First Conference of the Council of Governors

[Sevastáin Pinátsch]

Greetings,

I am Sevastáin Pinátsch, Determined Provincialist of the Bureau of Provincial Affairs. By the kind invitation of the Premieir of Maricopa, I am here today to welcome all the provincial First Ministers to this, the inaugural meeting of the Council of Governors.  

While the discussions of this body are public, the official attendees for these proceedings are:

Lüc da Schir, Maestro of Benito
Owen Edwards, Sénéchal of Cézembre
Gödafrïeu Válcadác'h, Capitán of Fiôvâ
Audradâ d'Aurìbuérg, Governor of Florencia
Txec Róibeard Nordselva, Premieir of Maricopa
Sir Mick Preston, Grand General Secretary of Maritiimi-Maxhestic 
Éovart Grischun, Premier of Vuode

Atatürk sends its regrets as it is currently without a Başbakan.

Maestro da Schir proposed the following rotation of the CoG conferences:
Chairperson: KA-BE-CZ-FL-FV-MA-MM-VD
Province:      FV-MA-MM-VD-KA-BE-CZ-FL

This proposal was supported with none opposed.  It was then established that the rotation would begin at the second column, with Maestro da Schir serving as chair of this conference.  The length of his term, and the corresponding length of the conference in Maricopa, has yet to be determined.

At this time, I would like to  call upon Maestro Lüc da Schir to open the discussion and establish the conference agenda items.

[Lüc da Schir]

Welcome, Provincial First Ministers, Head of the Bureau of Provincial Affairs, attendees, guests and others,
it's a great pleasure and a great honor for me to open now discussion over the agenda of this august body. Let me say a few things before.

First of all, I'd like to warmly greet Premieir Txec R. Nordselva, who heads the government of the province which is graciously hosting our businesses for this first term. I am sure that this Council will be that kind of link between Ziu and Provinces that is needed from a long time in Talossa. On behalf of me, and of the Sovereign Province of Benito, the best wishes for a good work.

Next, it's my duty now to open a discussion over the items that will be placed in this term's agenda.

As a quick reminder, we have to decide a length for each term and to estabilish some kind of statute. I have already proposed to make it clear that the Council will be permanent and will not be dissolved throughout a General Election; that any First Minister can ask not to serve as Chairman when his turn comes; to define better which role does the Head of the BPA have inside this Committee; that if a member resigns or is replaced throughout his tenure as Chairman, he shall not be substituted until the end of his term as Chairman (can possibly be extended to any member).

[Dr. Txec dal Nordselvă]

The Sovereign Province of Maricopa welcomes the Council of Governors. There are light refreshments available for all attendees and the provincial secretary will help all the governors find their accomodations.

[Owen Edwards]

Red Six standing by.