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Minutes of Annual Meeting -11- June 27-23, 1973 Some discussions cook place concerning the Annual -leeting and the Report was postponed until some late arriving Members were present. Mr. Messier's Report indicated that the Meeting would once again be held at the Lodge at Vail, Vail, Colorado unless exceptions were taken Co that recommendation. Hr. We Is on advised that June 17 through the 24, 1974 was definitely Fleet Meek and that the Institute should not have Its meeting conflict with Fleet Meek. As there had been objections raised to returning to Vail, based primarily on the distance to the airport, suggestions were made to return to the Coral in Florida (near Miami Airport), to a Sheraton resort at Reston, Virginia (near Dulles Airport), or to one of the resorts at Hilton head. South Carolina (near the Savannah Airport). A motion to accept the Report of Mr. Messier was made but not seconded. A 'ember requested a floor vote on the preference to return to Vail or not to return to Vail. A show of hands indicated a preference not to return to Vail. Suggestions were made from the floor to go to Hilton Head, assuming reservations can be made. Assuming reservations cannot be made at Hilton Head, it waa suggested the Institute Meeting again be held at Vail, Colorado in 1974. Tersonnel at the Lodge at Vail were contacted and they Indicated that dates were open In June 1974. Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed. It was RESOLVES: That the June 1974 Annual Meeting of the Institute be held In the Hilton Lead, South Carolina area, assuming reservations can be made. Mr. Messier and Ur. Kettering were charged with selecting the names of places to contact at Hilton Head to determine whether our Meeting could " be held there. On a suggestion from the floor, either the Chairman of the Committee or the Executive Director were instructed to actually visit the facilities and check them out before a commitment is made. Two criteria that stand out are (1) convenience to airport, and (2) location and condition of the golf course. Additional suggestions were made from the floor to change the general structure of the Annual Meeting. A recommendation was made chat the next Annual Meeting be opened to the wives of Meshers and that the Xnatltute recommend inviting the wives. Objections were raised from ocher Kesfcers stating that they liked the Annual Meeting format the way it Is now. If Mashers wish to bring their wives they, of course, may do so, but Che Znstltute does not encourage this. A motion waa made and seconded to have the format changed to invite the wives but It was not carried. The next suggestion came from the floor: "Uhy is the meeting on a Tuesday-Wednea day-Tours dayIt waa stated that one reason for this schedule is to allow the Board of Directors and the Committee Chairmen who must appear at tha Hoard Meeting travel time. For example, if the Board Meeting were held on Monday, these Members would have to travel on Sunday. It was explained that there was no hard and fast rule requiring a Tuesday-tfedneaday--Thursday Meeting and if tha Henfcers wished to "change''to" r Monday--Tues day--I'edneadayHeeting pr a _Wednesday-Thurs day-- Friday Meeting It could be done by a vote of the (lexers. A motion was FMSI 00013