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Since the President's 1955-56 report of the American Institute for Psychoanalysis, there has been continuing momentum toward broadening the base for individual participation in the affairs of the Institute. By amendment to the Constitution, the number of categories for qualification for full-voting membership in the Institute has been increased from one to seven. These changes afford increasing opportunities for many to have a voting voice in the affairs of the Institute.
The Board has met nine times. There were two regular and one special membership meetings.
At the June, 1956, meeting the Board passed a resolution approving Dr. Harold Kelman's proposed visit to Europe to meet with psychiatric and psychoanalytic colleagues.
Dr. Kilpatrick's suggestion that the Board consider ways and means to achieve a closer relationship with the Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis was passed by resolution. As a follow-up, the Board met with Dr. Antonia Wenkart, president of the Association, at the February, 1957, meeting. Appointments to the staff of the Karen Horney Clinic were approved and the titles of Clinical Director and Administrative Director of the Clinic were changed to Medical and Executive Director, respectively. Dr. Harold Kelman's resignation from the Board was accepted with reluctance. He expressed the belief that we were at a point where younger people could accept and discharge responsibilities necessary for the continuing growth of the Institute. Dr. Abe Pinsky was elected a Board Member to fill the term to 1958.
At the September meeting, Dr. Portney read Dr. Kelman's report on his visit to Europe. This was discussed and the report accepted with thanks. Members of the Board are to be invited to all future meetings of the Certification Committee. Dr. Lester Shapiro was appointed consultant to the Secretary of the Board. Dr. Pinsky was elected Treasurer of the Board.
The report on the Dean's reception held September 30 at Longchamps restaurant was read at