The 2005 NOSOVE Annual
General Assembly was held at the Hässelby Slot conference Center, 162
15 Vällingby, Sweden, on 19 January 2005. The
General
Assembly
started
at 20:20. 22 members
attended the meeting.
1.
Election
of
the
Chairman
of the General Assembly
Anna-Maija Virtala (F) was elected as the chairman of the meeting.
2.
Election of the Secretary of the General Assembly
Marianne Sandberg (N) was elected as the Secretary of the General
Assembly.
3.
Election
of
the
Keeper
of the minutes of the General Assembly
Marcus Doherr (CH) was elected as the Keeper of the minutes of the
General Assembly.
4. The
report
of
the
board concerning the latest election period
Lis Alban (Chairman, DK) explained that the last meeting in Denmark was
a successful course in hierarchical analysis. There had also been some
interaction with SVEPM, the Email distribution list functioned fine,
and otherwise it had been quiet
5. The
treasurer’s
report
of
the accounts and the certification by the
auditors for the year 2004
Ann Lindberg (treasurer, S) distributed the summary of the accounts –
that had been very few transactions – expenses for home page and
meeting – meetings have their own budgets –
There is a reserve of around 55,000 SKK
The auditors scrutinized the report
6.
Settlement of the account and approval of the administration during the
last election period
Anna-Maija Virtala asked for approval – everyone in favour
7. Election
of
the
new
board members to replace those retiring
Chairman (Lis Alban) was up for re-election – all approved – she
accepted for another 2-year period.
Suggestions for: Marianne Sandberg (N) - approved
Trude Lyngstad (N) was elected as a second boar member (had mailed
notice of acceptance)
8. Election
of
substitutes
for
the board
No election of substitutes for the board, because Anna-Maija Virtala
(F) and Annette Kjær Ersbøll (DK) were elected last year.
9. Election
of
2
auditors
and a deputy auditor
Catarina Svensson (S) and Eystein Skjerve (N) were approved as auditors
(both emailed their acceptance)
Marcus Doherr was approved as deputy auditor.
10.
Determination of membership fee for the coming year.
There will be no membership fee for the coming period. Approved
11. Updated
information
about
NOSOVE
hosting the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Society
of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SVEPM)
The 2007 meeting will take place in Espo that is located close to
Helsinki. It is easily accessible from Helsinki airport. Anna-Maija is
the local organiser, and she has taken contact to a professional
company, that will be organising for us. Student discount is aimed for
– Dirk Pfeiffer encouraged it. Affordable hotels and agreement with
airline would also make it cheaper. Student reductions are strongly
supported by the NOSOVE general assembly. The meeting will take place
the last Wed / Thu / Fri in March 2007 (2006 in Exeter). A NOSOVE
course will be arranged adjacent to the SVEPM/ NOSOVE meeting. Dirk
suggested to look into the opportunity of EU funding for the meeting.
The scientific program will be decided by the SVEPM board as usual.
Co-opted board members: Anna-Maija Virtala
12. Determination
of
the
time
and place for the next General Assembly and appointment of
the organiser for this meeting (Norway will be organising).
Next meeting (2006) in Norway; suggested topic is risk analysis;
suggested time again is late January, location should be easily
accessible. Lis emphasises that the organizing country selects the
topic. Marianne Sandberg and Trude Lyngstad will be the local
organisers.
13.
Any other business
Marcus pointed out that this would be the time to start thinking about
courses to organize at the next ISVEE meeting (Cairns Australia, August
2006)
The annual meeting of the ECVPH took place in Rome (Oct. 2004). The
deadline for application as recognition as de-facto diplomat has
expired. There was some discussion on resident training and
examination. It was stated that it is Important to represent our
interests at the annual meetings. There is a need for employers to fund
residencies – we need for ask for it! The website of the ECVPH can be
found by searching for ECVPH (it is on an Austrian website).
14. Closing
of
the
meeting
The 2005 General Assembly was closed at 20:55 h
20.01.2005
Marianne
Sandberg
Marcus
Doherr
Secretary
Keeper
of
the
minutes
