It was generally felt that the IJA should move toward administration by a paid professional staff that is appointed by a volunteer board of directors. The management group will be formed as funds become available. It was decided that funds are not presently available to pay the publications editor, so that position will remain as a voting member of the board. It was also moved and passed to create the office of Immediate Past President to serve as a member of the board.

 

The IJA governance structure therefore stands as: Executive board - president, vice president, treasurer, publications editor, championships director. Other board members - education director, European director, immediate past president and three directors. It was moved and passed that the European director will be an IJA member selected at the European convention by whatever system the Europeans choose.

 

Third order of business was by-law revision. Ceponis reviewed the by-laws and recommended several changes. Changes will be incorporated in a new edition of the by-laws that Chamberlin will put on the IJA computer.

 

Fourth order of business was championships. There was discussion of a triple crown award for people who win three championship events at a single convention, regional championships, certificates for all entrants, medals for winners, compensation for judges and more money for prizes. Greeley agreed to investigate these matters and report back to the board.

 

Fifth order of business was affiliates. Howard reported there are now 17 IJA affiliates. There was discussion of ways to get more out of the system through better communication, workshops and video.

 

Sixth order of business was video. Bakalor said 80 IJA tapes have been ordered. He said his personal equipment is wearing out from use in duplicating these tapes, and asked that proceeds from the sale of tapes be channeled back into buying IJA-owned video equipment. The request was granted.

 

Seventh order of business was the treasurer's report. Rose noted the IJA spent $803 more per month in 1984 than in '83. She estimated a $4,000 shortfall in the 1985 budget that must be covered with convention profits. From this discussion it was agreed with the Atlanta convention chairmen to set a goal of $8,000 profit for the convention. A 40 percent share of profits up to a maximum of $3,000 will be awarded to the Atlanta organizers, with the rest going to the IJA. It was agreed that the profit should be made from public sale of tickets to events rather than by raising prices charged conventioneers.

 

Eighth order of business was compensation of officers for expense of coming to the business meeting.  It was agreed that executive board members be 100 percent compensated, and regular board members 50 percent compensated, with more going to regular board members if the funds are available. It was recognized that expense compensation policies are presently unclear, and Giduz agreed to draft a policy to cover this matter.

 

The ninth order of business was nominations for 1985-86 offices.