OPENING

The 1970 Annual Meeting of the Religious Research Association, Inc., was called to order by President George W. Kaslow, Jr. at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, June 19, 1970 on the North Campus of Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Proper notice of the meeting had been given in accordance with the By-Laws. Thirty-seven members were present. President Kaslow announced that he found a quorum present.

AGENDA

The agenda (Exhibit I) for the meeting was adopted by consent.

MINUTES

The motion was made, seconded, and carried* that the Minutes of the June 19-22, 1969 Annual Meeting of the Association be adopted as presented.

* Hereinafter this phrase shall be indicated by the word VOTED.

TREASURER'S REPORT

In the absence of Treasurer Sandra Rajcok, Martin Bradley, Chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted her written report (Exhibit II). He called attention to the fact that, due to a failure to pursue the possibility of institutional contributions as in former years, receipts from this source were about $1,000 less than previously. As a result Association expenditures for the year were $502.70 above receipts, but because of a balance from last year the Association finished the year (May 31, 1970) with a balance of $4,739.78.

VOTED to accept the report.

RECORDS SECRETARY

In the absence of Mrs. Eleanor Reynolds, her written report (Exhibit III) was presented by the Secretary.

VOTED to accept the report.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Chairman Martin Bradley, reporting for the Finance Committee, spoke in appreciation of Mrs. Eleanor Reynolds and Mrs. Sandra Rajcok for the help which they had given for the development of the 1970-71 budget.

He reported that Tait, Weller and Baker, Certified Public Accountants of Philadelphia, had submitted a report which found all records in order and properly balanced.

He then submitted a budget for 1970-71 (Exhibit IV). He noted that this budget had been formed after a detailed study of the Association's financial experiences in past years.

VOTED that the budget for 1970-71 be adopted as presented, and that the rest of the report be accepted.

PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Chairman David Moberg submitted an oral report in which he said that the Spring issue, now in press, would contain a new section on abstracts of research studies.

The Review of Religious Research is now indexed in the Index to Religious Periodical Literature and in Sociological Abstracts.

Volume 11 has included 22 articles, 33 book reviews, and 3 abstracts. During the past year 52 articles plus 7 solicited ones were received, in addition to some in process of examination at the beginning of the year. Of this number 6 were accepted, 11 were accepted subject to revision, 38 were rejected, and the 7 solicited articles were published. Most of the articles submitted came from professors. Then an article is rejected it is often returned with the suggestion that it be submitted to a publication more suitable for its contents.

VOTED to accept the report of the Publications Committee.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Chairman Arleon Kelley reported that 76 persons were registered for this annual meeting. For help in developing this year's program (See Exhibit V), Mr. Kelley expressed his appreciation to Thomas Cannon, Ellis Larson, Douglas Johnson, Victor Obenhaus, Rockwell C. Smith, Victor Struefert, and Gibson Winter.

He also mentioned with thanks Peggy Skinner of the Loyola staff for help in arranging for the entertainment of the members in attendance at this meeting; and all those who prepared papers or presided at sessions.

VOTED to accept his report.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE Chairman Joseph Grandlienard presented the official ballot prepared by the Nominating Committee (Exhibit VI). . He reported that the By-Laws regarding proper notice had been fulfilled, but no petitions for names to be nominated were received. Opportunity was given for nominations from the floor. None being received it was . . .

VOTED that the names submitted by the Nominating Committee be declared nominated; the nominations closed; and the Secretary instructed to cast a unanimous ballot.

The ballot being cast, President Kaslow declared the following elected for 2-year terms:

Chairman Grandlienard then announced that the Board of Directors, acting in accordance with the By-Laws, had elected:

1971 ANNUAL MEETING

President I(a slow announced that acting in accordance with By-Law II, Section 1, the Board of Directors had agreed to call the 1971 annual meeting to convene coterminously with that of the American Catholic Sociological Society in Denver, Colorado, on August 28-30, 1971.

VOTED that this action of the Board of Directors be declared to be the desire of the entire Association.

A member who had voted in the affirmative then moved for reconsideration, but the motion was lost. RESOLUTION The Secretary presented the following Resolution as a recommendation of the Board of Directors:

"The Board of Directors of the Religious Research Association invites the membership of the Association in Annual Meeting, June 19, 1970, Chicago, Illinois, to join in expressions of deep gratitude to the following retiring members of the Board of Directors:

Lauris Whitman has been associated with the RRA and its development since its very beginning. Only a careful gleaning of the archives could detail the offices he has held and the responsibilities he has assumed. He is truly one of the "pioneers" of religious research and retires this year as Chairman of Membership and Development.

Sandra Rajcok retires this year as official Treasurer and "unofficial executive secretary" of RRA. Her unusual energy, professional competency and committed initiative have demonstrably brought RRA in the last few years to its present status of a widely recognized, professionally able Association.

Ross Scherer, retiring as director-at-large, has served ably in numerous roles on the Board. We are grateful that he continues in the important post of Managing Editor of the Review of Religious Research.

The adoption of this resolution carries with it instructions to the Secretary of the Association to convey the full text of the resolution to the above named, retiring members of the Board."

VOTED the adoption of the above resolution.

ADJOURNMENT

President Kaslow declared adjourned the 1970 Annual Meeting of the Religious Research Association, Inc. at 2:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles Thorne

Secretary