50th ICSD Extraordinary Congress Minutes - Erzurum 2024

10 March 2024 | Erzurum, Turkiye

Start: 10:13

1. Opening of the 50th ICSD Extraordinary Congress

   Mr Adam Kosa, ICSD President, welcomed and opened all delegates to the 50th ICSD Extraordinary Congress 2023 in Erzurum, Türkiye and introduced Mr Yakup Ümit Kihtir, the OC President of the 20th Winter Deaflympics. He also welcomed the Congress delegates and thanked everyone for the good course and organisation of the Winter Deaflympics.

   1. Approval of the Agenda

      Decision of the Congress:
      The Congress approved the present agenda with a full majority.

   2. Declaration for the following Safe Space Guidelines

      The Congress showed the video of Ms Tiffany Williams, Chair of the ICSD Ethics Commission, on the declaration for the following safe space guidelines.

   3. Memorandum

      Mr Anatoli Nikitin (President of Belarus Deaf Sports Federation)

   4. Statement about the WADA Presentation

      Mr Adam Kosa, ICSD President, is unhappy that only 8 athletes attended the WADA presentation of these Winter Deaflympics 2023. The Full Members should endeavour to convince their athletes of the importance of the presentation.

2. Roll Call of the Delegates

   Roll call of delegates present and eligible to vote according to the ICSD Constitution was done.

   Decision of the Congress:
   The Congress accepted that the 45 Full, Associate and Provisional Members were present, with one vote per Full and Associate Member present, giving a total of 42 eligible votes from a total of 47 members in good standing.

   1. Recognition that the Congress has been duly convened

      Decision of the Congress:
      The Congress acknowledged that the Congress had been duly convened.

3. Election of a minute taker checker and two scrutineers

   Decision of the Congress:
   The Congress approved by full majority the nominations of Mr Jürgen Endress, ICSD International Sports Director, as the minute taker of this Congress, Ms Maarit Tusa, ICSD Cross Country Skiing Director and Mr Gordon Hay, NDSF Great Britain, as the scrutineers.

4. Amendments to the ICSD Constitution

   An explanation of the ICSD Executive Board's proposals for the ICSD Constitution was presented to the delegates present by Mr Adam Kosa, ICSD President.

   Decision of the Congress:
   The Congress voted on the amendments to the ICSD Constitution:

   Article: Definitions 'Deaf Person"
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: Definitions "Deaf Youth Games"
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: Definitions "Good Standing"
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: Definitions "Regional Deaf Sports Confederation"
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: Definitions "Regional Member"
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: Definitions "Regional Championship"
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: Definitions "GAISF - ARISF"
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 2.4 - Article 5
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 2.4 - Article 30
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 2.5
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3 and 3.1
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.2.2.4
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.3.2.3
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.4 and 3.4.1
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.4.2, 3.4.2.1, 3.4.2.2 and 3.4.3
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.5.1
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.6.2.1 and 3.6.2.2
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.6.3 and 3.6.3.1
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.6.4.1
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.6.5
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.6.6
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Denmark: Request to the ICSD Executive Board to include the security payments to the OC in the Bylaws.

   Article: 3.7, 3.7.1 and 3.7.1.3
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.7.1.4
   Yes: 41 | No: 0 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.7.1.7
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.7.2
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.7.3
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Coffee Break: 11:30-12:00

   Article: 3.7.3
   Yes: 42 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Start: 12:05

   Vote: 39 eligible votes

   The video highlights of the World Deaf Youth Games 2024 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, were shown. The continuation of amendments to the ICSD Constitution begun.

   Article: 3.8.1
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.9.1
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.10.1, 3.10.2, 3.10.3 and 3.10.4
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.11.4
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.1
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.2
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.3.1
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.4.3
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.4.6
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.4.12
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.2.1
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.3.3
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.3.4
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.4.2
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.5.1
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.5.2
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   WDGF: Please remove the first word "are" from the article.

   Article: 7.5.3
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.6.1
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.6.2
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.6.3
   Yes: 37 | No: 0 | Abstained: 2
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.1.2, 8.1.3 and 8.1.4
   Yes: 36 | No: 1 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.3
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.5
   Yes: 38 | No: 0 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.6
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 3
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.6
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.7
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.8
   Yes: 36 | No: 2 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.7
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.8
   Yes: 36 | No: 2 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.12.10
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.13
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.14.1.1, 8.14.1.2 and 8.14.1.3
   Yes: 38 | No: 0 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.14.3.2, 8.14.3.4 and 8.14.3.5
   Yes: 37 | No: 1 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.15.1.3
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.16.1.2 and 8.16.1.3
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.16.2, 8.16.2.2 and 8.16.2.3
   Yes: 38 | No: 0 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 8.16.3
   Yes: 38 | No: 0 | Abstained: 1
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.1.7 and 10.1.8
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.3
   Yes: 39 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Lunch Break: 13:32-14:30

   Start: 14:40

   Vote: 36 eligible votes

   Article: 10.5
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.6
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.7
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.9
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.13
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   WGDF: Disciplinary Commission shall report their activity to the Tribunal Commission.

   Article: 12.2
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 13.5
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 13.8
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 15.2
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 15.3
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 15.6
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   The Congress adopted all amendments to the ICSD Constitution by a full majority.

5. Amendments to the ICSD Code of Ethics

   An explanation of the ICSD Executive Board's proposals for the ICSD Code of Ethics was presented to the delegates present by Mr Adam Kosa, ICSD President.

   Decision of the Congress:

   The Congress voted on the amendments to the ICSD Code of Ethics:

   Article: 3.1
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 3.2
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.A.3
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.B.3
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.D.1
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.D.1 (i), (ii) and (iii)
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 5.E.3
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 6.3
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 6.8
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 6.9
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.4
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.5
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.7
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.8
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 7.12
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.A
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.B
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.C
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.E
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.F
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.H
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.I
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.J
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   Article: 10.K
   Yes: 36 | No: 0 | Abstained: 0
   Result: Approved

   The Congress adopted all amendments to the ICSD Code of Ethics by a full majority.

6. Closing address of the 50th ICSD Extraordinary Congress

   Mr Adam Kosa, ICSD President, thanked Congress for the confidence it had shown by voting in favour of the ICSD Constitution and Code of Ethics.

   The Memorandum of Understanding between the ICSD and the DIBF as well as between the ICSD and the WGDF were signed before the end of the Congress.

   With this Mr Adam Kosa declared the 50th ICSD Extraordinary Congress closed.

End time: 15:30

By the minute taker: Jürgen Endress
Scrutineer: Maarit Tusa & Gordon Hay

NOTICE: The confirmation of the minutes of 50th ICSD ExtraordinaryCongress Minutes at Erzurum, Turkiye will be presented for approval during the 51th ICSD Congress.