Minutes General Assembly - European Music School Union

2. Adoption of Minutes the 24th General Assembly 1998 in Barcelona, Spain
With regard to point 9 (expulsion of members), Mario Sperenzi (Italy) wished to remark that some
delegates abstained from voting on the expulsion of France.
As the Protocol was send to all members two months before the GA and no comments or proposals
were received by the secretariat, the Protocol was declared to be unanimously adopted.
3. Report of the president
The report of the president is enclosed. There were no questions or comments.
In addition to the report, Klaus-Jürgen Weber (Germany), leader of the project Intercultural Music
Education in Europe, reported on the 1 phase in Berlin. A written report on this phase was distributed.
4. Financial report 1998
a. audit report
b. financial situation 1999
A financial report on the year 1998 and a review of the financial situation 1999 was sent to all
members. No questions or additions were made during the GA.
On behalf of the Auditor’s Committee, Hans Brupbacher reported proper accounting, with all entries
concurring with receipts. He proposed that the General Assembly approve of the financial report 1998.
The General Assembly unanimously adopted this proposal.
5. Reports of working group leaders
The reports of the following working groups are enclosed.
Working group 1 “International Affairs”(President: Josef Frommelt)
Working group 2 “Pedagogic and Research” (Dr. Gerd Eicker
Working group 3 “Public Relations (Nuria Sempere)
Working group 4 “Statistics” (Ib Planck Larssen)
Working group 5 “Internal Affairs” (Timo Veijola)
5.A Discussion on “Requests of the Weimar Declaration”
A lively discussion ensued. The various proposals and remarks on, for instance, the apparent tendency
in some countries of music schools to broaden their activities and evolve into art schools, were written
down. It was decided to discuss them in a separate workshop on Saturday.
6. Discharge of the Presidium
The Presidium was unanimously relieved of its responsibilities for the business year 1998.
7. Election of new Presidium
A proposal by the Presidium was sent to the delegates together with the invitation to the General
Assembly. Moreover, Finland proposed Timo Veijola as a candidate for the vice-presidency and
Sovenia proposed Viktor Zadnik as a candidate for membership of the Presidium. In consequence,
elections were held.
Jan van Muilekom was elected President by acclamation.
Both Gerd Eicker (Germany) and Timo Veijola (Finland) were candidates for the office of Vice