Fw: Ex com meeting-28.02.09

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Subject: Ex com meeting-28.02.09


Dear all,
16 members attended the meeting held at Rohitha Dissanayakes house, chaired by Chandana Ekanayake, the folowing items of the agenda were discussed:

1. Kingswood/Dharmaraja Joint Dinner Dance.-some members expressed the view that 'dinner dance' is not the approprate term for the event, it was suggested the term 'Joint get together'-Suhada Hamauwa is better, because some members are comfortable with it. Mention Dinner Dance they might not come.But the Maroons band is available and no objections for people dancing.This event to be held towards the end of the year.-Coordinator- Chandana,Aruna.

2. Founders Day- 27th June-Saturday-Bana at Berwick Temple- Cordinator-Susantha.

3. Chandana attended the Clean Up Australia event organized by the Ananda Colege OBU. Due to a short notice we could not attend 'enmasse' but next year we might. Aruna suggested that next year we might do it alone. Secretary to contact Clean Up Australia.

3. Suwasetha Project- The Armed Forces are very pleased with our effort of providing a medicine for the solders. From the funds collected a sum of $292.25 is remaining. On inquiry the Rehab. Unit of the Army needs 'Gel Socks' for the amputees-these are worn by the amputees between the body stump and the artificial leg or the arm( prosthesis).This avoids the pain and the shock. Each sock costs about $us65.00.
Susantha suggested that we should hold a Appa and Koththu evening, open to gen.pubic to colect more funds. Agreed by the com. Event to be held on the 30th May, subjected to availability of a suitable premises.-Action by Susantha, Tiak and Aruna.

4. Financial statement by Gamunu Senviratne- $3225.00 in the bank. 96 raffel books were sod. Some have to give the money to Gamunu, please send the money as soon as possible.
19 life members fully paid, some partly paid. We need mre life members to fulfill our pledge towards the Cricket Ground Project.

5. AGM to be held in AUG/Sept.

Meeting closed.

A sumptious dinner followed from hosts Mr and Mrs Rohitha Dissanayake-Thanks.
Drinks and discussion followed, 1AM all the activites closed. Nextmeeting in another two months time. Kingswood/Drc Joint com. to meet discuss Cricket match, family get together etc.(Chandan to cordinate)

Tilak Joint Sec.