Society for the History of Children and Youth
Business Meeting
Minutes, June 28, 2003
President Joe Hawes called the meeting to order at 5:45 and briefly summarized the agenda for the meeting.
Joe thanked outgoing Executive Committee members Miriam Forman-Brunell and Peter Bardaglio and introduced new members Harvey Graff and Sean Martin, as well as new VP-President Elect Kriste Lindenmeyer.
Secretary-Treasurer Jim Marten presented the mission statement approved by the Executive Committee, which, after a brief discussion, passed on a voice vote.
Jim then presented the amended by-laws, which have been approved by the Executive Committee and now reflect the evolution of practices and procedures over the last two years. After a spirited discussion of whether the organization met and dues were collected "bi-annually" or "biennially"*, the amended by-laws passed by voice vote.
Jim also announced that the final financial statement would be posted to the website after the revenue and expenses for the 2003 conference were finalized.
Joe thanked a number of people and directed Jim to produce formal letters of thanks on behalf of the Society. They included: The President and Provost of UMBC for hosting the conference; Peter and Miriam for their service on the Exec. Comm.; Paula Fass, Leslie Paris, and Patrick Ryan for their work on the Program Committee; and Kriste for her work as local arrangements coordinator.
Most of the rest of the meeting was devoted to announcements.
Joe solicited volunteers interesting in helping with the 2003 program, with publication issues, and with any other functions of the Society and asked interested parties to contact him or members of the Executive Committee. A call will also be distributed via email later in the summer.
Kathleen Jones solicited ideas for the newsletter, as well as information about members' activities, website reviews, etc. In response to a question from the floor, Joe announced that the possibility of publishing a journal will be explored over the next few months. Kathleen answered another question by reporting that a column on recent publications in children's history was being prepared for the next Newsletter. In response to further comments from the floor, Kriste explained the process of submitting paper abstracts for posting on H-Childhood.
Kriste thanked E. Wayne Carp for his work as H-Childhood book review editor and announced that Patrick Ryan will succeed Wayne, which necessitates finding a new editor for H-Childhood. Interested parties were asked to contact either Patrick or Kriste.
Joe announced that the 2005 Conference will return to Marquette University in Milwaukee. He also asked members interested in hosting the 2007 Conference to come forward between now and 2005 so that the site of the 2007 Conference can be announced in Milwaukee.
Lisa Ossian requested ideas for her newsletter column on teaching children's history, including syllabi.
Jim announced that a new list of members' emails will need to be compiled following the Conference and warned members not to expect emails from the Secretary-Treasurer for a few weeks.
Joe requested members to give him or the Executive Committee feedback on the conference; later in the summer a survey will be distributed to members regarding this and future conferences and other issues of interest to the Society.
A question from the floor inspired a very brief discussion about plans for growth and the size of the next conference.
Joe adjourned the meeting at 6:20.
