Place: Hotel
Hilton Airport, Zurich
Participants: Tomas Eriksson, President
John
Liljelund, Vice President
Renato Orlando, Vice
President
Tomas Jonsson,
Treasurer
Thomas
Gilardi
Per Jansson
Risto
Kauppinen
Stefan
Kratz, Secretary General
Excused: Peter
Lindström
Martin Vaculik
§
1 Opening of the meeting
Mr. Eriksson greeted the participants’ welcome and
opened the meeting at 09:00.
§
2 Approval of the agenda
The agenda was scrutinized and approved.
§
3 Minutes from last meeting
The minutes from the last meeting, Weissenfels
10.01.2004 were scrutinized, approved and put ad acta.
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4 Economy
a) Final financial report
31.12.2003 (enclosure 1)
Mr.
Jonsson has presented the financial books to the auditor Mr. Brandstam for the
years 2002 and 2003. The result 31.12.2003 is a surplus of 25.833:99 CHF, and
bookings has been approved by Mr. Brandstam.
The CB decided to put the financial reports from 2002 and 2003 forward to
the Congress for decision.
b) Information on IFF
claims – status 30.03.2004
The
total amount of claims are 73.804 CHF, out of which 13.832 CHF are annual fees
to be paid 30.04.04.
Countries
that have not paid annual fees 2002 and 2003 are Brazil, New Zealand and
Slovakia.
The CB decided to approve the report on claims.
c) Poland – information on
ExCo decisions and confirmation
Mr. Eriksson reported that the ExCo, by power from the CB, announced on March 4, the following decision to Polish FA: If failing to pay the remaining dept of 5 852:16 CHF until February 27th, 2004 PFA will not be eligible to take part at the final round in Switzerland at the WFC 2004. The case will be submitted to the Disciplinary Committee for further action, including restitution of costs being carried out by the Swiss Federation for the WC.
Poland has not
respond at all, and on March 4, 2004, the decision above was announced, with a
possibility to appeal to the Appeal Committee within 21 days, that is at latest
March 25, 2004.
The CB noted the ExCo decision and the decision by
the IFF Appeal Committee.
The CB decided to approve the report and to set up a meeting with the
Polish FA.
d) Russia – information on
status on debts and new management
There is new
management in Russia, which RFU has informed IFF about. The total debts are
today 11 200 CHF, from which 6 000 CHF should have been paid on December 31st,
2003, which is not the case.
The ExCo
however, by the deadline 31 December 2003, allowed Russia to register to the
WFC 2005 since there was a payment made of 4.000 CHF in connection with the
registration.
The CB noted the info.
§ 4 Continuation
e) Decision on raising
transfer fees
The
fee for an international transfer is 100 CHF. The ExCo proposes a raise to 150
CHF from January 1st, 2004.
In the
discussions Mr. Orlando reminded of the questions and proposals raised by Mr.
Botman, from the Netherlands.
The CB decided to raise the transfer fee to 150 CHF/transfer, to be in
charge from 01.01.2004.
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5 World Championships
a) WFC 2004 - Report A-, B-
and C-Divisions
Mr. Orlando reported on the preparations for the A- and B-Division played in
Switzerland on the16-23.05.2004. Swiss TV (SF-DRS) has set the starting time
for the final on Sunday May 23rd at 16.00 hours CEST.
Mr. Orlando informed that since Poland has been
excluded from the participation at the WFC 2004 in Switzerland the following is
in charge concerning promotions and relegations:
The last ranked from the A-Division is relegated to the B-Division.
The winner of the B-Division is promoted to the A-Division.
There is no relegation from the B-Division to the C-Division.
The winner of the C-Division is promoted to the B-Division 2006.
Poland, when coming back, must re-start in the lowest division (today
the C-Division).
The CB decided to approve the report and to inform all member associations
about promotions and relegations in connection with the WFC 2004 and WFC 2006
for men.
Mr.
Orlando further informed about the preparations for the C-Division
21-25.04.2004, in Madrid in Spain. From IFF Mr. Orlando as RACC Chairman, and
vice President, together with Mr. Koskela from the RC and Mr. Kratz will act as
IFF Officials.
The CB decided to approve the report.
b) WFC Women 2005
WFC 2005
for women will be played in Singapore on the 28.05 – 05.06, 2005, with 18
participating countries, 8 countries (Czech Republic, Finland, Japan, Norway,
Latvia, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland) in the A-division, and 10 countries
(Australia, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Malaysia, Netherlands,
Singapore, Spain, USA) in the B-division.
Mr.
Liljelund and Mr. Orlando reported from the inspection trip to Singapore on
March 14-20, 2004. The preparations,
organization and the organizers regulations were checked.
The
venues were among the issues discussed and a proposal on where to play will be
discussed during the WFC 2004 in Switzerland.
The
IFF will start the work in order to contact the flight alliances, in
co-operation with the SFA, regarding official carrier.
The CB decided to approve the report.
c) WFC U19 Women 2004
Mr.
Kauppinen reported on the progress of the organization of the Women’s U19 WFC
to be played 10-14.11 2004. The organization is set up and a secretary general
of the Championships is in office since 01.04.2004.
Mr.
Eriksson informed that the contract has been negotiated and finalized between
SSBL and IFF.
The CB decided to approve the report.
§ 5 Continuation
d) WFC U19 Men 2005
Latvia
has applied for the organization of the Men’s U19 WFC 2005.
Mr.
Orlando reported on the inspection trip in connection with internationals on
February 6-8.02.2004, and the proposal of playing two weeks earlier than
normal.
Mr.
Kratz reported on the feedback from the Associations on playing two weeks
earlier.
The CB decided to appoint Latvia as organizer, that the Men’s U19 WFC 2005
shall be played 25-30.10 2005, and that the international weekend this year
will be changed accordingly.
e) WFC 2006 in
Sweden
Mr.
Liljelund reported on the negotiations for the contract. The contract was
signed during the meeting.
Mr.
Jansson reported that the WFC 2006 will be played in Stockholm, Malmö and
Helsingborg May 20-28, 2006, with the semi-finals and final in the Globe Arena
in Stockholm.
The CB decided to approve the report.
§
6 European Cup
a) EC 2004 final round – DUB asking for being relived of costs for
travelling costs for referees
Mr.
Eriksson reported on the DUB request for being relieved of taking costs for the
referees.
The CB decided that this is not a matter for IFF but that DUB must contact
directly the national Associations concerned.
b) EC 2005 final round
Mr.
Orlando reported on the ongoing plans for the EC in January 2005. The EC is to
be played in Zurich (in the Saalsportshalle) and in Kloten (Rüebibaschhalle)
05-09.01.2005 (Wednesday-Sunday).
Mr. Liljelund reported on the contract negotiations, the contract is scheduled to be signed in May.
The CB decided to approve the report.
c) EC Qualification after
2004
The
CFBU is the organizer for the ECQ in August 2004.
Yet
no organizer is set starting from August 2005 but interest has been shown from
Denmark and Hungary.
The
possibility on dividing the qualification into two organizers was discussed as
well as a possible development of the EC system.
The CB decided to approve the report and give Mr. Kratz the task to
prepare and ask the applicants for additional information in order to be able
to sign, preferably, a 2-3 year contract on ECQ.
§
7 Committees – Reports
a) ExCo
The
implementation of the WADA Anti-Doping Code must be decided by IFF Congress, on
May 21st, in Zürich and after that immediately be implemented into
our Statutes and regulations and thereafter informed to WADA, GAISF and the
IOC.
The
IOC Executive Board would decide the matter of IOC recognition during the
Summer Olympics in August in Athens 2004.
Mr.
Liljelund reported on the evaluation process for the IFF office, i.e. the SSBL
proposal, Lausanne solution and the present solution in Solna
§ 7 a) Continuation
Mr.
Orlando reported on a possible forming of an Asian Floorball Federation, an
initiative from India mainly.
A
meeting to discuss this is planned to be held in May during the WFC 2004.
The CB decided to forward to Mr. Orlando to prepare a proposal on how to
implement Confederations into the IFF Statutes.
b) RACC
Mr.
Orlando reported on the work performed by the special rules group headed by Mr.
Martin Johansson.
The
timetable for changing the rules have been followed, i.e. asking for possible
rules changes until the deadline of February 28, and then the next step will be
asking upon proposal by IFF RACC for possible test nations.
The CB decided to ask for test nations to test the rule of not allowing
passing to the goalkeeper during 2004/2005. The deadline is upon the timetable
April 30, 2004.
c) RC
Mr. Gilardi reported on the work within the RC and on appointing referees to the WFC 2004 in Spain and in Switzerland.
Mr.
Gilardi presented a proposal on daily allowances for IFF observers and a
proposal on IFF referee appointments in international matches.
The CB decided to take the cost for the C-Division referees from the WFC
account and to postpone the proposals on IFF observers and IFF referees to the
next meeting.
d) EDC
Mr. Kauppinen reported on the EDC work and that the Youth Start Up Kit is now ready to be produced in 500 copies.
e) Material
questions
JL
and RO reported on the German plan, status, and that the granted 25.000 CHF
from the surplus from 2002 from the material system, divided in two parts, the
second part to be paid in the end of 2004. The CB decided at the Weissenfels
meeting to appoint JL and RO as a steering group within IFF.
JL
and RO find that the target of increasing the state associations to 6 (from 3
today) and achieving the target of 3000 (from 2092 today) registered members by
the end of 2004 as a sound target. By approving the plan IFF grant half of the
funds (CHF 12.500) now and will grant the other half in the end of the year
given that DUB has reached the goals DUB has set in the plan. DUB will present
a status report for the Development Board meeting held in Zurich on the 22nd of
May, but IFF would also like to have updated reports on how the project is
moving forward during 2004 according to the following time-table:
First
report: Development Board meeting May 22nd
Second
report: June 30th
Third
report: September 30th
Final
report: December 31st
The CB decided to approve the report.
Mr. Liljelund reported from the negotiations with SP
concerning a new contract between IFF and SP. Amongst other things a new
surveillance system and costs have been discussed and negotiated and now also
implemented.
The CB decided to approve the new contract between SP and IFF.
Mr. Liljelund reported that the next meeting with the Development Board and the German FA would be held in Zurich 22.05.2004.
The CB decided to approve the report and invite the DB and the DUB to a
joint meeting on May 22, 2004, in Zürich.
§ 7 Continuation
f) MIC
Mr. Eriksson reported on creating the IFF marketing
portfolio and selling material.
The CB noted with satisfaction the beta draft as a
good start.
IFF has signed sponsor contracts with PUMA (for the
referees outfits until 30.06.2006), with Gerflor (for one plastic floor until
31.12.2005) and with Exel (as official ball supplier until 31.08.2006).
The CB decided to approve the report.
§
8 IFF Congress in Zürich on May
21st, 2004
Mr. Kratz reported that the Congress has been
announced in accordance with the IFF statutes.
The CB decided upon the agenda for the IFF Congress:
Agenda IFF Congress in Zürich on May
21st, 2004
1. Opening of the Congress by IFF
President Mr. Tomas Eriksson
2. Approval of present Associations and
the voting roll.
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associations, i.e. Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden,
Switzerland, and Russia with voting power. Poland is under suspension by a
decision by the CB from August 1st, 2003.
A 2/3 majority is 6 votes.
3. Approval of the agenda
Take
into consideration the motion from Swiss FA concerning voting status of new
ordinary members: “All members having been a provisional member for four or
more years shall be automatically considered an ordinary member with all the
rights and duties according to the statutes”. “To be decided at the Congress in
Switzerland”.
(And if decided accordingly, by a
simple majority, point 18 of the agenda will be treated here followed by a new
voting roll).
4. Approval
of the protocol of the last Congress in the case of article 33 paragraph 3
The
protocol from the last protocol has not been opposed to and is therefore
automatically approved according to the statutes.
5. Approval
of the CB reports
Annual
report 2002-2004, a short resume from the plan of action decided upon in
Helsinki for the period 2002-2004.
6. Approval
of the financial report and the auditors report
1. Calendar
year 2002 financial statements by the treasurer Mr. Jonsson
2. Auditors
report concerning 2002 by Mr. Brandstam
3. Calendar
year 2003 financial statements by the treasurer Mr. Jonsson
4. Auditors
report concerning 2003 by Mr. Brandstam
7. Decision
on freedom of responsibility for the CB
Based
on the proposal from the auditor Mr. Brandstam.
8. Decision
on membership fee
Alternative
A: Basic fee and player based fee or Alternative B: Basic fee ordinary members
2000 and minimum fee for provisional members 500
A
2/3 majority is needed for change, and simple majority for the amounts.
9. Approval
of the budget and working plan for the next two years
1. Plan
of action for the period 2004-2006 (between Congresses)
2. Budget
for the calendar year 2005
3. Budget
for the calendar year 2006
§ 8 Continuation
10. Elections
SSBL
proposal: the CB should consist of 6 members, maximum one per country.
All
nominations having arrived March 22, 2004 are according to enclosure.
Elections: - IFF President
-
Six to nine CB members for two years
-
Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee
-
Two members and two substitutes of the Disciplinary Committee
-
Chairman of the Appeal Committee
- Two
members and two substitutes of the Appeal Committee
11. Appointment
of a chartered auditor
The
CB proposes re-election of Mr. Brandstam.
12. Examinations
and decisions on proposals and motions of the members
a)
SUHV: Voting status of new ordinary members
b)
SSBL: Office location to Helsinki as a new home base.
13. Approval
of Regulations within the meaning of article 15 paragraph 2 littera c)
No
new regulation has been opposed to.
14. Decision
on all affairs being reserved for the Congress by the statutes or by law
There is no such affair.
15. Appointment
to be honorary member
There
is no such proposal.
16. Modification
of the statutes (changes in statutes a 2/3 majority is needed)
1. CB
proposal according to enclosure.
2. SUHV:
A member association having been provisional member for four years
automatically becomes an ordinary member (change of article 14 § 5).
3. SUHV:
Provisional members may only be granted for four years (change of article 13 §
4).
4. SSBL:
CB should consist of 6 members, maximum one per country (change of article 35 §
1, and article 30 § 1).
17. Dissolution
of the IFF
There
is no such proposal.
18. Admission or expulsion of official member
Associations
Germany,
Malaysia and Singapore have applied. The CB proposes that they are decided by
Congress to become ordinary members.
The
CB has decided to propose, as a follow-up from the Congress 2002 in Helsinki,
that the following provisional members are automatically considered ordinary
members unless they object latest 13.05.2004: Hungary, Japan, Latvia, USA,
Belgium, Australia, Austria, Great Britain, Netherlands and Slovakia.
19. Decision
on the meeting place for the next Congress
Preliminary
proposed by the CB on the 26.05.2006 10:00 at the Stockholm Quality Globe
Hotel, during the WFC 2006 in Sweden, Stockholm.
20.
Presentations on coming World Floorball Championships
·
WFC 2004 women U19 in Finland by SSBL
·
WFC 2005 women in Singapore by SFA
·
WFC 2005 men U19 in Latvia by LFU
·
WFC 2006 men in Sweden by SIBF
21.
Closing of the Congress
The CB decided to approve the agenda for the Congress, after having voted
by 5-2 in favour of proposing favourably to the Swiss motion on accepting new
ordinary members as item number 3 on the agenda.
The CB decided to approve and put forth to the IFF Congress the CB annual
reports 2002-2004, the financial reports for 2002 and 2003, the working plan, plan
of action for 2004-2006, and the budgets for 2005 and 2006.
The CB decided to put forth a new system on the membership fee in IFF.
§ 8 Continuation
The CB decided to put forth new statutes for IFF (enclosure
2), after having voted by 5-2 in favour of decreasing the CB from nine to
six members to be effective starting from the Congress 2004 in Zurich, and
after having voted by 4-2 in favour of having four year terms in office for IFF
President and IFF CB- members, to be effective starting from the Congress 2004
in Zurich, and after having voted in favour by 5-2 to change the agenda for the
Congress admitting new members as item 3.
§
9 Next CB meeting
On
Thursday May 20, the CB will have a preparation meeting in connection with
dinner at approximately 20.00 hours at Hilton Airport hotel, in Kloten.
On
Friday May 21st, the IFF Congress is held, starting at 10.00 hours,
in the Stadtsaal, in Zentrum Schluefweg, in Kloten.
On
Saturday May 22nd, the newly elected CB will meet for constitution
at 0900 hours until 1100 hours, at Hilton Airport hotel.
On
Saturday May 22nd, the Development Board will meet with DUB at
1200-1300 hours at Hilton Airport hotel.
§ 10 Closing of the meeting
Mr.
Eriksson thanked the CB for the meeting and closed it at 19.00.
Stefan
Kratz Tomas
Eriksson
Secretary
General b d President