* * * News Release * * * Council Elects New Officers At their annual meeting on January 10, the Genealogical & Historical Council of Sacramento Valley elected officers for the 2004-2005 term. Barbara Leak, former president of the Placer County Genealogical Society, was elected Council President. She has previously served as the Council's treasurer and publications director. Pamela Dallas, former president of both Placer County Genealogical Society and Roseville Genealogical Society, was re-elected as the Council's Vice President. LaRayne Green, who represents the Sacramento LDS Family History Center, was re-elected as Council Recording Secretary. Gwen Myers, co-leader of the Sun City Roseville Computer Club's Genealogy Interest Group, is the newly elected Council Treasurer. The Council expresses thanks and appreciation to Iris Carter Jones, who retires as Council president after four years of service. Her tenure is marked most notably by her tireless efforts to keep California vital records open to researchers. The Council represents twenty-five genealogical and historical organizations and libraries in northern California, with a goal of promoting communication and cooperation among the organizations and the genealogical & historical community. The Council has a busy year ahead. On March 13, they co-host Family History Day at the California State Archives. On May 19-22, the Council hosts the National Genealogical Society Conference in the States at the Sacramento Convention Center. To learn more about the Council, it's member organizations and services, visit www.sacvalleygenes.org. Barbara Leak, President Genealogical & Historical Council of Sacramento Valley www.sacvalleygenes.org