I. Call to
Order – Linn Roth
ILA President G. Linn Roth called the meeting to order at 2:55 PM
II. Finances – Erik Johannessen
Erik Johannessen, incoming ILA Treasurer reported that he does
not have a complete financial picture yet, but ILA finances are straightforward,
and it is easy to see that we are solvent, and that we had a very successful
convention in 2002.
At the start of this (2003) convention, ILA accounts contained approximately
$44,000, up from about $32,000 at the end of 2002. ILA’s fiscal year closes
on September 30 each year. Erik is working with outgoing Treasurer Marty
Poppe and the ILA Operations Center to obtain more details of ongoing activities
and expenses.
The early evidence suggests that this convention will also be successful
in providing operating funds for the ILA.
III. Election Results – Jim Doherty
The full Board of Directors for the year 2004:
G. Linn Roth, President (Elected 2003)
Erik Johannessen, Treasurer
David Last, Vice-President
Robert Lilley, Secretary (Elected 2003)
John Beukers, past-President (ret)
Langhorne Bond
Thomas Celano (Elected 2003)
James Doherty
Tamotsu Ikeda
Jacques Manchard
Benjamin Peterson
Martin Poppe
Thomas Rice
William Roland (Elected 2003)
Charles Schue
Nicholas Ward
Durk van Willigen (Elected 2003)
IV. 2002 Proceedings – Bob Lilley
The proceedings for last year’s convention were sent to participants
on CDs and were placed on the ILA web page www.loran.org for general use.
V. ILA33 Venue – Linn Roth
We are sound financially, and we have opportunities in Europe
and Asia, where navigation and timing groups are trying to make decisions.
In May, we will see GNSS 2004 in Rotterdam (European ION), and the ILA
is invited to hold a one-day Loran tutorial. If ILA were to have the symposium;
individuals from ILA would present to the group, with a minimal fee to
attendees. This session would have a break-even goal.
Comment: Jacques Manchard: This is a good way to put information and
a tutorial where it is needed. This should be directed to people who do
not know much about the details of Loran-C. This presentation is not like
a classical ILA convention. Very timely.
For our annual meeting, Tokyo in October 2004 has been chosen.
Mr. Tomatsu Ikeda (SENA) has a co-sponsorship from the Ships and Ocean
Foundation in Japan. We would also ask representatives from Indonesia,
Singapore, Vietnam, China, Korea, Russia, etc. to attend.
Comment: William Roland: Watch co-sponsorship and flow of funds! Remember
we found it difficult to break even in partnership with RIN.
Robert Lilley: The GAUSS group might help also.
VI. General Discussion - Linn Roth
Among the topics discussed was the location for the upcoming
ILA-34 meeting. We now know this location will be Tokyo, Japan.
VII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 3:30 PM.
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