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Euro2 Meeting 9 to 12 May 2002 -
RT2 Malta
Minutes
of Presidents Meeting
Saturday,
11 May 2002
Held
at the Baystreet Hotel Conference Hall
02.01
Preliminaries
The Meeting started at 16.15hrs and was chaired by Alex
Abela, the President of the hosting Round Table 2 Malta.
Present for the meeting were a maximum of two voting
delegates from: RTBI,
Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, France, Iceland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands,
Poland, and Sweden. Two delegates from RT2 South Africa were at the
meeting as observers.
The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed the RT2
delegates.
It was agreed that in future the Aims and Object of Round
Table International would be read at the beginning of the Meeting.
02.02
Appointment of Secretary
The Chairman proposed that Tony Zahra be appointed as Euro2
Secretary for 2002/3. Tony agreed he will accept to act as Secretary for
this year but that next year he will relinquish the post.
02.03
Reading of Minutes
The Minutes of the previous Presidents Meeting held in Gdansk
having been previously circulated and made available on the Internet were
approved as presented.
02.04
Matters Arising
The
Chairman said that it was a pleasure to see such a good number of Table 2
represented. A special
welcome was extended to the delegates from RT2 Durban.
A long discussion followed on whether RT 2 Tables from all over the
world would be included as ‘full members’ of the Euro2 meeting with
the right to hold Euro2 meetings. It
was decided that each RT 2 Table would discuss this within their Club and
next year the issue will be put on the Agenda of the President’s
Meeting.
02.05
Malta Program
The Chairman asked delegates for their comments. All
delegates agreed the program was carried out in an exemplary manner and
that it was a great meeting. Home
hosting was good and the children also enjoyed themselves.
It was remarked that the weather could have been ‘arranged’ to
be a bit better though RT2 Iceland and RT2 Portsmouth & Southsea felt
quite at home. It was stated
that delays in departure times should be avoided and it was suggested that
the coach/bus would leave on time and those arriving late will have to get
to the venue at their expense. It was agreed that the relative organizing
committee would decide on what procedure to follow and advise attendees
accordingly. A longer
registration period was also suggested.
02.06
Euro2
in 2003
Luxembourg
as the indicated organizers of the Euro2 Meeting in 2003 distributed
details of the pre-tour and meeting program they are planning. The pre-tour is scheduled for May 26 to May 29 whilst the
Meeting is scheduled for May 29 to June 1 2003.
A special price of Euro289 was offered for registrations received
before 1st July 2002. The
pre-tour is being planned with visits to various surrounding clubs in
different countries. After
the presentation (and the sampling of some specially bottled bubbly),
Luxembourg was confirmed as the venue for the 2003 Euro2 meeting.
02.07
Euro2 in
2004
RT2
Sweden was the only club wanting to hold the 2004 meeting and it was
therefore approved as the venue for the 2004 meeting.
As usual final confirmation will be made in 2003 in Luxembourg.
02.08
Miles Trophy
The
Chairman said that the winner of the Miles Trophy will announced at the
Gala Dinner.
02.09
Other Matters
It
was indicated that RT2 Portsmouth & Southsea, RT2 Tallinn and RT2
Antwerp would be interested in holding the 2005 meeting.
RT2 Antwerp suggested that, if successful, they would try and
coincide the 2005 meeting with the Ports Meeting.
There
being no other matter to discuss the meeting was closed at 18.00hrs
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Euro2
Secretary
Euro2 Chairman
- During
the Banner Exchange Poland Iceland were announced as the winners of
the Miles Trophy.
- Over
sixty participants attended the Euro2 Meeting
- RT2
Poland informed RT2 Malta that the Euro2 Photo Album had been stolen
and that it is unlikely to be recovered.
This is indeed a pity. A
new photo album has been started.
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