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Official Meeting Documentation General Assembly 29 June 2021 Semi-Virtual
ICA General Assembly 2021
Table of Contents
Item Page
1. Appointment of the Bureau 1
2. Approval of the Agenda 2
General Information 3
Reference Documents 4
Voting Information 4
Proxies 4
List of Member Votes 5
3. Draft minutes: ICA General Assembly, 3 September 2020 16
4. 2020 Accounts & Discharge of the Auditor 24
5. Discharge of the Board 51
6. 2021 Budget 52
7. Creation of a Thematic Committee on Youth 53
8. Next General Assemblies 53
1. Appointment of the Bureau
According to Belgian regulation, the members of the bureau must participate physically in
the General Assembly. Belgian regulations accept that the “bureau” only consist of the
president chairing the meeting. Consequently, strictly speaking, the virtual General
Assembly is in fact semi-virtual. The bureau is limited to the President who is physically
present at the headquarters of Confederación Cooperativa de la República Argentina Ltda.
(COOPERAR) in Argentina.
The secretary and voting surveyors will not make up the bureau, as they are not required
according to the ICA Bylaws (Article 29), “If the number of members present is limited, the
composition of a bureau is not necessary.”
The ICA Board will appoint the voting surveyors who will be announced during the General
Assembly. The ICA President will announce the Secretary during the General Assembly.
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DECISION
COMPOSITION OF THE BUREAU
PRESIDENT Ariel Guarco
DECISION
APPROVAL OF THE VOTING SURVEYORS
2. Approval of the Agenda
Time Agenda Item Presenter
13:00 1. Opening of the General Assembly & appointment of the Ariel Guarco, President
bureau
2. Approval of the Agenda Ariel Guarco, President
3. Approval of the minutes from 3 September 2020 Ariel Guarco, President
4. Approval of the 2020 Audited Accounts & discharge of the Gregory Wall, Chair,
auditor Audit & Risk Committee
5. Discharge of the Board Ariel Guarco, President
6. 2021 Budget Gregory Wall, Chair,
Audit & Risk Committee
7. Creation of a Thematic Committee on Youth Sébastien Chaillou,
Youth Representative
8. Invitation to the next ICA General Assembly Ariel Guarco, President
15:00 Closing Ariel Guarco, President
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
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General Information
The ICA General Assembly will be held on 29 June 2021 from 13:00 to 15:00 CEST (Belgian
time). According to the ICA Articles of Association (article 22): “The General Assembly is
convened at least once each year, between 1 April and 30 June, to approve the annual
accounts for the previous financial year, the budget for the current year and to vote on
discharging members of the Board and the auditor, if applicable.”
Simultaneous interpretation during the General Assembly will be provided in English, French
and Spanish. Delegation interpreters for other languages will need to register with their
delegation to be able to access the meeting and will need to provide interpretation directly to
their delegation.
Motions
Amendments to a motion must be submitted in writing to the Director-General seven (7) days
before the discussion upon the motion begins, and are considered in the order in which they
occur. At the close of the discussion, each amendment is put to the vote before the original
motion.
Order of Debate
Representatives desiring to speak on any subject during the General Assembly must indicate
their wishes to the President, by selecting “raise hand” in zoom as per these instructions:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/205566129-Raising-your-hand-in-a-webinar.
The President will call upon them in the order in which their requests are received. All
speeches must be addressed to the President and directed to the subject under discussion,
or to a question of procedure. As a general rule, speakers are asked by the President to adhere
to specific time limitations.
Voting
Votes will be cast using a separate electronic voting system. When the President calls on a
motion to be voted on, the motion will be made live in the electronic voting system and
members will be asked to select “yes”, “no”, or “abstain”.
If a resolution is put forward during the Assembly that was not expected, members will use the
“raise hand” feature in zoom to vote by show of hand. Be sure to wait for the President and
only push the “raise hand” button when you agree to the option being presented, and be sure
to remove the “raise hand” button after the count for that option has finished.
Online Training
The ICA will use zoom webinar for this Assembly. If you have not participated in a zoom
webinar before, please read this guide https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-
us/articles/115004954946-Joining-and-participating-in-a-webinar-attendee- and also
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034919791-Language-interpretation-in-
meetings-and-webinars#h_6802bbbc-2ec9-47cb-a04c-6aac35914d82 to learn how to listen
to the language interpretation.
The ICA will use a seperate electronic voting system for this Assembly. It is recommended
that members participate in the online training to learn how to cast your votes. During this
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training, members will also have the opportunity to test that their microphone, video and other
settings will work properly during the Assembly. If you are unable to participate in the training,
instructions will also be provided during the Assembly.
Voters can participate in this online training at one of the following two times on 17 June 2021:
Time Language
17 June, 9:30 CEST English
17 June, 16:00 CEST English, French and Spanish
To participate in the online training, please submit the duly filled Voter Registration & Proxy
Form before 16 June.
Reference Documents
The following publications contain important information relevant to the online ICA General
Assembly 2021:
• ICA Articles of Association & Bylaws
• Voter Designation & Proxy Form
• Standing Orders for the ICA Semi-Virtual General Assembly 2021
Voter registration
Representatives are required to complete the Voter Designation & Proxy Form in order to
access the ICA General Assembly and the online voting system. The vote forms are available
here. Please duly complete the form and submit it as soon as possible, and no later than 28
June at 13:00 CEST, so that we have time to administer your registration and provide you
with your login details for the online meeting and electronic voting system.
In order to ensure compliance with Belgian regulations for this General Assembly, all
observers will be able to observe the proceedings of the Assembly via a live streaming online.
Only voters and the delegation interpreters will be able to participate in zoom.
Proxies
If your organisation will not be attending the online ICA General Assembly, send the vote
designation & proxy form to the ICA by 28 June at 13:00 CEST. Proxy forms received after
this date will not be eligible. The vote forms are available here.
A proxy form is not necessary to give your votes to an individual attending from your country.
You may simply designate that individual as representing you in section A on your vote
designation form.
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If, however, you wish to give your votes to an individual from a member outside of your
country, or to the official designated proxy holder, a proxy form is necessary. The proxy form
is found in the last page (section B) of the vote form. The form includes detailed instructions
on how to use it.
List of Member Votes
The table below shows the number of calculated votes each member will receive during the
General Assembly, pending their eligibility to vote.
Country Organisation Votes
AFRICA
Cooperativa De Credito Para Os Funcionários Da Presidência
Angola 1
(COOCREFP)
Botswana Botswana Co-operative Association (BOCA) 3
Congo, The
Democratic Cooperative d'épargne et de Credit de Nyawera (COOPEC NYAWERA) 2
Republic of the
Fédération des sociétés coopératives d'Hévéa de Côte d'Ivoire
2
(FENASCOOPH-CI)
Côte d’Ivoire
Fédération des Unions des Sociétés Coopératives des Producteurs de
9
la Filiére Coton de Côte dIvoire (FPC-CI Coop CA)
The General Authority for Construction and Housing Cooperatives
Egypt 0
(CHC)
Eswatini Eswatini Farmers Cooperative Union (ESWAFCU) 0
Awach Savings and Credit Cooperative (ASCCo) 2
Ethiopia Cooperative Bank of Oromia 8
Oromia Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union (OCFCU) Ltd. 4
Easy Investment Co-op Credit Union Ltd. (EICCU) 2
Ghana Cooperative Agricultural Producers and Marketing Association
Ghana 6
(AGRIC COOP GHANA)
Ghana Co-operative Council (GCC) 4
Fédération des Coopératives d'Approvisionnement et d'Alimentation
Guinea 2
Générale (FECAAG)
CIC Insurance Group Ltd. 2
Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd (CBK) 10
Kenya Kenya Co-operative Coffee Exporters Ltd (KCCE) 3
Kenya Union Of Savings & Credit Co-operatives Ltd. (KUSCCO) 7
National Co-operative Housing Union Ltd. (NACHU) 2
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Country Organisation Votes
The Co-operative Alliance of Kenya (CAK) 1
The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) 0
Lesotho Co-operative Lesotho Ltd. 3
Mauritius Mauritius Co-operative Alliance Ltd. (MCAL) 3
Morocco Office du Développement de la Coopération (ODCo) 0
Associação Moçambicana para Promoção do Cooperativismo Moderno
Mozambique 7
(AMPCM)
Namibia Namibia Co-operatives Advisory Board (NCAB) 0
Niger Fédération des Coopératives Maraîchères du Niger (FCMN-Niya) 2
Co-operative Federation Of Nigeria (CFN) 10
Federal Department of Co-operatives, Federal Ministry of Agriculture &
0
Rural Development (FDC)
Nigeria
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Cooperative Multipurpose
2
Society LTD (NNPC-CMS Lagos)
Odua Cooperative Conglomerate Ltd (OCCL) 9
National Cooperatives Confederation of Rwanda (NCCR) 9
Rwanda
UNILAK -University of Lay Adventists of Kigali 0
Somalia Somali Union Co-operative Movement (UDHIS) 2
South Africa South African National Apex Co-op (SANACO) 3
Tanzania, United Moshi Co-operative University (MoCU) 0
Republic of Tanzania Federation of Co-operatives Ltd. (TFC) 5
HealthPartners Uganda (HPU) 0
Uganda
Uganda Co-operative Alliance Ltd. (UCA) 10
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe National Association Of Housing Co-operatives (ZINAHCO) 2
AMERICAS
Agricultores Federados Argentinos Sociedad Cooperativa Limitada
1
(AFA S.C.L.)
Banco Credicoop Cooperativo Ltd. (BCCL) 2
Confederación Cooperativa de la República Argentina Ltda.
7
(COOPERAR)
Argentina Confederación Nacional de Cooperativas de Trabajo (CNCT) 1
Cooperativa de Provisión y Comercialización de Servicios Comunitarios
1
de Radiodifusión COLSECOR Limitada (COLSECOR)
Cooperativa de Trabajos Portuarios Limitada de San Martin (Coop
1
Portuaria)
Federación Argentina de Cooperativas de Consumo (FACC) 2
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Country Organisation Votes
Instituto Movilizador De Fondos Cooperativos, Cooperativa Ltda.
1
(IMFC)
La Segunda Cooperativa Limitada Seguros Generales 3
Sancor Cooperativa de Seguros Ltda 6
Barbados Barbados Co-operative Business Association (BCBAL) 1
Cooperativa Boliviana de Cemento, Industrias y Servicios - COBOCE
2
LTDA
Bolivia
Cooperativa de Telecomunicaciones Santa Cruz R.L. (COTAS R.L.) 4
Cooperativa Rural De Electrificación R.L. (CRE R.L.) 4
Central De Cooperativas E Empreendimentos Solidários Do Brasil
1
(UNISOL Brasil)
Central Nacional das Cooperativas Odontológicas (Uniodonto do Brasil) 1
Central Nacional Unimed - Cooperativa Central (CNU) 1
Cooperativa de Crédito, Poupança e Investimento Sicredi Pioneira RS -
1
Brazil Sicredi Pioneira RS
Cooperativa de Trabalho Médico de Ribeirão Preto (COMERP) 1
Organização das Cooperativas Brasileiras (OCB) 9
Unimed Do Brasil, Confederação Nacional Das Cooperativas Médicas
1
(UNIMED)
Unimed Seguros Saúde S.A. 10
Co-operatives and Mutuals Canada / Coopératives et mutuelles Canada
Canada 12
(CMC)
Cooperativa abierta de vivienda Limitada (CONAVICOOP) 2
Chile
COOPEUCH Ltda. Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito 5
Asociación Colombiana de Cooperativas (ASCOOP) 9
Asociación Nacional de Fondos de Empleados (ANALFE) 2
Caja Coperativa CREDICOOP (CREDICOOP) 1
Casa Nacional del Profesor (CANAPRO) 1
Confederación de Cooperativas de Colombia (CONFECOOP) 2
Colombia Cooperativa del Magisterio (CODEMA) 1
Cooperativa Empresarial Multiactiva Popular (COEMPOPULAR) 1
Cooperativa Médica Del Valle Y De Profesionales De Colombia
1
(COOMEVA)
Financiera Progressa 1
La Equidad Seguros 6
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Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia (UCC) 0
Banco Popular y de Desarrollo Comunal (BPDC) 4
Centro de Estudios y Capacitación Cooperativa R.L. (CENECOOP) 4
Consejo Nacional de Cooperativas (CONACOOP) 4
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Ande N° 1 R.L. (Coope Ande N°1 R.L.) 3
Costa Rica Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito de Servidores Judiciales R.L.
2
(COOPEJUDICIAL R.L.)
Coopeservidores 4
Instituto Nacional de Fomento Cooperativo (INFOCOOP) 0
Sociedad de Seguros de Vida del Magisterio Nacional (SSVMN) 4
Curaçao Ministry of Economic Development (MEO) 0
Cooperativa de Servicios Multiples de Profesionales de Enfermeria Inc.
2
(COOPROENF)
Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples La Telefónica (COOPSEMUTEL) 2
Dominican Cooperativa Nacional de Servicios Múltiples de Los Maestros Inc.
4
Republic (COOPNAMA)
Cooperativa por Distritos y Servicios Múltiples "Vega Real", Inc. 3
Fundacion Dominicana para el Desarollo Social y Cooperativo
0
(FUNDESCOOP)
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Policia Nacional (CPN) 3
Ecuador
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Riobamba Ltda. (COAC RIOBAMBA) 3
Federación de Asociaciones Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito de El
El Salvador 4
Salvador de R.L. (FEDECACES)
Confederación Guatemalteca de Federaciones Cooperativas,
Guatemala 5
Responsabilidad Limitada (CONFECOOP)
Haiti Union Cooperative de Credit Agricole et Rural d'Haiti (UNICAGRIH) 1
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Educadores de Honduras Limitada
2
(COACEHL Ltda.)
Honduras Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito 'Sagrada Familia' Ltda. 4
Federación de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito de Honduras, Ltda.
5
(FACACH)
Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League (JCCUL) 5
Jamaica
TIP Friendly Society 2
Caja Popular Mexicana SC de AP de RL de CV (CPM) 8
Confederación Nacional Cooperativa de Actividades Diversas de la
Mexico 4
República Mexicana (CNC) S.C. de R.L.
Federación de Cajas Populares ALIANZA SC de RL de CV 4
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Country Organisation Votes
FENORESTE S.C.L. de C.V. 4
Cooperativa de Servicios Múltiples Profesionales, R.L. 2
Panama
Instituto Panameño Autónomo Cooperativo (IPACOOP) 0
Confederación de Cooperativas Rurales del Paraguay Ltda.
5
(CONCOPAR)
Confederación Paraguaya De Cooperativas CONPACOOP Ltda. 2
Cooperativa Universitaria Ltda. 2
Paraguay Federación de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito Ltda. (FECOAC) 5
Federación de Cooperativas del Paraguay (FECOPAR LTDA.) 4
Federación de Cooperativas Multiactivas del Paraguay (FECOMULP
5
LTDA.)
Panal Compañía de Seguros Generales S.A. - Propiedad Cooperativa 2
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito (Crl. Francisco Bolognesi Ltda.)
2
(C.A.C. FB)
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Credito del Centro (COOPAC CENTROCOOP) 2
Peru
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito San Martín de Porres Ltda. 3
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Santa María Magdalena, Ltda.
4
(CACSMM)
Banco Cooperativo de Puerto Rico (Bancoop) 2
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito "Dr. Manuel Zeno Gandía" 2
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito de Arecibo (COOPACA) 3
Puerto Rico
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito Vega Alta (VEGACOOP) 2
Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples de Puerto Rico 4
Liga de Cooperativas de Puerto Rico (LIGACOOP) 2
CoBank, ACB 2
Credit Union National Association, Inc. (CUNA) 2
Land O’Lakes Venture37 0
National Co+op Grocers (NCG) 2
National Cooperative Bank (NCB) 2
United States
National Cooperative Business Association CLUSA International (NCBA
12
CLUSA)
National Rural Electric Co-operative Association (NRECA) 3
National Society Of Accountants For Co-operatives (NSAC) 0
U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC) 2
Cámara Uruguaya de Cooperativas de Ahorro y Crédito and
Uruguay 5
Capitalización (CUCACC)
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Country Organisation Votes
Confederación Uruguaya de Entidades Cooperativas (CUDECOOP) 4
Cooperativas Nacionales Financieras Aliadas en Red (CONFIAR) 3
Instituto Nacional del Cooperativismo (INACOOP) 0
ASIA-PACIFIC
Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) 11
Australia Capricorn Society Ltd. 2
Co-operative Bulk Handling Limited (CBH Group) 2
Bangladesh Samabaya Bank Limited (BSBL) 2
Bangladesh National Co-operative Union of Bangladesh (Bangladesh Jatiya
12
Samabaya Union-BJSU)
Bhutan Department of Agricultural Marketing and Cooperatives (DAMC) 0
All China Federation of Handicraft & Industrial Co-operatives (ACFHIC) 4
All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Co-operatives (ACFSMC) 11
Fujian Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (FUJIAN
4
China COOP)
International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Industrial Co-
0
operatives (ICCIC)
Jiangsu Supply & Marketing General Co-operative 5
Fiji Department of Co-operative Business (DCB) 0
Buldana Urban Co-operative Credit Society Ltd. (BUCCS) 1
Co-operative House Building & Finance Corporation Ltd. 1
Indian Farm Forestry Development Co-operative Ltd. (IFFDC) 1
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Co-operative Ltd. (IFFCO) 9
Krishak Bharati Co-operative Ltd. (KRIBHCO) 1
National Agricultural Co-operative Marketing Federation of India
1
(NAFED)
National Co-operative Agriculture & Rural Development Banks'
India 1
Federation Ltd. (NAFCARD)
National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC) 0
National Co-operative Union of India (NCUI) 5
National Federation of Farmers Procurement, Processing & Retailing
1
Cooperatives of India Ltd. (NACOF)
National Federation of Fishers Cooperatives Ltd. (FISHCOPFED) 1
National Federation of State Co-operative Banks Ltd. (NAFSCOB) 1
National Yuva Cooperative Society Ltd. (NYCS) 0
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Country Organisation Votes
Tirumalla Tirupati Multistate Cooperative Credit Society Limited 1
Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society Ltd. (ULCCS Ltd) 1
Indonesian Co-operative Council (DEKOPIN) 11
Indonesia National Federation of People-based Co-operative Enterprises (INKUR
2
Federation)
Central Organization for Rural Co-operatives of Iran (CORC) 0
Central Union of Rural & Agricultural Co-operatives of Iran (CURACI) 7
Central Union of state Rural Production Cooperatives of Iran (CURPC) 1
Iran Chamber of Cooperatives (ICC) 11
Iran Oilseeds & Vegetable Oil Processing Factories Co-operative (Farda
1
Iran, Islamic Co-op)
Republic of Pishgaman Cooperative Union (PCU) 1
Rah-e-roshd Cooperative Educational Complex (RCEC) 1
Supervision and Coordination Central Union of Rural and Agricultural
2
Co-operatives of Iran (SCURA)
Taavon Insurance Co. 1
Tose'e Ta'avon Bank (T.T. Bank) 0
Central Union of Agricultural Co-operatives (JA-ZENCHU) 2
IE-NO-HIKARI Association (Association for Education and Publications
1
on Agricultural Co-operatives)
Japan Co-op Insurance Consumers' Co-operative Federation (JCIF) 1
Japan Co-operative Alliance (JCA) 1
Japan Co-operative Insurance Association Inc. (JCIA) 0
Japan Workers' Co-operative Union (Jigyodan) (JWCU) 1
Japanese Consumers' Co-operative Union (JCCU) 3
Japan Japanese Health and Welfare Co-operative Federation (HeW CO-OP
1
Japan)
National Association of Labour Banks (NALB) 1
National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (ZEN-
3
NOH)
National Federation of Fisheries Co-operative Associations (JF
1
ZENGYOREN)
National Federation of Forest Owners' Co-operative Associations
1
(ZENMORI-REN)
National Federation of University Co-operative Associations (NFUCA) 1
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Country Organisation Votes
National Federation of Workers and Consumers Kyosai Cooperatives
1
(Kokumin Kyosai co-op)
National Mutual Insurance Federation of Agricultural Co-operatives
3
(ZENKYOREN)
The Japan Agricultural News (NIHON-NOGYO-SHIMBUN) 1
The Norinchukin Bank 3
Jordan Jordan Co-operative Corporation (JOR) 2
Kazakhstan Union of Consumer Cooperation of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2
Kiribati Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MCIC) 0
iCOOP 2
International Solidarity of Korea Cooperatives (ISKC) 2
Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCC) 10
Korea, Republic
Korean National Federation of Fisheries Co-operatives (KNFC) 1
of
National Agricultural Co-operative Federation (NACF) 5
National Credit Union Federation of Korea (NACUFOK) 3
National Forestry Co-operatives Federation (NFCF) 2
Kyrgyzstan Co-operatives Union of Kyrgyzstan (CUK) 1
Cooperative Institute of Malaysia (CIM) 0
Malaysia Malaysian National Cooperative Movement (ANGKASA) 10
National Land Finance Co-operative Society Ltd. (NLFCS) 3
Maldives Maldives Fishermen's Association (MFA) 0
Mongolian National Co-operative Alliance (MNCA) 3
Mongolia
National Association of Mongolian Agricultural Co-operatives (NAMAC) 2
Myanmar Central Co-operative Society Ltd. (CCS) 9
National Co-operative Bank Ltd. (NCBL) 8
National Co-operative Development Board (NCDB) 0
Nepal National Co-operative Federation of Nepal (NCF) 10
Nepal Agricultural Co-operative Central Federation Limited (NACCFL) 4
Nepal Multipurpose Central Co-operative Union Ltd (NEMCCU) 3
New Zealand Cooperative Business New Zealand 7
Pakistan Karachi Co-operative Housing Societies Union Ltd. (KCHSU) 4
Cooperative Work Agency (CWA) 0
Palestine, State
Economic and Social Development Center of Palestine (ESDC) 1
of
Palestinian Agriculture Cooperative Union (PACU) 2
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Country Organisation Votes
Union of Housing Cooperatives in Palestine (PUHC) 1
Papua New
Office of Co-operative Societies of Papua New Guinea (OCS PNG) 0
Guinea
1 Cooperative Insurance System of the Philippines Life and General
1
Insurance (1CISP)
Aurora Integrated Multipurpose Cooperative (AIMCooP) 2
Co-operative Development Authority (CDA) 0
Federation of Peoples' Sustainable Development Cooperative (FPSDC) 2
MASS-SPECC Cooperative Development Center 3
Philippines Metro South Cooperative Bank (MSCB) 1
National Confederation Of Co-operatives (NATCCO) 6
Network Consolidated Cooperative Bank (NCCB) 1
Philippine Co-operative Center (PCC) 4
Union of Legitimate Service Contracting Cooperatives (ULSCC) 1
Victo National Co-operative Federation And Development Center
2
(VICTO National)
Singapore Singapore National Co-operative Federation Ltd. (SNCF) 6
Department of Co-operative Development (DCD) 0
Matara District Cooperative Hospital Society Ltd. 2
National Co-operative Council of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) 1
Sri Lanka
National Institute Of Co-operative Development (NICD) 0
SANASA Federation Ltd in Sri Lanka 7
Sri Lanka Consumer Co-operative Societies Federation Ltd. (Coopfed) 10
Thailand The Co-operative League of Thailand (CLT) 11
Timor-Leste Con-Federation (CNCTL) 2
United Arab
Sharjah Co-operative Society (SCS) 2
Emirates
Office of the Registrar of Cooperatives and Business Development
Vanuatu 0
Services (ORCBDS)
Viet Nam Vietnam Co-operative Alliance (VCA) 10
EUROPE
“Farm Credit Armenia” Universal Credit Organization Commercial
Armenia 2
Cooperative (FCA UCO CC)
Oesterreichischer Verband Gemeinnütziger Bauvereinigungen -
Austria 5
Revisionsverband (GBV)
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Country Organisation Votes
Belarussian Republican Union of Consumer Societies
Belarus 10
(BELKOOPSOYUZ)
Belgium Febecoop 5
Central Cooperative Bank Plc (CCB) 2
Central Co-operative Union (CCU) 4
Bulgaria
National Union of Workers Producers Co-operatives of Bulgaria
2
(NUWPCB)
Croatia Croatian Centre for Cooperative Entrepreneurship (CCCE) 0
Civil Servants Co-op Ltd. (ME-KOOP LTD.) 1
Cyprus Co-operative Central Bank Ltd. (CCB) 5
Cyprus Turkish Co-operative Central Bank Ltd. (KoopBank) 3
Czech Republic Co-operative Association of the Czech Republic (CACR) 5
Denmark Kooperationen 2
Pellervo Coop Center 6
Finland
SOK Corporation 8
Confédération Nationale du Crédit Mutuel 7
Coop FR 11
France Crédit Coopératif 1
Fédération Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne (FNCE) 4
Fédération Nationale des Coopératives de Consommateurs (FNCC) 2
DGRV - Deutscher Genossenschafts- und Raiffeisenverband e. V. 11
Gdw Bundesverband Deutscher Wohnungs- Und
Germany 8
Immobilienunternehmen E.v.
Zentralverband deutscher Konsumgenossenschaften e.V. (ZdK) 0
Greece Social Solidarity and Regional Development Network (KAPA Network) 0
Hungary National Federation of Agricultural Co-operators and Producers (MOSZ) 2
Ireland Co-operative Housing Ireland (CHI) 2
Central Union for Co-operative Initiative in Israel 1
Israel
The Kibbutz Movement 3
Alleanza delle Cooperative Italiane 11
Italy European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social Enterprises
0
(EURICSE)
Lithuania Lithuanian Union of Co-operative Societies (LITCOOPUNION) 1
Koperattivi Malta 2
Malta
Malta Co-operative Federation (MCF) 1
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Country Organisation Votes
Central Union of Consumer Co-operatives of the Republic of Moldova
Moldova 4
(MOLDCOOP)
Agriterra 0
Netherlands
Rabobank 7
Coop Norge SA 7
Norway Norwegian Agricultural Co-operatives 2
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Norway (NBBL) 6
Auditing Union of Housing Co-operatives 5
National Association Of Co-operative Savings And Credit Unions
2
(NACSCU)
Poland
National Auditing Union of Cooperatives (NAUWC) 2
National Co-operative Council - NCC 5
National Supervision Union Of Spolem Consumer Co-operatives 4
Confecoop - Confederação Cooperativa Portuguesa, CCRL 5
Portugal Cooperativa António Sérgio para a Economia Social - Cooperativa de
2
Interesse Público de Responsabilidade Limitada (CASES)
National Union of Consumer Co-operatives (CENTROCOOP) 2
Romania National Union of Handicraft and Production Co-operatives of Romania
2
(UCECOM)
Central Union of Consumer Societies of the Russian Federation
Russian 6
(Centrosoyuz of the Russian Federation)
Federation
Moscow Regional Union of Consumer Societies 2
General cooperative alliance for agriculture and rural development -
Serbia 1
Belgrade
Slovakia Co-operative Union of the Slovak Republic 4
Confederació de Cooperatives de Catalunya (CoopCat) 6
Confederación Empresarial Española de la Economía Social (CEPES) 4
Confederación Española de Cooperativas de Trabajo Asociado
Spain 4
(COCETA)
Fundación Espriu 4
KONFEKOOP - Confederación de Cooperativas de Euskadi 2
Coompanion - Kooperativ Utveckling Sverige 0
Hsb Riksförbund (Swedish National Tenant-owner Cooperative Housing
5
Sweden Association)
Kooperativa Förbundet (KF) (the Swedish Co-operative Union) 9
Riksbyggen (co-operative Housing Union) 5
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Country Organisation Votes
Allgemeine Baugenossenschaft Zürich (ABZ) 2
Switzerland
Baugenossenschaft mehr als wohnen 1
Central Union Of The Agricultural Credit Cooperatives Of Turkey (ACC) 5
Turkey
The Central Union of Turkish Forestry Co-operatives (ORKOOP) 4
Ukraine Ukranian Central Union of Consumer Societies (UKOOPSPILKA) 4
Co-operatives UK 10
United Kingdom
The Midcounties Co-operative Limited 5
SUPRANATIONAL
Africa Confederation of Co-operative Savings & Credit Associations
AFRICA 1
(ACCOSCA)
AMERICAS Association of Asian Confederations of Credit Unions (ACCU) 1
ASIA-PACIFIC Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions (CCCU) 1
EUROPE European Association of Co-operative Banks (EACB) 1
3. Approval of the minutes
Draft Minutes of the ICA General Assembly
Virtual, 3 September 2020
Opening of the meeting
Ariel GUARCO, President of the International Cooperative Alliance, called the meeting to
order at 1:00pm and welcomed the members to the ICA General Assembly.
The President stated that the 2020 General Assembly of the International Cooperative
Alliance had the distinction of being the first in the history of the ICA to be held virtually.
The main purpose of this General Assembly is to comply with the requirements of the
Belgian law about the approval of the 2019 accounts.
Introduction
Ariel GUARCO gave the following message:
“These are extraordinary times. And we face an extraordinary challenge not only for us at
personal and family levels but also for our communities and organisations.
“The Covid-19 pandemic continues its progression. Recent forecasts show a mixed picture,
with progress in some countries going hand-in-hand with worrying setbacks in others.
“The protection of health and life of humans are the priority and all efforts must be directed
to overcome this sanitary crisis.
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“Many people lost loved ones and, of course, our hearts go out to the families of the victims.
“In these troubled times, I believe that solidarity, mutual aid, concern for others and social
sensitivity are essential to move forward. I also believe that this is also a period of new
collaborative experiences. We must respond to the challenges and worries together. We
need to improve our own participation and to facilitate the participation of our members.
“Many habits have changed. We have had to adapt. We are already interacting and working
differently.
“We are aware of the difficulties that arise to sustain work, to contain those who need it
most. Many organizations remain closed and not all can work remotely.
“The cooperative movement is a key actor in overcoming this crisis and in the reconstruction
that lies ahead.
We are demonstrating it daily, all over the world. We are committed to acting responsibly
and with solidarity; to communicate properly, to coordinate our actions as much as possible,
to help each other. And we can account for it with concrete examples.
“In this exceptional period, we are also celebrating the 125th Anniversary of the ICA. A path
with an exceptional history and collective achievements as well as a unique international
construction.
“We had planned to hold the World Congress in December 2020, in South Korea. Taking
into account the pandemic situation, we had to postpone the event to 2021. We will
therefore have to wait to meet each other physically to share, debate or exchange ideas.
“Depending on the evolution of the pandemic, our virtual meetings may continue. But we
will meet in person as soon as all security criteria are reached. We know that face-to-face
meetings are valuable and powerful to consolidate our network.
“Today, the ICA represents 315 member organizations in 111 countries, they are at their
highest since 1895. One must say that the cooperative model has continued to meet the
needs of millions of people for almost two centuries. It is one of the most proven and
consistent ways to build a sustainable world.
“I take this opportunity to thank you for your warm messages I received on the occasion of
the ICA 125th Anniversary celebration.
“More than ever, it is very important to make visible the fabulous work that cooperatives are
doing to counter the effects of the pandemic.
“Throughout its history, the ICA has lived through and overcome extreme circumstances.
This demonstrated the capacity of cooperatives to meet the global challenges of each era.
“Today, it is up to us to take care and strengthen our organisation. Together, we must
continue building a strong and innovative movement for both present and future
generations.”
Voter Attendance
On the basis of the attendance list of the present or represented organisations, the meeting
is validly composed to deliberate on the items on the agenda.
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Members Represented 139
Total number of members eligible to vote 200
Percent 70%
Voters Present 126
Countries represented 51
1. Appointment of the Bureau
The President stated that the Bureau of the General Assembly should be constituted by the
President, a Secretary and two voting surveyors.
He proposed to appoint Antonina GUARRELLA as the Secretary of the Meeting as well as
Marjaana SAARIKOSKI and Sébastien CHAILLOU as voting surveyors.
Ariel GUARCO asked for approval of the composition of the bureau.
The General Assembly approved the composition of the Bureau.
2. Approval of the agenda
1. Opening of the General Assembly & appointment of the bureau
2. Approval of the agenda
3. Approval of the minutes
- ICA General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda, 17 October 2019
- ICA Extraordinary General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium, 16 December 2019
4. Approval of the 2019 audited accounts & discharge of the auditor
5. Re-appointment of the auditor (RSM)
6. 2020 budget
7. Discharge of the Board
As no changes to the agenda were proposed, Ariel GUARCO asked for approval of the
agenda as circulated.
The agenda was adopted with 113 voters in favour, 6 against and 2 abstentions.
3. Approval of the Minutes
Minutes of the ICA General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda, 17 October 2019
No changes to minutes of the ICA General Assembly of 17 October 2019 were
proposed.
Ariel GUARCO moved to accept the minutes as distributed.
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The minutes of the General Assembly of 17 October 2019 in Kigali (Rwanda) were
approved with 122 voters in favour, 2 against and 1 abstention.
Minutes of the ICA Extraordinary General Assembly in Brussels, Belgium, 16 December
2019
No changes to minutes of the ICA Extraordinary General Assembly of 16 December
2019 were proposed.
Ariel GUARCO moved to accept the minutes as distributed.
The minutes of the ICA Extraordinary General Assembly of 16 December 2019 in
Brussels (Belgium) were approved with 120 voters in favour, 20 against and 1
abstention.
4. 2019 Audited Accounts and discharge of the auditor
On the invitation of the President, Greg WALL presented the audited 2019 accounts for
approval. He underlined that the European Region was not consolidated into this audit, as
it is separately established under Belgian law.
Results
The 2019 ICA financial statements ended with a consolidated loss of € 27,000.
Africa ended with a loss of € 79,900 due to lower meeting incomes than expected. In 2019,
only one meeting was held compared to 2 in 2018. Several recruitments were done in 2019,
hence the higher personnel expenses.
The net result of the Americas of € 12,500 was achieved despite a decrease in the meeting
revenues and thanks to a reduction in all the expenses. The Regional Office could adjust
the meeting expenses to the lower number of registrations to the XXI Regional Conference
held in Costa Rica.
Asia & Pacific ended with a net result of € 42,800 thanks to higher subscription revenues
and higher project activities held in this region.
The loss of the Global Office amounted to € 6,600 and was similar to the projections done
in January.
Consolidated revenue
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The subscription income (€ 2.6 M) increased by 3.5% compared to 2018. The meetings
income included the revenues of the Global Conference in Kigali and the XXI Regional
Conference held in Costa Rica.
The project support (€ 2,4 M) included the EU partnership and project activities (mainly in
Asia & Pacific). The revenues increased by 29%, since more activities were achieved.
The subscription income represented 42% of the total income, the EU Partnership and
project activities 38%, the revenues related to the meetings 12%, the other contributions
8%.
The financial income included a DotCoop dividend of € 45,000.
General expenses
For the first time, the final redistribution to the sectoral organisations was calculated basing
it on 15% the payments received in 2019, compared to 10% of the budget in 2018.
The other expenses increased by 29%, due to the expenses related to the conferences in
Rwanda and in Costa Rica, to more activities related to the EU partnership and to other
project activities, to several recruitments of staff in the regions and in the Global office.
Ariel GUARCO thanked Greg WALL for his full presentation.
As there was no further debate, the President asked to the General Assembly to vote on
the 2019 ICA audited accounts
The General Assembly approved the 2019 ICA audited accounts with 128 voters in
favour, 5 against and 4 abstentions.
As there was no further debate, the President asked to the General Assembly to vote on
the motion to grant a discharge to the Auditor of the Alliance for the exercise of his mandate
during the financial year closed on 31 December 2019.
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The General Assembly granted a discharge to the ICA auditor – RSM - for the exercise
of his mandate during the financial year closed on 31 December 2019.
5. Re-appointment of the Auditor
The ICA Statutes (article 20) establish that: “a statutory auditor will be charged to monitor
the financial position, the annual accounts and the conformity of the transactions to be
reflected in the annual accounts with the law and the articles of association. The auditor will
be appointed by the General Assembly amongst the members, physical persons or legal
entities, of the Belgian Institute for Statutory Auditors (“Instituut der Bedrijfsrevisoren”). The
statutory auditor will be appointed for a renewable term of three (3) years.”
In accordance with the recommendations of the Audit and Risk Committee, the Board of
Directors proposed to renew the audit services of RSM for the International Cooperative
Alliance.
As the Article 25 of the ICA Statutes stipulates that “the appointment of statutory auditors is
done by secret vote”, the re-appointment of the auditor (RSM) was carried out through an
online system that guaranteed the secrecy of the vote.
A 10-minute break was provided to allow ICA members to vote.
The General Assembly approved the re-appointment of RSM as the ICA Auditor for 3
years with 435 votes in favour, 1 against and 6 abstentions.
6. 2020 Budget
Greg WALL presented the ICA 2020 budget for approval.
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He pointed out that the revenues of the Global Office related to the subscription fees and
other contributions had decreased by 5% compared to the first budget presented in October
2019. This was due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
He said that the revenues and expenses related to the EU partnership included the Global
Youth Forum held in Malaysia.
The expenses related to the core activities - mainly travel expenses and meeting expenses
- decreased from the fact that only one physical Board meeting was held in January 2020
and that a travel ban would be enforced until December 2020.
All the expenses linked to the Congress were deferred to the year 2021, therefore they are
not included in the 2020 budget.
A net loss of € 28,000 was expected for the Global Office.
Africa: The revenues were reduced, due to lower meeting revenues and less activities under
the EU project. A number of measures were taken to reduce the expenses, among which
the General Office expenses, travel and meeting expenses. A loss of € 34,000 was
expected.
Americas: The subscription fees revenues were slightly reduced by 1.5%. Several EU
activities were cancelled or postponed, therefore the project income decreased by € 31,000
compared to the previous budget. The year 2020 was expected to be break-even.
Asia-Pacific: A net result of € 12,000 was projected. The budget was already conservative
on the subscription redistribution, due to uncertainty over several members of the region.
The project income revenues were related to the EU partnership.
A consolidated loss of € 48,000 was projected.
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Greg WALL stated that the ICA Board of Directors was working to find additional sources of
income.
Ariel GUARCO thanked Greg WALL for his full presentation.
As there was no further debate, the President asked the General Assembly to vote on the
approval of the 2020 Budget.
The General Assembly approved the 2020 Budget with 128 voters in favour, 7 against
and 2 abstentions.
Discharge of the ICA Board of Directors
The President asked to the General Assembly to vote on the motion to grant a discharge to
the members of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for the exercise of their mandate
during the financial year closed on 31 December 2019.
The General Assembly granted a discharge to the Members of the Board of Directors of
the Alliance for the exercise of their mandate during the financial year closed on 31
December 2019.
After thanking all the participants, the ICA staff, interpreters and technicians for their helpful
contributions, the President declared the General Assembly closed at 2:00 pm.
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Motion to Amend the Minutes
Submitted by the Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee, Mr Gregory Wall
Belgian regulations require that the fees of ICA’s Auditor, RSM InterAudit, be approved
along with the re-appointment of the auditor (see item 5 in the draft minutes). The new
mandate must be announced in an official publication, and therefore, the following motion to
amend the minutes is being presented for approval to this General Assembly. It should be
noted that the annual audit fees are included in the Audited Accounts which are also being
presented for approval during the General Assembly.
Motion: The annual fee for carrying out the statutory auditor mandate by RSM InterAudit
amounts to EUR 10,890 excluding VAT, plus the annual subscription to the Belgian Institute
of Company Auditors, which is approximately EUR 180. Additional fees of EUR 2,000
excluding VAT can be invoiced upon demonstration of the actual time spent completing the
statutory audit.
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM 3 SEPTEMBER 2020
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
PROPOSED Add to Item 5, Re-appointment of the Auditor:
AMENDMENTS The General Assembly approves that the annual fee for
carrying out the statutory auditor mandate by RSM InterAudit
amounts to EUR 10,890 excluding VAT, plus the annual
subscription to the Belgian Institute of Company Auditors,
which is approximately EUR 180. Additional fees of EUR
2,000 excluding VAT can be invoiced upon demonstration of
the actual time spent completing the statutory audit.
4. 2020 Accounts & discharge of the auditor
2020 Financial Results
in EUR 2019 2020
AFRICA * -79,904 3,716
AMERICAS * 12,462 38,681
ASIA & PACIFIC * 42,824 140,836
GLOBAL OFFICE -6,562 - 40,380
ICA CONSOLIDATED -27,097 142,853
COOPERATIVES EUROPE 7,215 -3,415
50% DOTCOOP LLC 82,474 66,134
* Before consolidation 2019
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Consolidated Balance Sheet (1)
Assets in EUR 2019 2020 Liabilities in EUR 2019 2020
Tangible fixed assets 43,689 30,163 Equity 984,721 1,123,492
Financial fixed 125,821 125,821 Provisions 91,855 104,333
assets
Amounts receivable 1,936,469 1,871,567 Amounts payable after - -
within one year more than one year
Current investments 106,651 100,533 Amounts payable 3,556,556 2,568,00
within one year
Cash at bank and in 3,363,207 2,586,977 Accrued charges and 1,400,304 1,543,840
hand deferred income
Deferred charges 457,599 624,604 6,033,436 5,339,665
and accrued income
6,033,436 5,339,665
(1) Consisting of Global Office (Brussels) and the Africa, Americas and Asia & Pacific Regions
Consolidated Profit & Loss Statement (1)
in EUR 2019 2020
Meetings and Sales of services 717,023 184,827
Subscription fees 2,612,231 2,605,978
Project support 2,374,331 1,431,131
Contributions and donations 466,132 258,262
Other operating income 40,051 25,954
Total income 6,209,768 4,506,152
Redistribution and support regions -741,851 -773,568
Services and other goods -2,779,812 -1,076,862
Salaries, social security costs and pensions -2,211,792 -2,152,396
Depreciation on tangible fixed asset -40,973 -36,442
Amounts written down on trade debts -122,186 -185,178
Other operating charges -318,542 -148,363
Total expenses -6,215,156 -4,372,809
Operating result - 5,388 133,343
Financial result -21,709 23,520
Extraordinary result - -
Net result - 27,097 142,853
(1) Consisting of Global Office (Brussels) and the Africa, Americas and Asia & Pacific Regions
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Membership Subscriptions in EUR
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Membership subscriptions 2,643,788 2,734,403 2,522,782 2,612,231 2,605,978
Number of members 299 302 318 310 317
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What does it mean to discharge members of the board and statutory auditor?
This is a requirement in accordance with Belgian law. When the General Assembly discharges
the statutory auditor, or the board, the association thereby waives its right to invoke the board
or auditor’s liability:
1. for the negligent performance of his tasks, and
2. for the damages suffered by the association as a result of any breach of the Law or
of the association’s articles of association which he did not identify in the course of
his control (for example fraudulent annual accounts prepared by the Board). In the
latter hypothesis, the auditor will not be liable if he shows that he has properly
performed his duties and has disclosed these violations to the Board (or to the
General Assembly if the Board does not remedy the violation).
However, the discharge is only valid to the extent it has been granted in full knowledge. The
same qualification is applicable to the discharge granted to directors.
This means that the discharge only waives the association’s rights towards the auditor about
facts, actions or omissions that have been disclosed to the General Assembly (for example in
the auditor’s/Board’s report or in the approved statements) or, more generally, facts, actions
or omissions of which the General assembly had (in fact) knowledge of or of which the General
Assembly could reasonably have had knowledge.
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APPROVAL OF THE 2020 ACCOUNTS & DISCHARGE OF THE
AUDITOR
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
5. Discharge of the Board
See explanation above explaining “discharge of the board”.
DISCHARGE OF THE BOARD
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
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6. Approval of the 2021 Budget
COMBINED BUDGET 2021 in EUR (euros)
GLOBAL AFRICA AMERICAS ASIA- TOTAL
OFFICE PACIFIC
GLOBAL INCOME 2,964,466 314,799 860,958 441,069 4,581,292
Global subscription income 971,056 65,029 285,173 331,712 1,652,970
Subscriptions 2,715,551 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,715,551
Bad debt provision -165,079 0.00 0.00 0.00 -165,079
Subscription redistribution -1,579,416 -897,501
Thematic Committees -20,000.00 -20,000.00
Sectoral allocation (15%) -382,358 0.00 0.00 0.00 -382,358
Regional allocation -1,177,058 65,029 285,173 331,712 -495,143
Meeting revenue 733,500 36,127 0.00 0.00 769,627
Other + project income 1,259,911 213,643 568,294 109,357 2,151,205
Financial/interest 0.00 0.00 7,490 0.00 7,490
EXPENSES -2,947,348 -305,163 -857,201 -455,897 -4,565,699
Services and other goods -1,396,235 -93,284 -188,939 -117,463 -1,795,922
Premises -102,625 -8,889 -19,624 -36,468 -167,605
General office -26,705 -3,812 -5,750 -5,089 -41,356
Travel -167,404 -41,951 -4,718 -31,804 -245,877
IT -31,581 -9,007 -19,815 -9,239 -69,732
External services -615,224 -21,406 -137,389 -30,532 -804,551
Meeting expenses -452,697 -8,219 -1,643 -4,241 -466,800
Personnel -1,392,544 -205,556 -390,191 -312,991 -2,301,283
Depreciation -6,800.00 0.00 -3,232 0.00 -10,032
Other expenses - project -131,858 0.00 -272,006 -25,443 -429,307
support
Financial expenses -20,000.00 -6,322 -2,833 0.00 -29,156
NET INCOME 17,029 9,636 3,757 -14,828 15,593
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APPROVAL OF THE 2021 BUDGET
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
6. Creation of a Thematic Committee on Youth
The ICA Youth Network presented its 2019 resolution to the ICA General Assembly in Kigali,
Rwanda, which, among other things, called on the ICA to amend Article 35 of the ICA
Bylaws to create a new Thematic Committee on Youth, to strengthen, better serve and
represent youth cooperators at the ICA. This resolution was unanimously approved by the
2019 ICA General Assembly.
The ICA Youth Network submitted a list of proposals to amend the ICA Bylaws to create a fifth
thematic committee on youth. The ICA analysed the various proposals for the Governance
Committee of the ICA Board to consider and make a final recommendation to the ICA Board.
After giving due consideration to the 2019 resolution to the ICA General Assembly in Kigali
and the recommendation from the Governance Committee, the ICA Board is recommending
that Article 35 of the ICA Bylaws be amended to constitute an ICA Youth Committee.
The ICA Bylaws requires General Assembly approval for the establishment of a thematic
committee. The rules of the committees will be approved by the ICA Board.
APPROVAL OF THE CREATION OF A THEMATIC COMMITTEE
ON YOUTH TO BE KNOWN AS ICA YOUTH COMMITTEE
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
7. Next General Assemblies
Below are the upcoming General Assemblies:
• General Assembly to elect the ICA Board: date and place to be announced.
• 2022 Semi-Virtual General Assembly to be held by the end of June each year as required
by Belgian regulations.
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--- The official version of the text of the ICA General Assembly Official Meeting Documentation
is the English version, with the following exception:
1. The Audited Accounts in which case the official version is the French version.
Complimentary translations are provided in English, French and Spanish as applicable. All
language versions of the official meeting documentation are available at
https://www.ica.coop/en/events/ica-general-assembly-june-2021.
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