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2004 Annual Council Meetings
Secretary-Treasurer's Report
In their well practised way, the members and personnel of Jersey South Africa hosted the Annual Meetings and tour of their country in September in the most hospitable way. The tour was memorable for more than one hundred delegates from fifteen countries, who were treated to a varied programme of farm visits interspersed with wonderful scenery and interesting activities. An especially interesting feature of this tour was the versatile scenarios in which Jerseys are farmed, including dry-land pasture farming, irrigated pasturing set-ups, basic dry-lot operations and using Jerseys in cross-breeding with other dairy breeds. With the continuing expansion of the Jersey in South Africa and neighbouring countries, the visit was very up-beat for all concerned and thanks go to Poena van Niekerk and his team, along with WJCB President, Johannes van Eeden, for their superb planning and completion.
The activities of the Bureau during the year included:
• The new rules governing membership allowed for the welcome of Georgia, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zambia as National Affiliated Members of the WJCB.
• An increase in Life and Organisational memberships by six to 603, from 42 countries.
• The World Jersey Research News was published and mailed to all members.
• Three young people took part in the International Youth Exchange Programme involving four member countries.
• Three new communication responsibilities were agreed: “Global Jersey”, a new magazine to be edited by Poena van Niekerk; WJCB Press Releases to be edited and circulated by Dr Cherie Bayer; and updating of the WJCB website by Stephen and Suzanne Le Feuvre.
2003 COUNCIL MEETINGS
The 2003 Council meetings were held at the Humewood Hotel, Port Elizabeth, South Africa in September. Twenty-six delegates from fifteen countries attended the meetings.
The salient points discussed at the Council Meetings were:
• The audited accounts for 2002 which were approved, showed a loss of £5,526.00.
• All membership fees were retained at the same level.
• Russell Gammon was elected as the Senior Vice-President of the WJCB.
• Agreement was made to publish the World Jersey Research News on the WJCB website with members having access with protected passwords. Members without Internet access will be sent, upon request, photocopied Research News.
• A new publication “Global Jersey” to be published.
• Regular Press Releases to be emailed and published.
• Agreed that Kenya and Zimbabwe have their membership category changed to National Affiliated Members.
• The venues for the WJCB Council Meetings in 2006 and 2007 were agreed. Switzerland will host the 2007 meetings and Brazil will host the 2007 meetings.
FINANCE
The audited accounts for the year ending 31st December 2003 are appended. They show a profit for the year of £472.00 against the previous year’s loss of £5,526.00. This turn-around includes the loss of the £10,000.00 grant from the States of Jersey but also includes an almost 50% savings in costs. The cost savings are attributed mainly to not producing the World Jersey Bulletin and e-mailing meeting notices etc.
MEMBERSHIP
As at 31st December 2003 there were 15 National Members and 15 National Associate Members, and 603 Life or Organisational Members of the Bureau in 42 countries.
CONCLUSION
I take this opportunity to thank the Officers and Council of the Bureau for their support and guidance during the year. I especially appreciate the work ably undertaken by the Scientific Adviser, Dr Ryszard Skrzypek and Ms Suzanne Le Feuvre for their involvement in the production of the World Jersey Research News. Thanks also go to Mrs Anne Corner for her work with the International Youth Exchange Programme.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Derrick I Frigot
February 2004
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