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Published on: 10/7/2008
Last Visited: 12/18/2007
Harold Oaks USA President
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1. Harold Oaks opened the meeting extending the EC`s gratitude to ASSITEJ Japan for their efforts and generosity.
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There was a discussion of the letter Harold Oaks wrote to Maurice Yendt concerning the relationship and future of ASSITEJ France and ASSITEJ International.
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Harold Oaks is optimistic that this letter is a positive step towards ensuring the presence and participation of ASSITEJ France at the 2002 Congress in Seoul.
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Harold Oaks said that his efforts towards making contact with the ASSITEJ centre in Venezuela have not been successful, and will put out a general request to all US ASSITEJ members for assistance.
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Harold Oaks noted that though leadership towards these ends can not come from beyond the region itself, ASSITEJ International can certainly be involved in any efforts towards facilitating such ends.
KoreaKim Woo-ok was in China last week - a meeting arranged through a man that he met at the festival in Sweden in May.He said this is a very positive step towards enduring Chinese participation in the 2002 Congress.Kim Woo-ok chose one production to invite to Seoul, and met with Chinese government officials to confirm that they will provide the funds to make it possible.He is very optimistic about the possibility of Chinese involvement.
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Harold Oaks added that it wouldn`t be wise to change it after only one year. He also suggested that suggestions for the contents of the next package should be put forth.
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Harold Oaks, Wolfgang Schneider, Remi Boucher and Niclas Malmcrona will discuss the matter.
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After sharing the jury`s report with the EC, Harold Oaks asked Michael FitzGerald that a model draft of their recommendations be presented to the EC members in general and specifically to the Artistic Commission who will deal with the matter.
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Kim van der Boon felt that Harold Oaks should have prepared a working paper, with background information and possibilities to solve the issue, to introduce the discussion for this meeting.
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Harold Oaks ended the discussion by stating that the matter will be taken up by the Finance and Statutes commissions, and that a sub-committee may be established to resolve the issue and bring it to the next EC-meeting.
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Harold Oaks closed the discussion by confirming that Vicky Ireland and Tony Reekie will work together on the idea with the suggestions put forth during this discussion to bring it back to the next EC-meeting.
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Harold Oaks noted that the constitution does not explicitly preclude the suggested proposal and so should be possible.
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Harold Oaks suggested polling the centres to get feedback on any problems this could pose for them.
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Harold Oaks suggested surveying the centres for feedback and reactions to the proposal which was endorsed by the EC.
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Harold Oaks presented the Artistic Commission's request for money from ASSITEJ International for the How to Study Children and Young People's Theatre? conference in Zürich.He explained that their request is for $6000.Though ASSITEJ is not able to fund the full amount for the conference, there is already $1500 in the Artistic Commission's budget which they may use.Harold Oaks proposed that ASSITEJ contribute another $1500, and Wolfgang Schneider and Eckhardt Mittelstädt agreed to try to keep the expenses at $3000.
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President Harold Oaks put the matter to a vote with the following outcome:
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Harold Oaks closed the discussion stating that issues surrounding travel expectations need to be clarified before people choose which commissions they will serve on.
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Harold Oaks said that planning needs to be done for the elections at the General Assembly.
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Harold thanked the Japanese ASSITEJ for hosting the meetings and for their generosity during our time in Tokyo.He added a special thank you for the wonderful Kabuki theatre experience, and officially closed the meeting.