Report on 2016 IC AGM

Morning Workshops:

1.Website

The websites are now 5 years old and due for an update

Social media demands that they should be smartphone/tablet compatible

Work has begun on Philanthropy site. This will be followed by GB site and then Council site.

All other sites will have the new look and feel by March 2017 and updates will be carried out remotely.

2. Match making

We have a full 2016/2017 calendar with events scheduled as follows:

Final of The Compass IC  Junior Challenge - Monte Carlo ,  Sept 2016

Columbus Trophy,  New Delhi, November 2016

Juego de Pilote, Brussels  Aug 2017

IC Week Berlin, 20 August 2107

La Carreta Bulgaria Sept ? 2017

We then have IC Weeks or celebratory events  planned for Japan 2018, France 2019, S Africa 2020, Belgium 2022, GB 2024 (centenary)

See calendar for full details

3. Philanthropy

Report given by Barry Weatherill and Boyd Cuthbertson of latest list of 12 projects

Philanthropy is financially robust

Achieved full Charitable Status

More projects are now requested

New Philanthropy tie available and scarf will be available by end August

2016 AGM

Attended by 54 people representing 37 countries

Council Executive Business plans for 2016 have largely been achieved or exceeded

New brochure planned by end 2016

Increased grants available for Council sponsored events

Officers re-elected for further 3 year term:

Thierry Pham ( permanent member)

Des Shaw (Australasia)

Alex Kurucz (Europe)

Julian Tatum ( events and special projects)

Peter McQuibban (Chairman)

Andrew Ambrose (Hon Sec)

Mike Carroll( Hon Treasurer)

Chris Appleton (Independent Examiner)

Council Finances are in reasonably healthy, but not excessive situation