2022-04 Exco Minutes
THE KENNEL UNION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF KUSA HELD AT 13H00 ON TUESDAY, 26 APRIL 2022, VIA MS TEAMS
1. ATTENDANCE, APOLOGIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mr RB Jenkins (BJ) (Chair), Mrs YC Jefferies (Vice-Chair) (YJ), Mr MA Alberts (MA), Mrs S Meyer (SM), Mrs C Patience (CP), Mrs M Hancock (MH)
Staff in Attendance: Mrs P Midgley (PM) (General Manager), Mrs Z Petersen (ZP) (Administrator), Mrs Nadine Shortland (NS) (Shows & Judges), Mrs C Patterson-Abrolat (CPA)(Club Affairs & Communications), Mr B Delily (BD) (Finance & HR)
The following deaths have been noted with sadness:
Mr J Heyns (WC)
Mrs B Evans (WC)
Dr P Larkin (WC)
2. MINUTES
The Minutes of the meeting held on 22.03.2022 were formally adopted.
3. ANY MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES - Nil
4. KUSA OFFICE
4.1 Office Report
Report attached to agenda.
After discussion the Office Report was approved.
4.2 Finance
Reports for March 2022 attached to agenda.
After discussion, the Financial Reports for March 2022 were approved.
4.3 Litter Statistics - Nil
4.4 General Statistics – Nil.
5. SUB-COMMITTEES
5.1 DISCIPLINARY SUB-COMMITTEE
Below please find the status of Disciplinary Case.
5.2 SHOWS
5.2.1. Applications for Second Championship Show – Nil.
5.2.4 Show Calendar 2022 - Nil
5.2.5 Schedule 3 Reg. 14 & Reg. 19.8 – Exclusion of Dogs
5.2.5.1 Temporary Exclusion Order – Rhodesian Ridgeback – Kleinvalley Stalin – Reg No. ZA002674B20 – The dog successfully completed its CGC Bronze on 9/4/22 and has applied to be evaluated by two Hound Judges. The owner, Ms Zabolotnaya, has requested a response to her complaint regarding the way matters were handled. The documents were forwarded to Brig Gen Nico du Preez.
Noted.
5.2.6 OTHER CLUB / SHOW MATTERS
5.2.6.1 REQUEST FOR DISPENSATION FOR A FIELD TRIAL TO BE HELD OUT OF PROVINCE
The KZN HPR Club has requested a Field Trial to be held in Rustenburg, North West Province on 24-26 June 2022.
Motivation:
In view of the need for Field Trials to be held on working farms, with natural game and sufficient open water (dams/rivers) in most instances, Field Trial Clubs may be required to run their trials outside the province in which the Club is domiciled.
Approved.
5.2.7 KUSA Classic 2022 Shows / Events
Update report from the KUSA Classic Consultancy Team was circulated
KUSA NATIONAL DISCIPLINES – Agility, Dog Jumping, Flyball, Carting, Obedience, Rally & Dog Dancing – 1 May 2022.
KUSA DISCIPLINES CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWS - Agility, Dog Jumping, Flyball, Carting, Obedience, Rally & Dog Dancing – 28 & 29 May 2022.
KUSA BREED SHOWS – KUSA Winners Show & KUSA Championship Show – 27-29 May 2022
FCI INTERNATIONAL (AFRICA) SHOWS – FCI-C.A.C.I.B.® Breed Show – 26 May 2022 & FCI-C.A.C.I.A.G.® Agility International and National show – 28 May 2022.
KUSA NATIONALS & CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW – Classic Working Trials & Working Utility Dog - 18 & 19 June 2022.
KUSA NATIONALS – IGP Meisterschaft – 1-3 July 2022.
KUSA NATIONALS & CHAMPIONSHIP – Tracking Trials – 8 & 9 October 2022 .
There has been a request from the Port Elizabeth organisers to hold this event on the weekend of 01 to 02 October 2022. The reason being that the costs of the J udge can be shared with a local C lub, and if held together with the PE events, they hope to draw a bigger entry and share costs . Supporting e-mail attached.
Approved.
5.2.7.1 KUSA Classic Consultancy Team
Letter of resignation received from Mrs JM Hubbard .
This email serves to confirm that I will be resigning from being a member of the KUSA Classic
Consultancy Team upon completion of the KUSA Classic Shows and Events 2022.
I have enjoyed this position since 2017 and have tried to assist the Executive Committee with KUSA Classic events and shows since the inception of the KUSA Classic. It is time for me to step down and encourage new ideas for the way forward.
I find my workload as Chairman of the Federal Council exceptionally time-consuming, as is the KUSA Classic, and I need to devote more of my time to the Federal Council of KUSA.
I wish you and Exco ongoing success with future KUSA Classic events and shows.
Letter of resignation received from Mr BG Robinson .
I refer to our recent Skype call and hereby confirm my resignation as a member of the KUSA Classic
Consultancy Team (KCCT) upon conclusion of the 2022 KUSA Classic. As mentioned to you, my position
as Fedco Vice-Chairman has encumbered me with too many onerous responsibilities and I believe it’s the turn of other senior KUSA Officials to assume responsibility for the KUSA Classic.
I wish you and the new Team all the best with the organisation of future KUSA Classics
The letters of resignation were accepted, and gratitude expressed for the many years of service given by
Mrs Hubbard and Mr Robinson
The Exco Chairman appointed Mrs YC Jefferies and Mr M Vorster to join him in forming the KCCT for the
KUSA Classic 2023 Events.
Applicants interested in hosting the KUSA Classic 2024 Events need to have declared their interest by
Exco 08-22
Noted.
5.2.8 KUSA Classic 2023
We are 13 months away from the KUSA Classic in 2023 and as yet we are not aware of any Province stepping forward to make application to host the shows in 2023.
Until such time as a Provincial Council comes forward, Exco is to consider the appointment of Judges for 2023. Exco considered the report submitted by the 2022 KUSA Classic Consultancy Team (KCCT) and thought it appropriate for the Chairman to seek further clarity from the KCCT on the way forward. The matter was deferred to Exco 04-2022.
Carried forward from previous Agenda.
Subsequently the following was received:
Over the last few years, the Northern Areas Provincial Council has worked in collaboration with the District of Gauteng and Surrounds Provincial Council, assisting with the hosting and operation of the KUSA Classic Show.
Having had sufficient exposure to and experience with the organisation, hosting and operation of this event, the NAPC put forward to its members, the proposal to host the event during 2023.
The proposal was met favourably by our members, having received no objections in this regard.
To our knowledge, there have not been any other proposals or applications to KUSA to host the event and the NAPC would therefore like to apply to host the 2023 KUSA Classic weekend.
We request that the proposal for application be considered as there are sufficiently experienced and willing members of the Council that have expressed their willingness to participate in the organisation and operation of the event.
Your favourable consideration would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you in advance
Faithfully
Keith Duranty
NAPC Secretary
Approved.
5.3 JUDGES EDUCATION COUNCIL (JEC) – Nil
5.4 JUDGES
5.4.1 Article 25.2 Judges shall maintain continuous and unbroken membership of the Kennel Union from the
time their formal studies or activities towards a judging qualification commence until their voluntary
retirement from judging, advised in writing to the Executive Committee, or their incapacitation (at the
discretion of the Executive Committee), or their death.
Notification of voluntary retirement received from:
Mr J Chandler (EC) - (Obedience, Working Trials Classic)
Mr L Wehrli (WC) - (IGP)
Noted.
5.4.2 The following Judges have completed assessments for the following:
Prof C Botha (GAU) – Tracker Trials – TT2 – second assessment (attached).
Mrs C Hulse (GAU) – Tracker Trials – TT2 – second assessment (attached).
Mrs M Pietersma (GAU) – Tracker Trials – TT3 – second assessment (attached).
Ms L Prestwood (GAU) – IGP – BH/AD - Licensed (attached).
Noted with congratulations
5.4.3 The following Judges have passed the Schedule 3 Exam for Rally Dog (attached):
Mr E Hartmann (GAU)
Mrs S Jordan (GAU)
Mrs L van As (GAU)
Mrs L Cronjé (GAU)
Mrs R Clements (WC)
Mrs S Dawson (EC)
Mrs SJ le Roux (EC)
Mrs K Barker (EC)
Noted with congratulations
5.4.4 The following Judges have passed the Schedule 5T Rally Dog Exam (attached):
Mr E Hartmann (GAU)
Mrs S Jordan (GAU)
Mrs L van As (GAU)
Mrs L Cronjé (GAU)
Mrs S Hartmann (GAU)
Mrs Y Taentzer (GAU)
Mrs S Woodiwiss (GAU)
Mrs E Lee-Angell (EC)
Ms L Esterhuysen (EC)
Mrs R Clements (WC)
Mrs S Dawson (EC)
Mrs SJ le Roux (EC)
Miss RM de Villiers (EC)
Mrs N Perold (EC)
Mrs J Corney (EC)
Mrs K Barker (EC)
Noted with congratulations
5.4.5 The following Judges were licensed in Rally Dog (attached):
Mrs S Hartmann (GAU)
Mrs Y Taentzer (GAU)
Mrs S Woodiwiss (GAU)
Mrs E Lee-Angell (EC)
Ms L Esterhuysen (EC)
Ms A de Wet (WC)
Miss RM de Villiers (EC)
Mrs N Perold (EC)
Mrs J Corney (EC)
Noted with congratulations.
5.4.6 The following Judge was licensed in Flyball on 05 April 2022 (Judge’s card attached):
Mr B Levitt (WC)
Noted with congratulations.
5.4.7 The following were accepted as Trick Dog Evaluators (attached):
Dr H Ramsay (GAU)
Noted with congratulations.
5.4.8 The following Judge was licensed in IGP (attached):
Ms M Harding (GAU)
Noted with congratulations.
5.5 HANDLERS
Nil.
5.6 OBEDIENCE
Nil.
5.7 WORKING TRIALS (CLASSIC) & WORKING UTILITY DOG (WUD)
Nil.
5.8 FIELD TRIALS
5.8.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the Field Trial Liaison Council Special and General meeting held 5 and 12 April 2022 held via MS Teams.
Circulated 14/04/2022 .
Noted.
5.9 FCI-IGP
Nil
5.10 DOG JUMPING
Nil
5.11 CARTING
Nil.
5.12 AGILITY
Nil.
5.13 FLYBALL
Nil.
5.14 APTITUDE TESTING
Nil.
5.15 TEMPERAMENT TESTING – HEALTH
Nil.
5.16 TRACKING TRIALS (TT)
Nil.
5.17 DOG DANCING
Nil.
5.18 RALLY DOG
Nil.
5.19 RESCUE DOG
Nil.
5.20 MONDIORING
Nil.
5.21 TRICK DOG
Nil.
5.22 FCI
5.22.1 Communication sent to Fedco Members:
24.03.22 Important communication for the attention of Ukrainian breeders
24.03.22 Minutes of the FCI Agility Commission online meeting February 2022/Minutes of the FCI Agility Commission extraordinary online meeting 24th February 2022.
24.03.22 Solidarity with Ukraine (follow up).
31.03.22 WDS 2020 in Madrid (23-26 June 2022): information & promotional material.
31.03.22 FCI-IGP Judges Pool for the future FCI World Championships for Utility and Tracking Dogs.
31.03.22 Invitation to Webinar of the FCI Youth Commission on April 13 2022.
31.03.22 FCI – IGP- FH-World Championship – Cancelled
08.04.22 Agenda of the FCI Show and Show Judges Commission joint meeting to be held
26 April 2022 in Paris – France.
08.04.22 FCI Commission: Dog Dancing – Invitation and Agenda for the online meeting to be held 21 and 22 May 2022.
08.04.22 Situation in Egypt - Egyptian Kennel Federation (EKF)
11.04.22 FCI Commission: Shows – Meeting to be held 26 April 2022 – Agenda.
11.04.22 FCI Podcast (17): The personality and character of dogs.
11.04.22 Invitation to Webinar of the FCI Youth Commission April 2022 – Reminder.
11.04.22 Solidarity with Ukraine – Updated List of Donors.
19.04.22 FCI Commission - Shows & Show Judges: 2022 Annual Meeting - Information Program.
6. BREED COUNCILS/LIAISON COUNCILS
6.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the GSD Liaison Council AGM held 13/03/2022 via Skype.
Circulated 28/03/2022
Noted.
7. AREA REPORTS
7.1 DISTRICTS OF GAUTENG & SURROUNDS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL- Nil.
7.2 KWAZULU-NATAL PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
7.2.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the KZNPC Ordinary meeting held 17/03/2022.
Circulated 26/04/2022.
Quorum present.
Noted.
7.3 NORTHERN AREAS PROVINCIAL COUNCIL – Nil.
7.4 WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
7.4.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the WCPC Ordinary meeting held 21/03/2022 held via Zoom.
Circulated 26/04/2022.
Quorum present.
Noted.
7.5 EASTERN CAPE & BORDER PROVINCIAL COUNCIL – Nil..
7.6 FREE STATE & NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
7.6.1 Unconfirmed Minutes of the FS&NC Provincial Council Ordinary meeting held 8 March 2022 via MS Teams and Confirmed Minutes of the Ordinary meeting held 24 November 2021 via Skype.
Circulated 21/04/2022
Quorum present at both meetings.
Noted.
8. ELECTION OF KENNEL UNION MEMBERS IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 10(1)
8.1 32 new Members and 31 lapsed Members elected.
9. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
9.1 Applications for Club Affiliation/Notification of Closure
9.1.1 Central Free State Bull Terrier Club
The Club was disaffiliated at the December 2021 Fedco meeting but wishes to be reaffiliated. A meeting was held on 6/3/22 where new officials were elected. The Club paid their reaffiliation fee and outstanding affiliation fee for 2021 on 11/4/22.
Approved.
9.1.2 Garden Route German Shepherd Dog Club (name TBC)
The Club has expressed interest in becoming affiliated and have asked for a Constitution to be drafted for them. Other matters (e.g., Club Officials and payment) are in progress.
Approved.
9.2 Amendments to Club Constitutions
9.2.1 Club name change - The Golden Retriever Club of Transvaal
Email received from the Chairman of DOGSPC, regarding a proposed name change of the Golden Retriever Club of Transvaal to The Golden Retriever Club.
After discussion it was established that, as there exists a Golden Retriever Club of KZN, this proposed name change may not be possible. The KUSA Office informed the Chairman of DOGSPC.
Carried forward from previous Agenda. Waiting for further feedback from the Club.
A meeting is scheduled to discuss alternate names.
Carried forward.
9.2.2 Praetor Rottweiler Club
The Club has expressed interest in adopting the new-generation constitution and has been supplied with the information sheet to complete (8 March 2022).
CPA reported that the Chairman of DOGSPC had written to Neil Perkins Chairman of the Rottweiler Breed Council to enquire whether the Breed Council approved of the new Constitution drafted for Rottweiler Specialist Clubs.
Carried forward from previous Agenda.
Feedback was received from Mr Neil Perkins and Mr Robinson submitted a revised draft to Mr Perkins for approval. The approval from the RBC was awaited.
Noted.
9.2.3 Golden City Fox Terrier Club
The draft Constitution was rejected at their AGM of 31/3/2022 as they do not wish the Toy Fox Terrier to be included. The Club has removed references to the Toy Fox Terrier from the Constitution and signed it. The Office is checking to ensure that there are no other amendments required.
Noted.
9.3 Schedule 2 Reg. 4.6 & 4.7 Dispensation for Registration of a litter after 12 months of the date of birth of the litter. - Nil
9.4 Schedule 2 Reg. 4.10 – Dispensation for Registration of an Extraordinary Nature
9.4.1 Invalid Litter gap (Less than 5 months)
BATCH – 20233169 – Application received 25/05/2021 Breeder: Mrs B Brown.
Breed: Dachshund (Miniature Long Haired)
Litter of two (2) puppies
Litter D.O.B. 30/04/2020, Dam Simaxdal Venus in Party – ZA006970B16 (D.O.B. 26/08/2016) – Sire Simaxdal A N Other – ZA001075B18
Litters whelped 14/10/2017 – 30/04/2020 – 09/09/2020.
An application was received for the registration of a litter born on 30/04/2020. The litter born 09/09/2020 was registered on 12/01/2021.
The litters born 30/04/2020 and 09/09/2020 are 4 months and 1 week apart. The application forms and payments were received prior to the Exco decision that going forward all litters submitted by the Breeder must be DNA parentage verified.
Vet report attached to agenda.
Approved.
9.5 Schedule 2 Reg. 9 Amendments to Register
Breed: Boxer
Request received from Mr ICK Payne to amend register for Pilot – Reg No ZA006819B19 – DOB: 09/12/2018 – Date of registration 31/05/2019.
The parents are listed as:
Dam: Drevors Britney – Reg No: ZA006815B19
Sire: Bally-Jardins Just LCK – Reg No: ZA006814B19
Affidavit received requesting that Dam be amended to reflect as:
Dam: Akila’s Ariana Reg ZA15612B18
DNA parentage verification could not be done as both parents are deceased.
Not approved. Carried forward. Member to contact a Vet/Genetics Laboratory and
request that DNA verification/comparison to a sibling from another litter whelped out of Dam: Akila’s Ariana Reg ZA15612B18 be performed and compared to verify whether there are genetic similarities to Pilot – Reg No ZA006819B19.
Carried forward from previous agenda.
It was subsequently determined that the Dam: Akila’s Ariana Reg ZA15612B18 had not whelped any other litters and therefore it would not be possible to test and compare a sibling from another litter for genetic similarities.
Not Approved. Definitive proof via a Vet Report or any other means is required to confirm that the Dam and Sire are deceased.
Vet Report attached. The Vet has emigrated to Ireland and was unable to send a signed/stamped Vet Report.
Approved.
9.6 Schedule 3 Regulations 38.3.2 and 38.4 Veterinary Certificates – Nil
9.7 Schedule 2 Reg.12 (12.1 to 12.5) Adjudication for registration
9.7.1 Regulation 12.2 - Litter whelped within 12 months of the date of birth of the Dam.
9.7.1. Toy Fox Terrier: Dam – Julista Buttons – Reg. No. ZA013828B19 - DoB 26/07/2019.
Litter of one (1) puppy whelped 19/05/2020.
Breeder– Mrs GM Stapelberg.
Request to register a litter from a Dam whelped under 12 months of age.
Approved.
9.7.2 Regulation 12.3 - Third litter whelped within 18 months:
Australian Shepherd: Dam – CH Charisma Red Alert – Reg. No. ZA013635B18 – DoB: 09/07/2018.
Litter of six (6) puppies.
Litters whelped: 25/07/2020 – 17/07/2021 – 20/01/2022.
Breeder – Mr GC Schultz.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )
Retriever (Golden): Dam - Kleinewies Lady Clara - ZA004697B17 – DoB: 05/01/2017.
Litter of eight (8) puppies.
Litters whelped: 23/07/2020 – 02/02/2021 – 17/01/2022.
Breeder – Mr R Wiese .
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )
Bull Terrier: Dam - Erazijo Genesis of Marelechky - ZA006247B18 – DoB: 01/01/2018.
Litter of four (4) puppies.
Litters whelped: 17/07/2020 – 31/01/2021 – 29/12/2021.
Breeder – Mr MR Robinson.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )
Scottish Terrier: Dam - Ragingblaize Mis sy Bonnie - ZA003010B19 – DoB: 15/08/2018.
Litter of one (1) puppy.
Litters whelped: 28/11/2019 – 21/05/2020 – 02/11/2020 – 06/09/2021.
Breeder – Mr DJ Joubert.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters ( 1st)
Bulldog: Dam - Jessicagrenfell - ZA001062B19 – DoB: 25/06/2018.
Litter of five (5) puppies.
Litters whelped: 07/05/2020 – 29/11/2020 – 16/10/2021.
Breeder – Mrs J Grenfell.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )
Retriever (Golden) : Dam - Kingsdale Milcah Rose Of Hermajante- ZA011091B19 – DoB: 14/06/2019.
Litter of ten (10) puppies.
Litters whelped: 07/08/2020 – 09/02/2021 – 17/09/2021.
Breeder – Mrs H Taljaard.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )
Biewer Terrier : Dam - Lovebythesea Darling Toshka - ZA001028AA19 – DoB: 03/11/2018.
Litter of two (2) puppies. Dual sire mating.
Sires listed: Hapipaws Rascal – Reg ZA001054AA19 and Choadella Ferdinant – ZA001060AA20.
Litters whelped: 17/07/2020 – 14/02/2021 – 31/08/2021.
Breeder – Mrs CJ Hitge.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )
Welsh Corgi (Pembroke) : Dam - Brynheulog Lady Aurelia - ZA010737B19 – DoB: 25/06/2019.
Litter of four (4) puppies.
Litters whelped: 18/07/2020 – 15/02/2021 – 21/09/2021.
Breeder – Miss KJ Roos.
Approved.
Letter: 3 litters within 18 months
Dam status: Exco – 3 litters (1st )
9.7.3 Regulation 12.4 Litters whelped more than 5 litters
Pomeranian: Dam – Meynadel Naranja Flor of Ahlpawein – Reg. No. ZA009295B16 - DoB 02/03/2016.
Litter of two (2) puppies
Litters whelped: 16/03/2018 – 05/10/2018 – 15/06/2019 – 05/02/2020 – 03/09/2020 – 26/09/2021.
Breeder – Mrs AHL Serfontein..
Not approved. Fees to be refunded
Italian Greyhound: Dam – Suamore Lunetta – Reg. No. ZA006244B15 - DoB 20/02/2015.
Litter of two (2) puppies
Litters whelped: 06/05/2017 – 26/01/2018 – 03/09/2018 – 21/03/2020 – 12/03/2021 – 03/02/2022.
Breeder – Mrs SW Rautenbach.
Approved . No further dispensation will be granted
Letter: 6th Litter whelped from a Dam.
Dam Status: Exco Restriction
Retriever (Labrador) : Dam - Chezenko Make a Memory of Casaguri - ZA012783B15 – DoB: 29/05/2015.
Litter of three (3) puppies.
Litters whelped: 28/04/2017 – 17/11/2017 – 25/07/2019 – 10/02/2020 – 07/08/2021 – 07/03/2022.
Breeder – Mrs SH Adamson.
Approved . No further dispensation will be granted
Letter: 6th Litter whelped from a Dam.
Dam Status: Exco Restriction .
Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) : Dam - Von Kluggenheim Bansai of Vom Schlossderhunde - ZA032837B13 – DoB: 19/05/2013.Dam is also older than 8 – Vet Report attached.
Litter of three (3) puppies.
Litters whelped: 16/11/2016 – 16/04/2018 – 01/01/2019 – 01/10/2019 – 06/11/2020 – 28/01/2022.
Breeder – Mrs EK Wragg.
Approved . No further dispensation will be granted.
Letter: 6th Litter whelped from a Dam.
Dam Status: Exco Restriction .
9.7.4 Preapproval requests
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired): Dam – Koranna Cherise – Reg. No. ZA040231B14 - DoB
23/09/2013.
Litters whelped: 23/11/2015 – 07/08/2019 – 18/04/2021 - TBC.
Dachshund (Miniature Smooth-Haired): Dam – Koranna Lucille – Reg. No. ZA034258B13 - DoB
26/05/2013.
Litters whelped: 12/06/2020 – TBC.
Request permission to breed with dams older than 8 years of age.
Breeder – Mrs LEC Nel.
Approved. No further dispensation will be granted.
Letter: Litter whelped from a dam older than 8 years old.
Dam Status: Exco Restriction
10.1 GENERAL - Nil
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, at 13h00.
There being no further business, the Meeting closed at 13h58 with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
Unless otherwise stated, all decisions taken at this meeting are based on consensus of the members present at this meeting of the Exco.