Budget for the WSA Archives Facility project in Canberra was discussed, and would likely be a multi- year project, whether as an asset or not. 

Date of World Congress to be on 18 – 28 July 2024.

Discussed was mainly on option of dates, in July 2024 or January 2025, and the balance between two venues combination ( Palangka Raya and Rungan Sari). 

In the meeting representatives from SDIA, Youth, SESI, were present and comments heard. 

Day 1 and Day 2 

On day 1, the council members reported highlights from their updates, which were already shared on google drive 

Day 2 was dedicated to World Congress matters 1. Update on World Congress  proposals and applications received by WSA; 2. Update on World Congress facilities and logistics preparation; and 3. Update on the process for obtaining permit from the government.

The council discussed the government permit for the World Congress which has not been obtained. Being almost 6 months away from the planned date of the World Congress, after discussion and assessment of the conditions and options the meeting decided that the World Congress will NOT take place in January 2024. Following the recommendation of the WCOT,  the Zone Representatives instructed Suyono to advise them by the end of October 2023, at the latest, whether a permit for mid -July 2024 has been received.

On grants to Zone 6 for the Zone Representative to travel to Zone 6 meeting in September,  and the 1st Quarter budget versus actual expenditure. A revised 2023 budget will be circulated to the board. Update on WSA request for a loan from MSF  for the Canberra Archives Facility project and fundraising for the project  Also raised was the fundraising for Care Support in collaboration with SDIA. On World Congress matters the following topics were discussed pre- congress meetings, proposals affecting the WSA Bylaws, and the permit from the Government to hold the World Congress.

The amendment to the MSF Bylaws, the ad-hoc committee for the MOU between WSA and MSF, the MSF Trustee candidate selection procedure, and the WSA request for loan from MSF in relation to the Canberra Archives Facility project.

The two boards have been in discussion on the process of MSF trustees call for application and the evaluation by both boards. The boards have agreed to a Joint Evaluation team, representing both board. Further discussion and agreement was concluded on the process of evaluation for the 2024 candidacy

The main agenda of the meeting was the MSF Trustees Selection and the proposed amendment to MSF Bylaws. Before those two items were discussed the meeting approved last month’s BOD Minutes of Meeting and the meeting’s agenda. The WSA board, after discussion and listening to explanation from MSF’s trustees, had no more comments and in general have no outstanding issue and agree to the changes proposed by MSF to MSF’s Bylaws. A board resolution will be proposed and approved. On the matter of MSF Trustee Selection, the joint WSA and MSF team with the support the International Helpers will work on the selection process. Discussed with MSF was also the plan for funding the WSA Archives Facility in Canberra.

These were a listening meeting to hear the World Congress proposals submitted by the two National Organizations in December 2022 and January 2023. Australia submitted a proposal to change the WSA Bylaws in the form of a Charter, and Britain submitted proposals that would impact the WSA Bylaws on the definition of ‘consensus’ in decision making, “WSA membership,” and on the use of the term “International Subud Committee.”

Please visit the Member Countries proposals link for more details here: Link

Another important subject following the WSC Meeting in Rungan Sari, was the business of Zone 6 countries’ representation at the international level. The MSF Trustees’ selection was also discussed as a follow-up from the WSC meeting.

Before the meeting, the IH Dewan was already in session since the 28^th of January in Jakarta and attended Subud Indonesia’s National Congress in Surabaya with some of the council members.

The agenda of the 2023 WSC Meeting covered sessions on relationships between the various International Subud organizations, visits to projects managed by Subud members around Rungan Sari, and discussions/presentations on the upcoming World Congress in 2024.