CAAA Japan Chapter Executive Meeting Minutes Date: 15:00 – 17:00, Saturday, February 7, 2009 Venue: Tokyo American Club (TAC) in Shinagawa Attendees: K Tominaga, T. Kuranishi, M. Ito, A. Hayashi, C. Mori (minutes) Agenda: 1. Organization and appointment of officers 2. 2009 Alumni Reunion/UC Davis Centennial Picnic Day 3. Miscellaneous
1. Organization and appointment of new officers:
A. Nomori will join the Nishi-Nihon Chapter officer members in April, 2009. All officers will attend the chapter executive meetings. However, in case if officer cannot attend the meeting, he or she will read the meeting minutes and confirm/seek for explanation as needed.
2. 2009 4th Alumni Reunion H. Komiyama, President of Tokyo University, could not be reached, and will be replaced with F. Ishii.
The presentation material for general meeting will be drafted by T. Kuranishi, and will include: 1. Organogram, 2. 2008 activities including mini symposium at Hosei University and Osaka event, and 3. decision on not to establish the Japan chapter as a corporation.
To avoid loosing alumni members contact, e-mail addresses will be collected at the general meeting using index cards.
Tentative program on April 11, 2009 14:30 – 15:00 Registration 15:00 – 16:00 General meeting 16:00 – 16:20 Speech by F. Ishii 16:20 – 16:30 Q&A 16:30 – 16:50 Speech by B. Gutlove 16:50 – 17:00 Q&A 17:00 – 21:00 Reception/Chancellor’s video message
Actions to be taken By whom completed Contact Coco Farm to purchase wine M. Ito February 12, 2009 Release announcement A. Hayashi February 13, 2009 Send reminder(s) A. Hayashi before March 31, 2009 Prepare attendees list A. Hayashi/C. Mori before March 31, 2009 Contact TAC about sign board T. Kuranishi February 16, 2009 Contact F. Ishii T. Kuranishi February 16, 2009 Obtain brief CV from F. Ishii and B. Gutlove T. Kuranishi/C. Mori before March 31, 2009 Ask C. Dandridge to take photos C. Mori before March 31, 2009 Obtain Chancellor’s video message (if possible) K. Tominaga before March 31, 2009 Bring index card, name tag, UC Davis novelty goods, and PC on April 11 K. Tominaga April 11, 2009 Prepare draft ppt material for general meeting T. Kuranishi before March 31, 2009