July 2016
Report on 2016 IC AGM
Morning Workshops:
1.Website
The websites are now 5 years old and due for an update
Social media demands that they should be smartphone/tablet compatible
Work has begun on Philanthropy site. This will be followed by GB site and then Council site.
All other sites will have the new look and feel by March 2017 and updates will be carried out remotely.
2. Match making
We have a full 2016/2017 calendar with events scheduled as follows:
Final of The Compass IC Junior Challenge - Monte Carlo , Sept 2016
Columbus Trophy, New Delhi, November 2016
Juego de Pilote, Brussels Aug 2017
IC Week Berlin, 20 August 2107
La Carreta Bulgaria Sept ? 2017
We then have IC Weeks or celebratory events planned for Japan 2018, France 2019, S Africa 2020, Belgium 2022, GB 2024 (centenary)
See calendar for full details
3. Philanthropy
Report given by Barry Weatherill and Boyd Cuthbertson of latest list of 12 projects
Philanthropy is financially robust
Achieved full Charitable Status
More projects are now requested
New Philanthropy tie available and scarf will be available by end August
2016 AGM
Attended by 54 people representing 37 countries
Council Executive Business plans for 2016 have largely been achieved or exceeded
New brochure planned by end 2016
Increased grants available for Council sponsored events
Officers re-elected for further 3 year term:
Thierry Pham ( permanent member)
Des Shaw (Australasia)
Alex Kurucz (Europe)
Julian Tatum ( events and special projects)
Peter McQuibban (Chairman)
Andrew Ambrose (Hon Sec)
Mike Carroll( Hon Treasurer)
Chris Appleton (Independent Examiner)
Council Finances are in reasonably healthy, but not excessive situation