Attending: Jurgen Herre, Alex Balster, Cor Doesberg, Kees Immink, Reinhard Sahr, Stan Tempelaars, Berlinghini Gualtiero, Irina Aldoshina, Robert Beppetto, Louis Manno, Irv Joel (vice chair), Ted Sheldon (secretary)
1 Opening Greeting
Alex Balster, project leader for the Historical Events at this convention,
welcomed attendees, distributed agendas and introduced HC vice chair Irv
Joel who chaired the meeting.
2 Introduction of attendees
Persons attending the meeting introduced themselves and indicated their
affiliation.
3 Amendments to and approval of agenda
The agenda ( http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/mtgagendas/114conv2003/aes114th-agenda.html)
was approved as distributed.
4 Approval of previous
minutes, and remark on the approval procedure
The minutes from the previous meeting (113th Convention, 2002-10-07,
in Los Angeles, CA) can be found on the AES Historical Committee (HC) website.(http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/minutes/aeshc-minutes-113th-2002-10-07.html). They were approved without objection. It was noted that
the attendance at the European and North American meetings is almost completely
different, making it hard to approve minutes. Approval of meeting
notes via the HC website seems the best way to proceed.
5 Committee Report
to the Governors
The Committee-s report to the AES Governors appears on the website
(http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/committee.repts/aeshcrept2003-03-11.html
)as it was submitted by the Chair.
6 Report on ongoing projects
6.1 Report from this
convention
Alex Balster reviewed the HC presentations that have taken place (e.g.,
Polygram producer) at this convention ( http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/mtgschedules/114conv2003/historical-exhibit-at-114th-convention.html
). For the first time, the HC exhibit and presentations were moved
to the main convention floor resulting in much higher attendance at both
the exhibits and the presentations. Different experiences in Europe
and North America were noted and their successes applauded.
6.2 AES HC website
Members are encouraged to look at, comment upon and contribute to the
website ( http://www.aes.org/aeshc/
).
6.3 Proposals
for new projects
New projects are always encouraged. The HC has a small budget
so it is not possible to pay the expenses of individuals who serve as project
leaders, but some funds exist to pay for special expenses.
6.4 Oral
History Project (OHP)
The OHP has recorded interviews with about 100 persons who have made
important contributions to the history of audio (
http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/oralhist/oral-history-project.html
). Any form of oral interview is acceptable, but a release form must
be signed to allow use of the recording. The OHP recordings are not
being transcribed owing to lack of funds. In three months a series
of recordings will be placed on the AESHC web site. It was suggested that
companies might be willing to support the production of a CD-ROM/DVD of
historical figures discussing their contributions. Members and others
are encouraged to help with the oral recording of prominent persons, including
suggesting persons to be interviewed. It was noted that AES sections
could help with the project.
7 Suggestions on historical projects.
7.1 Preliminary
of plans for the 115th convention in New York
Plans for the New York convention were presented by Irv Joel
(http://www.aes.org/docs/mtgschedules/115conv2003/exhibit-plan-newyork-115th-2003-10.html). David Baker has taken responsibility for the HC presentations
in New York. The format will remain the same as recent presentations
in the US, but audio in the digital domain will be added.
7.2 Date of the next European convention
The next European convention will take place in Berlin, Germany
on 2004 May 8-11.
7.3 Archiving
historical recordings
Alex Balster made a proposal (http://www.aes.org/aeshc/docs/mtgagendas/114conv2003/balster-proposal-2003-03.html
) to create a central repository for oral history sound recordings.
Discussion of archiving media and formats used by the HC ensued.
8 Other new business
There was no new business
9 Date for next meeting.
The next meeting of the HC will occur at the 115th AES Convention on
2003 October 10...13 in New York, USA. The probable date is 2003
October 12.
Minutes submitted by Ted Sheldon, HC Secretary 2003-04-11.
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