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Title:
Annual General Body Meeting
When:
Apr 25 2010 
Category:
G.O.A. Adult/Teen

Description

NOTICE OF THE GOAN OVERSEAS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING
Pursuant to Rule 15 (a) of the Goan Overseas Association Constitution, members are hereby notified that the Annual General Body Meeting of the Association will be held on Sunday April 25, 2010 at the Eatonville Library Community Room, (430 Burnhamthorpe Road at the East Mall) Etobicoke.
Registration Starts at 2:00 p.m.  The Meeting will commence at 2:30 Sharp.
AGENDA
  1. To confirm the minutes of the Annual General Body Meeting held on April 19th, 2009
  2. To receive matters arising there from
  3. To receive the President's commentary
  4. To receive an update on the property
  5. To adopt the Executive Committee's Annual Report
  6. To receive and adopt the consolidated financial statements for the year 2009
  7. To adopt the budget for the fiscal year 2010
  8. To propose changes to The GOA Constitution - Membership
  9. To Elect of Board of Trustees 2010-2011.
  10. To Elect Auditors 2010-2011
  11. Any other business provided notice is given in writing to the General Secretary no later than March 25, 2010
Linda D’Sa, General Secretary
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NOTICE OF THE GOAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
ANNUAL GENERAL BODY MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Body Meeting of the Goan Charitable Organization will be held at the Eatonville Library Community Room (430 Burnhamthorpe Road at the East Mall), Etobicoke, on Sunday April 25, 2010.  The meeting of the G.C.O. will commence upon the completion of the Annual General Body Meeting of the Goan Overseas Association.
AGENDA
  1. To call the meeting to order.
  2. To confirm the minutes of the Annual General meeting held on April 19, 2009
  3. Matters arising there from.
  4. Adoption of the Secretary's Report.
  5. Adoption of Financial Statements for the year 2009 (including auditor's report and any recommendations)
  6. Election of two Directors for 2010-2011
  7. Any other business. (At least two week's notice must be given to the Secretary if members wish to discuss any business at this meeting)
Emano Moniz, Secretary / Treasurer
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Following the G.O.A.’s & GCO’s Annual General Meetings, The IGO will hold their general meeting which is open to all Goans
NOTICE OF THE  IGO (International Goan Overseas) Agenda
1. Opening remarks - Zulema deSouza
2. IGO projects - Cellie Gonsalves
3. Financial - Al Mathias
4. Elections for the following positions:
President (1)
Secretary (1)
Treasurer  (1) 
Directors:  Non-Resident Indian affairs/ Legal Matters/ International Networking/ Website & Communications
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PROPOSAL FOR NEW PATRON MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS
Background:
The social events organized by the GOA Retirees and Friends Committee have been very successful and there has been several inquiries from Non Members to join or rejoin the GOA which is encouraging.
Finally the GOA has a vehicle for reaching out to the Seniors’ within our Community and the proposal below should assist the Association to welcome new members, which could also draw in their families to the Ordinary Membership ranks. The proposed membership fee is in line with current Seniors’ memberships.
Proposal
This proposal is aimed at new Patron members who have not previously been members of the GOA and for those who were previously members. This proposal in accordance with the Constitution Sect 17(a),
PATRON MEMBER- Any Goan, 65 years or over, having been a member of the Association, in good standing, for a period of not less than five(5) years, shall be  eligible for admission as a Patron Member. He shall have full voting rights.
NEW PATRON MEMBERS – NOT PREVIOUSLY  MEMBERS.
  • Make an application to join the GOA as a Patron Member
  • Pay an annual membership fee for 5 years
  • Set the annual membership fee of $10
NEW PATRON MEMBERS – PREVIOUSLY MEMBERS INCLUDING SPOUSES OF DECEASED MEMBERS
  • Make an application to rejoin the GOA
  • Make a declaration that they have previously been a member for 5 years ( check off a box)
  • If the applicant has previously been a member for less than 5 years, pay the annual Patron fee of $10 for the residual of 5 years