Nhowe Mission Old Students Association - Feedback from the meeting held on 20 June 2009

It was a successful relaunch of Nhowe Mission Old Students Association (NOSA), a job well done to everyone who was involved in the successful relaunch of NOSA. Now that we have passed the most difficult hurdle, it's now time for action. Thank you Mr Secretary General Ephinos Gatsi for your hard work. In this post I will give you an extract from the email I received from Secretary General, Ephinos Gatsi with a list of members given the mandate to run the affairs of Nhowe Old Students Association (NOSA).

Hon Karimanzira, Prof Chetsanga , Dr Guramatunhu were conferred as Patron, Vice Patron and President respectively.

Other key appointments were as follows:

Chairman of Council James Mandizvidza

Secretary General Ephinos Gatsi

Treasurer Rex Madamombe

Secretary for Legal Affairs Lillian Motsi

Secretary for information and Publicity Takawira Dururu

Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs Rebecca Takavadii

Secretary for sporting affairs Elvis Tarasana

There were more appointments which will be availed in the proper minutes.

Diaspora Nominations were endorsed as they were:

- Secretary for Diaspora Membership Michael Dengwani

- International Liaison Officer Doreen Motsi

- Assistant USA Wilson Chinenyanga

- UK Chapter Sebastian Takavadii



Handling of Finances

- Anybody involved in the handling of finances will go through a police clearance

- All contributions will be transmitted directly to the central account. No other parallel bank accounts will be opened and handled elsewhere other than the main account.

- The President, Chairman , Secretary General , Treasurer and Secretary for legal affairs will be among some of the signatories to ensure high level accountability.

- Contributions and Donations to resume after the bank account has been opened. Any contribution will be receipt and acknowledged to the remitter. The remitter should query if they do not get a receipt for their contribution.

- The Executive will ensure that there shall be a properly constituted Finance Committee before contributions resume.

- It was agreed that the Funds shall be subject to random audits. An audit committee will be put in place before contributions resume.



Other Highlights:

- The President, Dr S Guramatunhu pledged to contribute USD1000 (one thousand dollars ) once the account is opened

- Ambuya Nyandoro who attended the school in 1965 also graced the occasion

- The legal team was tasked to start work on registration of the Association and spearhead the writing of the constitution and other legally relevant documents.

- The council will be meeting this week on Saturday to chart the way forward ( it’s gonna be action and more action!!!!!!)

Acknowledgements: Contributions

Doreen Motsi USD100

Wilson Chinenyanga USD70

Many thanks guys for your contributions.

Please note: Detailed minutes approved by the council and I will make them available to you when I get them.

Feel free to contribute by posting your views.

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