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igsn:17_june_2013_monday_general_assembly_telecon [2013/10/28 08:20] (current)
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-=====Summary=====+====Agenda====
    - Opening and Welcome    - Opening and Welcome
    - Appointment of the meeting chairperson    - Appointment of the meeting chairperson
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    - Approval of the agenda    - Approval of the agenda
    - Report by the members of the executive board and discussion    - Report by the members of the executive board and discussion
-     - Applications for IGSN e.V. membership+     - Applications for IGSN e.V. [[igsn:statutes#membership|membership]] 
 +     - New [[igsn:revision2013|draft statutes]] ([[igsn:statutes2011|statutes of 2011]]) 
 +       - New Translation, English version: {{:igsn:igsn_ev_statutes-en_diff_20130607.pdf|}} (German version sent in by email 6/13/2013) 
 +   - Resolutions and Actions
    - Miscellaneous    - Miscellaneous
-   - Resolutions + 
-   - Actions+End of General Assembly 
    - Informal Discussion    - Informal Discussion
  
 +====Notes====
 +Participants: Kerstin Lehnert; Jens Klump; Anthony Koppers; Lesley Wyborn; Leslie Hsu; Simon Cox
 +
 +   - 10:05a Kerstin opened the meeting with six people (three members, two observers, manager) in attendance
 +   - Kerstin appointed Jens K. as the chairperson
 +   - Kerstin appointed Leslie H. as the minute taker
 +   - Jens announced the quorum, after reviewing the statutes for the calling of Extraordinary General Assemblies and confirming with the present members.
 +   - Jens asked if there were any amendments to the proposed agenda and Kerstin proposed an addition to Item 6: Review of paragraph 4.2 of the statutes under Membership, "Members should be working actively with data centers for the purpose of registering IGSNs."
 +   - **Applications for IGSN e.V. membership:** Jens summarized that we received an application for membership from MARUM
 +     - The group confirmed that MARUM will set up its own registration service. Their main client is the core repository, ODP/IODP/DSDP cores from the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Arctic oceans.
 +     - The confirmation of MARUM was confirmed with an oral vote online.
 +     - Simon and Lesley gave brief updates on the application progress of their institutions (CSIRO and Geoscience Australia) - having now seen the precedent of the MARUM application, they are ready to proceed.
 +     - Kerstin brought up the wording "active participation" in the statues - if a member fails to attend three General Assemblies in a row, they shall be removed from the list of members. This should be checked on periodically, with emphasis on attendance at the December meetings.
 +   - **Review of the new draft statutes** (sent by email and attached above in the agenda)
 +     - Jens reviewed the recent changes, shown in the "track changes" .pdf linked above 
 +     - Other changes: 2.2.1 removed the duplicate "providing"
 +     - 2.3 The redundant English is a result of translation from German, Jens marked it as "to be edited"
 +     - 4.1 Makes it clear to whom membership is open.
 +     - 4.2 Simon proposed deletion as it did not add any information. Anthony K. officially proposed to remove 4.2. 
 +     - 19.4 a modification for tax law purposes
 +     - Jens summarized that all present members agreed on all changes during the call.
 +     - Signatures from all members are required for the changes
 +       - The minutes may be signed separately, digitally, and then combined.
 +       - Cover letter requires real signatures  (send the actual letter around in a set order)
 +   - **Actions and Resolutions**
 +     - MARUM's application for membership has been approved; They shall be notified.
 +     - Minor changes were made to the statutes, after review and discussion. All members must sign to change the statutes
 +     - Action: Cover letter for the new statutes must signed on the hardcopy (make an order for signatures and note addresses)
 +     - Action: Email to all members that the new statutes were approved
 +   - **Micellaneous**
 +     - **KL proposes that Monday, Dec. 9th, 7 AM PST be reserved for the IGSN General Assembly**
 +     - Kerstin proposed that there is a Town Hall at AGU on samples again
 +     - Kerstin brings up the AGU booth, if split with two other groups, will be $800
 +         - Anthony K. supports having a booth at AGU
 +         - There is no disagreement about the booth and all express willingness to be at the booth
 +     - KL: The AGU session on Unique Identifiers was accepted
 +     - JK Attended a meeting recently and had interest from the Research Center Ulich (get correct spelling)
 +     - KL: Should contact the Japanese in order to expand the international nature of the IGSN e.V.
 +     - KL gave a brief update on Marine Curators Meeting
 +       - AK: the repositories could become Associate Members if interested (do not have to become allocating agents)
 +     - UK involvement could be pursued to make the association more international
 +     - KL: Last year we were in contact with IUGS, we should contact them again. The concern is to get new organizations in Europe and Asia. SC suggests that IUGS/OGC will not contribute to social traction in academia.
 +     - All members should suggest ways of promoting IGSN on an international basis.
 +   - Jens ended the General Assembly at 11:11 EDT.
 +
 +Informal:
 +    Simon will be away for 2.5 weeks, but can trigger IGSN e.V. application now.
 +
 +====Actions====
 +   - All participants must sign for their participation
 +   - Cover letter for the new statutes must signed on the hardcopy (make an order and note addresses)
 +   - Email to all members that the new statutes were approved
 +   - Notification of MARUM's acceptance
 +   - Email about the next General Assembly in December, also an official invitation 3 months in advance.
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 +[[igsn:minutes]] overview
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 +[[igsn:start]] overview
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