EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

 

The International Forum of Decision Makers on Youth & School Exchange (IFDMYE)

 

 

Minutes and Conclussions

 

 

 

 

 

May 10th, 2004, 17:30

Odense, Denmark

Attendance

 

Abdullah, Majed

Nablus Municipality, Palestinian Authority

Akavia, Sara

Deputy Secretary General - IFDMYE International Secretariat

Albrektsen, Peter

Odense Kommune, Odense, Denmark

Al-Krenawi, Talal

Mayor of Rahat, Israel

Arnould, Luc

N.E.W. Namur, President of IFDMYE, Belgium

Arntzen, Anja

Deutsche Beamtenbundjugend-NW, Dusseldorf, Germany

Basel, Claudia

Deutsche Beamtenbundjugend-NW, Dusseldorf, Germany

Borger, Jochen

Deutsche Beamtenbundjugend-NW, Dusseldorf, Germany

Cohen, Salomon

Mayor of Metar, Israel

Elmekies, Barukh

Mayor of Yeroham, Israel

Hansen, John

Odense Kommune, Odense, Denmark

Hjelt-Hansson, Ullrike

Provincial State Office Southern Finland, Helsinki, Finland

Levy, Eliahu

Mayor of Lehavim, Israel

Rabinovitch, Avi

Secretary General - IFDMYE International Secretariat

Schwager, Yolanda

Internationaler Lehrer-/Schueleraustausch, City of Munich, Germany

Zuoko, Feng

Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), Beijing, China

 

 

Apologies for Absence

 

Golpelwar, Manohar

Indian Institute of Youth Welfare, Nagpur, India

Japardize, Thea

Municipality of Rustavi, Georgia

Kafri, Francoise

Municipality of Jerusalem, Israel

Schick, Wolfgang

Landesjugendreferat, Salzburg, Austria

 

 

1. GREETINGS

 

President Luc Arnould opened the meeting by greeting the participants and thanking the City of Odense, especially John Hansen and Peter Albrektsen.

John Hansen welcomed the Executive Committee members. Avi Rabinovitch asked the participants to pay attention to the special announcement of the International Secretariat enclosed in the agenda brochure.

 

2. ATTENDANCE

 

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3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING IN KONIGSWINTER, GERMANY

 

The minutes of the last Executive Committee Meeting in Germany were approved unanimously by the Executive Committee.

 

4. REPORT - 6TH INTERNATIONAL IFDMYE CONFERENCE

 

John Hansen reported that 86 registrations were received for the conference, but he is afraid that not all will attend as the countries of Uganda, Nepal, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Ghana had troubles with receiving the necessary visas.

 

Peter informed about the hard work and time needed for the Odense organizing team to assist in the visa process. He recommends to advise visa applicants to forward their application at least 3 weeks in advance and to locate known organisations which are recognized by official authorities to make it easier.

 

Avi suggested that each organisation from a country that needs a visa should present a letter from an official authority that indicates that the organisation is relevant and active in the subject.

 

 

 

5. REPORT - SUMMER CAMP CHINA 2004

 

Mr. Feng Zuoko and the host reported that the Shaoxing Province will host the camp.

Groups have shown interest to participate.  Conditions will be the same as were in Namur and Odense.

If needed, they will try to find subsidies. Post tours to Beijing can be organized by CPAFFC.

 

6. NEXT IFDMYE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

 

The International IFDMYE Secretariat invited the Executive committee for the next meeting to Eilat at the beginning of 2005.

Exact dates will follow in co-ordination with the president of IFDMYE.

 

7. 7th INTERNATIONAL IFDMYE CONFERENCE IN 2006

 

Avi informed the Executive committee that the City of Salzburg, Austria, will not be able to host the 7th International IFDMYE conference in 2005.

The International Secretariat is looking for candidates.

In the year 2008, Israel will be celebrating its 60th anniversary and intends to invite the IFDMYE conference to ISRAEL to celebrate together.

 

8. ELECTIONS

 

The Secretary General informed the Executive committee that no answers were received for the positions. He announced that the president Luc Arnould has decided not to continue in his position.

The International Secretariat put a proposal to the Executive Board for decision with suggestions for the different positions.

 

Following are the newly appointed IFDMYE members:

 

Ø    HONORARY PRESIDENT - Luc Arnould

Ø    PRESIDENT - Feng Zuoku

Ø    1st VICE PRESIDENTS:

o        John Hansen

o        Ullrike Hjelt-Hansson

o        Majed Abdullah

Ø    Chair Value Committee: Member of the DBBJugend NW

Ø    Chair Project Committee:

o        Francoise Kafri

o        Peter Albrektsen

 

 

The DBBJ-NW announced that Jochen Borger will be their representative in IFDMYE.

 

Luc Arnould suggested that Jochen Borger will also be nominated Honorary President as an appreciation to his great contribution to the organisation.
The suggestion was approved by the Executive Committee.

 

The Secretary General emphasized the importance of the new leadership of
Mr. Feng Zuoku, his contribution to IFDMYE and his ability to recruit new members from his part of the world.