International Congress Center (ICM), New Munich Trade Fair Center, Munich June 26, 2003

Meeting Commenced: 12.00

Present:

President: A. Hofstetter

President Elect: H. Kato

Immediate Past President: K. Rau

Secretary General: T. Oshiro

Treasurer: G.J. Glantz-ABSENT

Honorary Presidents: I. Kaplan, A. Atsumi, B. Aronoff-ABSENT, N. Nimsakul

Executive Committee: T.K. Lee, M. Trelles-ABSENT, F.Soriano-ABSENT, R. Waidelich-ABSENT

International Members:-

(According to country alphabetic order):- R. Hoffman, M.Z. Chen, J.H. Lee (Li), M.C. Nogueira, H. Albrecht, P. Ascher, R. Baumgartner, P. Berlin, R. Birngruber, F. Frank, P. Kiefhaber, G. Muller, R. Muschter, C. Philipp, G. Stachler, R. Steiner, W. Waidelich, J. Waldschmidt, D. Wallweiner, M. Knight, K. Moore, H. Mosely D. Baxter, V. Oswal, N. Nicolopoulos, I. Theodorakis, S. Licheri, L. Longo, V. Jeganathan, S. Shroff, R. Lubart, A.M. Baruchin, S. Gabay, A. Scherz, T. Arai, N. Daikuzono, T. Fujisawa, D. Hashimoto, Y. Hiki, C. Konaka, M. Marumo, N. Niki, N. Sato, H. Suzuki, F. Al-Wabatan, H. Tajiri, S. Wakamatsu, T. Yonezawa, T. Trobonjaca, M. Pascu, V. Volkov, V. Mikhailov, L.H. Sai, C. Enwemeka, R. Malek, P. Smalley.

1. Opening Positions.

Remarks, approval of Agenda

Hofstetter opened the meeting with a welcome to the new and old committee members Congratulations were extended to the candidates for the President Secretary and Treasurer

The principal focus of this meeting should be on the Agenda item 1, 2 relating primarily to the planning priorities e.g.: election and budget

The Agenda was discussed and approved.

The Agenda document was noted to also include the Secretary General contact list guidance on responsibilities and functions of the position holders, and a copy of the current ISLSM By-Laws.

2. Apologies, working methods, administrative matters (including ISLSM Bylaws)

Apologies were noted from: Shainberg, Lavie, Di Lorenzi Khatri, Lichtenstein, Giler, Tenenbaum.

The plan this year is to have a mini-meeting in November in Florence.

E-Mail is the main working method thus each ISLSM, member should endeavour to keep their contact details up to date A directive was received from WFSLMS to revise or polish the By-laws, ensuring consistency.

The President believes it does not require any, but ought to be distributed among members.

3, Elections, Nominations

Following a rigorous yearlong search process the nominees for the board of ISLSM, for the years 2003-2005, are Prof. H. Kato- for President, Prof. A.M. Baruchin- for Secretary General and Dr. V. Jeganathan- for Treasurer as was announced by the search committee.

The candidates received an overwhelming support the board.

At the same time:

Ascher is nominated Honorary President.

K. Rau and A. Hofstetter Immediate Past Presidents.

Executive Committee Members:
W. Waidelich
V. Oswal
N. Nicolopuolus
R. Malek
Juah Hong Li
Y. Miki
T. Oshiro

The newly elected officers than had each a short introductory speech presenting their qualifications philosophy and insights.
4, Secretariat location, finances

The board accepted by unanimous vote the suggestion Prof. B.K. Rau to set up the Secretariat of ISLSM in Chennai, India.

President Kato than order Secretary Baruchin to issue a letter of authorization to Treasurer V. Jeganathan for opening and operating the Bank A/C on behalf of ISLSM, from India.

The Executive committee has confirmed the membership dues for 2003 at 100$, paid directly to the treasurer, this dues will eventually include subscription to the new approved Journal.

The executive committee confirmed by vote that The Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery, cease to be the official Journal of ISLSM, Instead, Medical Laser Application. International Journal for Laser Treatment and Research, will serve from now on as the official Journal.

Baruchin will be in contact with those journals.

5, Webpage

Oshiro, has done a great job on the initial development of a web site, he created and sponsors a website, of International Medical Laser Information Center (IMLIC) were information concerning WFSLMS and the affiliated organization and societies can be reached. The web welcomes all members of ISLSM.

6. Meetings congresses

Kato reported on the joint meeting of the 16th ISLSM and 1st WFSLMS and JaLTA which will take place in Tokyo September 2005.

He also announced the establishment of a Kaplan-Atsumi Foundation (KappAFoundation) by the WFSLMS.

Nimsakul mentioned the 2004 Shanghai International Conference on Laser Medicine and Surgery as a good occasion for next meeting.

Longo expressed his willingness to host the congress in Florence in 2007.