Council 76
The 76th session of the Council meeting was held from 12 to 16 December 2022 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and by video conference. 32 new documents (recommendations, guidelines, and model courses) were approved as well as one workshop proposal and the budget for 2023.
As the president could not attend the meeting, the vice-president chaired sessions and brilliantly conducted this week.
After welcoming the new participants, each councilor reported on national matters. The Secretary General then briefed on the latest news about the secretariat. The Strategy and Policy section saw the validation of the Current Drivers and Trends and the Strategic Vision. A few more details were given about the transition period regarding the change of status. The treasurer went over the finance and audit committee report.
The technical documents were all approved and interesting discussions were prompted by the VTS committee’s new documents. The revised standards were deemed ready to be submitted to the 14th general assembly to be held on 3 June 2023. The Council gave approval to the election of Cap Spartel Lighthouse in Morocco as Lighthouse of the Year 2023.
The Council endorsed new members and granted honorary membership to Commodore Barry Goldman.
The Council also approved the Terms of Reference for the newly established IALA Disaster Recovery Fund.
The full report is available at https://www.iala.int/meetings/76/ All the documents will be made available at the beginning of the new year.
Furthermore, the Council was delighted to visit the facilities offered by the convention center selected to host the 20th conference. The Council congratulated the Brazilian Navy for the arrangements made during the Council week and was looking forward to a wonderful conference ahead.