In the general discussion regarding the selection of a President-Designate, it was noted that it was desirable to have some sort of regional rotation, with representation coming from Europe, North America, and elsewhere. It was proposed that the incoming Associate Secretary General be Judy Franz. It was noted that the infrastructure support from the APS would be available to support this office. Three Vice-Presidents are elected at large, with one coming from a developing country. The five remaining Vice-Presidents are elected from amongst the chairs of commissions.
Rotation is desired in order that all fields eventually be represented.
Members of Commissions Further, from the list of nominations coming from both liaison committees and from commissions, the Executive had to propose a list of recommended nominees that would be presented to the General Assembly for consideration. Nilsson invited the commissions to make recommendations on nominations prior to the meeting of the Executive Council. A discussion was held regarding the nomination to secretary and chair in the commissions. There was a general discussion on the experience that commissions have had in the way that the positions of secretary, vice-chair, and chair had been filled in the various commissions. Further, commissions should search for a vice-chair who represented industrial activity if at all possible.