VII Interamerican Conference on Physics Education
Minutes of the meeting of the InterAmerican Council, Canela, Brazil
6 July 2000
Attenders: Maite Andrés, Maria Mercedes Ayala, Gordon Aubrecht, Ricardo Buzzo, Rodrigo Covaleda, Leonor Cudmani, John Fitzgibbons, Ted Halpern, Celso Luis Ladera, Alberto Maiztegui, Deysi Miranda, Marco Antonio Moreira, Ana Maria Pessoa, Hector Riveros, Leda Roldan, Amadeo Sosa
The meeting was called to order at approximately 18:30.
Elections were discussed. It was pointed out that no one could be elected vice president as the vice president is the host of the next InterAmerican Conference. At present, there are expressions of interest from Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The period will be extended to December before a decision will be made.
The nominations of Gordon Aubrecht as Secretary and Marco Antonio Moreira as President were moved and seconded.
The nomination of Leonor Cudmani as President was moved and seconded.
Prof. Aubrecht was the unanimous choice for Secretary. Prof. Cudmani won the Presidency by 8 votes to 7.
The web page was extensively discussed. It is currently often inaccessible. Aubrecht reported from a communication with Ruth Howes that AAPT is willing to host the Council web page. All three official languages will be represented. It was decided to put pictures of Council members on the web page. The Secretary is to receive information in all three languages.
Prof. Martinez will send all the information to the Secretary.
The web page will include an open invitation to physicists to communicate with Council (through the President).
The web page will also announce the availability of past Proceedings and the respective contact person.
The matter of the students who assisted at Conferences was discussed. Some suggested that Council make every effort to get funding for them to attend the following meeting. Others suggested that careers change, and a certificate would be of more immediate use to those who helped. Also, it was pointed out that it is very difficult to find funding for Council members’ travel. A motion was made and seconded to provide certificates rather than money as recognition. This motion passed.
The matter of inactive members was discussed. It was agreed that the Bylaws be amended to allow inactive members to be dropped.
The meeting concluded at approximately 19:45.
Respectfully submitted,
Gordon Aubrecht