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Dear Maphisters, The next NY Map Society meeting will be at 2:30 pm on Saturday, April 10th, in the auditorium at the New York Public Library. "Breaking Borders: The New Map Scene and what it means to Education" Our speakers are: Connie Brown: “Mining Maps” Mapmaker and owner of Redstone Studios, Ms. Brown will discuss the convergence of satellite mapping and the internet, and how the rise of cultural cartography creates a map explosion providing resources, creative inspiration, and tools for critical thinking. She will present new ways to read maps, explore the exuberant proliferation of serious and playful maps on the internet, the use of map imagery in fine arts, and the redemptive value of making maps by hand. Roger Panetta: “Panoramic Maps and Reading the Landscape” Fordham University Visiting Professor of History, Dr. Panetta will discuss the ways in which Wade & Croome's 1846 Hudson River Panorama provided an engaging way to view the Hudson River landscape and became a rich tool for classroom instruction. For about one dollar—a bit more for a colored version—mid-nineteenth century Hudson River steamboat passengers could buy this small fold-out map to guide them along their river journey. * * * * * * * * Election and Bylaws News At the May meeting, members will be asked to vote on the following Bylaw amendments: 1. Officer Elections: In 2011 and thereafter, our annual business meeting will be held in April instead of January. This is because only members are eligible to vote, either for officers or on Bylaw amendments. Since many members renew their membership during the first quarter of the year, some would be ineligible to vote in January. But by April all memberships should have been renewed, and therefore it's appropriate to vote at that meeting. To accommodate this change, the expiring term for our current officers will be extended from January until April, 2011. 2. Board of Directors: To encourage greater member participation in the business of the Society, the current officers propose increasing the number of board members from 5 to 7. The current board comprises the president-emeritus (Sy Amkraut *), plus the four elected officers. This board proposes that Connie Brown and Les Trager be appointed to the Board, effective at the May 2010 meeting. * As most members know, Sy Amkraut has served as President since the Society resumed operation several years ago. He recently informed the Board that he wished to step down, and according to the Bylaws the following changes were made: Sy Amkraut: from President to President-Emeritus Fred Shauger: from Vice President to President John Woram: from Web Master to Vice President and Web Master The offices of Secretary (Heather Kinsinger) and Treasurer (Bruce Spring) remain unchanged. Please see our web site _www.nymapsociety.org_ (http://www.nymapsociety.org) for further information. Best, Heather Kinsinger Secretary, NY Map Society _www.nymapsociety.org_ (http://www.nymapsociety.org) 914-498-9797
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