2019 International Melges 24 World Council Annual General Meeting

Bergen, NOR

Norway

AGENDA

1. Arrival - 9.30 – 10.00 am 
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Session 1 - 10:00 - 11:30
2. Open Welcome, Introduction of new NCA representatives, Chairman’s report
3. Round Table Class Reports & Updates
4. Minutes of the last meeting
5. Financial Report and Budgets   
6. Marketing & Communications Report  
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Break - 11:30 – 11:45  – 15 min
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Session 2 - 11:45 – 13:15
7. Technical Report
8. Builders Reports  
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Lunch 13:15 - 14:15 – one hour
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Session 3 - 14:15 - 15:45
9. Elections of Executive Committee
10. National Class Association Submissions to AGM
11. Proposed Class Rule Changes 
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Break - 15:45 - 16:00  -  15 min
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Session 4 - 16:00 – …
12. Proposed changes to Class Constitution
13. Future Events, current situation

14. Future Events, proposals & decisions
15. Any Other Business 

 

2. Chairman’s report
4. Minutes of the last meeting

2018 -  Minutes - World Council Annual General Meeting

General reports and documents
2019 - IM24CA Chairman Report by Jens Wathne
2019 - IM24CA AGM votes per country
2019 - Submission form IM24CA AGM
2019 - IM24CA AGM Voting Proxy Form - pdf
2019 - IM24CA AGM Voting Proxy Form - Word
2019 - IM24CA AGM - Submission Form
2019 - IM24CA AGM - Voting Proxy Form
2019 - IM24CA AGM - Voting Proxy Form

5. Financial Report and Budgets 

Financial
2019 - IM24CA 2019 financial reports and 2020 budget

6. Marketing & Communications Report  

Marketing & Communication
2019 - IM24CA marketing and communications report

7. Technical Report

8. Builders Reports

2019 - Melges Builder Report - Melges 24
2019 - CM24CA Technical Report by Mike Gozzard
2019 - Melges 24 World Championship Villasimius report by Branko Parunov
Sail numbers and colour - Submission IM24CA AGM 2019
2019 IM24CA Technical Committee Agenda.pdf

9. Elections of Executive Committee

The posts open for the elections are:

  • Chairman - Jens Wathne NOR, was elected in 2014, 2 year term and re-elected in 2016, 3 year term - up for election
    - Richard Thompson (GBR) - nominated by the IM24CA Executive Committee 
    Laura Grondin (USA) - nominated by USA 
  • Vice-Chairman Americas - Duncan Stamper CAN, was elected in 2016, 3 year term - up for election.
    Duncan Stamper (CAN) - nominated by CAN, USA
  • Member North America - Paul Krak Arntson USA, was elected in 2016, 3 year term - up for election
    Paul Krak Arntson (USA) - nominated by CAN 
    Duane Yoslov (USA) - nominated by USA
  • Member Europe - Michael Good SUI, was elected in 2014, 2 year term and re-elected in 2016, 3 year term - up for election
    Michael Tarabochia (GER) - nominated by the IM24CA Executive Committee
    Gianluca Perego (ITA) - nominated by ITA 
    Davor Jelača (SLO) - nominated by SLO
2019 IM24CA AGM - Exec Comm Submission - Richard Thompson - Chairman
2019 IM24CA AGM - USM24CA Submission - Laura Grondin - Chair
2019 IM24CA AGM - CAN Submission - Duncan Stamper - Vice-Chairman Americas
2019 IM24CA AGM - USA Submission - Duncan Stamper - Vice-Chairman Americas
2019 IM24CA AGM - CAN Submission - Krak Arntson - Member North America
2019 IM24CA AGM - USA Submission - Duane Yoslov - Member North America
2019 IM24CA AGM - Exec Comm Submission - Michael Tarabochia - Member Europe
2019 IM24CA AGM - ITA Submission - Gianluca Perego - Member Europe
2019 IM24CA AGM - SLO Submission - Davor Jelaca - Member Europe

10. National Class Association Submissions to AGM

  • ITA #1 - Regatta Regulations - Melges 24 Championship Rules - World Championship Rules / Continental Championship Rules - Organizing Authority
  • ITA #2 - Event Management Requirements 2019  – D: IM24CA Personnel & Media Team - International Measurer Fees 
2019 - IM24CA AGM - ITA Submission #1 - Regatta Regulations
2019 - IM24CA AGM - ITA Submission #2 - Event Management Requirements 2019

11. Proposed Class Rule Changes 

  • CAN #1 - Allow the use of deck reinforcement at stanchion locations 
  • CAN #2 - Change the keel position definition 
  • USA #1 - Rule 2.2 to change; 375kg, to, 385kg
2019 IM24CA AGM - Class Rules - CAN Submission #1 - Deck Reinforcement
2019 IM24CA AGM - Class Rules - CAN Submission #2 - Move Keel Measurement Point
2019 IM24CA AGM - Class Rules - USA Submission #4 - USA #1 - Rule 2.2 to change; 375kg, to, 385kg

12. Proposed changes to Class Constitution   

2019 IM24CA AGM - Constitution - ITA Submission #1 - Modifications # 2 OBJECTS
2019 IM24CA AGM - Constitution - ITA Submission #2 - New # 12.14

13. Future Events, current situation

  • 2019 North Americans, Grand Traverse YC, MI - August 15-18, 2019 - recap
  • 2019 Worlds, Villasimius, Sardinia, Italy - October 5-12, 2019 - recap
  • 2020 Worlds, Charleston, SC, USA - May 1-9, 2020 - current situation of the organization
  • 2020 Europeans, Portoroz, Slovenia - September 5-12, 2020 - current situation of the organization
  • 2021 Worlds, Denmark  - current situation of the organization - Dates and Venue confirmed - Aarhus, June 18-26
2019 AGM - 2021 Worlds, Denmark  - current situation of the organization
2019 Melges 24 Worlds - Event Report - Mirco Babini.pdf

14. Future Events, proposals & decisions

Bids open for the future events: North-Americans 2021; Europeans 2022, Worlds 2022 etc.

  • CAN - Bid to host 2021 North Americans - Toronto, Ontario, Canada - September 15-19, 2021
  • USA - Intention to bid 2021 North Americans & 2022 Worlds - San Francisco, California, USA
  • ITA - Intention to bid 2023 Worlds in Italy - location TBD
  • ITA - Intention to bid 2024 Europeans in Italy - location TBD
2019 IM24CA AGM - CAN - 2021 Melges 24 North American Championship Bid
2019 IM24CA AGM - Intention to bid 2021 NA's and 2022 Worlds - San Francisco YC
2019 IM24CA AGM - ITA Intention to bid 2023 Worlds
2019 IM24CA AGM - ITA Intention to bid 2024 Europeans

15. Any Other Business 

  • Nomination of the Technical Committee North American Member - Mike Gozzard (CAN) - nominated by CAN
2019 IM24CA AGM - CAN Nomination - Mike Gozzard - Tech Comm Chair

The important dates to note approaching to the AGM

Sunday - 18 August

The date of the AGM will be notified by announcement on the IM24CA website not less than 85 days before the date of the meeting.

Friday - 13 September

Motions and nominations to be proposed at the AGM shall be submitted to the International Secretary/Administrator not less than 8 weeks (56 days) before the date of the said AGM

Submissions can be made about:
Constitution, Future Events, Class Rules, Technical  issues, Regatta Regulations, General policies, Nomination of the officers. 

The posts open for the elections are:

  • Chairman 
    Jens Wathne NOR, was elected in 2014, 2 year term and re-elected in 2016, 3 year term - up for election
  • Vice-Chairman Americas
    Duncan Stamper CAN, was elected in 2016, 3 year term - up for election.
  • Member North America
    Paul Krak Arntson USA, was elected in 2016, 3 year term - up for election
  • Member Europe
    Michael Good SUI, was elected in 2014, 2 year term and re-elected in 2016, 3 year term - up for election 

Bids open for the future events:
North-Americans 2021; Europeans 2022, Worlds 2022 etc.  For these NCA's interested to bid, the bid package will be sent.

Friday - 27 September

The Secretary/Administrator shall distribute an Agenda of all motions nominations and relevant paperwork for the AGM not later than 6 weeks before the date of the said AGM.

Friday - 11 October

Amendments to the above motions shall be submitted no later than 4 weeks before the date of the said AGM.

Friday - 18 October

The Secretary/Administrator shall distribute an attachment to the Agenda of any such amendments not later than 3 weeks before the date of the said AGM.

Friday – 8 November - Tech Comm Meeting 

Saturday – 9 November - AGM 2019 – Bergen, Norway 

 

Accommodation

For the AGM 2019 in Bergen, Norway we have made a pre-booking at the hotel SCANDIC NEPTUN. 
Click here for more information about the hotel

12 min walk to Fiskeridirektoratet, Strandgaten 229, Bergen – where will be our meeting premises - see the directions.

The hotel is very centrally located and has an easy reach to the city center. 

Price offer for IM24CA AGM participants:
Single room 1190 NOK = ~120 €
Double room 1390 NOK = ~140 €

For the room list, please send to piret@melges24.com the following information:
- Arrival date / Departure date
- Single Room or Double Room
- Name or names of the guests

 

 

 

 

Agenda has been sent to: 

                    Honorary Member of the World Council: Mr. Buddy Melges (via Harry Melges III)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE -Responsibility

 Surname

 First Name

Participating

Proxy to/for

Chairman

Wathne

Jens

yes  for EST

Vice Chairman, Europe

Quinton

Miles

yes  for UK

Vice Chairman America 

Stamper

Duncan

 online

 

Treasurer

Grondin

Laura

yes

 for USA

Member Europe

Good

Michael

online 

 for ITA

Member North America

Arntson

Paul Krak

yes 

 

Member Asia Pacific

Nixon

Kevin

online 

 for AUS

 

 

 

 

 

Technical Advisor

NA 

NA 

no 

 

Tech Comm Chairman (Acting)

Göckel

Peter

yes 

 

PR/Media & Gen. Admin.

Salmistu

Piret

yes 

 

IM24CA Championship Coordinator - Europe

Bartol

David

yes 

 

IM24CA Championship Coordinator - Western Hemisphere/Asia-Pacific

Abel

John

online 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Builder / dealer

Surname

First Name

 

 

US: Melges Boatworks

Melges

Harry

 

 

Europe: Melges Boatworks

Bambozzi

Luisa

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NATIONAL CLASSES - Country

Surname

First Name

Participating

Proxy to/for

Australia

Watson

Doug

no 

to Kevin Nixon 

Austria

Schineis

Michael

no 

To Michael Tarabochia 

Bulgaria

Kirchev

Ivan

 

 

Canada

Berezin

Dan

online 

 

Canada - Vice Chair

Kushner

Kathy

 

 

Chile

Gallyas

Pablo

 

 

Czech Republic

Musil

Tomas

 

 

Denmark

Blume

Soren

yes 

 

Denmark - observer

DeWitt Fordham

Nicklaus

yes 

 

Estonia

Tõniste

Tõnu

no 

to Jens Wathne 

Finland

Hakola

Tomi

 

 

France

Infante

Denis

 

 

Germany

Tarabochia

Michael

yes 

for AUT 

Greece

Syrigos

John

 

 

Hungary

Csoltó

Ákos

no 

to Botond Weores 

Hungary - appointed World Council members

Weores 

Botond

 online  for HUN

Italy

Racchelli

Andrea

 no

to Michael Good in case Piero Andolina can't connect 

Italy - appointed World Council member

Andolina

Piero

online

 

Japan

Ishiguro

Kentaro

 

 

Korea

Kim

T.M.

 

 

Mexico

Anda

Tona

 

 

Netherlands

Veraar

Ronald

 

 

Norway

Gisle 

Bo 

 no  

 to Jorgen Wathne

Norway - appointed World Council member

Wathne

Jorgen

yes

for NOR

Spain

Stenersen

Niels

no

 

Slovenia

Zupanc

Aleš

yes

 

Slovenia - observer

Parunov

Branko

yes  

Sweden

Asplund

Torvald

online 

 

Switzerland

Good

Michael

online 

for ITA 

Ukraine

Yano

Andriy

no 

 

United Kingdom

Pinner

David

no 

 to Miles Quinton

United Kingdom - Candidate and Observer

Thompson

Richard

yes

 

United States

Counihan

Roger

no

to Laura Grondin