MINUTES FOR NIPE SAUTI AFRICA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD AT STRATHMORE UNIVERSITY ON DECEMBER 3RD 2016 FROM 10.AM TO 2PM
1.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Mandela Sangura- Chairperson
Teresa Chepgetich-Deputy Chairperson
Mnyogha Dancun – Treasurer
Nangabo Dennis- Coordinator
Sharon Akinyi- Asst-coordinator
Other Members
2. AGENDA
1) Preliminaries
2) Chair introduces 2016 officials
3) Review of 2016 activities
4) Membership contribution
5) Welfare fund
6) Ratify the creation of the office of the patron & deputy treasurer
7) Submission of 2016 agenda
8) Treasurer’s report
9) Declare seats vacant
10) Awarding certificates
11) AOB
12) Adjournment
MIN/ 01/07: PRELIMINARIES
The annual general meeting kicked off at 10.30am with a word of prayer led by Teresa Chepgetich.
MIN/02/07: CHAIR INTRODUCES 2015/2016 OFFICIALS
The chair Mandela Sangura introduced leaders holding office year 2015- 2016. He also introduced officials holding officials on acting capacity.
MIN/03/07: REVIEW OF 2016 ACTIVITIES
The chair listed out the major activities that Nipe Sauti Africa had accomplished in the year 2014-2016. The events included;
· Anti-jigger campaign in Bungoma county 2014
· Street- feeding program September/ December 2014
· Community clean-up Gachie constituency
· Visit to mother Teresa Missionary-Langata Nairobi County
· Hospital visits
· ICT Mashinani Bisuche secondary school Bungoma County
· Nuru day care Kibera Soweto Nairobi County
· Texas cancer center visits – Mbagathi road Nairobi County
· Texas cancer center clean up exercises – Mbagathi road, Hurlingham & Lenara rd, Nairobi County
· Cheryl Children’s Home visit Ngong Nairobi County
· Mentorship programs
· Teambuilding Karura forest Nairobi County
· Pillar of Hope children’s home- mega visit- Kajiado County
MIN/04/07: MEMBERSHIP CONTRIBUTION
Nipe Sauti ambassadors agreed on an annual contribution of 1000ksh, which shall be contributed quarterly payable every last Friday hence, a fixed amount of 250ksh. An amount of 50ksh shall be paid as penalty for delayed payment (quarterly).
After a long discussion on rates to be charged members agreed that all new individuals willing to join Nipe Sauti shall be charged 100ksh as a membership fees. This amount shall be paid after probation period of one month after taking part in four NSA activities.
Members also agreed to create a special kitty that will cater for any emergency and special events for Nipe Sauti Ambassadors. Each member shall contribute 50ksh to the kitty. The kitty will be managed by the office of the deputy treasurer.
MIN/05/07: RATIFY THE CREATION OF THE OFFICE OF PATRON & ASST TREASUER
Dancun Mnyogha suggested creation of the office of an assistance treasurer. Members discussed and found it necessary. The office was created and given responsibility to handle the special kitty in Nipe Sauti treasury.
Members also suggested on persons of interest to be approached for the position of a patron, which all members found necessary. Among those suggested included;
Bob Collymore- Safaricom,
Mr. Liko- Pesapal
Willis Raburu-Citizen TVs
Eng.Nyamai Joshua
MIN/06/07: SUBMISSION ON AGENDA 2017
An activity shall be held at cancer Texas Mbagathi road on the 28th January 2017. Agenda
Election of new officials
Treasurer’s report
Members were urged to send their full names to the office of the current coordinator Nangabo Dennis for shortlisting for election of new officials before January 28th 2017.
MIN/07/07: TREASURER’S REPORT
The current treasurer Dancun Mnyogha committed to give his report on the cancer Texas Bagathi 28th January 2017.
MIN/ 08/07: DECLARE SEATS VACANT
Mr. Sangura in his mandate as the chair declared seats vacant of all officials. However, current officials would hold office on acting capacity until new officials take over. Barrack 2015/2016 director having resigned was removed as one of the signatory. Vincent too was dropped as a signatory.
MIN/09/07: AWARDING CERTIFICATES
All members presented were awarded certificates for being active ambassadors of Nipe Sauti Africa in the year 2014/2016.
MIN/10/07 AOB
Dancun Mnyogha mentioned on the project of UAP with would be finalized. He also invited Nipe Sauti members to join Kuresoi Nakuru County event on the month of December. Mandela Sangura invited members on a visit to Kitengela pillar of hope children’s home.
Members suggested on having two events set aside for team building rather than one every year in the Nipe Sauti calendar.
MIN/11/07: ADJOURNMENT
At 2.10pm Muisyo Ann closed the meeting with a word of prayer. Next meeting venue shall be at Mbagathi cancer Texas on January 28th 2017.
CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY
