This is the overall programme for the General Assembly. See the full
Working Week programme at the
FIG Working Week 2017 web site.
This online version of the agenda includes link to all
appendices in .pdf.
IIn addition to this on-line version, the agenda and its
appendices will published as one large .pdf file.
The individual appendix files can be downloaded below under
each item in Acrobat format.
Since only member associations that have paid all their membership fees
to the end of 2016 are allowed to vote at the meeting. A list of member
associations that are not allowed to vote will be published and posted on
the FIG web site 26 April 2017.
The General Assembly shall appoint two persons as tellers for the entire
General Assembly. The tellers will represent the member associations
hosting the current and the following General Assembly
Minutes have been circulated previously.
Ordre des Géomètres Experts de Côte d’Ivoire (OGECI)
has applied for association membership. The association was established in
1970. Their total membership (all categories) is 35. Ordre des Géomètres
Experts de Côte d’Ivoire (OGECI) fulfills the criteria of FIG Member
association.
Tanzania Institution of Valuers and Estate Agents (TIVEA) has applied for
association membership. The association was established in 1997. Their
membership of qualified surveyors is 334 and qualifying is over 600.
Tanzania Institution of Valuers and Estate Agents (TIVEA) fulfills the
criteria of FIG Member association.
The Society of Engineers – UAE has sent an
application for membership. The association was formed 1979, and has 1200
members in the category surveyors. This number includes both Title holders
and Sub- profession that are practicing members.
Institution of Surveyors of Uganda, ISU has sent an application for
membership. Their association was formed in 1968 and has 280 qualified
members. Institution of Surveyors of Uganda fulfills the criteria of FIG
Member association.
Géographie, Topographie, Hydraulique, Energie et Construction (GEOTHECO),
Uganda was in 2016 admitted as Member Association. However, the correct
membership category is Corporate Membership. They have submitted a new
application form for corporate membership, category D.
Subscriptions of following member associations are more than three years
in arrears:
The General Assembly has power to expel from the Federation any member
association whose fees are in arrears and shall under normal circumstances
expel any member association whose fees are three years in arrears. (Article
4.3 of the Statutes). The FIG office has sent information to these
associations informing that if their membership fees are still in arrears at
the time of the General Assembly the General Assembly shall expel the above
member associations in Helsinki. After acceptance of new member
associations and before expulsions the number of FIG member associations is
107 from 92 countries.
In accordance with its administrative measures, FIG Council, has deferred
to continue for 2017 the issuance of a membership subscription invoice to
the Order of Syrian Engineers and Architects, OSEA as all efforts to
maintain contact with them has not yielded results, will deem their
membership in suspension giving due consideration to its internal situation.
As reported in the General Assembly 2016, there remain existing sanctions on
Iran, but this might change during 2017. The FIG office in Denmark cannot
for the time being receive payments from Iranian Professional Society of
Surveying Engineers (ISS). Ukrainian Society of Geodesy and Cartography has
also gained suspended status and has not been invoiced for 2017. Again in
accordance with its administrative measures, FIG Council deem their
membership to be in suspension. The situation with these associations will
be reconsidered by Council again in 2018.
There have been no applications for
affiliate membership since the General Assembly 2016.
The council has expelled the following affiliate members because of
unpaid membership subscriptions:
After these changes the number of Affiliate members is 46 from 45
countries.
The State Enterprise, Ukraine has terminated their corporate membership
of FIG.
After these changes the number of corporate members is now 27.
University of Mines and Technology, Ghana (AC-40030) were expelled at the
end of 2015 but they paid their arrears in 2016 and have been reinstalled.
The number of Academic Members after these changes is 95 from 53
countries.
The number of correspondents is now 3.
PPresident Chryssy Potsiou has prepared the President’s report on the
activities of the Federation since the General Assembly in Christchurch, New
Zealand, May 2016.
Mr. John Hohol, President of the FIG Foundation has prepared a report on
the FIG Foundation activities from May 2016 to March 2017. He will make a
short report to the General Assembly.
The FIG Council has appointed Dr. Daniel Steudler from Switzerland
as a new Director in the Board of Directors for 2017-2018 since Paul van
der Molen, now retired, has decided to resign as board member. The new
Council representative in the Board of Directors is Vice President Orhan
Ercan.
9. REPORTS FROM THE DIRECTORS OF PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS
2016-2017
9.1. International Office of Cadastre and Land Records
(Office International du Cadastre et du Régime Foncier) OICRF
Dr. Christiaan Lemmen, Director of OICRF has prepared a report on the
OICRF activities since the General Assembly in Christchurch. He will make a
short report to the General Assembly.
Appendix to item 9.1:
Report from the
International Office of Cadastre and Land Records (Office International
du Cadastre et du Régime Foncier) OICRF.
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report and records
its thanks to the members of OICRF for their past year’s work and
contribution.
Decision:
9.2. International Institution for the History of Surveying
and Measurement, Permanent Institution of FIG
Mr. Jan de Graeve, Director of the IIHSM has prepared a report on the
IIHSM activities since the General Assembly in Christchurch. IIHSM will make
a short report to the General Assembly.
Appendix to item 9.2:
Report from the
International Institution for the History of Surveying and Measurement,
Permanent Institution of FIG.
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report and records
its thanks to the Director and the members of the permanent institution for
their past year’s work and contribution.
Decision:
10. FIG REGIONAL BODIES FORUM
At the FIG Working Week 2016, regional bodies held a forum session for
the first time. Again in 2017, there will be a Regional Bodies Forum during
the Working Week on Thursday 1 June 11:00 – 12:30. There will be a short
presentation of the FIG Regional Bodies Forum.
Motion: Tthat the General Assembly notes the report.
Decision:
11. REPORTS FROM FIG COMMISSIONS AND YOUNG SURVEYORS NETWORK
2016-2017
Each Commission Chair has submitted a written report on
their Commission activities since the FIG Working Week in Christchurch.
These reports include progress reports of the Commission working groups.
Each Commission will hold a meeting during the Working Week (Wednesday 31
May, 17:30-18:30). Each Commission will give a short report on Commission
activities to the General Assembly.
Appendix to item 11: Commission reports:
New publication from FIG Commission 9: Property Taxation for Developing
Economies, joint FIG Commission 9/UN-Habitat/GLTN – Valuation and the
Management of Real Estate, FIG Report 2016:
http://www.fig.net/resources/publications/figpub/pub67/Figpub67.asp
Each Network Chair has submitted a written report on their Network
activities since the FIG Working Week in Christchurch. Each Network will
give a short report on the Network activities to the General Assembly.
Appendix to item 11: Network reports:
Election Structure for Chair of Young Surveyors
Young Surveyors Network has so far elected their chairs
for a 4 year term like the commissions. FIG Council has approved the chair.
Young surveyors have proposed to FIG Council to change this structure. FFIG
Council and Young Surveyors Network have decided on the following structure for the future proposed by
the Young Surveyors:
Shortlist of candidates by YSN and decision by FIG Council
YSN has an
internal consultation process that can include application for the position,
together with key and active YS from regions identify candidates and
recommend to FIG Council a shortlist of candidates (e.g. three). FIG Council
decides and appoints one as YSN Chair-elect. This process should include
consulting the candidate’s member association.
The above structure has been adopted by FIG Council with the caveat that
Council and YS retain the possibility to nominate an alternative Chair if
the Chair elect has not proven active.
Motion: That FIG General Assembly
- adopts the reports of the Commission Chairs and records its thanks
to the chairs and other officers of the Commissions for their ongoing
contributions.
- adopts the reports of the Network Chairs and records its thanks to
the chairs and other officers of the Networks for their ongoing
contributions
- records the structure on voting of Chair for Young Surveyors
Decision:
12. HONORARY MEMBERS
The Council has received two nominations for Honorary Members:/p>
- Association of Licensed Surveyors in Israel (ALSI) from Israel has
nominated Professor Dr. Yerach Doytsher, and
- Swiss Association for Geomatics and Land Management (geosuisse) has
nominated Dr. Daniel Steudler.
Appendix to item 8: The nomination letters for:
- PProfessor Dr.
Yerach Doytsher, Association of Licensed Surveyors in Israel (ALSI)
- Dr. Daniel
Steudler, Swiss Association for Geomatics and Land Management
(geosuisse)
According to the Statutes paragraph 3.1.7 an individual who has
materially assisted the development and promotion of the surveying
profession at the international level can be appointed as an honorary
member. Nomination for this appointment shall be made by a member
association or the Council, which will consider it and submit it to a vote
of the General Assembly.
The Council has considered both proposals and decided to propose to the
General Assembly that it appoints Yerach Doytsher, ALSI, Israel and Daniel
Steudler as Honorary Members of the Federation for the outstanding services
they have provided to the Federation in different positions and functions.
Paul Munro-Faure, FAO, has worked closely with FIG for many years
and is now standing down from FAO. FIG Council would like to acknowledge the
longstanding cooperation with Paul Munro-Faure. As a special consideration
FIG Council has decided to appreciate him as Honorary Ambassador. His
certificate will be presented to him by the President during the Opening
Ceremony on 30 May.
Motion: That the General Assembly appoints Yerach Doytsher and
Daniel Steudler Honorary Members of FIG, and that the General Assembly notes
the appreciation as Honorary Ambassador for Paul Munro-Faure that will be
presented to him at the Opening Ceremony.
Decision:
13. REPORTS FROM THE FIG TASK FORCES (2016-2017)
FIG has currently four Task Forces.
13.1. Task Force on Real Property Markets
The Task Force assesses the progress of establishing
the real property markets in the countries with economies in transition. The
Task Force is chaired by Pekka Halme, Finnish Association of Geodetic and
Land Surveyors MIL. A session on Real Property Markets is included in the
technical programme.
Appendix to item 13.1 –
Status Report from the Task
Force
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report from the Task
Force and records its thanks to the Chair of the Task Forces and their
members.
Decision:
13.2. Task Force on Corporate Members
The Task Force is established to strengthen the FIG relationship with
corporate members. The Task Force is chaired by John Hohol, National Society
of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) in cooperation with Bryn Fosburgh, Vice
President of Trimble.
Appendix to item 13.2 –
Status Report from the Task
Force
Motion: That the General Assembly adopts the report from
the Task Force and records its thanks to the Chair of the Task Forces and
their members.
Decision:
13.3. Task Force on Scientific Journal
The Task Force is established to investigate the usefulness and need and
if justified, the steps forward in order to introduce an FIG peer review
Journal (electronic or printed). The Task Force is chaired by Yerach
Doytsher, Association of Licensed Surveyors in Israel (ALSI).
The Task Force has written a final report and proposal to be presented and
adopted at the General Assembly 2017. After the reporting, the Task Force
has completed its task, and FIG Council will decide on the next steps. The
report closes the task force.
Appendix to item 13.3 –
Status Report from the Task
Force
Motion: That the General Assembly:
- records the final report and recommendations from the Task Force,
- records its thanks to the Chair of the Task Force and its members
- decides to close the FIG Task Force on Scientific Journal as its
work has come to an end
Decision:
13.4. Task Force on Commission Structure
The Task Force assesses the Commissions and investigates if there is a
need to revise their structure and to provide a proposal on possible
improvements. The Task Force is chaired by Mikael Lilje, Swedish
professionals for the built environment, Samhällsbyggarna.
The Task Force has written a final report and proposal to be presented
and adopted at the General Assembly 2017. The final report is based on
the discussions and feed back from the Task Force sessions at FIG Working
Week 2016, and the regional meetings held during the autumn 2016.
At the General Assembly under this agenda item there will be a
possibility for discussion of the proposal.
Further to this, during the conference days of the Working Week Members of
FIG will have a possibility to discuss the proposal in more details with the
Task Force on: Thursday, 1 June 14:00–15:30 in room 217.13:00
- 13:50 in room 2013A
A summary of the comments received during the first General Assembly
session and the Task Force session will be presented at the 2nd General
Assembly together with a final proposal for the General Assembly that will
be brought to a vote.
Votings for Commission Chairs for the term 2019-2022 for the current 10
commissions will be done at the General Assembly 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The bid for nominations will be published in July.
Appendix to item 13.4 –
Report/Proposal from
the Task Force
Motion: That the General Assembly:
-
records the final report and recommendations from the Task Force,
-
records its thanks to the Chair of the Task Force and its members
-
notes the discussion session during the Working Week
-
decides to take the Task Force proposal with amendments, if any, to a
voting at the second General Assembly Session
-
notes the voting schedule for commission chairs for the term
2019-2022
Decision:
14. CO-OPERATION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE WORLD
BANK
Since the 39th General Assembly, FIG has continued to collaborate with
the World Bank and various agencies and structures within the United
Nations.
The main activities in the co-operation with the United Nations and the
World Bank during this period have been:
At FIG Working Week 2016, a pre-workshop was organised in cooperation
with UN-Habitat/GLTN, FAO, AUS-Aid and NZ-Aid on Climate Change and Tenure
Insecurity in Small Island Developing States, SIDS. Outcome of the workshop
was a declaration which has been published in the FIG Publication series:
The FIG Christchurch Declaration - Responding to Climate Change and Tenure
Insecurity in Small Island Developing States. The Role of Land
Professionals SIDS Workshop, FIG Working Week, Christchurch, New Zealand 30
April – 1 May 2016. FIG Report 2016
http://www.fig.net/resources/publications/figpub/pub68/figpub68.asp
Participation to FAO and the Voluntary Guidelines, VGGT.
At FIG Working Week 2016 two special sessions, one of them being the FIG
Academic Forum, were organised. A result of the Working Week 2016 was an
action statement.
Appendix to agenda item 14:
Again in 2017 at the Working Week there will be two sessions, FIG
Academic Forum and a special session on Land Consolidation.
Participation to Global Land Tool Network GLTN:
- Lead of Global Land Tool Network Professional Cluster 2016-17,
- Participation in the GLTN International Advisory Board
- STDM workshops in cooperation with FIG Young Surveyors
- Expert Group Meetings
- Special sessions in the Working Week 2017 technical programme
FIG Publication 52 FIG Publication no 52 The Social Tenure Domain Model -
A Pro-Poor Land Tool on Social Tenure Domain Model. FIG Report, 2010
http://www.fig.net/pub/figpub/pub52/figpub52.pdf
has now been translated into three laguages:
Arabic:
http://www.fig.net/resources/publications/figpub/pub52/Figpub52_arabic.pdf
French: link will follow – under preparation
Japanese: link will follow – under preparation
Participation at the Habitat III meeting organised by UN-Habitat
Participation to the work of UN-GGIM
Participation to the work of the International Committee on Global
Navigation Satellite Systems (ICG)
Participation to UN-OOSA
Participation at the World Bank Conference in March 2017.
Motion:
That the General Assembly:
- adopts the report on the co-operation between FIG and the
United Nations, its agencies and the World Bank
- endorses the Christchurch Declaration
- endorses the FAO/FIG statement
- records its thanks to all those who have contributed to this
co-operation
Decision:
15. LIAISON WITH INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL
ORGANISATIONS
The Joint Board of Spatial Information Societies JB-GIS was formally
established during the FIG Working Week in Cairo in 2005 and meets annually
during a major conference. The meeting of JB-GIS in 2016 was held in August
2016. FIG has collaborative MoUs with a number of the organizations who are
part of JB-GIS.
FIG has further bilateral agreements of co-operation with several other
international associations like ISM, IFHP, CIB, ION, ICEC, FIABCI, IFHS,
PAIGH and PAQS.
FIG is represented in International Construction Measurement Standard
Coalition by Chair of FIG Commission 10, See Lian Ong who has been appointed
chair of the Standard Setting Committee. FIG is represented in the Trustee
Board by the President.
FIG is represented in International Land Measurement Standard Coalition
by Mr. Maurice Barbieri.
FIG Council has furthermore decided to join the Ethics Standard
Committee.
FIG is a member of the International Council for Science (ICSU) and is
working together with ISO and International Valuation Standards Committee
(IVSC) on standards.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report on the
liaison with other international associations.
Decision:
16. AMENDMENT TO STATUTES AND INTERNAL RULES
The following two agenda items, 17.1 and 17.2 will be introduced at the
first session of the General Assembly, and voting will take place at the
second session on 2 June, under agenda item 24.
16.1. Amendment proposed by DVW Society of Geodesy,
Geoinformation and Land Management, Germany
FIG President and Council has received letter from DVW with proposal for
amendment of the FIG Statutes:
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Existing Provision |
Proposed amendment (amendment here shown in italics |
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5.5 The term of office for all elected members of the Council is
four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No individual
may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council and
the term of office of the president is limited to one period of four
years. The term of office for the President, Vice Presidents and the
ACCO representative starts on 1 January in the year immediately
following their election. For the purposes of this section a single
term of two years or less shall not be considered as a term of
office.
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5.5 The term of office for all elected members of the Council is
four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No individual
may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council
as Vice President. The term of office of the president is
limited to one period of four years. The term of office for the
President, Vice Presidents and the ACCO representative starts on 1
January in the year immediately following their election. For the
purposes of this section a single term of two years or less shall
not be considered as a term of office.
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Attached to agenda item 16.1 and 23:
Letter from DVW,
Germany
Motion:
That the General Assembly notes the presentation of the proposed change
and decides to make the elections at the second session of the General
Assembly.
Decision:
16.2. Amendment proposed by Council
Introduction of “Suspended status” for FIG members.
FIG Council has in the later years experienced on several occasions where
a member (member association, affiliate or academic member):
- had difficulty in remitting its membership dues to FIG;
- could not be contacted; and
- experienced internal financial distress,
due to circumstances beyond the member’s or FIG’s control such as
domestic civil strife, external economic sanctions or sharp sudden domestic
economic turmoil, but desirous of remaining a member of FIG.
FIG Council has adopted guidelines to handle the above situation, and
suggests that the already adopted paper on membership suspension will be
added to the FIG Statutes, Internal Rules and Guidelines as a new Guideline
for Council and FIG Office.
Appendix to agenda item 16.2:
Guidelines for membership suspension by decision of council.
Motion: That the General Assembly endorses the Guidelines for
membership suspension by decision of council.
Decision:
17. FIG ACCOUNTS FOR 2016, AUDITOR’S REPORT AND BUDGETS 2017-2020
Vice President Rudolf Staiger will present the report to the General
Assembly. This report includes the auditors report from 2016, official
accounts (income statement 2016) and balance sheet 31 December 2016, a
summary of 2016 accounts, an updated budget for 2017 and proposals for
budgets 2018-2020 and proposal for membership fees for member associations
in 2019.
Appendix to item 17:
Report on Financial
Issues (including 2016 accounts and budgets 2017-2020)
Annexes:
Motion:
That the General Assembly
- adopts the audited accounts for 2016,
- adopts the Finance Report, and
- adopts budgets for 2017–2020
Decision:
18. SUBSCRIPTION RATES FOR 2019
The General Assembly has to set levels of fees for member associations
two years in advance of the year in which they become payable. Fees are
payable in respect of each individual member up to a maximum of 5,500
members. The membership fee structure was changed in 2009. Membership fees
have been discussed as part of the
finance report, appendix to item 17.
The 2016 General Assembly approved membership fees for 2018 as follows:
| |
Per capita fee |
Minimum fee |
Maximum fee |
| 2018 |
€ 4.48 per member
up to a maximum of 5,500 members
Member associations from countries listed by the World Bank as
low-income economies or lower-middle-income economies shall pay
€ 2.24 member up to a maximum of 5,500 members. |
20 members or € 50
(whichever is greater) |
5,500 members (€ 24,640) |
The World Bank lists of the low-income economies and the
lower-middle-income economies are available at:
http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lending-groups
The 2017 subscription fees were kept at the same level as for the years
2012-2015.
The 2018 subscription fees have been kept at the same level as for the
years 2012-2018.
Although FIG Council knows that budgets are tight among the member
associations, it has decided to propose to the General Assembly an increase
of the subscription rates of 8% to €4.80 per member from €4.48. The rates
have been kept stable since 2012, Council and office have been very cost
conscious, but must also face that there is a general increase in costs.
Motion: That the General Assembly:
That the General Assembly adopts following membership fees payable by
member associations in 2017 and 2018:
| |
Per capita fee |
Minimum fee |
Maximum fee |
| 2019 |
€4.80 per member up to a
maximum of 5,500 members
Member associations from countries listed by the World Bank as
low-income economies or lower-middle-income economies shall pay
€2.40 per
member up to a maximum of 5,500 members. |
25 members or €50 (whichever is greater)
|
5,500 members (€26,400)
|
Decision:
19. DECISION OF THE VENUE FOR FIG
WORKING WEEK 2021 – PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATES
The FIG Working Weeks are organised by FIG together with a local member
association. FIG will together with the local member association have full
responsibility of the arrangements and of the financial result. This offers
FIG better opportunities in terms of organising events and generating
revenue. Therefore the Council has to ensure that all candidates are aware
of the role of FIG and split of responsibilities for organising the Working
Week. This General Assembly will decide on the host for the 2021 Working
Week.
The FIG Council has received two bids to host the FIG Working Week 2021,
and FIG Council thanks all bidding member associations for their special
engagement and contribution to FIG.
The Council has prepared a desktop summary on the bids. In the summary
report the following considerations, as laid out in the invitation
documentation, are described for comparison:
- Rotation of the conferences (region);
- Country (hosting of earlier FIG events, experience);
- Member association (its activeness, commitment to FIG and the
Working Week, execution ability for local association);
- Supporting organisations (local support to the Working Week,
governmental support, financial support, general support);
- Host city (characteristics and interest from congress programme
point of view, host city attractiveness, host city offerings);
- Venue (price/affordability, location of venue, internet availability
suitability of rooms, size of venue, structure and layout of the venue,
catering, value for money, hotels nearby facilities for exhibition);
- Accessibility (flight connections, several access possibilities,
security, visa issues, air fare to destination);
- Safety and security (political stability, airport safety, city
safety, political stability in the country - rating must be 3 or
higher);
- Proposed dates (must meet FIG requirements, Following FIG statutes,
practical dates, availability of venue, other conferences at the same
time)
- Technical programme (coverage of all FIG Commissions, potential
partners, originality, special ideas);
- Technical tours (coverage of all FIG Commissions, originality, ideas
proposed);
- Social programme (attractiveness and variety, proposals for dinners,
attractiveness of offered dinners, proposals for tours, is the programme
following the overall FIG concept);
- Attendance (expectation of international, regional and local
attendance, realistic number of international and national
participants);
- Finances (estimate of surplus and financial risks, realistic fees
proposed, fees in an acceptable price range, difference between
international and national fees, realistic budget, estimated revenue);
- Sponsorship (estimate sponsorship and exhibition income, proposed
income, how realistic is proposed income, local sponsor offerings,
sponsor interest to conference);
- Why host (reason for hosting);
- Objectives and outcomes (thought through why conference should be
held at destination, difference to other destinations, short term
outcome, long term outcome);
- Suggested theme (thought of possible theme that fits to
local/regional situation);
- Events organised in the past three years (how experienced is the
host in organising events)
- Major events planned in the proposed city (many events might
affect the price level):
- Initiatives for sustainable conference environment (is host city,
venue and local host paying attention to environmental issues);
- New initiatives or activities (originality – but within the overall
FIG concept)
- What legacy to leave locally from the Working Week (with host,
hosting city, for the surveying community)
The summary report will not give a recommendation or a preference to any
candidate but it will provide useful information on each items listed above
and summarise the pros and cons of each candidate to assist the member
association in making their decision. The General Assembly must note that,
especially in these past years, the issue of security and financial
viability has come to the fore. The purpose of the evaluation process is to
maintain the continued viability, high standard and quality of the FIG
Working Week.
The Council has considered the bids and has decided to present the
submitted bids to the General Assembly for its decision:
- Accra, Ghana, Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana and Ghana
Institution of Surveyors
- Krakow, Poland, Association of Polish Surveyors (SGP)
The General Assembly is recommended to read the summaries and the bids
carefully.
Appendix to item 19 and 24:
Summary Reports on the Bids for FIG 2021 Working Week
Bidding documents for FIG Working Week
2021:
- Accra, Ghana, Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana and Ghana
Institution of Surveyors
- Krakow, Poland, Association of Polish Surveyors (SGP)
At the session each candidate will be given the same time (not more than
10 minutes) to make a presentation of their proposal and framework of the
Working Week and their bid. FIG Council will present its evaluation and the
impact on FIG on the various bids.
Decision on the venue of FIG 2021 Working Week will be made at the second
session of the General Assembly on 2 June. The voting will be made by blind
votes.
Motion: TThat the General Assembly notes the submission, the
summary report and the presentations, makes its careful consideration and
decision during the second session of the General Assembly on 2 June.
Decision:
Monday 29 May 16:00 – 17:30, Room 102
Session for Presidents/Heads of Delegation of Member Associations and
other FIG members (affiliate, academic, corporate): Developing
Professional Networks and Mutual Recognition Agreements Around the Globe.
Friday 2 June 2017
Friday, 2 June, 08:30-10:30
Room 103,
Messukeskus Conference Centre, Helsinki, Finland
Presidents’ Meeting (by invitation only)
20. FIG PRESIDENT'S MEETING
Separate invitation to Presidents of the Member
Associations.
Friday, 2 June, 11:00–12:30 and 13:30-15:00
Plenary Hall, 101,
Messukeskus Conference Centre, Helsinki, Finland General Assembly, Second
Session and Closing Ceremony
21. ROLL CALL
Vice President Staiger to take the roll call.
Please note:
The roll call will be done for member associations only. Delegates
representing affiliate members, academic members, corporate members and
correspondents as well as honorary presidents and honorary members will be
entered in the records but they shall register before the meeting starts at
the meeting venue to the staff of FIG Office.
Since only member associations that have paid all their membership
fees to the end of 2016 are allowed to vote at the meeting, a list of
member associations that are not allowed to vote will be published and
posted on the FIG web site 26 April 2017.
Appendix to items 2 & 21:
Roll Call including information
about member associations that are not allowed to vote at the General
Assembly because of unpaid membership fees for 2016 and earlier.
to be updated
To be noted that the General Assembly has appointed two representatives
as tellers.
Tellers: The tellers will represent the member association hosting the
current General Assembly (MIL/MAKLI, Finland) Martti Pietikainen and
the host of the proceeding following General Assembly (Chamber of Surveying
and Cadastre Engineers of Turkey) Muzaffer Kahveci.
Motion: Those members present are recorded in the minutes.
Decision:
22. MEMBERSHIP
The Council will decide on other membership issues, if
any, considered in Helsinki and bring them for the General Assembly for
decision or information as necessary.
Motion: That the General Assembly decides on
the membership issues based on the proposal of the Council.
Decision:
23. AMENDMENT TO STATUTES AND INTERNAL RULES
Amendment proposed by DVW Society of Geodesy, Geoinformation and Land
Management, Germany
FIG President and Council has received letter from DVW with proposal for
amendment of the FIG Statutes which was presented at the first General
Assembly on 29 May 2017.
The proposed amendment was as follows:
|
Existing Provision |
Proposed amendment (amendment here shown in italics |
|
5.5 The term of office for all elected members of the Council is
four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No individual
may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council and
the term of office of the president is limited to one period of four
years. The term of office for the President, Vice Presidents and the
ACCO representative starts on 1 January in the year immediately
following their election. For the purposes of this section a single
term of two years or less shall not be considered as a term of
office.
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5.5 The term of office for all elected members of the Council is
four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No individual
may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council
as vice president. The term of office of the president is
limited to one period of four years. The term of office for the
President, Vice Presidents and the ACCO representative starts on 1
January in the year immediately following their election. For the
purposes of this section a single term of two years or less shall
not be considered as a term of office.
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The decision will take place by blind votes following the FIG statutes
and internal rules.
Attached to agenda item 16.1 and 23:
Letter from DVW
Motion: That FIG General Assembly adopts the proposed change to
FIG Statutes item 5.5 to: 5.5 The term of office for all elected members of
the Council is four years subject to the provisions of section 5.6. No
individual may serve for more than two consecutive periods on the Council as
vice president. The term of office of the president is limited to one period
of four years. The term of office for the President, Vice Presidents and the
ACCO representative starts on 1 January in the year immediately following
their election. For the purposes of this section a single term of two years
or less shall not be considered as a term of office.
Decision:
24. DECISION ON THE VENUE FOR 2021 FIG WORKING WEEK
Candidates for FIG 2021 Working Week have made their presentations in the
first session of the General Assembly and FIG Council has presented its
evaluation. The decision will be made between:
- Accra, Ghana, Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana and Ghana
Institution of Surveyors
- Krakow, Poland, Association of Polish Surveyors (SGP)
The decision will take place by blind votes following the FIG statutes
and internal rules.
Motion: That the General Assembly decides the host and venue for
FIG Working Week 2021.
Decision:
25. FIG TASK FORCE ON COMMISSION STRUCTURE
At the first General Assembly session the final report from the Task
Force on Commission Structure will be presented and there is allocated time
for discussion. Furthermore, on Thursday, 1 June 14:00–15:30 the Members of
FIG have a possibility to discuss the proposal in more details with the Task
Force.
A summary of the comments received during the first General Assembly
session and the Task Force Session will be presented at the 2nd General
Assembly together with the final proposal for the General Assembly that will
be brought to a final vote.
After the reporting and voting, the Task Force has completed its task,
and FIG Council will decide on the next steps.
Voting for Commission Chairs for the term 2019-2022 for the current 10
commissions will be done at the General Assembly 2018 in Istanbul, Turkey.
The bid for nominations will be published in July.
Appendix to item 13.4 –
Report/proposal
from the Task Force
Motion: That the General Assembly
- Notes the update report
- Adopts
the Task Force proposal
Decision:
26. REPORTS FROM FIG TASK FORCES
FIG Task Forces may report back to the General Assembly that may need the
endorsement of or are of general interest to the General Assembly.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s).
Decision:
27. REPORTS FROM ASSOCIATION, AFFILIATE, ACADEMIC, REGIONAL BODIES AND CORPORATE MEMBERS FORUM (IF ANY)
During the Working Week there will be Member Association Forum, the
Director General’s/Affiliate Members Forum, Academic Members Forum and
Corporate Members Meeting. They may report back to the General Assembly on
any issues that may need the endorsement of or are of general interest to
the General Assembly.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s).
Decision:
28. REPORTS FROM NETWORKS, PERMANENT INSTITUTIONS, FIG FOUNDATION AND OTHER WORKING WEEK ACTIVITIES (IF ANY)
Networks, Permanent Institutions, FIG Foundation and others will have
meetings and technical sessions in Christchurch. They may report back to the
General Assembly on any issues that may need the endorsement of or are of
general interest to the General Assembly. Any other activities from the
Working Week may be reported back to the General Assembly on any issues that
may need the endorsement of or are of general interest to the General
Assembly.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s).
Decision:
29. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS
FIG Commissions will have their annual meetings, administrative meetings
and technical sessions during the Working Week. They may report back to the
General Assembly on any issues that may need the endorsement of or are of
general interest to the General Assembly. Any other activities from the
Working Week may be reported back to the General Assembly on any issues that
may need the endorsement of or are of general interest to the General
Assembly
Commission 5 Award.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report(s).
Decision:
30. OTHER ISSUES
Any other issues that the members want to raise for discussion.
Motion: That the discussion will be recorded and the Council will
consider action that will be required.
Decision:
31. REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2020 IN AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from Geo-Information
Netherlands, GIN will give a presentation on preparations of FIG Working
Week 2020.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report.
Decision:
32. REPORT ON THE FIG WORKING WEEK 2019 IN HANOI, VIETNAM
Representatives from the Local Organising Committee from the Vietnam
Association of Geodesy - Cartography - Remote Sensing will give a
presentation on preparations of FIG Working Week 2019.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report
Decision:
33. REPORT ON THE FIG CONGRESS 2018 IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Co-congress director Orhan Ercan from the Chamber of Surveying Cadastre
Engineers of Turkey will give a presentation on the preparations of FIG
Congress 2018.
Motion: That the General Assembly records the report
Decision:
34. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION
CLOSING CEREMONY
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