GLADNET Annual General Meeting 2018

OnlineSeptember 6, 2018

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Agenda• Approval of Minutes of Prior AGM meeting (December 13, 2016) – Poll 1

• GLADNET Chair Report (Fabrizio Fea, GLADNET Chair)₋ Web, InfoBase, and Social Media (Susanne Bruyere or Kate MacDowell)₋ GLADMail (Carl Raskin)

• GLADNET Budget and Finances (Thomas Golden, GLADNET Secretary/Treasurer)- Overview and approval of 2016 & 2017 Auditor’s Report – Poll 2- Budget to date for 2018- Approval of budget for 2018 – Poll 3- OHCD Ouseley Hanvey Clipsham Deep LLP approved as the Auditors for

GLADNET for 2018 – Poll 4• The future of GLADNET 2018 Activities (Fabrizio Fea, GLADNET Chair)

- Use of the GLADNET InfoBase- ECOSOC Status- Carl Raskin will continue as our GLADMail Editor- Legacy Document (Aldred Neufeldt or Susanne Bruyere)

• The dissolution of GLADNET (Fabrizio Fea, GLADNET Chair) – Poll 52

• Approval of Minutes of Prior AGM meeting (December 13, 2016)

https://PollEv.com/multiple_choice_polls/NT9VaZ8uRkMP6RH/web

Poll: Motion 1

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GLADNET Chair’s Report 2018

Fabrizio Fea

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Origin and purpose of GLADNET• Set up in 1995 by the International Labour

Organization in collaboration with over 50 social policy institutions around the world.

• Became independent in 1997, continuing to link with ILO Geneva

• Registered in Switzerland, with base firstly at University of Calgary, Canada, then at Cornell University, USA.

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Origins of GLADNET (2) • Set up at a time when:

• There was an increasing international demand for information and advice on policy and programmes concerning the inclusion of persons with disabilities and

• The internet was starting to develop as a means of communication, making virtual networks feasible

• Aim: To promote collaborative research and the international sharing of information on effective training and employment policies, programmes and practices for persons with disabilities.

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GLADNET CHAIRS

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Aldred Neufeldt – 1997 - 2003Susanne M. Bruyere – 2004 - 2009Donal McAnaney – 2010 - 2012Michael Kamp – 2013 - 2015Fabrizio Fea – 2016 - 2018

GLADNET Membership 2018• GLADNET members have an important role in supporting the

organisation in its mission to promote disability policy and program reform with an emphasis on integrated training and employment options for working age persons with disabilities worldwide.

• GLADNET members are entitled to join in discussing policy and good practice with their colleagues through the GLADNET LinkedIn discussion group.

• GLADNET members have the opportunity to submit documents to add to the database.

• By joining its Board, GLADNET members can make a genuine contribution to international developments in the field of employment, training and disability

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GLADNET MembershipThere are several ways to become a member of GLADNET• Individual: The fee is still fixed at $200 US per annum and

has been for over 8 years to make it easier for individuals to afford the cost.

• Group 5: For a fee of $750, an organisation can specify five colleagues for full membership rights (25% discount).

• Group 10: For a fee: $1000, 10 people can have access to full membership privileges (50% discount).

• Honorary Membership: For individuals who have made a significant contribution to the organisation. 9

Current Membership StatusTotal membership: 17 people

• 7 Individual members

• 1 Group 10 members

• 0 Group 5 members

• 5 Honorary members: Aldred Neufeldt

Carl Raskin

Trevor Parmenter

Edwin de Vos

Ilene Zeitzer10

GLADNET Services 2018• Website Statistics:

– 2017– 2,683 visitors, 5,707 page views

– 2018 (as of 8/23/18)– 1,662 visitors, 3,572 page views

• GLADNET InfoBase: – 2017

– 77,725 full text-downloads– 574 records in GLADNET collection, downloaded a total of 676,471 times

– 2018 (as of 8/23/18)– 51,314 full text-downloads– 574 records in GLADNET collection, downloaded a total of 727,785 times

• GLADmail: ― 256 listserv members; 119 emails sent in 2017; 87 emails sent in 2018 (as of 8/23/18) 11

Social Media

• Facebook: created 2014; 119 likes, 117 followers• LinkedIn: created 2012; 35 members, initiated by

former board member Edwin Luitzen de Vos• YouTube: created 2012; 32 subscribers

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GLADNET Activities2017-2018

January 23rd, 2017 February 28th, 2017 March 28th, 2017 May 5th, 2017 June 9th, 2017 July 31st, 2017

January 12th 2018 February 7th, 2018 April 3rd, 2018 September 6th, 2018

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Important activities through zoom system Board meetings:

GLADNET Activities2017-2018

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES PARTICIPATION ZERO PROJECT MEETING – WIEN, AT (February 2017) EUSE-EASPD CONFERENCE – BELFAST, UK (June 2017) EASPD CONFERENCE – PODGORICA, MNE (October 2017) ZERO PROJECT MEETING – WIEN, AT (February 2018) WORKABILITY CONFERENCE – STOCKHOLM, SW (May 2018) EASPD CONFERENCE – VARNA, BG (June 2018) IASSIDD CONFERENCE – ATHENS, GR (July 2018)

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Cooperation with other organizations2017-2018

Interesting links with other relevant international organizations focused on similar matters:

I.L.O.W.A.S.E. E.U.S.E. E.A.S.P.D. I.A.S.S.I.D.D.

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GLADNET Budget and Finances

Thomas GoldenTreasurer/Secretary

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Summary of GLADNET Audited Accounts 2016 & 2017

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2016

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2016

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2016

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2016

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2017

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2017

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2017

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2017

Poll: Motion 2

• That the meeting accepts the GLADNET Audited Accounts 2016 & 2017– Proposed by Thomas Golden– https://PollEv.com/multiple_choice_polls/rJO8a

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Budget 2018 Year to Date

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Planned Budget 2018

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GLADNET ESTIMATE FOR CLOSING OUT - -2018

CORNELLActual

SCOTIA BANK CDas of 12/31/17

(US Dollars) TOTAL

CURRENT AMOUNT AVAILABLE (2/7/2018)$

5,526.74 $17,154 $

22,681 Account balance

ANTICIPATED EXPENSES

Quarter 3 and 4, 2017 and Quarter 1 and 2 of 2018 Administrative Expense

$ 6,000

Auditor Expense for 2016, 2017, 2018 Audits$

5,400

Ongoing Annual Website Maintenance ($200/year) - 5 years (2018 - 2022)

$ 1,000

Legacy Document (includes travel)$

8,000

TOTAL$

20,400 $

20,400 Expense

$ 2,281

REMAINING BALANCE

4/3/18 Fisher

Poll: Motion 3

• That the meeting accepts the GLADNET planned budget for 2018– Proposed by Thomas Golden– https://PollEv.com/multiple_choice_polls/XXUKC6

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Poll: Motion 4

• That OHCD Ouseley Hanvey ClipshamDeep LLP is approved as the Auditors for GLADNET for 2018– Proposed by Thomas Golden– https://PollEv.com/multiple_choice_polls/IaxucupS

N6P1uIj/web

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The future of GLADNET 2018 Activities

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GLADNET DissolutionPoll: Motion 5

• That GLADNET be dissolved by 12/31/18– Proposed by Fabrizio Fea– https://PollEv.com/multiple_choice_poll

s/DiAPzD7y22ESsRo/web

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GLADNET Dissolution• Legacy Document• GLADNET Infobase will be maintained at the Cornell University

ILR School Catherwood Library via DigitalCommons@ILR• The Cornell University Yang-Tan Institute web team will keep

the GLADNET website up and maintained for a five-year period• Current GLADMail Editor, Carl Raskin will continue to serve in

this role to dissmeniation to our recipients. • Offical end date of organziation will be December 31, 2018• Correspondence will be sent to collaborating organizations

notifying of GLADNET’s dissolution at the end of the calendar year.

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GLADNET Activities 2018• GLADNET InfoBase Maintained• GLADNET.org website maintenance - $50 per year for cost of site

($250 for 5 years); YTI web team general maintenance of site $200 per year ($1,000 for 5 years)

• ECOSOC Status has been confirmed • Barbara Murray, Aldred Neufeldt, and Susanne Bruyere are

working on a Legacy Document that will highlight the following:– Origination of organization– Accomplishments– Next steps in global disability inclusion– Resources

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GLADNET Legacy Document:Proposed Content

I. Origin and purposeII. Accomplishments over the yearsIII. Lessons learnedIV. Needed next steps in promoting global

inclusion of persons with disabilitiesV. GLADNET resources available

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GLADNET Legacy Document:Proposed Content – Example:

Accomplishments over the years• Knowledge and information exchange

- GLADNET Infobase- Meetings and Networking- Webinars- GLADMAIL, Newsletters- GLADNET Website

• Research projects

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GLADNET Legacy Document:Proposed Content – Example:

Lessons learned• Internet development

• Made GLADNET possible• In time, brought about its decline

• Challenges of joint meetings, virtual meetingsNext steps needed, include

• Research linked to UNCRPD, SDGs• Continuation of networking, international

exchange

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Letter of Agreement between GLADNET and Cornell University

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Any Other Business

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Our sincere thanks for your participation today and for your contribution to GLADNET over the years!

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