Observers were invited to view the meeting which was broadcasted live on YouTube at the following link https://youtu.be/wF3MECqS3ps
The meeting started with a quiet moment lead by Hussein Rawlings, IH Area 1. The first agenda of the meeting was to approve the minutes of the last WSC Quarterly Meeting on the 6/7 November 2021, followed by updates from the council members. Members of the council have submitted written reports on the shared google drive. For copies of the report please contact [email protected]. First, the International Helpers updated the meeting with their activities during the last four months. Worth noting is the plan of IH Area 3 to visit isolated members in non-WSA member countries such as Panama, and Costa Rica. Nahum stressed the need to support members who find it difficult to do latihan, and for group helpers to approach these members. Some countries that may require more attention from the IH.
Reports submitted by the council members for the meeting are available on demand. Please email [email protected] for a copy.

Spanish interpreter, Fatimah Bustillo assisted in translating to Spanish during the meeting. Minutes of the last meeting in February will be approved by email, as there were minor corrections. The first agenda was updates from each Zone Representative on the condition and situation in their respective Zone, and a report from the Executive Chair. On the budget, pledges from member countries and reserves funds were discussed. Country pledges should be received before the next BOD meeting on 9 April, so the WSA 2022 budget can be finalized. Currently the Executive Committees (EC) is operating under the approved provisional WSA 2022 budget, allowing the EC to make some payments as and when due, until the WSA 2022 Budget is finalized. Also discussed was the World Congress. The board also planned “meet & greet” meeting with the SDIA Board to meet the new members of the SDIA board. Zone 4 Representative and the Executive Chair gave a brief update on coordination with other Subud organizations and individual members in channeling contribution collected for relief of the war in Ukraine.

On Day 1 of the session after Hussein Rawlings from Area 1 IH welcomed the participants and explained the setup of the session, a video of Bapak’s Talk was screened, in three different languages (English, Spanish, and French) in three different rooms. Participants can choose the rooms with the language of their choice. The talk was 86 LON 2. After the Talk, the session was closed and individual latihan was suggested. On the second day, test questions were distributed for testing after off-screen latihan. Thereafter participants were placed 6 break-out rooms (3 ladies, 3 men), for sharing and self-reflection. About 30 participants were present, and with the 6 breakout rooms the gathering was intimate and each had a chance to share and talk.

Two of the last meetings’ minutes will be approved by email, as there were minor corrections. The country pledges for the 2022 WSA budget was discussed. The board aimed to approve the final 2022 budget by the next BOD meeting in March, while waiting for response from the member countries on their pledges. WSA’s policy on using reserve funds for projects fund may be observe for Archives projects. On grants to Zones, the board agreed to disburse money to Zone 6 for internet connection. The new WSA website is planned to go online for public by end of the month, after alteration based on the input received from the last WSC meeting. The board requests for periodic meetings with the board of affiliates and wings, at least once a year. Update on the current status of the exBSB land will be sent to the board.

Other agenda items; the draft SDIA Charter and Subud Symbol was to be discussed and agreed by email correspondence. Matthew Moir, Chair of the WSAA Sub- Committee presented the proposal on the creation of a WSA living archive and WSAA budget for next year. Another line item from the budget proposal that was discussed was the budget for SYAI, and SPI. The draft SDIA Charter will be sent to SDIA, and a meeting proposed in January 2022. On the Subud Symbol, the executive office will review the proposals from various parties and provide a recommendation to the board.

The first agenda item was to approve last year’s minutes of Zone 1 & 2 meeting, followed by report of country contributions and other finance matters. Mauricio Castillo, MSF Chair was present to report on MSF’s activities in 2021. He also introduced Markus Fraval, one of the newly appointed MSF Trustees who resides in Australia. Member countries presented their report; There were no delegates from Vietnam and Singapore. Most observers were from Subud India. Suyono, Executive Chair shared the process of supporting Subud India in drafting a democratic constitution and bylaws, and the activities of the WSA Executive Office during 2021. Nahum Harlap, WSA Chair, shared his main focus on how to improve the Subud organization.

His main comments were about the definition of National Council and National Committee. The team also agreed to insert a paragraph on consensus decision making in Subud Organization and compliment it with an excerpt from Y.M. Bapak’s Talk 64 MLG 1.