MAI board meeting attended

Today I attended a 5 hour long board meeting and planning session of the Board of Directors of Minding Animals International, in a non-voting role. Topics for discussion included the next Minding Animals Conference, in three years, tool kit plans, and possible reorganization of MAI. Norway (Stavanger or Oslo) might perhaps be a candidate host for MAC5 (or MAC6).

The meeting took place at Hotel Royal Pedregal.

Reappointed Minding Animals Africa and Europe national groups convenor

In a board decision by the Board of Directors of Minding Animals International, I have been appointed as Minding Animals Africa and Europe national groups convenor "until resignation or until such time as the next face-to-face meeting" (which might be only in 2018). The decision was discussed in Delhi in January (see below), but since a quorum was not present a further board member had to vote after the board meeting was held in order for decisions to take effect. The minutes were distributed a few days ago.

The same, then, goes for my appointment as Tool Kit Editor.

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MAI board meeting attended; reappointed Europe and Africa Convenor, appointed Tool Kit Editor

MAI board meeting attended; reappointed Europe and Africa Convenor, appointed Tool Kit Editor

Today I attended the board meeting of Minding Animals International (as a non-voting ex-oficio member), which took place at United Service Institution in Delhi, India. In addition to being the Chair of Minding Animals Norway, I am the Minding Animals International Europe and Africa National Groups Convener. 

At the meeting I was reappointed in the latter role, and appointed Minding Animals Tool Kit Editor. The MA Tool Kit, previously work titled "Activist Kit", will appear as a subpage under the webpage of Minding Animals International.

Minding Animals Activist Kit - background document composed

About a week ago I composed a 2-page background document on a Minding Animals International (MAI) Activist Kit which I have initiated. The document will be treated by the Board of MAI at their January 17th board meeting in Delhi, India. If everything goes according to proposed plans, the Activist Kit will materialise next year.

I have taken this initiative in my capacity as MAI Europe and Africa National Groups Convenor (and Chair of Minding Animals Norway).

Not in new MA International board; to be in Academic Advisory Committee

Minding Animals International (MAI) is in the process of being reorganised as part of an incorporation process. MAI is now registered in the US, in Delaware, and will soon be registered as a non-profit entity. A new board has been appointed, replacing the former one where all national Minding Animals organisations were represented along with other board members - I thus served in the Board of Directors 2011-2013. I let Rod Bennison, the CEO of MAI, know that depending on what names were in the mix I might be a candidate for the new board. Today several appointments were made known to the old board, patrons etc., and the only position still to be filled in the new board is that of the Treasurer. It is therefor clear now that I will not be a member of the new board of MAI. On the other hand national MA organisations will from now on be represented in the Academic Advisory Committee (replacing the old Academic Advisory Committee). As the chair of MA Norway I will be joining that committee.

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Minding Animals International to incorporate in the US (December 2012)

Minding Animals International to incorporate in the US

The Board of Directors of Minding Animals International has decided that the organization will incorporate as an NGO in the United States. I voted for, as representative of Minding Animals Norway. There were 13 affirmative votes and 6 not voting among board members and patrons. 

The exact form/structure of the organization is still to be discussed. Minding Animals Norway is organized as a democratic membership organization (currently with 20+ paying members). A membership model is now being considered for the international body as well.

Joining the Board of Directors of Minding Animals International (as alternative representative)

As of today it has been confirmed that I have become Minding Animals Norway Alternative Representative in Minding Animals International's Board of Directors. Rhys Evans is our regular National Representative. Norway is thus the fourth country to become represented in Minding Animals International's Board of Directors, after Australia, Germany and India.

I will further be one out of three board members for the soon-to-be-established Minding Animals Norway (Minding Animals Norge), along with Rhys and Rune Ellefsen - cf. our Oslo event in October.