The ICOM REFORM TASK FORCE

Report from ICOM-RTF for Review and Reform of ICOM

April 2000

CONTENTS:

A report for circulation to ICOM Executive Council & ICOM Advisory Committee, for discussion in meeting sessions, 5-9 June 2000, Paris. Presented on behalf of the Task Force, ICOM-RTF, Bernice Murphy, Chairperson of Task Force, April 2000

Preface to report

Part A

SUMMARY OF TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS

Part B (Main body of the Report, sections (I)--(XVI)

I. INTRODUCTION

II. ICOM'S VALUES

III. MISSION STATEMENT FOR ICOM

IV. ICOM'S CORE DOCUMENTS

V. MEMBERSHIP

VI. COMMUNICATIONS

VII. ADVISORY COMMITTEE

VIII. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

IX. NATIONAL COMMITTEES

X. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES

XI. REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

XII. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

XIII. FINANCIAL ISSUES

XIV. LEGAL& STATUTORY ISSUES

XV. ETHICAL ISSUES

XVI. OTHER ISSUES/ FURTHER TASKS

Part C

RECOMMENDED ACTION PLAN FOR ICOM, 2000-2004
The Recommended Action Plan contains three sections in a coordinated format:

1. Environment for ICOM Action Plan, 2000-2004

2. Three principal objectives for ICOM as an organisation

3. Break-down table detailing:

Anticipated results in accomplishing the Objectives
Actions/Responsible/ Time-Frames