Minutes of the FIFe General Assembly 2007
Albufiera, Portugal, 24th and 25th May, 2007
14. Reports of the Commissions:
a) Disciplinary Commission - The Chairman, Mr. Lindberg, read out the report, which was included in the Agenda and is attached to these Minutes as Annex 6.
b) Health & Welfare Commission - The Chairwoman, Mrs. Knez, read out the report, which was included in the Agenda and is attached to these Minutes as Annex 7.
c) Judges & Standard Commission - The secretary, Mrs. Friškovec, read out the report, which was included in the Agenda and is attached to these Minutes as Annex 8.
d) LO Commission - The secretary, Mr. Amstrup, read out the report, which was included in the Agenda and is attached to these Minutes as Annex 9.
e) Show Commission - The Chairman, Mrs. Kaae, read out the report, which was included in the Agenda and is attached to these Minutes as Annex 10.
15. Elections
The President gave the floor to Mr. Sagurski, who would chair the meeting during Agenda item 15.
a) Election of a President for a period of three years
There was only one candidate, the incumbent President Mrs. Annette Sjödin (SE) proposed by SVERAK (SE), ÖVEK (AT), NFFe (BG), ČSCH (CZ), AMIL (IL), NRR (NO), CPF (PT), ARCCA (RU), ZFDS (SI), SZCH (SK) and the Board. She presented herself to the General Assembly.
Because there was only one candidate, Mr. Sagurski suggested using the electronic voting machines, and no objections were made.
The result of the vote was 30 yes votes and 2 abstentions and thus Mrs. Sjödin was duly elected President for the next three years. She thanked the delegates for their trust.
b) Election of a General-Secretary for a period of three years.
There was only one candidate, the incumbent General-Secretary Mr. Eric Reijers (CZ), proposed
by ČSCH (CZ), ÖVEK (AT), NFFe (BG), AMIL (IL), NRR (NO), CPF (PT), ARCCA (RU), SVERAK
(SE), ZFDS (SI), SZCH (SK) and the Board. He gave a brief presentation to the Assembly.
Because there was only one candidate, Mr. Sagurski suggested using the electronic voting machines, and no objections were made.
The result of the vote was 30 yes to 1 no vote and 1 abstention and thus Mr. Reijers was duly elected General Secretary for the next three years. He thanked the delegates.
The Assembly had a coffee break and reconvened at 11.15
After the coffee break, the Assembly returned to the elections of the Commission Members, Agenda point 15 and Mr. Sagurski introduced the candidates for the Disciplinary Commission.
c) Election of 5 Members for the Disciplinary Commission for 3 years
There were seven candidates who presented themselves, in alphabetical order, to the Assembly.
- Mr. Hans Lindberg (SE), proposed by for this function by SVERAK (SE), ÖVEK (AT), ČSCH (CZ), NRR (NO) and CPF (PT)
- Mr. Bohumír Mahelka (CZ) proposed for this function by ČSCH (CZ), ÖVEK (AT), NFFe (BG), NRR (NO), CPF (PT), SVERAK (SE) and SZCH (SK)
- Mrs. Eva Minde (NO) proposed for this function by NRR (NO), ÖVEK (AT), ČSCH (CZ), CPF (PT) and SVERAK (SE)
- Mrs. Anne Paloluoma-Sundholm (FI) proposed for this function by SRK (FI), Mundikat (NL) and SVERAK (SE)
- Mrs. Marie-France Pohl (LU) proposed for this function by FFL - LCC (LU), FFH (CH), Aristocat (LI) and CPF (PT)
- Mr. Herbert Steinhauser (AT-ÖVEK) proposed for this function by ÖVEK (AT), NFFe (BG), ČSCH (CZ), NRR (NO), CPF (PT), SVERAK (SE) and SZCH (SK)
The vote for the Commission Members was done on specially prepared voting papers, which were handed out to the delegates. Mr. Sagurski stated that the delegates could indicate a maximum of 5 names.
The result of the election was: 21 votes for Mr. Lindberg, 24 votes for Mr. Mahelka, 20 votes for Mrs. Minde, 22 votes for Mrs. Paloluoma-Sundholm, 15 votes for Mrs. Pohl and 24 votes for Mr. Steinhauser. Thus, the following 5 persons were duly elected as Members of the Disciplinary Commission for a period of three years:
- Mr. Bohumír Mahelka
- Mr. Herbert Steinhauser
- Mrs. Anne Paloluoma-Sundholm
- Mr. Hans Lindberg
- Mrs. Eva Minde
Mr. Sagurski introduced the candidates for the Judges & Standard Commission.
d) Election of (6) Members for the Judges & Standard Commission for 3 three years
There were nine candidates who presented themselves, in alphabetical order, to the Assembly.
- Mrs. Thea Friškovec – International Judge for Categories III+IV (SI), proposed for this function by ZFDS (SI), ÖVEK (AT), NFFe (BG), ČSCH (CZ), AMIL(IL), CPF (PT), SVERAK (SE) and SZCH (SK)
- Mrs. Satu Hämäläinen – International All Breed Judge (FI) proposed for this function by SRK (FI) and CPF (PT)
- Mr. Steven Jones – International Judge for Categories II+III (NO) proposed for this function by NRR (NO)
- Mrs. Miriam Klein Gasbarri – International Judge for Categories I+II (IT) proposed for this function by ANFI (IT), ČSCH (CZ), CP F (PT), and SVERAK (SE)
- Mrs. Donatella Mastrangelo – International Judge for Categories III-IV (IT) proposed for this function by SZCH (SK)
- Mrs. Nurit Pahl – International All Breed Judge (AT-ÖVEK) proposed for this function by ÖVEK (AT), AMIL (IL), NFFe (BG) and SVERAK (SE)
- Mr. Martti Peltonen – International Judge for Categories III+IV (SE) proposed for this function by SVERAK (SE), FFH (CH), Kynjakettír (IS), and Mundikat (NL)
- Mrs. Eva Porat – International Judge for Categories I+II (SE) proposed for this function by SVERAK (SE)
- Mrs. Eva Wiéland-Schilla – International Judge for Categories I, III + IV (CH) proposed for this function by FFH (CH), NFFe (BG), ČSCH (CZ), SFDH (HR), CPF (PT), SZCH (SK) and SVERAK (SE)
The voting papers were handed out to the delegates. Mr. Sagurski stated that the delegates could indicate a maximum of 6 names. The result of the first round was: 28 votes for Mrs. Friškovec, 16 votes for Mrs. Hämäläinen, 17 votes for Mr. Jones, 23 votes for Mrs. Klein Gasbarri, 15 votes for Mrs. Mastrangelo, 12 votes for Mrs. Pahl, 19 votes for Mr. Peltonen, 7 votes for Mrs. Porat and 26 votes for Mrs. Wiéland-Schilla. 12 members had indicated less than the maximum of 6 names.
Therefore, the following 5 persons were duly elected in the first round as Members of the Judges & Standard Commission for a period of three years:
- Mrs. Thea Friškovec
- Mr. Steven Jones
- Mrs. Miriam Klein-Gasbarri
- Mr. Martti Peltonen
- Mrs. Eva Wiéland-Schilla
Mrs. Porat announced to withdraw her candidature. One more Commission Member was needed and Mr. Sagurski requested the delegates to vote for a second time, and now to choose from one of the three remaining candidates, Mrs. Hämäläinen, Mrs. Mastrangelo, and Mrs. Pahl. New voting papers were handed out to the delegates and Mr. Sagurski stated that the delegates could indicate now only 1 name.
The result of the second round was 12 votes for Mrs. Hämäläinen, 7 votes for Mrs. Pahl and 11 votes for Mrs. Mastrangelo and there were 2 abstentions.
Because no candidate had received the minimum of 17 votes a third and last vote was needed, before only a simple majority would be sufficient as indicated in the Statutes. Voting papers were handed out again, and Mr. Sagurski once again asked the delegates to indicate only 1 name.
The result of the third round was 14 votes for Mrs. Hämäläinen, 2 votes for Mrs. Pahl and 12 votes for Mrs. Mastrangelo and there were 4 abstentions.
Mr. Sagurski announced that now when a fourth round was needed, article 4.5 of the Statutes was applicable, and a simple majority would suffice. Voting papers were handed out, and Mr. Sagurski once again asked the delegates to indicate only 1 name.
The result of the fourth round was 16 votes for Mrs. Hämäläinen, 2 votes for Mrs. Pahl and 14 votes for Mrs. Mastrangelo.
Therefore the last person duly elected in the fourth round as a Member of the Judges & Standard Commission for a period of three years was:
- Mrs. Satu Hämäläinen
For the coming three years the Members of the Judges & Standard Commission would be:
- Mrs. Thea Friškovec
- Mrs. Eva Wiéland-Schilla
- Mrs. Miriam Klein Gasbarri
- Mr. Martti Peltonen
- Mr. Steven Jones
- Mrs. Satu Hämäläinen
e) Election of 3 Members for the LO Commission for 3 years
Mr. Sagurski explained that a substitute scrutineer was needed, because one of the elected scrutineers, Mr. Gomes, was also a candidate for the LO Commission.
He asked for suggestions from the floor. Mr. Steinhauser suggested Mr. Lindberg, Chairman of the Disciplinary Commission to act as a substitute scrutineer for this part of the elections.
This was approved with 30 yes to 2 no votes and 0 abstentions.
Mr. Sagurski introduced the candidates for the LO Commission. There were five candidates who presented themselves, in alphabetical order, to the Assembly.
- Mr. Ole Amstrup (DK) proposed by: FD (DK) and CPF (PT)
- Mr. José Carlos Gomez (PT) proposed for this function by CPF (PT)
- Mr. Ole-Magne Grytvik (NO) proposed for this function by NRR (NO), ÖVEK (AT), ČSCH (CZ), CPF (PT) SVERAK (SE) and SZCH (SK)
- Mrs. Sona Ivanková (SK) proposed by for this function by SZCH(SK), ÖVEK (AT) and ČSCH (CZ)
- Mr. Rafael Lewandowski (PL) proposed for this function by UFU (UA)
Voting papers were handed out to the delegates. Mr. Sagurski stated that the delegates could indicate a maximum of 3 names.
The result of the first round was: 23 votes for Mr. Amstrup, 19 votes for Mr. Gomes, 27 votes for Mr. Grytvik, 10 votes for Mrs. Ivanková and 9 votes for Mr. Lewandowski. A total of 6 members had indicated less than the maximum of 3 names.
Therefore, the following 3 persons were duly elected in the first round as Members of the LO Commission for a period of three years:
- Mr. Ole-Magne Grytvik
- Mr. Ole Amstrup
- Mr. José Carlos Gomes
Mr. Gomes resumed his function as scrutineer.
Mr. Sagurski introduced the candidates for the Show Commission.
f) Election of 5 Members for the Show Commission for 3 years
There were seven candidates who presented themselves, in alphabetical order, to the Assembly.
- Mrs. Laura Burani(NO) proposed for this function by NRR (NO), NFFe (BG)and SZCH (SK)
- Mrs. Britta Busse (DE) proposed for this function by Mundikat (NL) and SVERAK (SE)
- Mr. Albert-Wojciech Kurkowski (PL) proposed for this function by SVERAK (SE), NFFe (BG), ČSCH (CZ), AMIL (IL), Kynjakketír (IS), CPF (PT), SZCH (SK) and UFU (UA)
- Mr. João Noronha Carvalho da Silva (PT) proposed for this function by CPF (PT), ČSCH (CZ), SVERAK (SE) and SZCH (SK)
- Mrs. Lena Preissler (IL) proposed for this function by AMIL (IL), ČSCH (CZ) and CPF (PT)
- Mr. Charles Spijker (NL) proposed for this function by Felikat (NL), Mundikat (NL), CPF (PT) and SVERAK (SE)
- Mr. Alfred Wittich (CH) proposed for this function by FFH (CH), SFDH (HR), Aristocat (LI) and FFL-LCC (LU)
The voting papers were handed out to the delegates. Mr. Sagurski stated that the delegates could indicate a maximum of 5 names.
The result of the first round was: 14 votes for Mrs. Burani, 10 votes for Mrs. Busse, 27 votes for Mr. Kurkowski, 26 votes for Mr. Noronha, 17 votes for Mrs. Preissler, 25 votes for Mr. Spijker and 16 votes for Mr. Wittich. A total of 12 members had indicated less than the maximum of 5 names.
Therefore, the following 4 persons were duly elected in the first round as Members of the Show Commission for a period of three years:
- Mr. Albert Kurkowski
- Mr. João Noronha Carvalho da Silva
- Mrs. Lena Preissler
- Mr. Charles Spijker
One more Commission Member was needed and Mr. Sagurski requested the delegates to vote for a second time, and now to choose from one of the three remaining candidates, Mrs. Burani, Mrs. Busse, and Mr. Wittich. New voting papers were handed out to the delegates and Mr. Sagurski stated that the delegates could indicate now only 1 name.
The result of the second round was 7 votes for Mrs. Burani, 9 votes for Mrs. Busse and 15 votes for Mr. Wittich. One voting paper was invalid because more than one name had been indicated.
Because no candidate had the minimum of 17 votes a third and last vote was needed, before only a simple majority would be sufficient as indicated in the Statutes. Voting papers were handed out again, and Mr. Sagurski once again asked the delegates to indicate only 1 name.
The result of the third round was 5 votes for Mrs. Burani, 11 for Mrs. Busse and 16 for Mr. Wittich.
Mr. Sagurski announced that now when a fourth round was needed, article 4.5 of the Statutes was applicable, and a simple majority would suffice. Voting papers were handed out, and Mr. Sagurski once again asked the delegates to indicate only 1 name.
The result of the fourth round was 2 votes for Mrs. Burani, 13 for Mrs. Busse and 17 for Mr. Wittich.
Therefore the last person duly elected in the fourth round as a Member of the Show Commission for a period of three years was:
- Mr. Alfred Wittich
For the coming three years the Members of the Show Commission would be:
- Mr. Albert Kurkowski
- Mr. João Noronha Carvalho da Silva
- Mrs. Lena Preissler
- Mr. Charles Spijker
- Mr. Alfred Wittich
The Assembly had a lunch break and reconvened at 15.00
After the break, Mr. Sagurski introduced the candidates for Auditor and Assistant Auditor.
g) Election of 2 Auditors and 2 Assistant Auditors for 2 years
There were three candidates who presented themselves, in alphabetical order, to the Assembly.
- Mrs. Argia Laura Burani (NO) proposed by: NRR (NO)
- Mrs. Paula van de Wijngaart (NL) proposed by: Mundikat (NL), ČSCH (CZ), CPF (PT) and SVERAK (SE)
- Mr. Michael Wirth Färdigh (SE) proposed by: SVERAK (SE), ÖVEK (AT), Mundikat (NL), ČSCH (CZ) and CPF (PT)
The voting papers were handed out to the delegates. Mr. Sagurski stated that the delegates could indicate a maximum of 2 names.
The result of the first round of the vote for Auditor was 8 votes for Mrs. Burani, 26 votes for Mrs. van de Wijngaart and 27 votes for Mr. Wirth Färdigh. A total of 2 members had indicated less than the maximum of 2 names.
Therefore, the following 2 persons were duly elected in the first round as Auditors of FIFe for a period of two years:
- Mr. Michael Wirth-Färdigh
- Mrs. Paula van de Wijngaart
Because Mrs. Burani had not reached the absolute majority, Mr. Sagurski introduced the last round of voting to reach the statutory validity of the election of one Assistant Auditor.
The delegates were instructed to indicate a maximum of 1 name.
The result of the vote for Assistant Auditor was 27 votes for Mrs. Burani, with 4 abstentions and 1 invalid vote. Therefore, the duly elected as Assistant Auditor for a period of two years was:
- Mrs. Argia Laura Burani
The President took the floor and continued with the next Agenda Item.
