The act of devoting a period of time to reflective introspection has a long and noble history. Thankfully, times
have changed the manner in which we withdraw to contemplate our future. We can spend our period of
thoughtfulness in the comfort of a university conference room rather than, say, 40 days in the desert.
However difficult it is to tear ourselves away from our workaday lives, nowadays it is particularly

Implementing the Five-Year Financial Planning Subcommittee and a dues increase entail amending the
Bylaws. According to Article VI. Amendments, the Bylaws may be amended by a 2/3 majority vote of the
personal members of the Round Table in attendance and voting at any Annual or Midwinter conference
provided that notice of the proposed revision has been sent to members at least 30 days prior to the meeting.
It may also be amended by 2/3 majority vote of those responding to a mail referendum to personal members.
This issue of the newsletter contains the two amendments to the Bylaws that will be voted on during the
Midwinter Conference in Washington, D.C. If passed, the amendments will be effective immediately after the
conference.