As my last official act, I introduced the newly elected slate of NBS officers. Incoming president Dan Hamelberg then took nominations for three additional new directors: Adams, Martin Logies and Syd Martin, who were elected by acclaim. A tour around the room introduced 25 members present plus news on new books and new auctions, of which there will be many. The meeting concluded with an auction run by the master of impudence, Brad Karoleff. The master raised $15,000 and left (most of) them laughing.