Minutes from the2009 ILC Global Alliance Board Meeting

Palais des Congres, Club VIP, Level 3, Porte Malliot
Paris, France

July 5, 20091

【Participants】■ Voting members
Dr. Robert Butler（USA）
Mr. Shigeo Morioka（Japan）
Dr. Francoise Forette（France）《Chair》
Baroness Sally Greengross （UK）
Dr. Rosy Pereyra （Dominican Republic）
Ms. Anjali Raje（India）
Dr. Monica Ferreira（South Africa）
Dr. Lia Daichman（Argentina）
Mr. Jacques Schraven（Netherlands）
Dr. Sara Carmel （Israel）
Dr.Iva Helmerova（Czech Republic）《after the interview》■Non-voting members
Dr. Masako Osako (Secretariat)
Dr. Marie-Anne Brieu（France）
Mr. Jean-Claude Salord（France）
Dr. Sebastian Kalura（South Africa）
Ms. Noreen Siba（UK）
Dr. Hiroshi Shibata（Japan）
Ms. Yoko Shido（Japan）
Mr. Ger Tielen （Netherlands）
Dr. J.J. Hans Meij（Netherlands）
Dr. Rudi Westendrop（Netherlands）
Ms. Monika Valkova （Czech Republic）《after the interview》■Observers
Dr. John Beard (WHO)Dr. Alex Kalache (NYAM)
Dr. Jack Rowe (Columbia University)
Dr. Linda Fried (Columbia University)
Ms. Nora O’Brien (Hartford Foundation)
Ms. Mala Manap (Tsao Foundation)
Mr. Kevin Perrotte and one other (Life Star)2◆◇9:00～12:40◆◇

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Opening Remarks by the Chair
Francoise opened the session by welcoming the representatives of 10 ILC offices.

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Minutes of the 2008 Santo Domingo Joint Committee Meeting
Minutes from the Santo Domingo meeting were unanimously approved.

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ILC Centers’ Status Reports
Presidents and directors of ten ILC centers gave country status reports.
USA－Japan－France－UK－Dominican Republic－India－Argentina
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Secretariat’s Discussion on Membership Issues (by Masako)•The board approved expansion of the admission criteria currently used in the Application forAdmissions.

•The board confirmed its position on the issues of membership composition and development.

•Chinese applications: It was decided that we will send potential Chinese applicants a brief
questionnaire asking the extent to which they meet our admission criteria. The secretariat will
undertake this task.

•Decision on the creation of an “associate member” category for those organizations whichcannot name themselves “ILC xxx” or which are governmental entities was postponed. .

•Singapore Organization: Dr. Tsao has recently informed the board that her organization
cannot be named “ILC Singapore” at this time. The board re-affirmed its position that Dr.
Tsao’s organization cannot be a member of the ILC Global Alliance yet because of thenaming issue. The board asked Ms. Mala Manap of the Tsao Foundation (an observer) to findout if and when the naming issue can be resolved.

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Interview with Czech Applicant•Following an interview with Dr.Iva Helmerova and Ms. Monika Valkova, the board moved toapprove the admission of ILC-Czech effective July 5, 2009.

•The board requested Dr. Helmerova and Ms. Valkova to submit to the secretariat in 6-9months 1) a first year business plan and 2) an activity plan to expand the center’s scope ofinterest from the current focus on geriatrics to include a wider range of issues including
economic topics.

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Reports by Committees•

Website Advisory Committee (reported by Shigeo): After reporting on web-site related
activities, the committee requested that the board contribute some amount toward the cost ofwebsite maintenance. The board agreed to share this cost. The website committee, inconsultation with the co-presidents, will determine the appropriate amount of the Alliance’scontribution.

•Relationship with Other International Organizations Committee (reported by Sally):
Several international efforts were discussed including the European Health/Nutrition reportand the English–Speaking Union.

•Fund-raising/Development Committee (reported by Bob): We should encourage further
inter-center collaborative projects. For example, the World Cities Project may be able to add
more cities; the major sponsor of the Alliance for Health and Future (currently involving ILC
offices in the US, UK, and France) is interested in increasing the number of participating
centers. Creation of a data base including basic demographic and aging-related data from all
centers was proposed. Bob will send members a list of data to be collected.

•Program Committee (reported by Shigeo): The committee recommended that the board a)
make public statements when appropriate (e.g. The UN Older Persons’ Day), b) encourage
joint projects among ILC centers (e.g. World Cities Project), and c) inform each other about
symposia in which some centers are participating (e.g. Leyden symposium).

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Report by the Secretariat: Financial Issues (By Masako)•The idea of creating a funded position within the Secretariat was mentioned by a few
members. However, since in the current depressed economy many ILC centers have only
limited financial resources, this issue was tabled for the next board meeting.

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2010 Board Meeting and Symposium•ILC SA provisionally proposed to host the 2010 board meeting. However, it cannot commit
itself until October 2009 when it finds out the availability of sufficient funding to pay for themeeting.

•In the event ILC SA should withdraw its offer, ILC NL will consider hosting the 2010 annualmeeting.

•The 2010 symposium theme will be determined after the meeting site is finalized.

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Other Matters•

A suggestion was made to create a working group to identify opportunities for inter-centercollaborative projects involving two or more centers as well as funding sources for suchprojects.

•The board agreed to update/refine the stated mission of ILC Global Alliance (which is shownon the website)•The secretariat will be sending a note to members about suggestions for the standing
committee assignments shortly. Those centers interested in a particular committee should
contact the secretariat.

•Masako informed the group that there will be a minor amendment of the By-laws regarding
the duties of members, etc. The secretariat will contact members shortly.

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