FGGC Owerri (UK Chapter) Alumni Association
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FGGC Owerri Alumni (UK Chapter) Association, Handover Meeting - Minutes

 

Meeting attended by:

Tina Okoro, Nene Obibi-Mordi, Lola Fayehun-Idowu, Laura Maduakoh, Mmoley Taylor, Jacinta Opara, Ijeoma Achareke, Gloria Okorocha, Chioma Agogbua, Chizor Ogbonna, Fiona Ukachukwu, Nkechinyere Ogu, Uchenna Eke, Harriette Efefaroro, Adamma Oguh, Lekia Lee, Carol Iwuanyanwu

Presided by: Mmoley Taylor

Absent from meeting:

Apologies from Adaku Onwuka-Udeaja, Edak Effiong,KC Akpoteni

Date:

9 February 2013

Time:

1:50pm

 

Agenda Topic #1: Welcome

 

Welcome speech from outgoing President Mmoley Taylor included

 

 

 

 

 

  • A vote of thanks for the support received in the last 2 years
  • An appeal to continue giving support to the incoming executives
  • A flashback on two major events accomplished –The organization of the Reunion and the scholarship program setup (£820 already been sent). 
  • Encouragement to the incoming execs to come with new ideas and to reach out to as many alumni’s as possible
  • Advise that support shall be given

 

 

Agenda Topic #2: signatures on handover documents

Deadline:09/02/2013

There was a verbal confirmation that all the code of conduct forms were returned and the handover documents were passed round to the execs for their signatures with the following listed witnesses present: Lola Fayehun-Idowu, Laura Maduakoh, , Chizor Ogbonna, Nkechinyere Ogu,

It was agreed that the following new Officers would be signatories to the bank account: Adanma Oguh- President, Uchenna Eke – Treasurer, Harriette Efefaroro – Vice Treasurer, Chioma Agogbua – Secretary. The change of signatories effective as of today the 9th of February 2013 or as soon as the relevant documents are received by the bank

 

President- Adamma Oguh

Deputy President- Gloria Nwahiri- Okorocha

Secretary- Chioma Agogbua

Treasurer- Uchenna Eke

Deputy Treasurer- Harriette Efefaroro

Welfare Officer- Fiona Makia

Deputy Welfare officer- Adaku Udeaja

Communications liaison Officer- Nina Ndubuisi

Public relations officer- Lekia Lee

Deputy Public relations Officer- Nene Obibi-Mordi

 

 

 

  • Those execs  absent are to sign theirs at a later time
  • Signatures of existing officers to end today
  • Handover administration of the Alumni Facebook Group was effected by the outgoing President, Mmoley Taylor with immediate effect.

 

Agenda Topic #3: Arranging visits

 

As we have two alumni sisters recovering from operations (Tochi and Adaku) we need to agree a weekend to visit them.

 

 

 

  • Fiona saw Adaku at the hospital and she’s quite happy for us to give a visiting date
  • Date to be arranged

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda Topic #4: Treasurers report

 

 

Account summary of 2012 given

 

 

  • Alumni dues up from £160 to £310
  • on 31/12/2012 closing balance was £1993.43
  • as of 09/02/2013 closing balance was £1297.43
  • Handover of account to incoming treasurer (signatories agreed to be put on the account are: the incoming treasurer and deputy, president and secretary)
  • Account is run traditionally. Statements are online
  • Account address to be changed to that of the incoming treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda Topic #5: Alumni website

 

 

It was agreed that an account would need to be set up in  order for the president to transfer ownership as it’s maintenance and hosting has been her own personal contribution

 

  • Volunteers needed to help administer website
  • New officers sworn in have been given admin access
  • £66 to host website
  • £8.95 for domain name

 

 

Agenda Topic # 6: Other issues

 

 

  • Mmoley clarified on how they wanted to use/administer the scholarship
  • Nene suggested that she would like to support students that fell under the “last 3” category
  •  Suggestions  that perhaps a remedial pilot scheme be formed for core subjects like Maths, English and Science where a teacher could run a peer mentor clinic
  • There was a discussion on the reunion for our 40th anniversary. It was agreed that we would come in when invited so as not to step on anyone’s toes
  • There was a flower presentation by the incoming executives to the outgoing execs
  • Dues collection
  • Swearing in oath followed by our school anthem
  • Music, food, pictures

 

Next meeting will be announced in due course






 


                  
 
 
 
 
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