EGF AGM - Held 4th August at Frascati 2006 EGC
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1) Present
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Executive:
Tony Atkins, Matti Siivola, Hans Kostka, Martin Stiassny, Oleg Gavrilov
Auditors: Peter Zandveld, Arnaud Knippel
Countries:
Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Britain, Cyprus, Czechia, Finland, 
France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, 
Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia/Montenegro, Slovakia 

2) Agenda
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Accepted OK - with addition that Mr Yang, Vice Chairman of KABA,
invited players to the Korea Prime Minister Cup World Baduk Tournament.

3) Last year's minutes
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Accepted OK

4) New members
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None. Greece are delayed in forming association.

5) Reports
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The President's report was not read out.
There was no secretary report as Jan van Rongen had stepped down.
The accounts from the Treasurer and explanatory notes were circulated.

6) Auditor
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The auditors reported the accounts were OK. The meeting thought more
info should be provided earlier. The auditors recommended the EGF takes tax
advice. Hans Kostka implored countries to get bank accounts for transfers.

7) IGF
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Martin Stiassny's report was circulated and questions were received
on Olympic status.

8) Commission Reports
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No written reports were received from any commissions. 
Rules reported their ongoing activities.

9) Elections
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Existing executive and Auditors were re-elected excepting that
John Gibson of Ireland becomes Secretary.

10) Budget
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The budgets were presented for comment. 
The amount of support for pros at congresses was thought too low.

11) Commissions
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Rules, Youth and Ratings continue. 
Other commissions will be set up as necessary. 

12) EGCs
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a     Frascati 2006
      Thanks were given to congress team. 

b     Villach 2007
      Austria presented their plans for next EGC.

c     Sweden 2008
      This will be in Leksand and their flyer was circulated.

d     Groningen 2009
      Netherlands reported the team was continuing to plan this.

e     Finland 2010
      This was accepted and will be in one of three towns.

f     Later
      Poland (Krakow), Czechia (Brno) and Luxembourg are interested in 2011,
      Germany 2012 (75th anniversary) and Russia 2014 (Winter Olympics).

13) Tournaments
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a     EYGC 2008: Brno, Czechia
b     Student 2007: Sweden. 2008: no bids
c     Pairs 2007: Russia will hold on Moscow - St Petersburg boat
      Pairs 2008: Krakow in Poland
d     Ing 2008: Russia
e     Women 2007: Russia after Pairs in St Petersburg
      Women 2008: No bids
f     Teams 2006: Slovakia circulated flyers
      Teams 2007: No bids

14) Rules Changes
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a     European Masters: Not changed
b     European Cup: will round prize money down from 2007
c     European Go Tour: Executive authorised to change system
      if no new sponsor found (to replace Toyota)
d     European Students: Must be under 29
e     European Tournament Rules: Not complete yet from Rules Commission.
f     European Youth: Extra adults only get half support
g     European Go Congress: 2009 knockout system - referred back for 
      future study

15) Team Captains
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World Pair Go: Hans Kostka
WAGC: Italy chose Maurizio de Leo

16) Member proposals
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a     Russian proposal on selecting exec for 2 years not to be considered.

17) AOB
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* Montenegro and Serbia have split and will need to be separate members.
* Hungary has changed to Federal system but not name.
* Francis Roads raised a vote of thanks on the executive.