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Minutes of the Twenty-Second General Assembly

Chania, Crete, Greece, 9:00 am, Wednesday, 9 September 1998

It was the IPSC Executive Council's intention that the General Assembly be conducted in a businesslike and amicable manner. To this end, except where specifically permitted by the IPSC Constitution, motions were not accepted from the floor of the meeting. In this manner those Regions unable to attend the Assembly had the opportunity to vote by proxy on the subject, and those Regional Directors present were able to consult with their Regional Directorate prior to the meeting.

Administration

1) IPSC Secretary to present list of voting Regions and proxies held

Executive Council Present:
IPSC President      Mr. Nick Alexakos
IPSC General Secretary      Mr. Chepit Dulay
IPSC Secretary      Mr. Bob Chittleborough
IPSC Treasurer      Mr. Ren Henderson
IROA President      Mr. Dino Evangelinos

Regions Present:
Australia Mrs. Bonny Thomas
Austria Dr. Michael Ploderer
Belgium Mr. Yvan Vogels
Brazil Mr. Luiz Frota
Czech Republic      Mr. Miroslav Kuchera
Denmark Mr. Tim Anderson
Germany Mr. Friedrich Gepperth
Greece Mrs. Monica Theodorou
Hong Kong Mr. Vince Pinto
Israel Mr. Manuel Ferber
Italy Mr. Beppe Masia
Netherlands Mr. Lambert Bakker
Norway Mr. Jan Hansen
Philippines Mr. Chito Canteras
Puerto Rico Mr. Alfredo Colon
Slovak Republic      Mr. Peter Forgach
South Africa Mr. Johnny Gildenhuys
Sweden Mr. Fredrik Regin
Switzerland Mr. Mark Studer
United Kingdom      Mr. Bob Chittleborough
USA Mr. John Amidon
Zimbabwe Mr. John Goddard

Regions Entitled To Vote:
Argentina Denmark Malaysia Slovakia
Austria Ecuador Monaco Slovenia
Barbados El Salvador N Antilles South Africa
Belgium Finland Namibia Sweden
Brazil France Netherlands Switzerland
Cambodia Germany New Zealand United Kingdom
Canada Greece Nicaragua Uruguay
Chile Guatemala Norway USA
China Hong Kong P New Guinea Venezuela
Colombia Italy Paraguay Zimbabwe
Czech Republic Jamaica Peru

Voting by Proxy:
Argentina Columbia Namibia Slovenia
Barbados Ecuador New Zealand Uruguay
Cambodia France Nicaragua Venezuela
Canada Jamaica Papua New Guinea
Chile Monaco Paraguay
China Netherlands Antilles Peru

Note: 39 voting Regions    18 present
21 proxies

2) IPSC President to appoint two tellers
Mr. Alain Joly (France)
Mr. Graham Gill (UK)

3) IPSC President’s report
I must say I am excited about this General Assembly. I believe for the first time in the history of IPSC that this meeting will be entirely constructive where together we can begin developing a vision and positive goals for the coming millennium.

These are exciting times... Just look at how the world is changing. With communications as fast as the speed-of-light, ideas and information truly circle the world in a heartbeat. Everyday there are more and more global issues, whether they have to do with the environment, economics, human rights, or countless other topics - including gun-control. The combination of the global media, an integrated world economy, and the increasing role of international and regional organizations has truly expanded the arena in which we all must work.

Regional Directors
For the third straight year memberships are up. This year on average 13%. The number of new Regions and Level III competitions are up 8%. We are definitely moving in the right direction.

This type of activity does not happen by itself. It happens largely because of the commitment and hard work of the Regional Directors. It is a pleasure working with these dedicated men and women and on behalf of IPSC and the Executive Council, I would like to thank them for their generous time and energy.

Executive Council
The Executive Council has been busy. There is never any lack of work to be done and I am pleased to say the Council has been up to the tasks at hand. Thank you, gentleman.

President’s Council
I also wish to thank the members of the President's Council for their valuable contribution. Without their collective guidance and individual counsel my job would be a lot harder. A great team!

Appreciation
Not too many folks will drag themselves out of bed on a lazy Sunday morning to come to, of all things, a meeting, but several times this year I have asked a group to Sunday morning meetings to discuss various plans and programs. On behalf of IPSC I would like to thank these gentlemen for their valuable time and contribution.

Also a special thanks to Ian Fachie for his web site magic. Ian has tirelessly managed the IPSC web site since the inception. Our web site (www.ipsc.org) has been a major tool for IPSC for which we owe Ian a large debt of gratitude.

Agenda
As always, we included "moved, seconded, carried, and denied" following each motion. This way, you will be able to easily keep notes and would have a virtually perfect set of minutes to take away with you.

I am pleased to say that after two Assemblies, I believe this year will fulfill the notion of a gathering of friends to constructively discuss and deal with the business of the Confederation.

DVC
Nick Alexakos
IPSC President

4) IROA President's report
Since my appointment as President of IROA, my first task was to familiarize myself with the administration part of IROA. Here I would like to thank Bud Melles for his continued support and help in the administration.

This year we received more than 60 applications. This was due to increased action in RangeOfficers in many Regions. Currently we have in total active 163 International Officials, 5 Stats, 127 Range Officers, 15 Chief Range Officers, and 16 Range Masters.

This year IROA Seminars have been held in Thailand and Curacao and there will be another Seminar held the end of this month in the Slovak Republic with further plans for one in Chile and surrounding Regions. We are now in the process of appointing and working with at least one International Instructor in each Continent to help us with the demand of the IROA Seminars.

My experience in the last year is that the quality of officiating has improved tremendously. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Regional Directors for recognizing the need for, and continued support of, the National Range Officer programs. I would like to say that in the future IROA plans to be in touch with all the Regions to assist them in developing their national program.

There were requests about course design stages from some Regions, and I am pleased to inform you that before the end of the year we should have available a CD ROM consisting of stages that have been approved for Level III matches.

We are developing better ways to communicate with our officials, and our web site has been our best avenue of communication. Unfortunately, this tool has not yet been properly utilized and I hope that this will change in the future.

Dino Evangelinos
IROA President

5) Introduction of, and brief report from, each Regional Director
Each Regional delegate gave a brief verbal report on the past year and future projects.

6) Approval of the minutes of the Twenty-First IPSC General Assembly
1. Motion:
That the minutes of the previous Assembly of Caracas, Venezuela, November 12, 1997 be accepted as mailed to the Regions.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: USA
For: 39 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

7) IPSC Treasurer's Report, and approval of the previous year's accounts
  2 Motion:
That the 1997 accounts be accepted as mailed to the Regions.
Moved: USA
Seconded: Germany
For: 37 Against: 1 Abstain: 1
Carried

8) Introduction of, and brief report from, Regional Development Director

The Regional Development Director, Mr. Vince Pinto, gave a brief report to the meeting and requested all Regions to keep him informed of possible areas of development. He had appointed four assistants to supervise the developing Regions in their continents as follows:

Europe:
             Mr. Friedrich Gepperth (Germany)

Americas:
             Mr. Luiz Frota (Brazil)

Australasia:
             Mr. Chepit Dulay (Philippines)

Africa:
             Mr. Johnny Gildenhuys (South Africa)

9) Provisional acceptance of New Regions
3 Motion:
Costa Rica be provisionally accepted for one year.
Moved: USA
Seconded: Brazil
For: 39 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

4 Motion:
Croatia be provisionally accepted for one year.
Moved: Slovak Republic
Seconded: Switzerland
For: 35 Against: 1 Abstain: 3
Carried

5 Motion:
Lithuania be provisionally accepted for one year.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Netherlands
For: 39 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

6 Motion:
Russia be provisionally accepted for one year.
Moved: Hong Kong
Seconded: Brazil
For: 38 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Carried

10) Final acceptance of new Regions
7 Motion:
Dominican Republic be definitively accepted.
Moved: Brazil
Seconded: Netherlands
For: 39 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

Note: 40 Voting Regions, 18 Present - 22 Proxies

8 Motion:
Withdrawn.

9 Motion:
Macau be definitively accepted.
Moved: Hong Kong
Seconded: Germany
For: 39 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Carried

Note: 41 Voting Regions, 18 Present - 23 Proxies

10 Motion:
Mexico be definitively accepted.
Moved: Switzerland
Seconded: Brazil
For: 41 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

Note: 42 Voting Regions, 18 Present - 24 Proxies

11 Motion:
Poland be definitively accepted.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Slovak Republic
For: 42 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

Note: 43 Voting Regions, 18 Present - 25 Proxies

12 Motion:
Puerto Rico be definitively accepted.
Moved: USA
Seconded: Brazil
For: 43 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

Note: 44 Voting Regions, 19 Present - 25 Proxies

Note: The Assembly welcomed the newly accepted Regions and wished them all the best of success. The IPSC Secretary informed the tellers of the additional voting Regions.

11) Declaration of vacant Regions when more than ninety days in arrears
13 Motion:
That Panama be declared vacant if not in good standing by 31st December, 1998. (Requires 3/4 vote)
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Netherlands
For: 42 Against: 0 Abstain: 2
Carried

14 Motion:
That Trinidad Tobago be declared vacant if not in good standing by 31st December, 1998. (Requires 3/4 vote)
Moved: Norway
Seconded: Switzerland
For: 42 Against: 0 Abstain: 2
Carried

12) Transfer of IPSC affiliation to the Malaysian Practical Shooting Association
15 Motion:
That the IPSC affiliation for Malaysia be transferred to the Malaysian Practical Shooting Association. (Requires 3/4 vote)
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Greece
For: 41 Against: 1 Abstain: 2
Carried

13) Appointment of an auditor
16 Motion:
That the chartered accounting firm of Mullen Micules Chartered Accountants be appointed as Auditors for financial year 1998.
Moved: Norway
Seconded: Germany
For: 43 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Carried

Organization

14) Introduction of, and brief report from, the Sports Liaison Director
 Unfortunately, Ms. Suzanne McElyea was unable to attend the meeting. The IPSC President gave a brief report and announced that IPSC was applying to the International Olympic Committee for membership.

15) Introduction of, and brief report from, the Sales and Marketing Director
 The IPSC President introduced Ms. Annie Bachrach, who gave a brief resume of her sales and marketing experience, and then addressed the meeting concerning the future evolution and prosperity of IPSC aided by a strong marketing and sponsorship program.

16) IPSC Business Plan
17 Motion:
That the 1998 Business Plan be approved.
Moved: Norway
Seconded: Germany
For: 43 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Carried

17) IPSC Foundation
18 Motion:
That the Executive Council develop and implement the IPSC Foundation Program.
Moved: Denmark
Seconded: Germany
For: 44 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

18) IPSC Match Sanction fee
19 Motion:
That a set match sanction fee of US $100 be paid to IPSC for each Level III and higher match.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Switzerland
For: 38 Against: 5 Abstain: 1
Carried

Note: The IPSC President clarified delegate's questions by confirming that the actual fee charged will be a sum equivalent to the local individual entry fee for the match, up to a US $100 maximum.

19) Pro-rated slots for Level IV and V Competitions
20 Motion:
Withdrawn. Amended Motion to be introduced under Any Other Business.

21 Motion:
That the slots for Level IV competitions be allocated to the Regions within the specific Area on a pro-rated per-capita basis after setting aside ten percent of the available slots for non-Area competitors, and any slots which may be put aside for Foundation Patrons which will not exceed fifteen in total.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Netherlands
For: 39 Against: 5 Abstain: 0
Carried

Rules

20) Course of Fire Committee report
Mr. Dino Evangelinos (CAN) Mr. Peter Glenn (AUS)
Mr. Alain Joly (FRA) Mr. Luiz Frota(BRA)
Mr. Dino Evangelinos gave the Committee’s report, and responded to delegates’ questions.

21) Rules Committee report
Mr. Vince Pinto (HKG) Mr. John Amidon (USA)
Mr. Ivan Ketler (HUN)
Mr. Vince Pinto gave the Committee's report, and asked for input from all Regions.

22) Rifle and Shotgun Committee report
Mr. Tim Andersen (DEN) Mr. Bob Chittleborough (UK)
Mr. Peter Glenn (AUS) Mr. Troy McManus(USA)
Mr. Tim Anderson gave the Committee's report, and asked for input from all Regions.
The IPSC President suggested that the United Kingdom Region should take the lead in the development of Practical Rifle and Shotgun Rules, with a view to running the first ever IPSC World Championship in the UK.

23) Seminar Committee report
Mr. Dino Evangelinos (CAN)
Mr. Dino Evangelinos gave the Committee's report.

24) "Vox Populi" poll results
The IPSC President went through the poll results.

Competitions

25) American Handgunner Postal Match.
  22 Motion:
That the Assembly wishes to thank the American Handgunner Magazine for it's 1998 coverage of the International Postal match and respectfully requests continued coverage for the year 1999.
Moved: Zimbabwe
Seconded: Germany
For: 44 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

26) Pan-America Championship
Country: Uruguay - confirmed
City:  
Dates:  
23 Motion:
That the 2000 Championship in Uruguay be an IPSC Pan-American Championship. (North America, South American, Central America, and Caribbean Regions only vote)
Moved: USA
Seconded: Brazil
For: 17 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Carried

27) Military and Law Enforcement Sections
  24 Motion:
That the Executive Council choose from interested candidates a Director of Military Competition and a Director of Law Enforcement Competition.
Moved: South Africa
Seconded: Hong Kong
For: 43 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Carried

28) Level IV Competitions for 2001 - Australasia and Europe
  The schedule for bidding for the next Level IV and V matches are to be in the year of that match.
  25 Motion:
That the 2001 Australasia Championships be held in the Region to be determined by vote of this Assembly. (Australasian Regions only vote)
Moved: Hong Kong
Seconded: Brazil
For: 4 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried
Region: New Zealand (acclaimed)

  26 Motion:
That the 2001 European Championship be held in the Region to be determined by vote of this Assembly. (European Regions only vote)
Moved: United Kingdom
Seconded: Norway
For: 17 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried
The Czech Republic, Germany, and Norway had put in bids for the match. The vote was by ballot.
Czech Republic: 2 Germany: 12 Norway: 3
Region: Germany

29) Outstanding Level IV schedules to be confirmed
  27 Motion:
That the 2000 African Championships be held in the region to be determined by vote of this Assembly. (African Regions only vote)
Moved: South Africa
Seconded: Zimbabwe
For: 3 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried
Region: Zimbabwe (acclaimed)

General

33) World Forum of Sports Shooting Activities report
28. Motion:
That the Executive Council through the IPSC President continue the involvement with the World Forum of Sports Shooting Activities.
Moved: Netherlands
Seconded: Hong Kong
For: 44 Against: 0 Abstain: 1
Carried

31) Date and place of next IPSC General Assembly
29. Motion:
That the 1999 IPSC General Assembly be held in conjunction with World Shoot XII.
Moved: Greece
Seconded: South Africa
For: 44 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

Any Other Business

Non-binding proposed actions for Assembly discussion and direction.

32) IPSC Affiliation fees
30. Motion:
That, notwithstanding Sections 10.2 and 10.7 of the IPSC Constitution, due to the anticipated communications turmoil at the beginning of the year 2000, the IPSC Executive Council will request that all regions pay the year 2000 Affiliation Fee ($600) no later than September 30 1999. This Assembly hopes that all Regions will cooperate in this matter.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Norway
For: 43 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Carried

33) IPSC Per Capita fee
31. Motion:
That at the next General Assembly the IPSC Executive Council introduce an amendment to the IPSC Constitution to the effect that the annual per capita fee be set at a 100 member minimum. New Regions would have a three year exemption from the time of their provisional acceptance. Regions paying less than the minimum membership would revert to a provisional member with no vote in the Assembly for that year.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Switzerland
For: 37 Against: 7 Abstain: 0
Carried

34) Minimum Criteria for Division and Category recognition
32. Motion:
That at the next General Assembly the IPSC Executive Council introduce an amendment to the IPSC rules to the effect that the criteria for recognition of Divisions and Categories be adopted as follows:

a) Level III matches require 10 places to recognize a Division.

b) Level IV and V matches require 20 places to recognize a Division.

c) Division status must be achieved before Categories can be recognized.

d) All Categories require 5 places to recognize a Category.

Moved: Norway
Seconded: Denmark
For: 42 Against: 0 Abstain: 2
Carried

Pro-rated slots for Level V Competitions
32A. Motion:
That, with the exception of the 1999 Level V World Championship, the slots for Level V competitions be allocated to the Regions on a pro-rated per-capita basis notwithstanding slots which may be put aside for Foundation Patrons which will not exceed twenty in total. For the 1999 Level V World Championship each Region will be initially entitled to enter one team of four members. The balance of slots not taken up by teams and Foundation Patrons will then be allocated to the Regions on a pro-rated per-capita basis, which will entitle some Regions to enter additional teams if they have sufficient slots.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Slovak Republic
For: 18 Against: 1 Abstain: 0
Carried

IPSC President's Cup
32B. Motion:
That IPSC thank and congratulate both the Greek authorities and IPSC Greece for hosting the 1998 European Championships. Effective 1999 IPSC to hold an annual match for national teams each Easter in Chania, Crete, Greece called the President's Cup. It is anticipated that this match will involve 100 officials and 500 competitors generating an estimated US$1,000,000 for both the local and national Greek economy.
Moved: United Kingdom
Seconded: Switzerland
For: 19 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

IPSC Greece
32C. Motion:
That, having been informed of the severe restrictions likely to be imposed on the members of IPSC Greece which may result in the cessation of IPSC Shooting in the Region, this Assembly expresses it's extreme surprise and concern at such news and earnestly hopes that the Greek authorities will reconsider their decision so that Greece can remain an active participant in the international Practical Shooting community.
Moved: Germany
Seconded: Belgium
For: 19 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

35) Adjournment
33. Motion:
That the 1998 IPSC General Assembly be adjourned.
Moved: USA
Seconded: Norway
For: 44 Against: 0 Abstain: 0
Carried

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