World Organisation for Modelshipbuilding and Modelshipsport
Weltorganisation für Schiffsmodellbau und Schiffsmodellsport
Fédération Mondiale de Modélisme Naval et de Modélisme Sportif

Protocol of the meeting of the Board held on 5 November 1999

The Board determined the date of its next meeting for 26 - 27 February 2000. It will probably take place in Kirchheim/Teck, Germany, to be confirmed by Peter Schmidt.
Mr. Hofbauer greeted a guest, Mr. Rudolf Greissl. Mr. Greissl presented a candidacy of Germany for the M Section European Championship in 2000. It would be organized by the association in N(rnberg.
Representatives from Velenje were also invited. Velenje runs for the M Section World Championship in 2001.
Rudolf Greissl presents the candidacy of the city of N(rnberg. He asks which costs would be borne by Naviga. Costs of the Chief Referee "fare only" will be covered from the Section's budget. Costs of accommodation and board will be paid by the organizer. Costs of a Naviga representative are subject to the same procedure as costs of the Chief Referee (however, see a new modification below).
Naviga will bear the costs of medals, i.e. Naviga will provide the medals. Engraving will be paid for by the organizing association.
The organizer will obtain addresses of referees from Mr. Dahm. A list of referees was approved. Furthermore, the association will receive a list on a diskette from Mr. Dahm, which will have been checked by Mr. Smidt and Mr. Dahm. A Competition Secretary is still to be determined. It is not possible that the task would be performed by a competitor who runs in 3 to 4 categories.
Accolade: We paid homage to Mr. Willi K(nig, a long-term judge in Sections FSRV, F3 etc. A diploma and a Naviga badge will be given to the German representative tomorrow at the General Meeting.
A second application from Finland did not come until 2 November 1999, which was too late. The accolade will be given at the next General Meeting in two years.
Preparation for the General Meeting to be held the next day:
The agenda is prepared by the Chairman. Transport from the hotel to the City Hall will be provided. There will be a friendly meeting in the evening. Its participants will get one drink free of charge. Besides, there will be a lottery held.
Several proposals have been submitted. Besides, the Articles have to be amended since the authorities have turned down the old proposals for changes.
It must be added which entity will legally represent Naviga. It is proposed the Chairman take over the representation. In case of obstacles, a member of the Executive Board should be authorized to represent.
Furthermore, the last article of the Articles should be left out, dealing with mergers with other associations (§19 (1, 2)).
On this occasion, § 2 (3) should be modified. Naviga should not pursue economic objectives.
At the same time, § 4 (4) should be amended.
Voting: Everybody was in favor, the proposals will be presented at the General Meeting.
Amendments of the Rules:
General Rules: proposal: All costs of a Naviga representative will be borne by Naviga. Voting: 2 persons refrained, the rest was in favor.
Admissible number of contestants: At present the General Rules stipulate no numbers of contestants in individual sections.
Proposal: On the information title page, the relevant section will print the number of admitted contestants per section for World and Continental Championships, as well as a protest fee and youth authorization to start in the given year.
A Naviga treasury inspector will be compensated for his fare.
The Protest Rules are amended in a way that a protest can also be raised by a team.
Mr. Türk will modify the General Rules by the next meeting and present a proposal.
As to the General Meeting of tomorrow:
Chairman of the Election Committee should be proposed. The Board proposes Mr. Henry Jaatsveld or Willi G(nthard as Chairman of the Election Committee.
It must be reviewed whether voting can be performed by mail or via fax.
Voting by means of mail or fax is not possible. However, one country can only be represented by one of other associations.
The following competitions were sent up:
C: World Competition in Mons, Belgium, from 28 July 2000 to 6 August 2000
FSRV: World Championship in Velenje, from 2 August to 12 August 2000
NS: to be announced
M: European Championship in N(rnberg from 10 September to 17 September 2000
S: no dates given
Velenje runs for the M Section World Championship in 2001
Nauticus applied for organizing the C Section World Competition in Hannover in 2002. For the sake of a sponsor, Nauticus requests a consent or refusal to be given today. The sponsor would finance the whole event.
Voting: Everybody in favor. The C Section World Competition will be held in Germany in 2002.
Candidacy: C Section European Competition in the Czech Republic in 2001 during 23 - 26 August 2001.
Besides, the Ukraine applies for the European Championship in 2001 in Kiev.
Romania, Constanza, also applies for the C Section European Championship in 2001. (3rd week in June). Diplomas and medals with no cost for Naviga. If not 2001, then 2003.
N(rnberg runs for the FSRV Section World Championship in 2002.
Poland runs for the FSRV Section World Championship in 2002.
Poland runs for the Sailboat World Championship in 2001
Proposal by the Sailboat Section: In view of the fact that only little money is in S Section's budget, the S Section proposes the fare for the Section Chairman to inspect the place where the competition is to take place be exceptionally paid from Naviga's budget. The amount would be returned as soon as the Section has accumulated more money.
Voting: 2 persons refrained, the rest was in favor of the settlement
Change proposals: A proposal to increase (double) the start fee. A maximum of 3 three members of a national association should be admitted to the Naviga Board. The assembly of each section should also include an expert from every country.
Sweden complained about the establishment of a second association in Sweden.
Settlement of costs of Section Heads: By the next meeting all Section Heads should submit a settlement system. Costs of the C Section Head in the amount of ATS 4,000 will be covered from the budget of Section C.
Report by the FSRV Section: New rules, national associations must be informed for offshore only. There is no organizer for the next European Championship yet. Poland has not yet transferred any money to the Section (for the 1999 European Championship). In the future, the money must be paid immediately. From now on, the amount must be handed over to a Naviga representative on the last day of the competition at the latest.
If the organizing national association fails to observe the conditions, the Board must adopt other measures. In that case it will not be possible to assign any other competitions.
The issue of Hong-Kong: It is actually a part of China but there are still two associations operating.
Proposal: Hong-Kong is not a separate national association. Voting: it is not a separate association - two persons refrained, the rest was in favor.
Addresses of contact persons in national associations must be updated. Mr. Fragniere will take care of the new details.
Report by the M Section: Mr. Schmidt wanted to take over the monitoring of records and issuing of diplomas as well. Proposal: Mr. Schmidt will perform the task immediately. Records will only apply to the M Section.
Voting: Everybody was in favor
Proposal: Records that were achieved on silver-zinc should be excluded forthwith.
Voting: 2 persons refrained, the rest was in favor
Section C: Mr. Fragniere report on the activities of the Section. Organizing the European Championship for 1999 in Spain is difficult. At present there is no contact with the organizer. The organizer should actually present the information in person. If a representative of the organizer does not show up by the General Meeting, will the competition be cancelled? If no representative of the organizer shows up, Chairman Hofbauer will travel to Spain to clarify the matter.
Section NS: The Section Head was just newly elected. Improvements must be made in Categories F4 and 4b, where plastic structures will be concerned most. Section Head will ensure a remedy.
A new category could not exist. A specific proposal will be produced by February.
Sailboat Section: A new Section Head was elected here too. He visited the place of the next World Championship. Changes were promised at the place of contest.
He would like to enter in contact with other national associations. No proposals for rule changes were presented. Country signs on sails of big sailboats should also be introduced for model sailboats.
Mr. Schmidt left the meeting at 3:50 p.m.
Judge ID cards: Finland filed two applications, which were submitted by the old association. However, in the meantime a new association was formed. The ID cards have been issued though.
Internet Activities: Herbert Kazmierzak must bring his picture.
The Internet represents a competition for Navigainfo. However, the Internet must be continuously updated, which means a lot of work for the Vice-Chairman, Mr. Svorcik. The information gets faster to individual associations through the Internet. Nevertheless, Info should still be issued on paper as well. Changes of the Rules should be processed rapidly through the Internet in the future.
Section Heads have access to the mail box but they cannot reply. The replies can only be sent through Mr. Svorcik.
The Rules should not be on the Internet. Only changes should be published.
Secretary General needs his own connection to the Internet. Secretary General will establish his own connection. He will present a report in this respect in March.
Article in Bullauge: Mr. Mottschall published an article in Bullauge. Mr. Dahm responded to the article.
Naviga - a look in the past: Tomorrow Mr. Hofbauer will inform on the first steps of Naviga. Old documents are no longer complete.
Mr. Türk suggests that each section produce one video recording. For example, recordings could be made during individual World Championships.
In France four American contestants suddenly joined the World Championship. However, they only showed up once. Nowadays Australia has applied for membership in Naviga, and also one American national association. However, the contestant who wishes to sign up the new US association is a German who has moved to the States.
The old American association will be informed that a new association has applied for membership. If the old association pays for the two years, it will become a member again. If it does not pay, the new association will be accepted.
Chairman's computer, printer, and fax machine are damaged. New equipment must be purchased. The costs will approximately amount to ATS 25,000.- to 30,000.-. Mr. Hofbauer has been unanimously empowered to purchase a computer and other equipment.
A vending machine is needed for refreshments and food of guests at the General Meeting. Formerly, the machines were rented for money. However, the lessor terminated his business. Therefore, the machines will be purchased.
The meeting was concluded at 5:55 p.m.