GENERAL ASSEMBLY – 2008 - BERLIN - GERMANY
RESOLUTIONS
Facts and Figures on Rescue 2008
At the Meetings and World Championships, 54 nations were present.
National teams: 36 nations with 460 athletes.
Delegates and referees: over 520 delegates and referees.
IRB Teams: 23 teams with 104 participants.
Interclub teams: 158 club teams with 1,096 participants.
Masters = 198 teams with 833 athletes.
The estimated number of spectators for the event is over 250,000 people.
In total 3,013 people participated actively in rescue 2008.
Resolutions
· The agenda was unanimously approved.
· The Minutes of the 2004 General Assembly in Viareggio – Italy were unanimously approved.
· The General Assembly ratified the Organisations that applied for Membership after the 2004 General Assembly.
· Royal National Lifeboat Institution (United Kingdom) as Associate Member.
· Mexican Life Saving Federation as a Full Member.
· Indian Life Saving Society as Associate Member of ILS on 19/09/2009.
· China Lifesaving Association as a Full Member of ILS on 19/09/2006 subject to Macau accepting the status of Associate Membership.
· Associacion de Salvavidas des Peru as Corresponding Member of ILS on 19/09/2006.
· German Red Cross as Associate Member of ILS on 19/09/2006.
· Chilean Lifesaving Federation (Cuerpo de Seguridad Y Salvamento Acuatico - CUSESA) as Associate Member of ILS on 19/09/2006.
· Salvavidas y Rescate Federation (SEAL) of Chile as a Full Member of ILS on 19/09/2006.
· Chinese Lifesaving Federation to become Full Member of.
· Life Saving Association of the Philippines as Full Member of ILS on 30/09/2007.
· Life Saving Association of the Virgin Islands as Full Member of ILS on 30/09/2007.
· Life Saving Association of South Korea as Full Member of ILS on 30/09/2007.
· The General Assembly approved the YMCA Venezuela as Full Member as of 19/07/2008.
· The General Assembly unanimously approved the Peruvian Life Saving Federation as Full Members as of 19/07/2008.
· The General Assembly unanimously approved the Pakistan Association of Lifesaving (PALS) as Full Member as of 19/07/2008.
· The General Assembly approved the Malta Life Saving Federation as Full Member as of 19/07/2008.
· The General Assembly unanimously approved the Bosnia and Herzegovina Life Saving Federation as Full Member as of 19/07/2008.
· The activity report of the ILS President was presented by Alan Whelpton, AO, President of ILS and was received unanimously.
· The activity report of the ILS Secretary General was presented by Dr. Harald Vervaecke, PhD and was received unanimously.
· The activity report of the Africa Region was co-presented by Sameh El-Shazly (Egypt) and Jelle Meintsma (South Africa) on behalf of General Dr. Yousry Dawoud, PhD (Egypt), Vice-President of ILS and President for Africa. The report was received by the General Assembly.
· The activity report of the America Region was presented by B. Chris Brewster (United States), Vice-President of ILS and President for the Americas Region. The report was received unanimously.
· The activity report of the Asia-Pacific Region was presented by Robert Bradley (Australia-Royal), Vice-President of ILS and President for the Asia-Pacific Region. The report was received unanimously.
· The activity report of the Europe Region was presented by Dr. Klaus Wilkens (Germany), Vice-President of ILS and President for the Europe Region. The report was received unanimously.
· B. Chris Brewster (USA), Commissioner of the Lifesaving Commission presented the report from the Lifesaving Commission and its Committees for the period 2004-2008. The Lifesaving Commission covers the following Committees:
· Development Committee
· Rescue Committee
· Education Committee
· Medical Committee
· Drowning Report Committee
· The General Assembly received unanimously the report of the Lifesaving Commission.
· Jelle Meintsma (South Africa), Commissioner of the Sport Commission was asked to present the report from the Sport Commission and its Committees for the period 2004-2008. The Sports Commission covers the following Committees:
· Technical and Rules Committee
· Anti-Doping Committee
· Sport Development Committee
· Event Management Committee
· Athletes Committee
· The General Assembly received unanimously the report.
· The progress report of the 2009 World Games was presented to the General Assembly by Morrie Chiang (Chinese Taipei), Technical Delegate to the 2009 World Games. The General Assembly received unanimously the report.
· The progress report of Rescue 2010 was presented to the General Assembly by Jonathan Ball (Great Britain–Surf), Chairman of the Organising Committee. The General Assembly received unanimously the report.
· The General Assembly was informed on the bidding and evaluation procedures that ILS has followed for Rescue 2012. All bidding documents were mailed in May 2008 to all ILS Full Member Federations. ILS received the application of Surf Life Saving Australia to host the 2012 Lifesaving World Championships. SLSA was present at the Bid Session organised in Berlin.
· Robert Bradley (Australia-Royal), Commissioner of the Business Commission will present the report from the Business Commission and its Committees for the period 2004-2008. The Business Commission covers the following Committees:
· Governance Committee
· Ethics Committee
· Equity and Diversity Committee
· Finance and Administration Committee
· Revenue Generation Committee
· Communications Committee
· Bid Oversight Committee
· The General Assembly received the report.
Financials
· The General Assembly approved the 2004-2007 financial statements.
· The General Assembly unanimously approved the 2004-2006 balance sheets and the 2007 interim balance sheet.
· The General Assembly unanimously approved the 2004-2006 auditors’ reports and the 2007 interim auditor’s report.
· The General Assembly unanimously approved the 2004-2007 financial reports and auditors reports and discharged the Board of Directors and the Auditors for the 2004-2007 financial management.
· The General Assembly approved the 2008 budget.
· The General Assembly approved the draft 2009-2012 budgets.
· The General Assembly approved the following fees for the years to come:
Year / Full Member / Associate Member / Corresponding Member2008* / 1,700 Euro / 900 Euro / 200 Euro
2009 / 1,725 Euro / 925 Euro / 240 Euro
2010 / 1,750 Euro / 950 Euro / 240 Euro
2011 / 1,775 Euro / 975 Euro / 240 Euro
2012 / 1,800 Euro / 1,000 Euro / 240 Euro
* Already approved by the 2004 General Assembly.
Note: The fees for developing nations are 25% of the fees identified above.
· Shane Baker (Australia-Royal) and Justin Scarr (Australia-Royal) made a presentation on the 2011 World Water Safety Conference that will be held in Danang – Vietnam from 13 to 15 May 2011. The General Assembly unanimously received the presentation.
· The General Assembly approved the proposed amendments to the ILS Constitution (51: Y46, A5). The General Assembly took a separate vote on additions to the objectives of ILS and unanimously approved these additions.
· The General Assembly was informed that the Board of Directors has refined the ILS Bye Laws in order to be consistent to the ILS Constitution.
· Joan Duncan Presented the 2008-2012 Strategic Plan that was approved by the General Assembly.
ILS Structure
The proposed new ILS structure is given hereunder (for information):
Terms of References
The following Terms of References were ratified: ILS Child Drowning Committee, ILS Drowning Research and Information Committee, ILS Aquatic Disasters Committee, ILS Collaboration Committee, Rescue Committee, Education Committee, Medical Committee, WWS-Conference Committee, Technical and Rules Committee, Event Management Committee, Sport Development Committee, Anti-Doping Committee, Athletes Committee, Chancellery, Commissioners, Ethics, Equity and Diversity, Finance, Governance, Strategic Planning, Discipline, Bid Oversight, Marketing and Revenue Generation, Communications Committeee.
Awards
The General Assembly was informed that the people listed hereunder received ILS awards:
Order of Lifesaving – Knight/Dame
· 2005: Dr. Patrick Yeung Che-To (Hong Kong)
· 2006: Brian Velvin (New Zealand), Walter Grimm (Germany), Joan Duncan (Canada), B. Chris Brewster (United States), Robert Bradley (Australia - Royal)
President Award
· 2005: Mr. Anthony CHAN Wai-Lun (Hong Kong)
· 2008: Helmut Stöhr (Germany), Tom Daly (USA), Robert Gear (Australia)
Rescue Medal of Valour
· 2006: Stuart Harvey (Australia)
· 2008: The Hunter Region SLSA Rescue Helicopter Service (Australia – Surf)
Citation of Merit
· 2005: From Hong Kong: Mr. Steve Lau Hon-Wah, Mr. Wong Hok-Yiu, Mr. Wai Kam-Chiu, Dr. Johnnie Chan Chi-Kau, Miss Theresa Lee Siu-Ian.
· From Ireland: Ian Keating, Hugh Byrne, Gene Sullivan, Nicholas Fewer.
· 2006: From Australia: Ron Rankin AM, Mike Martin, Nigel Taylor, Greg Nance, Dave Thompson, Nick Jordan, Josie Molloy, Bob Wood, Ashley Barbour, Ian Swan, Greg Allum, Meg Spearshott, David Gilroy, Sara Bangert, Sam Walcher, Charles Lyne AM, Richarda Goodwin, Rick Wright, Neil Morarty.
· 2006: From Belgium: Luc Landrain, Jean Louis Carlier, Philippe Verhelst, Eddy Lefebvre, Luc Vanden Broeck, Rik Voorhelst, Frans Kenis, Denis Declercq, Francois D’haenens, Prof. Dr. Ulrik Persyn PhD, Willy Verlinden, Harry Deben, Paul Crets, Kristel Crombez, Ann De Krock, Sandra Harthoorn, Karin Obus.
· 2006: From Ireland: Captain James Kennedy, Maurice Mullen, Captain J.A. Robinson NS DSM.
· 2007: From Singapore Life Saving Society: Mr. Woon Sui Kut - President, Mr. Milton TAN - Honorary Life President , Mr. Richard Tan Ming Kirk - Hon. Secretary General
· 2007: From Ireland: Capt. Michael D Langran, Colin Williams and John Connaughton.
· 2008: From Chinese Lifesaving Federation: Mr. Jin Zhi, Mr. Zhang Wei, Mr. Zhang Guannan, Mr. Feng Guangheng.
· From Germany: Willy Weiland, Hans Speidel, Michael Walther, Udo Rosentreter, Claudia Kuntze, Frank Villmow, Michael Jähnig, Dr Detlev MohR, Jochen Brünger, Joachim Kellermeier, Birgit Ramish, Lothar Oberlehberg, Dieter Fröhling, Hans-Hermann Höltze, Rosemarie Kellermeier, Odiri HIlgundorf, Rudi ScheueR, Barbel Brünger, Achim Liese
Generous Contribution Awards
· Governor of Lifesaving: 2005: Kevin Weldon, AM (Australia - Surf), Dr. Henry Fok Ying Tung, PhD GMB (Hong Kong - China)
· Gold Member of Lifesaving: 2005 and 2006: B. Chris Brewster (USA), Carl Martinez (USA)
Life Governor
· Upon recommendation of the Board of Directors, the General Assembly approved to award to Alan B. Whelpton, AO the award of Life Governor of ILS. Alan Whelpton received a standing ovation.
Elections
· The election procedures were explained to the General Assembly.
· The following candidatures for President were received within the constitutional deadlines (in alphabetical order): Dr. Steve Beerman, MD (Canada), B. Chris Brewster (USA), Frank Nolan (Ireland) (withdrew his candidature).
· The following candidature for Secretary General was received within the constitutional deadlines: Dr. Harald Vervaecke PhD (Belgium).
· The General Assembly unanimously approved Alan Whelpton to chair the meeting while elections are underway.
· The General Assembly unanimously approved the following scrutinisers having no conflict of interest with the elections: Bertil Werner (Sweden), Ian Fullagar (Australia-Surf) and Ken White (United Kingdom-Royal).
· The acts of the Board of Directors for the period 2004-2008 were unanimously approved and the Board was relieved from its functions.
· According to the Constitution, the election of the ILS President was done by secret ballot. Dr. Steven Beerman, MD (Canada) was elected ILS President for the period 2008-2012.
· According to the Constitution, the election of the ILS Secretary General was done by secret ballot. Dr. Harald Vervaecke PhD (Belgium) was elected Secretary General for the period 2008-2012.
· The newly elected President and Secretary General thanked the General Assembly.
· The elections of the Regional Board Members were done at the Regional General Assemblies prior to the ILS General Assembly. The composition of the four Regional Boards is given below.
· The election of the financial examiners was done by secret ballot. The two following candidates were approved by the General Assembly:
· Ludger Schulte-Hülsmann (Germany).
· Sean Murphy (Ireland).
· Appreciation was extended to Ludger Schulte-Hülsmann (Germany) and Sean Murphy (Ireland), the elected financial examiners of ILS for the period 2004-2008.
Appointments
· The General Assembly was informed and unanimously ratified of the following appointments in the ILS Board:
For Africa
Vice-President John Julyan (South Afrcia)
Member Dr. Mohamed Saleh, MD (Egypt)
For America
Vice-President B. Chris Brewster (USA)
Member Dr. Victor Zavala, PhD (Mexico)
Member Mark Street (British Virgin Islands)
For Asia-Pacific
Vice-President Robert Bradley (Australia - Royal)
Member Ron Rankin (Australia - Surf)
Member Dr. Patrick Yeung, PhD (Hong Kong)
Member Graeme Cullen (New Zealand)
For Europe
Vice-President Dr. Klaus Wilkens, PhD (Germany)
Member John Martin (Great-Britain - Surf)
Member Angelo Latarullo (Italy)
Member Frank Nolan (Ireland)
Member Claes Thorell (Sweden)
Member Clive Holland (United Kingdom - Royal)
Member Erik Bech (Denmark)
Member Dr. Nenad Javornik, MD (Croatia)
· ILS received the nomination of Shane Baker (Australia-Royal) as observer of the Royal Life Saving Society - Commonwealth to the ILS Board of Directors until further notice. The nomination was unanimously ratified.
· The General Assembly was informed of the procedure to create and compose the ILS commissions and committees and unanimously ratified the below lists.
· The following ILS commissions and committees were installed by the newly appointed Board of Directors at their first meeting after the official appointment and are given hereunder for information:
Commissions and Committees
Drowning Prevention Commission
Child Drowning Committee
Chair: Justin Scarr - Australia-Royal
Members: Neal Boniface - RLSS-UK, Carol Devaux - St Lucia, Shivakumar Sundaram – India, Dr. Zaid Chelvaraj Abdullah, MD – Malaysia, Michael Linnan - Australia-Royal, Barbara Byers - Canada
Drowning Research & Information Committee
Chair: TBA
Members: Norman Farmer - Australia-Surf, Stuart Bailey - RLSS-UK, Dr. Linda Quan, MD, Dr. Kevin Moran, PhD - New Zealand, Dr. Julie Gilchrist, MD – USLA, Dr. Patrick Morgan, MD - SLS-GB, Dr. Aminur Rahman, MD - Australia-Royal, Richard Franklin - Australia-Royal
Aquatic Disasters Committee
Chair: TBA
Members: Dr. Joost Bierens, PhD, MD – Netherlands, Ken Bird OAM - Australia-Surf, Pradipta Ghosal - India
Collaboration Committee
Chair: TBA
Members: Dr. Kwok Ki Chan, MD - Hong Kong, Di Standley - RLSS-UK, Niranjan Singh Malik – India, Robert Clark - Canada