The Technical Committee met on October 14 at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET / 6 pm UK / 7 pm CET / 8 pm EET / 4 am AEDT to determine whether technical submissions needed revisions. SUMMARY OF THE MEETING
National Classes are asked to send to the Class Administrator Piret Salmistu piret@melges24.com a National Class Report as a summary of your 2024 activities and situation before the AGM, at the latest on November 15.
NOTE: Nations are asked to confirm the name of their representatives or proxies and any observers to piret@melges24.com as soon as possible but before the AGM on November 16.
If a World Council Member cannot attend a meeting, his NCA may appoint a substitute for that meeting only. Such designations shall be in writing and received by the Treasurer/Administrator of the IM24CA before the meeting. Each NCA must inform the IM24CA Treasurer/Administrator of the name of their appointed World Council member or proxy substitute before the start of the AGM. Proxy form is available under Tab Forms.
Agenda has been sent to:
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Executive Committee |
First Name |
Surname |
Participating |
Proxy to/for |
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Chair |
Laura |
GRONDIN |
yes | for USA |
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Vice Chairman, Europe |
Paolo |
BRESCIA |
apologies | Votes presented by Marianna Matteotti |
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Vice Chairman, Americas |
Chelsea |
SIMMS |
yes |
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Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific & Tech Comm Member |
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Member Europe |
Michael |
TARABOCHIA |
yes |
for AUT |
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Member North America |
Scot |
ZIMMERMAN |
apologies |
to Laura Grondin |
| Treasurer | Miles | QUINTON | yes |
for GBR |
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Technical Committee Chair |
Mike |
GOZZARD |
yes |
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Technical Committee / Builder & Dealer / IM24CA Staff |
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Chief Measurer & Technical Advisor |
Branko |
PARUNOV |
yes |
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| Tech Comm Member | Arto | KIISKI |
yes |
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Tech Comm Member Europe |
Jan | SCHMIDT | yes | |
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Championship Coordinator - Europe |
David |
BARTOL |
yes |
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Championship Coordinator - North Americas |
Carol | EWING | yes | |
| Tech Comm Member - North America | Duncan | STAMPER |
yes |
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Builder and Tech Comm Member: Melges Performance Sailboats |
Harry | MELGES | ||
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Melges Dealer Europe |
Hein | RUYTEN | yes | |
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Administrator & Media Coordinator |
Piret |
SALMISTU |
yes |
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National Classes - Country |
First Name |
Surname |
Participating |
Proxy to/for |
| Peter | KENDALL | |||
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Michael |
SCHINEIS |
apologies |
to Michael Tarabochia |
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Dan |
BEREZIN |
yes |
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Pablo |
GALLYAS |
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Tomas |
MUSIL |
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| Croatia | Luka | ŠANGULIN |
apologies |
to Ivo Matic |
| Croatia | Ivo | MATIC |
yes |
of Croatia |
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Croatia - Observer, Class Manager |
Marko | MIŠURA | no | |
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Søren |
BLUME SVENDSEN |
apologies |
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Tomi |
HAKOLA |
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Alain |
LEPRAUX |
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Michael |
TARABOCHIA |
yes |
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Ákos |
CSOLTÓ |
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Marcello |
CALDONAZZO ARVEDI |
apologies |
Votes presented by Marianna Matteotti |
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| Italy - Observer | Marianna | MATTEOTTI |
yes |
to present the votes of Paolo Brescia and ITA Class |
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Vemund |
GRANSÆTHER |
apologies |
to Simen Sandseter |
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| Norway - Observer | Simen |
SANDSETER |
yes | of Norway |
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Alan |
MAHNE KALIN |
yes |
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Michael |
GOOD |
apologies |
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Richard |
THOMPSON |
apologies |
to Miles Quinton |
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Scot |
ZIMMERMAN |
apologies |
to Laura Grondin |
The important dates to note approaching to the AGM:
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Friday – 27 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 |
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Monday - 7 October |
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 – 18 October | Amendments to the above motions shall be submitted no later than 4 weeks before the date of the said AGM. |
| Friday - 25 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. |
| Saturday – 2 November | The Secretary/Administrator must publish the voting totals by country subject to timely receipt of payment |
| Saturday – 9 November | FINAL deadline for dues payments |
| Saturday – 16 November > postponed to 17 November | AGM 2024 – Zoom online |