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NOSOVE General Assembly minutes, 2013

Tuesday 15th of 2013, Copenhagen, Denmark

Election of chairman of the AGM: Maria Nöremark

Election of secretary: Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen

Election of keeper of minutes:  Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen

The chairman of NOSOVE, Maria Nöremark, gave a report of the time since the last NOSOVE meeting in 2010:

The report covered the period since the latest election (i.e. since last meeting 2010).
Chairman: Maria Nöremark (Statens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt, Sweden) Treasurer: Ann Lindberg (Statens Veterinärmedicinska Anstalt, Sweden)
Member: Marit Stormoen (Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Norway) Member: Outi Hälli (University of Helsinki, Finland) Member: Brian Lassen (Estonian University of Life Sciences, Estonia) Substitute: Britt Bang Jensen (National Veterinary Institute, Norway) Substitute: Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen (KU LIFE, Denmark) Auditor: Marianne Sandberg (Landbrug & Fødevarer, Denmark) Auditor: Trude Lyngstadt (National Veterinary Institute, Norway) Substitute for auditors: Nina Otten (KU LIFE, Denmark)


The board has had four meetings (teleconferences) discussing the outcome of the survey and planning the 2013 meeting. The format of the 2013, including a workshop for discussion on education within veterinary epidemiology is a result of the wishes expressed by the members through the survey. To provide a background for the workshop the board has also done a survey among PhD-students in Veterinary Epidemiology to ask them; where and how they find information about PhD-courses in Veterinary Epidemiology, hinders to participate in such courses, needs for courses, advantages and disadvantages with e-learning vs. meeting in person and if there are courses that they have been extra satisfied with. The results were presented at the 2013 meeting.  Work has been done with the NOSOVE webpage/blogspot (thank you, Brian) and discussions are ongoing on how the page can be further improved, e.g. if it could be used for spreading information on upcoming courses or for suggesting topics for future courses.’

The board has had four meetings (teleconferences) discussing the outcome of the survey and planning the 2013 meeting. The format of the 2013, including a workshop for discussion on education within veterinary epidemiology is a result of the wishes expressed by the members through the survey. To provide a background for the workshop the board has also done a survey among PhD-students in Veterinary Epidemiology to ask them; where and how they find information about PhD-courses in Veterinary Epidemiology, hinders to participate in such courses, needs for courses, advantages and disadvantages with e-learning vs. meeting in person and if there are courses that they have been extra satisfied with. The results were presented at the 2013 meeting.  Work has been done with the NOSOVE webpage/blogspot (thank you, Brian) and discussions are ongoing on how the page can be further improved, e.g. if it could be used for spreading information on upcoming courses or for suggesting topics for future courses.’

Good financial situation in NOSOVE (current balance 112.686 SEK). Main expenses over the last couple of years have been sponsorships for SVEPM and ISVEE. Auditors recommended that the treasurer’s report could be approved. It was decided to introduce a routine where NOSOVE meeting budgets are approved by the board prior to committing to cover any deficits.

Discussion on the practice of supporting significant scientific meetings or participation in meetings followed. We do not have a lot of money for people to apply for all sorts of things, but will decide from time to time when requests come in. A few bursaries may be offered to participate in NOSOVE-meetings/courses in the future.

The following board was elected for the next period: For 1 year: Chairman: Arvo Viltrop (ES). Ordinary members: Marit Stormoen (N), Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen (DK), Aivars Berzins (LV) For 2 years: Treasurer Ann Lindberg (SE). Ordinary members: Brian Lassen (ES), Outi Hälli (F)

NOSOVE website:  We discussed whether we should have “a real website” with a ‘.org’ address rather than a dk-address. It was decided to keep NOSOVE.org and make it point to the blogspot, and there was general agreement that the blogspot works well. The blogspot works with different endings (nosove.blogspot.dk, nosove.blogspot.fi, nosove.blogspot.no, .com, etc.)

Lis Alban will find the statutes and Jens Frederik Agger will find a short description of the history of NOSOVE and a list of course to upload on the blogspot. If others have other documents of relevance, they can send it to the board to upload on the blogspot.

A meeting was planned in Iceland in 2011, but was cancelled due to few participants. (For the future it is important to remember to advertise the courses well enough).

Due to the cancelled meeting, in 2011 a survey was done among NOSOVE members concerning the future of NOSOVE; if NOSOVE should continue and if so in what way. The survey also asked for topics that could be of interest for future courses if it was decided to continue with NOSOVE. There was a support for continuing NOSOVE. The latest board was also elected through this survey since there was no meeting in 2011:

Treasurer Ann Lindberg’s report

The account was settled and the administration during the last election period approved (since the last meeting 2010).

Election of the new board members.

Election of substitutes for the board (1 year): Hanne Kongstad (DK) and Britt Bang Jensen (N)

Election of auditors: Marcus Doherr (CH) and Jenny Frössling (SE)

Determination of membership fee for the coming year to be zero

Any other business:  

Historical documents of NOSOVE:

A suggestion was made that the board makes a new-NOSOVO-logo to include all countries

Closing of the meeting

Agenda for the General Assembly of NOSOVE, Oslo, Norway, November, 2010

1. Election of the Chairman of the General Assembly.

2. Election of the Secretary of the General Assembly.

3. Election of the Keeper of the minutes of the General Assembly.

4. The report of the board concerning the latest election period.

5. The treasurer’s report of the accounts and the certification by the auditors for the year 2010

6. Settlement of the account and approval of the administration during the last election period.

7. Election of the new board members: Chairman Marianne Sandberg (DK) would serve another year. Trude Lyngstad (N) would serve as a Deputy Chairman for another year. Treasurer Ann Lindberg (S) serves another year and Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen (DK) will serve another year as the Secretary. Maria Nøremark is up for election as a member. 

8. Election of substitutes for the board. Anna-Maija Virtala (SF) and Torben Nielsen (DK) is up for election as substitute members.

9. Election of two auditors and a deputy auditor.

10. Determination of membership fee for the coming year.

11. 1. Proposal: continue to have reduced NOSOVE course fee for Baltic students?

                continue to be based on a first come, first serve basis?

      2. Sponsoring of SVEPM or ISVEE conferences?

12. Determination of the time and place for the next General Assembly and appointment of the organiser for this meeting (Denmark will be organising)

13. Any other business.

14. Closing of the meeting.

EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE MEETING

Marianne Sandberg

Chairman

Denmark

Minutes from the General Assembly of NOSOVE, Oslo, Norway, November, 2010

1.      Election of Chairman of the General Assembly

Adrian Muwonge was approved.

2.      Election of the Secretary of the General Assembly

Anne Cathrine Whist was approved.

3.      Election of the Keeper of the minutes of the General Assembly

Marit Stormoen was approved.

4.      The report of the board concerning the latest election period

Last meeting was in Uppsala, Sweden. The topic of the course was Behavioral science.  

5.      The treasurer’s report of the accounts and the certification

See attached report, costs: webside maintenance (800 SEK per year), support of SVEPM, meetings. The total amount on the account is 165 000 SEK.

6.      Settlement of the account and approval of the administration during the last election period:

Was approved by applause from the meeting participants

7.      Election of the new board members: Chairman Marianne Sandberg (DK) would serve another year. Trude Lyngstad (N) would serve as a Deputy Chairman for another year. Treasurer Ann Lindberg (S) serves another year and Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen (DK) will serve another year as the Secretary. Anna-Maija Virtala (SF) serves another year as a member. 

All new members were approved by the meeting participants

8.      Election of substitutes for the board: Heidi Rosengren (SF) and Torben Nielsen (DK) were up for election as substitute members and were approved by the meeting participants.

9.      Election of two auditors and a deputy auditor: Petter Hopp (N), Francisco Calvo Artavia (DK) and Britt Bang Jensen were approved respectively by the meeting participants.

10.   Determination of membership fee for coming year, no membership fees; too much administration

11.  1. Proposal: continue to have reduced NOSOVE course fee for Baltic students, should there be a limited number of Baltic participants?  5 first participants should have a reduced course fee.                                                 

 2. Sponsoring SVEPM or ISVEE conferences were supported

12.   Determination of the time and place for next General Assembly and appointment of the organizer for this meeting.

The time for the course will be in November or late autumn, Heidi Rosengren will be in charge (Finland will be organizing).  The theme is not clarified, Surveillance and monitoring and How to use the software R has been proposed as themes. A decision will be made by the local organizer soon.

13.   Any other business.

1.      A suggestion from the former chairman Lis Alban about the possibilities of organizing a meeting in Iceland was made. Airfare has been going down and the accommodation is quite reasonable. A meeting in Iceland was suggested for 2012 and an e-mail was sent to Auður L. Arnþórsdóttir.

 2. NOSOVE- and NOVA courses must not be put in the same week.

 15. Closing of the meeting

Agenda for the General Assembly of NOSOVE, Uppsala, Sweden, November, 2009

1. Election of the Chairman of the General Assembly

2. Election of the Secretary of the General Assembly

3. Election of the Keeper of the minutes of the General Assembly

4. The report of the board concerning the latest election period

5. The treasurer’s report of the accounts and the certification by the auditors for the year 2009

6. Settlement of the account and approval of the administration during the last election period

7. Election of the new board members: Chairman Marianne Sandberg (DK), Trude Lyngstad (N) is up for election as Deputy Chairman and Treasurer Ann Lindberg (S) are serving another year. Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen (DK) will serve another year, but as the secretary and Anna-Maija Virtala (SF) is up for election as a member

8. Election of substitutes for the board. Maria Nøremark (S) and Madelaine Norstrøm (N) are up for election.

9. Election of two auditors and a deputy auditor.

10. Determination of membership fee for the coming year

11. Proposal: NOSOVE donating Euro 1,000 for the SVEPM meeting 2010 in France

12. Determination of the time and place for the next General Assembly and appointment of the organiser for this meeting (Norway will be organising).

13. Any other business

14. Closing of the meeting

EVERYBODY IS WELCOME TO JOIN THE MEETING

On behalf of the board of NOSOVE 

Marianne Sandberg

Chairman

Denmark

 

Minutes of the General Assembly NOSOVE, August 26 2008, Gilleleje, Denmark

1.     Chairman: Håkan Vigre

2.     Secretary: Nils Toft

3.     Keeper of minutes: Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen

4.     Report from the board:

Chairman Marianne Sandberg asked for suggestions for next NOSOVE meeting course subjects. Her own suggestion was diagnostic test evaluation which at least several ph.d. students need.
Other suggestion are very welcome.

5.     Treasurers report

Neither the treasurer Ann Lindberg (S) nor the auditors could come this year so Marianne Sandberg presented the accounts. See copy of report.

There was a discussion about how much funding should be available for liability and unexpected expenses in particular in relation to courses.

The report was accepted as is.

6.     Settlement of the account and approval of the administration during the last election period.

Accounts and administration were approved.

7.     Election of members of board:

Marianne Sandberg (N) elected as chairman

Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen (DK) elected as deputy chairman

From next year’s host, Maria Nøremark (S) was elected as ordinary board member

Treasurer Ann Lindberg (S) and secretary Olli Peltoniemi (SF) serves for another year

8.     Election of substitutes of the board:

a.     Trude Lyngstad (N) re-elected

b.     Anna-Maija Virtala (SF) re-elected 

9.    Auditors/ deputy auditor

a.     Hildegunn Viljugrein (N) elected as auditor

b.     Marcus Doherr (CH) elected as auditor

c.     Filipa Baptista (P/DK) elected as deputy auditor 

10.  Membership fee:

No membership fee. “Membership” is by subscribing to the mailing-list.

11.  The software used for the EpiNord-list is quite old and for instance an attached a document will be caught in the spam-filter. So if you want a posting of for instance a pdf-file send a mail to Nils Toft (nt@life.ku.dk) and he will put it on the homepage for a while.

Nils Toft suggested we make sure to have some written constitution of NOSOVE on the homepage.

12. Closing

 August 26^th, 2008

Marianne Sandberg                          Liza Rosenbaum Nielsen

Chairman                                           Keeper of minutes

Minutes of the General Assembly NOSOVE, March 26th 2007, Espoo, Finland

1.     Chairman: Nils Toft

2.     Sectretary: Marcus Doherr

3.     Keeper of minutes: Hanne Bak

4.     Report from the board:

Chairman Lis Alban shortly resumed the considerations behind the choice of host for the NOSOVE meeting in 2008. Iceland has been considered but was rejected, because it would be too expensive for Ph.D. students, and NOSOVE still encourage Ph.D. students to participate in the courses. Hence, Denmark was chosen as host for 2008.

5.     Treasurers report

Treasurer Ann Lindberg (S) presented the accounts. See copy of report.

6.     Settlement of the account and approval of the administration during the last election period.

Accounts and administration were approved.

7.     Election of members of board:

Marianne Sandberg (N) elected as chairman

Annette Ersbøll (DK) elected as deputy chairman

From next years host, Liza Nielsen (DK) was elected as ordinary board member

Treasurer Ann Lindberg (S) and secretary Olli Peltoniemi (F) serves for another year

8.     Election of substitutes of the board:

a.     Trude Lyngstad (N) re-elected

b.     Anna-Maija Virtala (F) elected 

9.     Auditors/ deputy auditor

a.     Markku Johansen (DK) elected as auditor

b.     Anne Margrethe Urdahl (N) elected as auditor

c.      Marcus Doherr re-elected as deputy auditor 

10.  Membership fee:

No membership fee 

11. In August 2008, Denmark will be organising a course on ‘Freedom from Disease’ taught by Tony Martin and Angus Cameron from Australia. The course will take place in Gilleleje (next to the sea).

12. Nils Toft informed that the Epi-nord mailing list will be changed and updated. People on the list will probably have to re-subscribe to the list after the update.
13. Closing
 April 16, 2007

Lis Alban                      Hanne Bak

Former chairman                    Keeper of minutes

Agenda for the General Assembly of NOSOVE, Hässelby Slott, Sweden, January 19, 2005

1. Election of the Chairman of the General Assembly
2. Election of the Secretary of the General Assembly
3. Election of the Keeper of the minutes of the General Assembly
4. The report of the board concerning the latest election period
5. The treasurer’s report of the accounts and the certification by the auditors for the year 2003
6. Settlement of the account and approval of the administration during the last election period
7. Election of the new board members to replace those retiring. Lis Alban (DK) is up for election, while Anne Margrethe Urdahl (N) is retiring. Ann Lindberg (S) and Olli Peltoniemi (F) are serving another year. Ane Nødtvedt (S) will redraw to give space to an extra Norwegian in the board
8. 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.
10.  Determination of membership fee for the coming year
11. Updated information about NOSOVE hosting the 2007 Annual Meeting of the Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SVEPM)
12. Determination of the time and place for the next General Assembly and appointment of the organiser for this meeting (Norway will be organising).
13. Any other business
14. Closing of the meeting

 EVERYBODY IS WELCOME

 On behalf of the board of NOSOVE

Lis Alban

Chairman

Denmark

January 5, 2005

Minutes of the General Assembly of NOSOVE 2005

 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

Minutes of the General Assembly of NOSOVE 2004

The meeting was held at the Borrevejlecenter, Roskilde, Denmark, 7 November 2004. 17 members joined the assembly.

1.  Petter Hopp was elected as chairman of the meeting.
2. Annette Kjær Ersbøll was elected as secretary of the general assembly
3. Catarina Svensson was elected as keeper of the minutes.
4. Lis Alban went through the board´s report: The major event during the last period was the annual NOSOVE course. There has been a request to NOSOVE from the Netherlands to support them as host of an ISVEE-meeting. The next ISVEE-meeting will be in Australia in 2006, in South Africa 2009 and most likely in the Netherlands 2012. Nils Toft was acknowledged for his work with the NOSOVE website.
5. The treasurer Ann Lindberg presented the accounts for 2002 and 2003. There were few transactions during the two years, with cost for the homepage as a major post. The total savings are currently 13,108.30 SEK. However, a deposit has been made for the current meeting and will be refunded. The true savings therefore are corresponding to around 54,600 SEK. Savings are mainly used as a buffer for the annual meetings. The auditors had scrutinized the accounts and found verifications to be in accordance with the daybook, and the accounts to be in good order.
6. The General Assembly approved the board’s report and the treasurer´s report and the administration during the last election period.
7. Election of the board:
   Secretary:              Olli Peltoniemi (Fin)
   Treasurer:              Ann Lindberg (Sv) – re-elected
   Serving for another year as chairman: Lis Alban (Dk)
   Deputy chairman:   Ane Nødtvedt (Sv)
   Serving for another year as member: Anne-Margrethe Urdahl (No)
8. Election of substitutes for the board.
   Substitute 1:          Anna Maija Virtala (Fin)
   Substitue 2:           Annette Kjær Ersbøll (Dk)
9. Election of auditors.
   Auditor 1:              Eystein Skjerve (No)
   Auditor 2:              Catarina Svensson (Sv)
   Deputy auditor:      Kaj Vestergård (Dk) 
10. There will be no membership fee for the coming period.
11.  Marcus G. Doherr gave updated information about the European  College for Veterinayr Public Health – the EBVS. The college in Veterinary Public Health combines two subfields: Food safety and Population medicine (epidemiology) and mainly serves to meet the increasing demands of specialists in practically applied epidemiology in private and official veterinary service and in veterinary research. Deadline for approval of de-facto diplomats is December 2004 and applications for recognition of membership should be made before April 2004.
    More information can be retrieved form the homepage via links to the collage through www.ebvs.org.
12. Lis Alban informed that NOSOVE has been requested to host meeting of the originally British but now extended European organization, Society of Veterinary Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (SVEPM). This will take place in central Helsinki, Finland in 2007. Marcus G. Doherr welcomed the members of the NOSOVE to the next SVEPM meeting, which will take place in Switzerland 24-27 March 2004.
13. The next General Assembly will take place in Sweden sometime in January or February 2004. Ann Lindberg welcomed NOSOVE members to come forward with suggestions of topics.
14. Other business. Jens Fredrik Agger informed the general assembly about the Masters program in Veterinary Public Health which started at KVL in 2002. Four courses are scheduled for 2004: Data management and biostatistics in February-March, Disease control strategies in March-May, Epidemiology and Biostatistics in August-October and animal health economics in October-December.
15. Petter Hopp thanked the organizers of the meeting and closed the general assembly.
    
     

Annette Kjær Ersbøll                     Catarina Svensson

Secretary                                       Keeper of the minutes

Minutes of the General Assembly of NOSOVE 2002

The meeting was arranged in Helsinki 26 november 2002. 16 members joined the assembly.

1. Olli Peltoniemi was elected as chairman of the General Assembly
    
2. Eero Rautiainien was elected as secretary of the General Assembly
    
3. Anne-Grete Hassing was elected as keeper of the minutes
    
4. Lis Alban went through the board’s report:
   The major event during this last period was the NOSOVE-meeting in Norway.
   Also, of importance has been the establishment of a website for NOSOVE (thanks to Nils Toft, DK), as well as the continued management of the Epinord-list (Thanks to Larry Paisley, DK).
   The General Assembly unanimously approved the board’s report.
    
5. The treasurer Ann Lindberg was not present at the meeting. Therefore, Eero Rautiainen presented the accounts. There have been limited movements on the accounts. At current there is a surplus of SKR 56,111
    
6. The auditors had scrutinised the accounts and found verifications to be in accordance with the daybook, and the accounts to be in good order.
    
7. Election of the board     
   Chairman              : Lis Alban (DK)   re-elected
   Dep. Chairman     : Anette Ersbøll  (DK)  re-elected
   Secretary              : Eero Rautiainen (FI) serving another year
   Treasurer             : Ann Lindberg   (SE) serving another year
   Member               : Anne-Margrethe Urdahl (NO) re-elected
    
8. Election of substitutes
   Substitute 1           : Lena Hult  (SE)                          re-elected
   Substitute 2           : Olli Peltoniemi (FI)                     new
    
9. Election of auditors
   Eystein Skjerve (NO)                                               new
   Helle Stege (DK)                                                     re-elected
    
10. Election of deputy auditor
    Kaj Vestergård (DK)                                               new
     
11. There will be no membership fee for the coming period
     
12. Michael Thrusfield called for de-facto diplomats for the European college EBVS. Deadline for application of defacto recognition of membership is 15/4/2003 (http://www.vu-wien.ac.at/ausland/ECVPHinfo.htm)
     
13. NOSOVE agreed to host a future annual meeting of SVEPM in 2006 or 2007 probably in connection with the NOSOVE annual meeting.
     
14. The assembly decided that there should be no paying for advertisement of NOSOVE homepage. Instead the individual NOSOVE should tell about the homepage in their scientific environment.
     
15. Next meeting will be in Denmark in autumn 2003. The Danish members of the board will organize the coming meeting and decide the topic – one suggestion is mixed model analysis.
     
16. Lis Alban announced that ISVEE will hold it’s meeting next year in Chile, 11-17 November 2003. Last call for abstracts are March 17. 2003. The homepage of ISVEE are www.isvee10.cl
     
17. The meeting closed in good order.

Minutes of the General Assembly 2001

 The meeting was arranged in Oslo, 15 November 2001

 26 members joined the assembly. Chairman of the board Jette Christensen had in advance announced that she could not attend the meeting.

 1.           Rolf Bjerke Larssen was elected chairman of the General Assembly

2.           Edgar Brun was elected secretary of the General Assembly

3.           Petter Hopp was elected keeper of the minutes

4-6.   Ann Lindberg as treasurer and on behalf of Jette Christensen, went through the board’s report and the treasurer’s report: Major events during this last period have been the NOSOVE-meeting in Sweden (”Declaring freedom of disease”)  and the reception for Hans Riemann at the ISVEE 9-meeting in Colorado 2000. Both events were partly financed by NOSOVE.

There membership is informal and those who participate on the annual meetings are regarded as members. The General Assembly gave Larry Paisley the responsibility for the epi-nord list. He was asked to make contact with attendants of this year’s course and update the list with those who wants to be on the epi-nord list

 The postal account has been closed leaving one bank account of SEK 56.265,85. The interest rate is 3 %. This rate was questioned to be too low as several banks offer higher interest rates for this amount of money. The treasurer was asked to discuss this with the bank or consider a bank giving a higher interest rate.

The auditors had scrutinised the accounts and found verifications to be in accordance with the daybook, and the accounts to be in good order.

The General Assembly unanimously approved both the board’s report and the treasurer’s report.

7.           Election of the board;      

                     Chairman              : Lis Alban (DK)      --new

Dep. Chairman     : Eero Rautiainen (FI)  -- re-elected

Secretary              : Anne Margrethe Urdahl (NO)  -- continued

Treasurer             : Ann Lindberg   (SE) – re-elected

Member               : Ollie Pettoniemi (FI) – new

8.       Election of substitutes

         Substitute 1           : Lena Hult  (SE) -- continued

Substitute 2           : Annette Kjær Ersbøll (DK)  --- new

9.            Election of auditors

Petter Hopp  (NO)  ---new

Helle Stege (DK)  -- continued

Mette Vaarst  (DK) – continued  (substitute )

10.        There will be no membership fee for the coming period.

11.        Next meeting will be in Finland in October/November 2002. The Finnish members of the board are free to establish an arrangement committee for the meeting, which will decide the topic of the course 2002.

12.      The General Assembly briefly suggested some alternative topics;

                  -           risk analysis

                  -           basic epidemiology

-                  study design (case-control studies)

-                  data quality/data evaluation

The board appreciates further suggestions, which will be forwarded to the Finnish arrangement committee.

13.     The General Assembly did not elect a logo committee. Instead, the board was given the responsibility to decide on how to work out suggestions for a logo for NOSOVE. Alternative logos will be presented on the General Assembly

 

Edgar Brun                                                                            Petter Hopp

Secretary of the  General Assembly                                     Keeper of the minutes