Nothing is decided concerning the year 2002. The Chairman refers to the draft letter that has been sent out to the Board members. The Chairman summarises the discussion and the Board decides that the draft shall be rewritten and that the letter shall be sent out to the Directors of the Institutes. The Board representatives for the different countries should provide a list of Directors in their home countries. The Chairman informs the Board that letters for help from astronomers in developing countries arrive quite often.
Several delegates agree that sending copies based on a personal commitment is a good idea.
11 Election of Board Representative on the Executive Committee for 2001 Dr. Maeder leaves the room. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman have nominated Dr. Andr Maeder for the position of Board representative on the Executive Committee also for the year 2001. It is important to have quick access to the experience that Dr. Maeder possesses due to his previous position as Chairman of the Board. This unique situation will no longer exist in the year 2002. There being no other nominations, the election of Dr. Maeder as the Board representative on the Executive Committee for 2001 is put to a vote.