The General Assembly of members reviewed the Financial report audited by Mc Gregor West and approved it, as well as the budget for 2015/2016.
The following resolutions were passed with unanimity of votes:
RESOLUTION 1
Explanatory Note
Resolution 1 proposes a change to the INAA Internal Regulations regarding the use of “Quality Standards” in order to avoid being legally considered as a network.
Proposed amendments relating to Resolution 1
The following wording will replace all occurrences of “Quality Standards”:
“Quality requirements”
RESOLUTION 2
Explanatory Note
Resolution 2 proposes a change to the INAA Internal Regulations regarding the use of “Inspection visits” in order to avoid being legally considered as a network.
Proposed amendments relating to Resolution 2
The following wording will replace all occurrences of “Inspection visits” and “Inspected members”:
“Location visits” and “Visited members”
RESOLUTION 3
Explanatory Note
Resolution 3 proposes a change to the INAA Internal Regulations regarding the location of arbitration.
Proposed amendments relating to Resolution 3
The following wording will replace “London” in Regulation 21:
“Brussels”
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Elections
Gert de Fluiter of SRA International, the Netherlands, retired as Chairman and has been re-elected in accordance with art. 6 of the Articles of Constitution. This appointment was uncontested.
Rodrigo Soza of PSO, Chile, retired as Vice-Chairman has been re-elected in accordance with art. 6 of the Articles of Constitution. This appointment was uncontested.
Three positions as director retired and proposed themselves for re-election in accordance with art. 6 of the Articles of Constitution.
i. Carole Bourgeois - Qantea – France, offered herself for election as a director. This appointment was uncontested.
ii. Alexander Greyer- Confida – Austria – offered himself for election as a director. This appointment was uncontested.
iii. Dirc Fröschen - Dr Neumann Schmeer und Partners - Germany, offered himself for election as a director. This appointment was uncontested.
As a result, INAA board remains unchanged.
Appointment of the Disciplinary Panel:
Martin Roughley and Joan Ellenbogen were appointed (unopposed) by a show of hands as the two standing members of the disciplinary for a period of two years. Michael Harrison and Ed Turner were appointed (unopposed) by a show of hands as the two reserve members of the disciplinary panel in for a period of 2 years.
Appointment of the Nominating Committee:
Ed Turner and Michael Harrison were appointed (unopposed) by a show of hands as the two members of the Nominating Committee recruited from members. The INAA Board has appointed the other two members of the Nominating Committee Alexander Greyer and Mark Hubbocks.