Minutes of Meeting: Governing Board, 12 April 2019

Abstract

Minutes of the 61st IFLA Governing Board meeting held on 12 April 2019 at IFLA Headquarters in The Hague. The Board adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the December 2018 meeting. Key resolutions included support for the renewal of the UNESCO Chair in Cultural Property Protection, adoption of a revised draft treaty on libraries, and approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with TASCHA. Strategic discussions covered advocacy, the President’s and President-elect’s programmes, policy developments, and updates on strategic partnerships. The Board reviewed progress on all four strategic directions, approved the IFLA Strategy 2019–2024, and received updates on the Global Vision, Library Map of the World, DA2I report, and the new IFLA website. Financial matters included approval of the 2018 financial statements and management letter, and endorsement of the Treasurer’s report. The Board also addressed membership admissions, committee appointments, and preparations for WLIC 2019–2022. The meeting concluded with an in-camera performance review of the Secretary General and planning for upcoming meetings.