The House of Delegates elected one of its members to fill a vacancy on the House Advisory Committee. Dr. Daniel E. LaFontaine, delegate for the American Association of Food Hygiene Veterinarians, was elected to the position representing federal or state government salaried veterinarians.

The HOD also elected 15 AVMA members to fill vacancies on AVMA councils.

Council on Biologic and Therapeutic Agents
Dr. Richard J. Forfa, representing private clinical practice, predominantly equine; and Dr. Edward J. Javorka, representing private clinical practice, predominantly small animal.

Council on Communications
Dr. Elizabeth "Betsy" Charles, representing private practice, predominantly equine; and Dr. Natalie Marks, representing members at large (temporarily reclassified from private practice, predominantly food animal).

Council on Education
Dr. Jayne E. Jensen, representing private small animal clinical practice; Dr. Margaret Root Kustritz, representing small animal clinical science; and Dr. D. Glen Esplin, representing non-private practice, non-academic veterinary medicine.

Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Bonnie J. Buntain, representing members at large; and Dr. Alicia D. Anderson, representing public health agencies or the armed forces.

Council on Research
Drs. Kevin M. Lewis and K. C. Kent Lloyd, representing veterinary medical research.

Council on Veterinary Service
Drs. John C. Davis and John Howe, representing members at large (temporarily reclassified from private mixed practice, predominantly food animal or equine and private practice, exclusively equine).

Judicial Council
Drs. Donald L. Noah and David G. Beauchamp, representing members at large.