Assembly Update and Election Results

The following is a brief review of the actions taken by the 2000 Assembly of Delegates and the results of elections that took place during Sigma Xi's 2000 annual meeting, 9-12 November, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

2000 Assembly of Delegates
Annual Dues. The 2000 Assembly of Delegates approved an amended motion from the Board of Directors that annual dues and the local support payments to chapters for the year beginning 1 July 2001 be the rates for the current year increased by the cost of living index (CPI) for 30 September 2000. Student dues will not be increased. Thus, for the year beginning 1 July 2001, the following rates will be in effect:

Annual Dues = US$52
Student Dues = US$20
Emeritus Dues = US$26
Combined Full Rate = US$52
Comnbined Half Rate = US$26
Life Members = US$1,125
Local Support Payments = US$8.16 per affiliated member
Initial Fee = US$7.50
Promotion Fee = US$7.50

Bylaw Change.
The 2000 Assembly of Delegates approved the recommendation from the Board of Directors that the deadline for receipt of chapter resolutions for the Assembly of Delegates be changed from 90 to 150 days in advance of the annual meeting.

Elections
The following elections were held during the 2000 annual meeting.

Election of Officers

President-elect
to serve from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2002:
W. Franklin Gilmore, Montana Tech of the University of Montana Chapter

Election of Directors by Geographic Regions and Constituency Groups

North Central Geographic Region
one vacancy to serve three years from 1 July 2001:
Charles Clifton Chancey, Northwest Indiana Chapter

Southwest Geographic Region
one vacancy to serve three years from 1 July 2001:
James F. Baur, San Diego Chapter

Area Groups, Industries, State & Federal Laboratories Constituency Group
one vacancy to serve three years from 1 July 2001:
Ron Weinberg,, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Chapter

Comprehensive Colleges & Universities Constituency Group
one vacancy to serve three years from 1 July 2001:
David B. Campbell, Rider University Chapter

Election of Associate Directors by Geographic Regions and Constituency Groups.

Mid-Atlantic Geographic Region
one vacancy to serve three years from 1 July 2001:
Andrew Meyer, New Jersey Institute of Technology Chapter

Northeast Geographic Region
one vacancy to serve three years from 1 July 2001:
Albert David Notation, Quinnipiac Chapter

Southeast Geographic Region
one vacancy to serve from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2003:
Ann H. Williams, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapter

Southwest Geographic Region
one vacancy to serve from 12 November 2000 to 30 June 2003:
Donald McGraw, San Diego Chapter

Baccalaureate Colleges Constituency Group
One vacancy to serve three years from 1 July 2001:
Paul DeYoung, Hope College Chapter

Canadian/International Constituency Group
One vacancy to serve three years from 1 July 2001:
Peter Pechan, Prague Institute of Advanced Studies Chapter

Research & Doctoral Universities Constituency Group
One vacancy to serve from 12 November 2000 to 30 June 2003:
W. R. (Bill) Klemm, Texas A & M University Chapter

Election of members of the Committee on Nominations by Geographic Regions and Constituency Groups.

Northwest Geographic Region
one vacancy to serve three years from 12 November 2000:
John Kelley, Alaska Chapter

Southeast Geographic Region
one vacancy to serve three years from 12 November 2000:
Meredith Mason Garcia, Tulane University Chapter

Research & Doctoral Universities Constituency Group
one vacancy to serve three years from 12 November 2000:
Lee A. Meserve, Bowling Green State University Chapter