SAMDA MEETING

            

                                      Minutes of 09/12/10(teleconference )                                        Tony Kona Fele <tony kona_fele@...> wrote:

 From: Tony Kona Fele Organizing Chairman
 To: SAMDAA members
 Ref.: Briefing from last meeting (9/12/10).

Gentlemen: Let me first say thank you all for your continuous support and times that you continued to put in to bring SAMDAA up to the starting line. I know with determination and the will of the lord, we will get to the point and serve our people here and back home. I also want to say a special thank you to all the brothers from the district in Liberia for their motivation and courage to take our messages to the various clans.
 Briefing from the last meeting: Our meeting on 9/12/10, started at 08:20 PM with a word of prays from Dr. Railey Gompah. The agenda for the meeting were:
      1. Prayer
      2. Briefing from last meeting by the secretary
     3. Board of directors report;
            a. Members Contribution
            b. Logo
 c. Mission Statement
       4.Setting up of a Bylaws Review team
       5. Update on our Contribution for Registration of SAMDAA
       6.Briefing on incorporation of document
       7. Other Matters There were 16 members in attendance. Their names are:

1. Mrs. M. Webba

2. Ms. Cecelia Suah

3. Mr. Newton Sahn

4. Dr. Railey Gompah

5. Dr. N. Taryor

6. Mr. Cooper Paye Letona

7. Mr. Saye Zarwolo

8. Mr. Alex Gandah

 9. Mr. Amos Goah

10. Ms. Samalia K. Idris

11. Mr. Sam Koaloe

12. Mr. Tony Fele

13. Mr. Zarwolo Phingar

14. Mr. Zarwolo Gartei

15. Mr. Weefus Gonyon

16. Ms.  Sabah Idriss

Briefing of the last meeting given by Mr. Alex Gandah, organizing secretary.
Board of Directors briefing was given by Dr. N. Taryor. Dr. Taryor
outlined
the following:
Member contributions:
              1. Due per month:
                   a. Member.........$10.00
                   b. Officer............$25.00
               2. Registration:
                     a. every member.........$25.00 first time
                     b.  Renewal yearly.......$10.00
3.  Mrs.  M. K. Webba and Mr. A. Goah suggested that members
only pay the $25.00 registration fees and only pay the $10.00 renewal fees if he/she is inactive.
 SAMDAA LOGO:
                         1. The directors agreed on the palm tree logo. Dr.
 Taryor went over several reasons
                              why the palm tree was selected.
                          2. Mr. A Goah suggested that he will prefer that
 there should be symbols to represent the various clans. Dr. Taryor told him to make available an example of his reference and forward same to the board.
 Mission Statement and Bylaws Presentation: 1. Dr. Taryor requested for additional week so that they can get everything ready for us. The organizing chairman gave the board two weeks instead to have everything ready.
Setting up of Bylaws Review committee:  Mr. Saye Zarwolo suggested that after the completion of the board’s work, the Director of the board should send copies of their work to each member for correction and review instead of to the team. It was agreed upon by all members. Update on members contribution for registration:
 collect this amount reported that only three (3) members who pledge

to contribute have   given their contribution. These members were:
                                 1. Tony Fele...........$75.00
                                  2. Dr. Wilfred Boayue....$50.00
 3. Ms. Samalia K. Idris.....$50.00 Ms. Idris later called on all members to come out and contribute because it was necessary to get the job done. Others reported that they have already sent their contribution in the mail. Amos Goah promised to send $50.00 as his contribution.
     ****Briefing on incorporation documents:
             Member Report: 1. Dr. Railey Gompah who has been volunteering to do most of our work again forwarded
these reports:
                a. Incorporation State:
 - He said North Carolina was the right place because of it CDC structure policy and benefits. He urged us to take
advantage of the conditions.
b. Residents for Incorporation:
 He said only North Carolina residents were
 authorized to appear on documents
  and no member from out of state. He said
 that only member that is living in the area of incorporation will sign
document.
 He said that the document required four (4) names but one person will have to sign the document for incorporation.
c.City of Incorporation:
We have earlier selected Greensboro the city for incorporation because is center city in the Carolina.
  d. Mailing Address:
 1. Saye Zarwolo volunteer to get an
up date on securing a mail box in Greensboro, North Carolina.
e. Legal

Questions Dr.

Taryor wanted to know whether we
 will need a legal advice. Dr. R. Gompah said "yes." We will
need one because of what we want to do. Organizing Chairman volunteered to check on Shapiro law firm t in order to know the cost of the legal process. He also urged other members to find ways to also check for low cost else where for comparison.
      ***** Other Matters:
                         *** others matters were dominated by finding the legal
 cost for incorporation as discussed above.
 The meeting ended with a word of prayer from the Rev. Dr. Nya Taryor at 9:20 PM. Let me close by saying HAPPY belated BIRTHDAY

TOTHEORGANIZING SECRETARY ON
 BEHALF OF MEMBERS OF SAMDAA.