In 2002, the Board of Trustees created a team of Associate Trustees to act as an advisory board in liaison with the readership.Up to five Associate Trustees are appointed for one calendar year and only two consecutive reappointments are possible. Year 2005 saw the departure from the Board of Associate Trustees of Kathleen Swadling and Carolyn Kendall, who had each served three one-year terms. Carolyn’s historic perspective, wise counsel, and years of experience made a significant contribution at our meetings. Kathleen blazed the book distribution path in Australia while managing our international expansion via the branch offices and Foundation Representatives. We will miss their energy and devotion.
The Board appointed René Hagenaars (The Netherlands) and Sue Tennant (Canada) as new Associate Trustees beginning in 2006. The Board also reappointed Nancy Shaffer and Jane Ploetz to serve their third terms.