Review Editor LeC Presented financial statements for 2001 and Thomas R. Alley January-June 2002. Department of Psychology Main points: Clemson University Brackett Hall 1. Balance as at June 2002: $13,277.28 Clemson, SC 29634-1511, USA About $5,000 is still to be deducted tel. 1-864-656-4974 in meeting costs. fax 1-864-656-0358 e-mail: [email protected] AJ Reported the European account balance at €1 , 9 4 6 . She raised the question of whether the Associate Book Review Editor European bank account should be closed. Peter Gray FS Suggested that the account might come in Department of Psychology useful for paying local costs and diversifying Boston College funds between currencies and economies. Chesnut Hill, MA 02467 USA e-mail: [email protected] KG Reported the need for a new web server. NewUniversity of Vienna rules governing server use are pending. Presently ISHE owns the following web addresses: www.Humanethology.com www.Humanethology.org Human Ethology Bulletin, 17 (3), 2002 3 These addresses belong to Alexandra Gospach in (1) Rule requmng prospective Mains, Germany. members to be nominated by one or two current members by letter. Grammer is planning to rent ISHE.org and (2) Rule disallowing new members to ISHE.net, at a cost of $20 per annum. vote for the first year after joining. A new server with software will cost $5,000. It's LeC Concurred, but recommended that the most cost-effective to keep updating software at application forms should carry this information. recommended intervals. The board preferred tactic (2) with LeC's KG had been planning to cover these expenses, provision. but if ISHE receives substantial funds he would like the Society to pay. D. Newly proposed Article 16 (provision PLF The Aldis bequest should come in less than for a new Board of Trustees as the Society's three months, in time to pay for a new server. But governing body, to consist of the board plus past difficult to predict. presidents. The board would be enlarged by an appointed accountant and archivist.) PLF Asked LeC to report the activities of ISHE's accountant. Those present expressed much concern with this proposal. PLF disagreed with the archivist and LeC The accountant is Rick Brandwein of New accountant being on the board, let alone the York. Not much work needed until ISHE begins Council. The new body would have too much receiving more than $25,000 gross revenue. Then power, such that it overshadowed the board. IRS rules require formal accounting. FS Suggested that the Board of Trustees should act as a senate, with veto powers only, not the B. Bylaw amendments power to initiate policy. General support for this proposal was expressed. PL Bylaw amendments should be discussed to prepare for his briefing of members at the The board agreed not to hold a vote on Article 16 opening luncheon. but instead open the subject for discussion. As it stands, the concensus was that the proposal is PL then opened discussion on each of the premature and contingent on the Aldis bequest. proposed amendments. E. President Linda Mealey's illness C. Article 3 onmembership provisions Because of the unknown dimensions of Linda's illness, it was decided to appoint a working PL Is membership sensitive to cost of dues? Is committee to co-manage the final stages of the there a need to lower dues? Aldis bequest with Linda, consisting of Dori General discussion agreed to provide members LeCroy, Nancy Segal (should Linda be the option of a five-year membership bill at unavailable) and Peter LaFreniere. $150 for 5years. FS and KG Expressed concern with 'stacking' (collusive signing up of new members to take over a meeting) of the Society by groups wishing to a) Minutes ofOpening Luncheon, control its funds. Peter Lafreniere opened the ISHE Montreal PLF Preventative tactics could include: meeting. He infonned members of the presence of a Belgian student TV crew. Human Ethology Bulletin, 17 (3), 2002 4 Daniel Berskowitz, the leader of the three- because of local organizer and easy access by person team, explained his research objectives attendees. and methods. Interest lies only in the informal debates between scientists, mainly over coffee Van der Dennen: The prospective date is August between paneIs. 2004. HBES meets mid-July in Berlin, and the Behavioral Genetics Society meets in mid July. Frank Salter added that members should feel The meeting agreed to leave the decision of site relaxed about refusing permission for the students to the board. A straw vote went 12 to 6 in favour to film. of Ghent. Lafreniere discussed the bequest and by law LaFreniere asked members to think about amendments briefly, noting that Article 16 possible locations for the 2006 meeting. would notbe voted onat this meeting. G. Bylaw amendments Minutes of ISHE Open Business Meeting Lafreniere announced that due to the delay in 10 August 2002, 17 hrs. receiving the Aldis bequest, all votes taken at the meeting involving expenditures were Present: 19 members plus 6 board members necessarily conditional on completion of the Peter Lafreniere (Bulletin editor and acting bequest process. Chair) Dori LeCroy (Treasurer) Article 1 Voting was suspended for technical Astrid Juette (Membership) reasons. Karl Grammer (Web Master) Frank Salter (Secretary) Article 3 Motion carried 10:0 Johan van der Dennen (Vice President) Article 5 Motion carried 15:0 Officers presented their reports. Section 5(4) Lafreniere proposed suspending the vote pending vote on terms (3 or4years). F. Highlights and questions from the floor Allen Kugel suggested from the floor that terms Grammer reported that the website received for office bearers be staggered. about 1,000 visits per day, with the main search terms being 'human ethology', 'sex', 'Konrad Lafreniere moved that the term of office for Lorenz', and 'Eibl-Eibesfeldt'. board members be raised from 3 to 4 years. The aim is to increase the stability of ISHE Q. from Allen Kugel: Could website links of administration. prospective members be elicited on membership Carried 16:0 application and renewal forms? Lafreniere raised matter of succession rule. Vander Dennen reported progress in organizing Voting was postponed to a future postal vote. the next meeting. The two candidate cities are Groenigen in the Netherlands and and Ghent in Section 6(4) Vice-president amendment. Belgium. The latter offers Medieval architecture Carried 14:0 and a local organizer, Chris Dupont. Ghent is therefore preferable. Section 6(5) Bulletin editor compensation. Carried 12:0 Wulf Schiefenhoevel suggested Groenigen, the advantage being a local ethology group of about Amendments to sections 6 sections 6, 7, 8, 10 70 students. Lafreniere argued for Ghent, mainly Carried unanimously. Human Ethology Bulletin, 17 (3), 2002 5 Article 6(1), regarding the creation of a position H. How to spend the Aldis bequest for an information officer. Salter proposed that this not be a voting member Ideas received by LaFreniere for which members of the board. Moved that the information officer expressed their general agreement are: 1:>e appointed and be a non-voting board Carried 11:3 Assisting student and new faculty research Improving the Bulletin Lafreniere moved the main amendment for the creation of the position of Information Officer.
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