Item 1: Draft agenda of the 37th meeting of the Administrative Board. Item 2: Draft minutes of the 36th meeting of the Administrative Board, 9 September 1988. Minutes, signed by Clive Purkiss, Director and Jean-Claude Vandermeeren, Chairperson, detail the progress report of the Director (p.1), the address by Mr. Manuel Marin, Vice President of the Commission of the European Communities, who was participating in the meeting 'because of recent developments in the Community. He set out current Commission strategy in the field of Social Policy and responded to issues raised by members of the Board.' (p.2). The debate is recorded in annex 2. Minutes also detail the approval of the four-year rolling programme 1989-1992 (p.2), the first dissuasion of the 1989 work programme (p.6) and administrative questions (p.6). A list of participants is annexed (annex 1). 13pp. Item 3: Thirty-fourth progress report by the Director on the activities of the European Foundation covering the period September 1988-November 1988. Report notes that 'there has been a concentration of effort to define the first year of the (four-year) programme at the same time as maintaining the momentum of the 1988 programme ... Staff have taken part in a range of symposia and other events organised by the Directorates General of the Commission ... Staff continue to work extremely effectively, although under sustained pressure' (p.1). Included also is a report on the programme of work which notes 'the flow of information booklets is now established. Eight titles exist and three are in preparation' (p.1). Also detailed are External Relations (p.2), Finance and Organisation; Expenditure against the 1988 budget is well under control (p.2) and Staff (p.3). 3pp. A number of annexes are attached including New research commitments as at 21.10.1988 (annex 2) and Round tables, conferences, seminars etc (annex 4). Item 4: Discussion document on the 'Strategy for implementing the four-year rolling programme 1989-1992 and draft activities for 1989'. Discussion document sets out the salient points for the implementation of the programme during the course of the years 1989-1992 for each of the six areas of work and is accompanied by a description of possible activities for 1989. 55pp. Included also is a revised page 48.

AB/37/4a-Addendum to the Implementation programme presenting the financial estimates for the implementation of the 1989 work programme. 'They show substantial shortfalls ... when compared with the expected appropriations. The Foundation will, therefore, have to increase its financial resources and/or reduce its proposed activities.'

AB/37/4b-Opinion of the Committee of Experts, as presented by G. Cornu, Chairperson of the Committee, on the draft annual programme for 1989. He states that 'the Experts divided between themselves the task of studying the 25 projects contained in the six main areas of work. The Committee thus listened to the reports of its members, and discussed them before expressing the opinions set out below' (p.1). The document states that. 'The study of the 1989 programme is marked by the fact that this programme had to be drawn up quickly, and certain projects are still being defined ... The Committee has not had an opportunity to study the financial aspects of the programme proposed, although it appears that these aspects will strongly influence the final choice in launching new projects'. The Committee also offers an analysis of individual projects under the heading 'Detailed Remarks' (p.2) and offers a 'Final remark' that 'The work of the Committee of Experts brought out two important problems: One problem concerns the consideration of the Foundation finances ... The other problem involves adapting the meetings of the Committee of Experts, which should be able to devote one meeting per year to discussing possibilities for openings and flexibility in the annual programme, which could be of assistance to the management' (p.9). 9pp. Item 5: AB/37/5a-Signed decision authorising the Director to conclude a contract with Messrs. T.F. Electric for alterations to the main conference hall to provide for increased seating accommodation. Two plans detailing the 'Proposed extension to conference suite' (annex a) and 'Reorganisation of conference suite, Loughlinstown House' (annex b) are attached.

AB/37/5b-Signed decision authorising the Director to conclude a contract with Messrs. Televic Ltd. for the realignment and extension of the existing interpretation equipment to the new seating arrangement.

AB/37/5c-Signed decision making adjustments to the draft 1989 budget, as set out in annex 1, in order to bring the draft budget into line with the subsidy expected to be granted by the Budgetary Authority. Copy of the draft 1989 budget is included.

AB/37/5d-Signed ratification of the decisions taken by the Bureau since the Board meeting of 9 September 1988.

AB/37/5e-List of study contracts presented to the Board for approval. Item 6: Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons. No document. Item 7: AB/37/7a-Suggested schedule of Bureau and Board meetings for 1989.

AB/37/7b-Schedule of meetings for the first quarter of 1989.

AB/37/7c-Signed decision to delegate the Chief Administrator of the Foundation the authority to contract, clear and authorise expenditure, establish sums owing and draw up receivable orders. Item 8: Item 9: Item 10: Other: English and French copy of the invitation issued to the Board members. Notes:

English, French

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