Third New Board Meeting

Third Director's Meeting
June 29, 2000

Director’s Present: Edith Valerio (Argentina), Rana Qaimary (Palestine), David Lloyd (proxy for Hannah Sivan, Israel), Dr. Peregrine Kibuuka (Uganda), Joe James (USA), Kuniaki Kawabata (proxy for Mr. Yoshiaki Oishi, Japan), Mike Erith (proxy for Terry Sanbrook, Australia), Tom DeJardin, Executive Director.

Motions

Motion by: Mike (Australia)
We as a board endorse the 21st Century Schoolhouse organizational structure for the international coordinators.

Seconded by: Joe James, USA
Discussion:
Israel: The present coordinator structure was already endorsed by the previous board.
USA: Would like to see a balanced distribution among the countries for people feeling the international coordinators' positions.
Colleen - Australia: Have the international coordinators hold their post for a period of one year.
Palestine: A two year limit would be better. It will take the coordinator the first year just to get to know the area and begin to work on directions.
Argentina: Also supports that the term be more than one year.
Amended Motion:
That the organizational structure of the schoolhouse will still stand as it is, emphasizing that there be an even distribution of people filling these positions from the different schoolhouse participating countries, and that the international coordinators serve a two year term.

Motion seconded by Palestine
Motion passed unanimously

Motion: (Australia) That we the board, through the executive director, advertize the unfilled International Coordinator Positions asking for written applications to be submitted in time for the next directors meeting.
Seconded by: Rana (Palesting)
Discussion:
Mike: That the directors appeal to people in their countries to fill these positions.
Edith: When such an application is made, whom is it made to?
Tom: To me (Executive Director) and I will pass it on to the board.
Mike: My motion 6 covers that.
Vote: 5 in favour, 2 abstain.

Motion: (Australia) A statement of financial position and assets be given at the next Board of Directors meeeting.
Seconded: Dr. Kibuuka
Vote: passed unanimously

Motion: (Australia) At each annual general meeting, that a statement of financial position and assets, an Executive Council report, International Coordinators reports, country reports and action plans be presented.
Amended motion: Defer this motion to the next directors meeting to give the directors time to reflect on it.
Seconded: Rana
Vote: passed unanimously

Motion: (Australia) That the size of the board be limited to 14 members:
                3 - Europe
                2 - Africa
                3 - Asia
                2 - North America
                2 - Oceana
and that when the number of schools is higher than 14, then the board at the next annual general meeting will re-organize to reflect the regions.
Uganda: Keep to present guideline that there is a representative from each country.
Palestine and Argentina: Don't think there should be a limit of this type and that numbers should be relative to representation.
Amended motion: Defer discussion to next board meeting after Executive Council prepares their guidelines for school participation.
Seconded: Joe
Vote: passed unanimously

Motion: Any motions to be voted on at a board meeting shall be sent to the board chairperson, Executive Director and other board members one week prior to meeting date.
Tom: Proposes that for next virtual meeting, board members send their motions to Tom by the end of July.
Seconded: David
Vote: passed unanimously