4-01 (December 2001) by Ron Blicq INTECOM

Zurich, Switzerland, 18 and 20 October 2001

Here is a synopsis of the key results of the INTECOM AGM, 18 and 20 October 2001.

1. We approved the application by the Professional Communication Section of the Russian Popov Society to become an INTECOM member.
2. Michael Fritz, general chair of Forum 2003, reported on the 2nd meeting of the administrative committee held 17 October. A hotel/conference site has been selected in Milano, Italy, for 30 June and 1 and 2 July, 2003.
3. We adopted in principle a proposal from the publisher and editor of the independently published publication TC-Forum that their publication become the official INTECOM journal. Appointment of a coordinating editor and sub-editors from inside INTECOM will occur by 30 November (there will be a 12- month phase-in period with both the previous and new editors working together). There will be no financial impact on INTECOM. However, a committee was formed to examine how the journal can be funded; it will report electronically to the Board by January 31, 2002. We agreed that acceptance of their proposal can be voted on electronically, rather than wait 12 months until the next annual general meeting.
4. The existing executive board was re-elected for a further 20 months (to June 30, 2003).
5. We selected Finland as the site for the 2002 AGM, which will be held in conjunction with the STD 2002 conference (STD is the Finnish Technical Communication Society) between late August and early October.

The committee very much appreciated Annette Verhein’s efforts in making the arrangements, for providing the facilities and lunch and coffee breaks for the meeting, and for coordinating the tecom conference.

We also appreciated Jon-Erik Rye’s dedicated efforts in recording the minutes during the discussions and decision-making.  

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