Annual Meeting of Members

INTA President Tiki Dare called the meeting to order at 8:15 am EST on November 15, 2021, at the 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual+, then turned the meeting over to Secretary Deborah Hampton.

Ms. Hampton certified that the official notice of the Annual Meeting of Members was mailed on October 12, 2021, and requested a motion that the notice be filed as part of the minutes of the meeting. Pieter van den Bulck moved that the notice of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Members be filed as part of the minutes of the meeting, and Erika Yawger seconded. The motion was passed on a voice vote.

Ms. Hampton reported that the total number of INTA Regular Members was 1,036 and that a quorum of Regular Members as defined in the Bylaws was present in person or by proxy. Ms. Dare declared the meeting regularly and lawfully convened and open to transact business.

Ms. Dare reported that the minutes of the 2021 Annual Meeting of Members were published and circulated to the members and asked for any amendments or corrections. There was none. Ms. Yawger moved that the minutes be approved as published and Mr. van den Bulck seconded the Motion. The motion was passed on a voice vote.

Ms. Dare called on Treasurer Elisabeth Bradley to deliver the 2021 financial report on the affairs of the Association. Ms. Bradley made the report, and Ms. Dare called for a motion to approve it. Mr. van den Bulck moved that the report be approved, and Ms. Yawger seconded the motion. The motion was passed on a voice vote.

Ms. Dare stated that the President’s report on the activities of the Association during the 2021 year would be presented at the Opening Ceremonies of the Annual Meeting.

Ayala Deutsch, Chair of the Nominating Committee, presented the report of the Nominating Committee. Ms. Dare advised that no nominations for these elected offices were made other than those proposed by the Nominating Committee. Mr. van den Bulck moved that a single vote be cast for the Nominating Committee’s slate of candidates for election to the INTA Board of Directors, and Heike Bhonsle seconded. The motion was passed on a voice vote, and the Directors were elected.

Ms. Dare asked if there was any new business, and there was none. She asked for a motion to adjourn. Ms. Yawger so moved, Mr. van den Bulck seconded, and the motion passed.

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