Minutes of the 45th meeting of the Council of the International Union of Immunological Societies

              IUIS
Report of the 45th council meeting, Stockholm, July 24, 2001. Start 4.00 pm
Present: P. Marrack, M. Daha, J. Smolen, F. Melchers, A. Kelso, M. Bene, L. Dent, E.
Garcia-Latorre, P. Kincade, R. Leke, N. Mehra, C. Melief, M. Miyasaka, M. Newkirk, A.
Nieto, A. Orn, S. Ress, M. rollinghoff, S. Sirisinha, X. Xu, G. Chaouat, J. Gavilondo, J. Kalil,
J. Lunney, H. Metzger, G. Milon, J. Natvig, O. Perez, R. Schmidt, E. Sibanda, M. Turner.
Excused: J. Louis (WHO representative)
1. Welcome, opening remarks and introductions
The chair (Dr. Marrack) opens the meeting and welcomes all present. She thanks Dr.
Melchers and Dr. Kelso for the fact that she is allowed to chair the meeting, while her term
as president will officially start after the closing of the Stockholm meeting. She introduces
herself to the meeting and asks the others present to introduce themselves to the meeting
as well.
2. 2002 budget
Dr. Smolen, treasurer, has prepared a budget for the year 2002 on the basis of the list of
expenses in the year 2001 and based on the projected income in 2002. He mentions that it
is expected that investment income will be lower than in 2001. Also the net result of the
Stockholm meeting will be not much more that USD 15,000,-. These two points together with
the expected income from membership dues will provide approximately USD 152,000,- for
expenditures. Therefore it is proposed to keep most items for expenditures the same as in
2001. Dr. Kalil, chair education committee, mentions that the CIC had asked for an increase
in budget. Dr. Smolen answers that already in 2001 some expenses by the CIC were more
in the category of education and therefore he suggests that the CIC may coordinate their
activities with that of the education committee. Finally Dr. Dent mentions that he did not
receive the allocation of money for FIMSA in 2001. Dr Smolen mentions that he did not
receive a request to transfer the funds. Dr. Marrack suggests that Dr. Dent send in his
request as soon as possible.
Dr. Melief asks, whether alternative sources of income are possible such as sponsoring by
companies etc. Dr. Marrack thanks Dr. Melief for his input and hopes that he is willing to join
the working group for fund-raising, as was also suggested by Dr. Moore earlier. He agrees to
contact Dr. Moore. Dr. R. Schmidt also would like to offer his help to this working group. It is
also suggested that the working group should seek contact also with Dr. J. Louis.
Since no additional questions are raised Dr. Marrack proposes to accept the budget . All
agree.
3. Committe membership and organisation
Committee membership and organisation of turover of members and chairs. Since there are
no written rules how the various committees are structured, Dr. Marrack asks all
chairpersons of the committees to prepare a proposal concerning the above mentioned
items. All chairpersons agree and will submit proposals to the executive committee. The
proposals will be discussed during the meeting of the 46th council in Cuba in 2002.
4. Organisation of International congresses of Immunology
Since the selection process of IUIS congress meetings sites is not clear it is agreed to set up
a working group that will prepare a proposal for discussion in the council and there after
send it for approval to the General Assembly. The following persons agree to join the