SocBiN

Society for Bioinformatics in the Nordic countries

Minutes from the annual meeting 28 April 2000 at Marienlyst, Helsingör

1. Elections for the meeting

Bo Servenius was assigned meeting chairman.
Bengt Persson was assigned meeting secretary.
Arne Elofsson and Sören Brunak were assigned signing persons (justeringsmän).

2. Need and purpose for a society

Bo Servenius reported from the extensive discussions regarding if there is a need for a Society for Bioinformatics. The main advantages are that a society gives longterm stability, instead of ad hoc solutions, and facilitates external and internal interactions.

3. Formal decision to establish SocBiN

The meeting decided to establish SocBiN -- Society for Bioinformatics in the Nordic countries.

4. Bylaws

Bo Servenius presented the proposal for bylaws.

5. Formal decision to take the bylaws

The bylaws, modified according to the meeting, were taken. The bylaws are available at http://www.socbin.org/bylaws2000-04-28.html.

6. Economy

It was decided that a small surplus from last year conference (10 000 SEK) will be the foundation for the Society. Otherwise, it is expected to get cost coverage from grants and sponsors. There will be no membership fees for individual persons.

7. Elections for the board and auditors

One year term, i.e. until annual meeting 2001:

Bo Servenius, Sweden, President of the Society
Henrik Nielsen, Denmark
Mark Johnson, Finland

Two year term, i.e. until annual meeting 2002:

Inge Jonassen, Norway, Vice president of the Society
Henrik Vissing, Denmark
Tönu Markos, Estonia

Three year term, i.e. until annual meeting 2003:

Bengt Persson, Sweden, Treasurer of the Society
Finn Drablös, Norway
Esko Ukkonen, Finland

Auditors for one year, i.e. until annual meeting 2001.

Arne Elofsson, Sweden
Anders Krogh, Denmark

In addition, the board was also given the power of etherny to add a board member from Iceland during the year 2000.

8. Next year conference

It was decided that next year's conference should take place in Trondheim with Jan Komorowski as local organiser.
As backup alternative, University of Skövde was chosen with Dan Lundh as local organiser.

9. Other matters

No other matters were to discuss.

Vid protokollet:	....................................................................................	(Bengt Persson)
Justeras:	....................................................................................	(Arne Elofsson)
	....................................................................................	(Sören Brunak)