The AIDA Board met via Skype call on 22 May, 2016.

1. Judges Promotion / Presented by Judge Responsible, Petar Bojovic.

There were 37 level E judge and 23 level D judge nominated for promotion and 57 judges of which in total have been promoted to the higher level. The promotion of this time is of the largest scale in recent years, which represents the commitment of our organization to promote more qualified judges.

The list below follows alphabetic order:

2. AIDA website progress / Presented by Vice President, Mario Zuzic.

Prototyp has started their work on AIDA website, report of progress is sent to AIDA board on a weekly basis. Great progress of 23 application screens had been wireframed which covered most of the functionality of AIDA website, and functionality and screen will be tested and proved by AIDA board and the payment will be paid to Prototyp through staged completion. Mario Zuzic had been worked closely with Prototyp, and the website is expected to function before the world championship Finland.

3. AIDA Identity design / Presented by Communication Officer, Alexandru Russu.

Due to its high level of recognition and symbolic power and also considering Assembly approval procedure issue, AIDA Board voted to return to the original “cross” shaped logo. The colors, typography and visual guidelines will be reviewed by Studio33 and they will work together with Prototyp to assure the consistency with the AIDA website design.

4. Web shop progress / Presented by Education Officer, Jean-Pol Francois.

The manufacturing of AIDA branded merchandise (eg. Cups, rash guards) had finished production, while polo shirts are going to be made upon request. The project logistic leader Suzanne Borne will have conference call with President Carla Hansen, to finalize the detail of distribution. All the merchandise is expected to be ready to deliver by World Championship Finland and in any case it delays, targeting date of readiness will be World Championship in Kalamata. Once the quotation of web shop setting up is received and approved, an official contract will be signed between AIDA International and the web shop constructer, and they will work together with Prototyp to assure the consistency between AIDA official site and web shop. 

5. Proposition of the DC

AIDA Board voted to accept the recommendation of DC to suspend the judges of A. and N. Zinchuk for 3 years’ temporary phase and retaking a judge course is mandatory when the suspension is finished.

On behalf of AIDA Board,

Rachel Cat Wang 王薪童