The executive team appreciates the donation received by Manaranjan Pattanayak. (Manaranjan Pattanayak wrote:
July
– August:
Make sure OSA executives have gone through the articles about
their job responsibilities
August:
First electronic newsletter is published
Executives write about their vision and plan of action
OSA Souvenir and address book copies are sent to the
life members, patrons, benefactors and contributors
September:
The chapter in the charge of convention holds meeting and makes a
preliminary plan.
The convenor is appointed and the information is sent to the
OSA president
Preliminary budget is made for the convention and duty and
Responsibility sharing with OSA national is clearly mentioned
October:
Chapters send their updated member list to OSA secretary.
November:
Chapter news and events are
sent to the OSA editor/editors to be
published in the December issue
December:
Second publication of OSA newsletter. Electronic copies kept in
the web page and printed copies are sent to only people who need
it.
January:
Progress
check
February:
Articles
are due for the March issue of the newsletter
March:
Third issue of the newsletter is published (electronic).
President asks for volunteers to serve in the election committee
Chapter in charge of convention sends convention information to
the members
Articles are invited for the Annual Souvenir
April:
Progress check of all the
committees
May:
Articles for the 4th
issue of the souvenir due
June:
Fourth issue of souvenir is published
Complete convention information and schedule is available in the
Web
July: Convention held
Next year’s election committee members are declared in GBM and approved by 2/3rd majority
Dr Duryodhan Mangaraj, Ohio
Since I am not being able to come to OSA meeting this year, I
want to send this brief message to executive committee and fellow Oriyas.
1.
OSA was formed to build a healthy network amongst Oriyas in
USA. This objective may be still valid and useful.
2.
OSA is an umbrella organization. It derives its strength from
the strength and vitality of local chapters. Please make sincere attempt to
revitalize the local chapters and establish new chapters wherever possible.
3.
Many local chapters have lost their vitality due to
infighting. Please encourage fellow Oriyas to excuse small differences and build
harmony in the community, for personal happiness and for their children’s
happiness.
4.
Let local chapters take the responsibility of enrolling new
members. Let us establish a system so that local chapters may be rewarded for
their effort
5.
OSA annual convention is the function of OSA, not of the
local chapter. Where as the host chapter should be adequately thanked for the
function and acknowledged in the meeting, OSA should set up the direction and
should participate in its organization.
6.
The young people need be encouraged and be recognized for
their achievements. Every chapter should inform OSA about this before the annual
meeting, in order for them to be recognized in the Annual meeting.
7.
Individual efforts to help Oriyas in Orissa should be
appreciated. It is difficult to give any substantial help, except in case of
natural calamity. OSA will do better in focusing on the organization here.
8.
The Indian community has evolved from being office workers to
being an economic and political force in this country. OSA, being the oldest
provincial organization should find its own place in the greater socio-political
framework of Indian community.
9. Very best wishes from the Old -man. Welcome to New Executive
10. My love and prayers for OSA and fellow Oriyas.
Orissa Society
of the Americas (OSA)
03.07.05: The Doral Forrestal Conference Centre,
Princeton NJ
Present
on podium:
Leena Dehal, Vice President (LD)
{recording}, Lolly Ihrke, Secretary-Treasurer (LI), Likun Mishra, Editor of
Newsletter (LM), Nick Patnaik, President (NP), Laxmi Narayan Bhuyan, President
elect, Nivedita Mohanty, Vice President elect, Hari Arjun Patro,
Secretary-Treasurer elect
Meeting commenced: 10:30
Pratap Das (amended)
RESOLVED, if the host chapter for a
Convention does not meet its obligations to provide financial statements, a list
of new members and all monies due to the national organization within six months
of the end of the Convention, said chapter shall not be permitted to host
another Convention for a period of 10 years from such date that the host chapter
meets the foregoing obligations.
MOTION CARRIED (show of hands)
4. 2nd
International Odissi Festival in Washington D.C. August 28-31, 2003 (Pratap
Das)
5. Sale on life memberships; $200 US / $200 CAN until December
31, 2003
(Laxmi Narayan Bhuyan)