NEWS AND NOTES.

The article presents news related to the Cooper Ornithological Society (COS). The COS held its 75th annual meeting at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California on June, 14-19, 2005. The next annual meeting of the Cooper Ornithological Society will be held in conjunction with the 4th North American Ornithological Conference, October 3-7, 2006, in Veracruz City, Mexico. The article also highlights the five people who have agreed to be nominated for the COS Board of Directors, to serve from 2006-2009. The changes to the bylaws are needed to allow electronic balloting, add the Grinnell and Katma awards, clarify the process for electing officers, redefine a quorum, and to clarify or align wording with actual practice. According to revised working officers shall be elected by the Board during the regular Board meeting. The president may appoint ad hoc committees to find willing candidates for any or all of these positions. The person receiving the highest number of votes for each office shall be elected.