Place: IFF
office, Solna, Sweden
Present: Tomas Eriksson, President
John
Liljelund, Vice President
Tomas
Jonsson, Treasurer
Thomas Gilardi
Per
Jansson
Risto
Kauppinen
Peter Lindström
Stefan
Kratz, Secretary General
Axel Wester, Marketing
Director § 5 - 9
Excused: Renato Orlando, Vice President
Martin
Vaculik, member
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1 Opening of the meeting
Mr. Eriksson greeted the CB welcome and opened the
meeting at 09:00.
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2 Approval of the agenda
The agenda was approved.
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3 Minutes from last meeting
The minutes from the last meeting, May 22nd
in Bern, were scrutinized, approved and put ad acta.
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4 Economy
a) Preliminary financial
reports 29.08.2003 (enclosure 1
- 2)
Mr.
Jonsson presented the balance sheet and the preliminary financial report per
29.08.2003, showing a surplus of 121,860 CHF.
Since
the last meeting the income on marketing has improved from the budgeted 29% to
49%, but still there is a difference (negative) to budget with –61 595 CHF.
The
treasurer reported that the income on organizers fee points towards a deficit
of –25 000 CHF (IFF reaches 15 000 out of budgeted 40 000 CHF).
The
outcome for IFF for the entire year 2003 still points towards a deficit of
approximately –30 000 CHF, i.e. if IFF will still have two employees after
September 1st and for the rest of the year. If no second employee is
employed or IFF will not have other staff related costs, the outcome for the
entire year 2003 could point towards a balanced result.
The CB decided to approve the report.
The CB decided to advertise for a second employee as soon as possible in
order not to loose speed.
b) Information on IFF Claims
(enclosure 3)
Mr.
Jonsson reported on IFF claims per 29.08.2003. The total claims are 67 612 CHF.
The
CB noted with satisfaction that the claims have been reduced substantially
since the last meeting. SG Mr Kratz and the treasurer Mr Jonsson got the job to
inform all members of their claims and notify them that no registrations will
be allowed for IFF events after June 30, 2003 if not all claims are settled or
there is an approved plan for paying the debts.
The CB decided to approve the report.
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4 Economy continuation
c) Debt of Poland (enclosure 4 - 5)
Mr. Kratz reported that the Polish FF has not reacted at all to the letters sent concerning their debt, 10 852 CHF.
The
CB discussed the decision taken 22.05.2003 concerning the possible suspension of
Poland from 01.08.2003 and the implications of the decision.
The CB decided, since there has been no reaction whatsoever, to confirm
that PFF is suspended from 01.08.2003.
d) Debts of Russia
Mr.
Kratz reported that a plan to pay off the debt of Russia Floorball Union is
made and also followed.
The CB decided to approve the report.
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5 World Championships
a) WFC 2003 report
Mr.
Gilardi reported that the WFC 2003 was not financially a success but has lead
to a growing interest from Swiss TV and other medias.
The
organization of the WFC 2003 was according to the CB of high standards where a
good job was done in order to meet with IFF Vision and objectives.
The
CB is very pleased with the co-operation between SUHV/Swiss TV, SSBL/YLE,
SIBF/SVT and IFF concerning the broadcasting from the WFC 2003. Floorball was
on Swiss TV every day during the entire tournament and the international signal
was produced by Swiss TV and sent to both Finland and Sweden for the bronze- as
well as the final match.
The CB decided to approve the report.
b) WFC 2004 contract and
schedule
Mr.
Liljelund reported that the contract for WFC 2004 is signed.
Mr.
Gilardi reported that the WFC 2004 would be played in Zurich and Kloten.
Mr.
Gilardi further presented the preliminary schedule, still to be confirmed by
the end of September whether to be played Saturday-to-Saturday or
Sunday-to-Sunday (May 15-23, 2003), due to TV reasons.
The CB decided to approve the report.
c) WFC 2004 C-Division
Mr.
Liljelund reported that the contract is signed with SUFA. The C Division will
be played in Madrid during the period April 19-25, 2004.
A
ballot to fix the groups and the order of play within the groups was carried
out.
Group
A consists of Japan, Malaysia, Georgia and Slovakia. Group B consists of Spain,
Belgium, France and Canada.
The CB decided to approve the report and that Mr. Orlando will carry out
an inspection trip to Spain in October.
d) WFC U19 Men
2003 report
Mr.
Liljelund reported that the organization of the Men’s U19 WFC 2003 runs
smoothly.
The CB decided to approve the report.
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5 World Championships
continuation
e) WFC U19 for Women 2004
Mr.
Kratz reported that 8 teams have registered correctly and that Poland’s
registration has been rejected due to their debt situation. The correct
registered nations are, Germany, Czech Republic, Finland, Switzerland, Hungary,
Latvia, Norway and Sweden.
The CB decided to approve the report and to confirm the ExCo decision to
appoint SSBL as organizers, and thanking HFF and CFBU for their interest to
organize and to put forward to RACC to make a proposal on ranking of the teams.
f) WFC Women 2005
Mr.
Eriksson reported that the contract has been negotiated and is to be signed in
the coming weeks and that an inspection trip will be carried out at the
earliest convenience, most probably early February or March 2004.
The CB decided to approve the report.
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6 European Cup
a) EC 2003/2004 – report
(enclosures 6 - 7)
Mr
Kratz noted that vice President Orlando confirmed at the last meeting in Bern
on May 22nd, that DUB was to sign the contract for the EC 2004 as
negotiated.
Mr.
Eriksson reported that Mr. Orlando made an inspection trip to Germany in June
2003, where he meet with DUB and vice President Dr. Blanke, and that everything
is in place and according to schedule.
Mr. Wester reported from the Qualification round played
in Prague in August where Jaegerspris Underducks FC from Denmark and Rigas
Lauvas from Latvia qualified for the EC women final round, and that Tatran
Stresovice from the Czech Republic and Outlaws FFK from Denmark qualified to the
EC men final round in Germany.
The CB decided to approve the reports and to confirm the e-mail decision
concerning Södertälje IBK (runner-up of the Swedish Championships) as re-placer
for Balrog IK (Swedish Champions) in the EC Final round.
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7 Committees – Reports and
Constitution
Mr. Eriksson informed of the meeting with the President’s of the ordinary member Associations to be held in Helsinki 13-14.09.2003. The main aims are;
To inform of the present situation and
to reach a common understanding of the present situation, i.e. the difficulties
to sell the sport. Maybe to revise the timetable for some of our objectives and
to make priorities of the nearest future. To make all Associations understand
the importance of becoming ordinary members, and
admit that the bigger Associations have better possibilities to act than IFF,
finding a solution on the present situation, clarify that all Associations can
and must support the IFF.
Mr Eriksson informed about the agenda decided by the ExCo:
The CB decided to approve the report, and confirm that from IFF Mr
Eriksson, Mr Orlando, Mr Liljelund, Mr Lindström and Mr Kratz participates.
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7 Committees – continuation
Mr.
Eriksson reported that IFF had on August 4, 2003, received from the IOC in
Lausanne all the necessary documents concerning IOC recognition. The ExCo had
scrutinized the documents.
Mr.
Eriksson informed that the application for recognition of IOC should be the IOC
by hand latest 15.09.2003.
The CB decided to apply for IOC recognition latest 15.09.2003, all in
order with the IFF Vision decided by the IFF Congress in Helsinki 2002 in order
to reach IOC recognition 2006.
b) RACC
The CB decided, upon proposal from Mr. Orlando, to constitute Martin
Johansson as Vice Chairman of RACC.
c) RC
Mr.
Gilardi reported on the ongoing work within RC, i.e. handling the nominations
of international referees and observers, and appointing referees to
Internationals and took the opportunity to thank Mr. Wester for the work he has
done for RC.
The CB decided to approve the report.
d) EDC
Mr.
Kauppinen reported on the ongoing work within EDC, i.e. the marketing DVD where
the 3rd raw version will be ready by midst September and the Youth Start
Kit, where the material is in the translation stage, which is expected to be
completed as a raw version by midst September. Mr. Kauppinen further reported
that it would be very difficult to organize the seminar in Germany during the
EC Final round since Mr. Wester is resigning from office.
The
next EDC meeting is planned to 07.11.2003 in Prague during the Men’s U19 WFC.
The CB decided to approve the report.
e) MIC
Mr.
Lindström reported on the ongoing work within MIC where a contract has been negotiated,
and signed, with Exel concerning official IFF ball, and also took the
opportunity to thank Mr. Wester for the work he has done for MIC. Mr. Lindström
further reported that contacts have been taken with possible sponsor/marketing
companies.
The CB decided to approve the report, and approved with satisfaction the
negotiated contract with Exel OY.
f) Material questions
Mr.
Liljelund reported on the status of the application from ITC in the Czech
Republic for possible IFF recognition. Mr Liljelund furthermore reported on the
Development Board work.
The CB decided to put forward to the ExCo to decide about the ITC
application based on the SP recommendation by midst of September.
g) General
Due
to the financial situation of IFF Mr. Eriksson emphasised that the national
Associations must carry the cost for Committee members, for the time being, all
in order with the valid IFF financial regulations.
The CB decided to approve the report, and that the IFF financial
regulations are in full force concerning IFF work in general and committee work
in particular.
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8 Next CB meeting
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9 Closing of the meeting
Mr.
Eriksson thanked for an effective meeting and closed the meeting at 17:30.
Stefan
Kratz Tomas
Eriksson