 | Proposal to Host the 1999 Conference. Raymond Harbridge, Director of the Graduate School of Business & Government Management at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, put forth a proposal to host the 1999 system dynamics conference. Highlights of his proposal include:
 | 1999 will be Victoria University's centennial year.
| Wellington has a population of 350,000.
| July is winter in New Zealand, but the winters there are not severe.
| Travel to Wellington and the university is quite easy.
| Hotel venues and university venues are both possible.
| Golf, fishing, and wineries are attractions close to the university.
| The budget is based on 150 attendees, 50 spouses, and a US$300.00 conference fee.
| As New Zealand is the first nation in the world to see the sun each day and hence will be the first nation to welcome in the new millenium, the theme of the conference will be "Reflections on the Second Millenium: A Way Forward to the Third."
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After Harbridge's presentation Graham Winch moved and Frank Maier seconded a motion that "the Graduate School of Business & Government Management at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand be awarded the 1999 system dynamics conference."
A discussion of the motion the ensued. The two main points made by the discussants were that:
| Awarding the conference to New Zealand, instead of to a North American site, would prevent the conference from being held, on average, every other year in North America, which is a Society policy. This is because the 2000 conference has already been awarded to the University of Bergen, Norway.
| There is currently no other proposal to host the conference on the table and the New Zealand proposal is very well done.
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After substantial discussion, the issue was temporarily resolved when Jack Pugh moved and Bob Eberlein seconded a motion to: "table the motion to award the 1999 conference to New Zealand." The motion passed five to one.
President Richardson asked Harbridge when he had to know who had been awarded the 1999 conference. Harbridge said that October 1, 1997 was his deadline. Richardson promised that the Council would untable the motion, discuss it over the internet, vote on it, and inform Harbridge, prior to the October 1, 1997 deadline.
| 1999 Slate of Candidates. Past President John Morecroft announced that the Nominating Committee had arrived at a 1999 slate of candidates and a slate of candidates to replace Society officers who had recently resigned.
In terms of replacement officers, John Morecroft moved and Jack Pugh seconded a motion that: "David Andersen replace Jack Pugh as Vice President - Finance (1996-1998) and Bob Eberlein replace Geoff Coyle as Vice President - Meetings (1998-2000)." The motion passed unanimously.
Again, in terms of replacement officers, John Morecroft moved and Bob Eberlein seconded a motion that: "Eric Wolstenholme replace David Lane as Vice President - Publications (1997-1999)." A short discussion followed this motion. John Morecroft pointed out that Wolstenholme was somewhat hesitant about accepting the job, due to a perceived lack of appreciation by the Council of his efforts in the past. President Richardson asked Morecroft to convey to Wolstenholme the Society's sincere thanks for his past contributions. A vote was then taken and the motion passed.
In terms of the 1999 slate of candidates, John Morecroft moved and Jack Pugh seconded a motion that: "Jac A. M. Vennix be nominated as President-Elect (1999), David F. Andersen be nominated as Vice President - Finance (1999-2001), Nan Lux be nominated as Vice President - Membership and Chapter Activities (1999-2001), and Jack Homer (USA), Paul Langley (UK), Rogelio Oliva (Mexico/USA), and Ginny Wiley (USA), be nominated to the Policy Council (1999-2001)." The motion passed.
Again in terms of the 1999 slate of candidates, John Morecroft moved and Bob Eberlein seconded a motion that: "Mike Radzicki be nominated as Secretary (1999-2000). The motion passed.
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