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Executive Council Meeting Summary
November 7-9, 2008
BOWIE, MARYLAND

THEME: REFORMING AND REINVIGORATING BWINAANA

MORNING SESSION 8:30 AM – 12:00 NOON

1. Agenda & Adoption of Agenda
Reading of the Agenda; National Secretary, Comfort Henry
Motion to adopt the Agenda; National President, Anthony N. Selli

2. Prayer
National Chaplain, Mrs. Romel W. Sellu

3. Welcome – Opening Session
Washington DC, Chapter President, Mr. Eric Harris

4. Roll Call
National Secretary, Mrs. Comfort Henry

5. Reading & Adoption of June 2008 EC meeting summary
National Secretary, Mrs. Comfort Henry

6. Financial Teams Reports
A. Former National Financial Secretary, Mr. A. Amos Kelvin Gray
B. Former National Treasurer, Ms Sando Yancy
C. National Financial Secretary, Mr. Momo Vezele
D. National Treasurer, Mr. John Buckett
E. National Chairman R. Vanjah Richard Trust Fund, Mr. David S. Ballah, Sr.

7. Committee Reports
Constitution Committee: Chairman, Mr. David Dramamine, MA Chapter President

Election Commission: Chairman, Mr. Charles Youn

8. BWI Update
National Historian, Mr. Emmanuel Lawrence

9. Presentation of Standing and Revolving Committees
National President, Anthony N. Selli

10. Standing Committees

A. R. Vanjah Richards Trust Fund Committee,
Members:
1. Mr. David S. Ballah, Chairman
2. Ms Ada Hage, Member
3. Ms Marie Barr Davis, Member
4. Mr. John Fahnbutu, Member
5. Ms Sando Yancy, Member
6. Mrs. Edith Jallah, Member
7. Mr. Wallington Hall, Member

B. F. Amadu Sirleaf Scholarship
Members:
1. Asu Pelima, Chairman
2. Justin Wenneh, Member
3. Joyce Harris
4. Ebenezer Taylor
5. David Grisby

C. Publicity Committee
Members: TBD (Three including the chairman/chairlady needed)

11. Revolving Committees

A. Committee on Audits
Members:
1. Morris Boikai, Chairman
2. Konah Morgan, Member
3. Arthur Gbeazon, Member

B. Committee on Programs and Entertainment
Members: TBD (Three including the chairman/chairlady needed)

C. Elections Committee
Members: TBD (Three including the chairman/chairlady needed)

THEME: REFORMING AND REINVIGORATING BWINAANA

AFTERNOON SESSION 1:300 PM – 3:00 PM

12. Board of Advisors Formation (11 Members total, 6 Appointed by the
National President, and 5 Appointed by Chapter Presidents) to be
Confirmed by EC

Members (6) appointed by the National President Tony Selli:
1. Harry Hugo Evans
2. Zach White
3. Joe Flomo Matthew
4. Emmett Fiawoo
5. Foudiya Henri
6. Margaret Toweh
Five (5) Members to be appointed by the EC Members:
1. Anthony N. Selli
2. Alfred Cooper
3. John Hammond
4. TBD
5. TBD

13. Convention 2009 Update

RI Chapter President, Mr. David S. Ballah
1. Funding
2. Venue
3. Draft Lodging & Hospitality
4. Draft Convention Activities
5. Hotel Reservation Update

14. National President’s Report

1. Reforming Convention Funding
2. Reforming the Electoral Process
3. BWINAANA Website Development & Maintenance

15. Old Business

1. Election of National Chaplain

16. New Business

1. Acting on California Chapter’s recommendattion on annual
conventions and EC Meetings
2. Suggestions and comments from the floor
3. Appointment of Acting National Social Secretary, Mr. Buku Guzeh
4. Reactivating the Regional Directors

North East Region

Chapters:1. Massachusetts
2. Rhode Island
3. Connecticut
4. New York

Mid-Atlantic Region

Chapters: 1. New Jersey
2. Delaware Valley
3. Maryland
4. Washington, DC

Southern Region

Chapters: 1. Carolinas
2. Georgia
3. Southwest

Western Region

Chapters: 1. Great Lakes
2. Minnesota
3. California
17. Vote of Thanks

Washington, DC Chapter President, Mr. Eric Harris

18. Closing Prayer & Adjournment

National Chaplain, Mrs. Romel W. Sellu

19. BWI School Ode