Circular 13-IARConf-2025
Dear Friends in Scouting,
Following Circular 5, which invited Member Organizations to nominate individuals to serve on the Credentials Committee, Resolutions Committee, and Tellers for the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference, we are pleased to share with you the outcome of the appointment process carried out by the Interamerican Scout Committee.
Overview of the Appointment Process
All nominations were assessed intending to ensure broad participation, balanced regional representation, and the efficient functioning of the Conference, the Interamerican Scout Committee made the appointment in line with the number of required roles.
To ensure clarity and transparency, all Member Organizations that submitted nominations have received a separate communication detailing the outcome and the rationale behind the Committee’s decisions.
Agreement of the Interamerican Scout Committee
Following Rule 5 of the Rules of Procedure, the Interamerican Scout Committee has agreed on the following appointments:
Agreement 18/2025
The Interamerican Scout Committee:
- Recalling Rule 5 and the related provisions in the Rules of Procedure for the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference regarding the appointment of Conference Officers;
- Considering the nominations received via the submission form published in Circular 5;
- Recognizing the need for balanced regional representation and compliance with operational requirements.
Decides:
- To appoint the following individuals to serve on the Credentials Committee for the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference:
- José Antonio Hernández (Mexico)
- Roxana Sanchez (Paraguay)
- César David González (Venezuela)
- To appoint the following individuals to serve on the Resolutions Committee for the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference:
- Marina Rustan (Argentina)
- Alessandro Garcia Vieira (Brazil)
- Monica Figueroa (Colombia)
- Grecia Abygail Bárcena (Mexico)
- To appoint the following individuals as Tellers for the 29th Interamerican Scout Conference:
- Jeanifer Demali (Curazao)
- Irineu Muniz de Resende Neto (Brazil)
- Orlando Marcelo Montero (Chile)
- Juan Pablo Gutierrez (Colombia)
- Freddy Rafael Guevara (Venezuela)
Requests:
The World Scout Bureau – Interamerica Support Centre to submit these appointments for endorsement by Member Organizations through electronic vote, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure.
Endorsement by Member Organizations
In accordance with Rule 5 of the Rules of Procedure, Member Organizations are invited to endorse the proposed appointments through an electronic vote, following these rules:
- A quorum is established when at least one-half of the Member Organizations in good standing, as defined in Article 4(a), participate in the vote. The Interamerican Scout Region currently has 35 Member Organizations, of which 30 are in good standing.
- For the motion to be endorsed, a simple majority of votes in favour is required. In the event of a tie, the motion will be considered defeated.
- Abstentions will not be counted as either “in favour” or “against.”
- Each Member Organization may cast only one vote, selecting either “in favour”, “against”, or “abstain.”
How to vote:
Member Organizations must respond the e-mail sent on August 4 to the Oficial Contacts indicating clearly whether they are ‘in favour’, ‘against’, or‘abstaining’ with Agreement 18/2025 of the Interamerican Scout Committee.
Deadline to vote:
We kindly ask Member Organizations to submit their response no later than Sunday, 17 August 2025 at 23:59 (GMT-5).
We thank you once again for your collaboration and commitment to ensuring a successful and transparent 29th Interamerican Scout Conference.
Yours in Scouting,
Rubem Tadeu Perlingeiro
Chairperson
Interamerican Scout Committee
Diana Carrillo
Regional Director
World Scout Bureau - Interamerica Support Centre