European Federation of Sexology
Minutes of the Meeting
10th July 2005
Montreal
Attendees:
Robert PortoAntonio PalhaKevan Wylie
Mireille BonierbaleSalvatore CarusoMarc Ganem
Moshe MockUrsula PasiniChiara Simonelli
Ondrej Trojan
Apologies:
Willy PasiniPiet Nijs
1.Minutes – Brighton 2004
Minutes were approved. One correction was made, namely point 16, the recognition was for 20 years at the Federation not 30 years.
2.Presidents report
The Presidents Report concerned the success of Brighton; the development of a EuropeanAcademy for Sexual Medicine; qualifications and the progress of bids for the WAS meeting in 2009 from Guttenberg and Rome.
3.General Secretary & Treasurers Report
a.Lists of societies who have paid for 2004/05 and 2005/06 were attached. Some minor corrections were made by members.
b.It was agreed that those who remain untraceable and unpaid by the time of the 2006 general assembly would be removed from the listings. It was noted that 22 members had paid in 2003, 35 members for 2004, 23 members for 2005 and 7 for 2006, as of the 2nd July 2005.
c.A request for membership was accepted by the Estonian Academic Society of Sexology. Action: KRW
d.The EFS account balance was presented to the committee. As of the 2nd July 2005 this stood at £13,095.32 plus a cash float of €220.
e.No detail.
f.No detail.
4.Procedural matters
a.Appointment of president elect
The motion to elect Antonio Palha for President 2006 to 2010 was proposed by Robert Porto & seconded by Marc Ganem, and agreed by the board unanimously.
b.EFS Medals
The proposal for the awards in 2006 were for Willy Pasini and Georges Abraham. Specific details will be forwarded by the proposers, namely Marc Ganem and Robert Porto. It was agreed that gold medals should not be awarded to sitting members of the executive committee (with the exception of those with honorary positions e.g. past presidents). It was agreed that the General Secretary would establish a specification for the gold medals and quotes obtained. Because of the price of gold this may vary around Europe. Action: KRW
5.Prague
a.An update was provided by Ondrej Trojan which included the financial support from Eli Lily and support for promotion of the congress from Pfizer. International contracts were not signed at this stage. The issue of a general database was raised. Whilst we are unable to change history, it was agreed that all societies should provide their most up to date mailing list which could then be provided to the PCO for each conference. KRW would write to each society asking that this information be released. Action: KRW
b.The update to the contract was presented by the General Secretary. The committee whole heartedly endorsed the negotiations achieved with the PCO. Action: KRW
6.General Assembly
a.Changes to stature
The proposals were tabled by KRW. A motion to amend article 24 to only include the past presidents and the regional secretary appointed by WAS and to remove other posts was proposed by Antonio Palha and secondly by Chiara Simonelli. This will be put to the general assembly at the meeting in Prague.
7.Review of tasks agreed and progress reports
a.No report
b.Robert was congratulated on the second newsletter. Funding is available for a third newsletter later this year. No funding beyond then is available.
c.Promotion of the Federation
- Non suggested
- The committee were informed that the Slovakian Society were likely to apply soon.
- The committee was advised that the Swiss Society as well as other Societies in Germany and Austria were being courted.
d.No report
8.Journal of EFS
a.Mireille Bonierbale reported that Sexologies had applied to be included within Medline. There was to be a change of publisher to Elsevier from January 2006 which would include exposure on the website within Direct Science. Field editors were encouraged to obtain two papers from their field each year. The Journal continues to be published in a bilingual French and English. The Federation members are offered a special price and it was agreed that this would be made available at Federation meetings only. Mireille encouraged the executive scientific members to be more active or less passive in their work with the journal.
b.It was proposed by KRW and seconded by Urusla Pasini that Mireille obtain a proposal from the publisher on the financial recompense available to the Federation. It is an honour for the Journal to have the support of the Federation and the committee felt that rather than any payments be made to individual authors that monies should be directed towards the Federation in a way to raise finances. It was proposed that if Elsevier were unwilling to make such a proposal by the end of 2005 that other European journals should be offered that opportunity for consideration in Prague. Action: MB
9Website
No report tabled. No problems highlighted.
10.European Diploma in sexology/sexual medicine
Thisdebate continues. Robert Porto attends as the Officer for EFS and a further meeting is scheduled in September 2005.
11.Tenders for congress: 2008 & 2010
a.Suggestions include Istanbul, Porto, Ireland and Marseille. The full details will be placed on the web and all contract materials must be received by the 1st May 2006. See also point C.
b.It was agreed that €20,000 should be expected to the Federation on terms similar to that negotiated with the Prague team.
c.The Appointment of a PCO
It was proposed to appoint a PCO for the contract to run the 2008 and 2010 congress. It was agreed that the executive committee should invite anonymous applications which would be selected in Prague. The closing date would be the 1st May 2006. It was agreed that Marc Ganem would be asked to provide documentation of the nature of the contract similar to those obtained by WAS when it secured a contract with Regi Media. The appointment of a PCO was agreed by majority decision with three members abstaining. Action: MG
d.No details
e.No details.
12Other Meetings
a.It was agreed with Kevan Wylie’s proposal that a symposium be held in Salzburg at the World Congress of the Ageing Male in February 2006. Action: KRW
13.AOB
a.Moshe Mock asked that Robert Porto approach the organisers of the Copenhagen ESSM for a dual symposium with EFS. Action: RP
b.Kevan Wylie highlighted the opportunities for the office of EFS to provide printed postage stationery which was agreed. Action: KRW