Jain Digest 2002 12 Vol 21 No 4

SR No.: 527086
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2002
Total Pages: 56
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 11 MB

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JAINA ANNUAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & DIRECTORS MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28, 2002 SIDDHACHALAM
Executive Committee Members:
munity services, YJA, YJP, Convention accounts, JAINA Trust, Dr. Bipin Parikh, Anop Vora, Kirit C. Daftary, Sushil Jain, Uday etc. To maintain better control it is necessary to have only one Jain and Mahendra Mehta
account. He proposed the following motion on the floor for the Directors: Vinay Vakani, Sudhir M. Shah, Rajan Shah, Kirit
discussion, seconded by Anop Vora: "All JAINA related finan
cial transaction activities would be under direct supervision of Kapadia, Usha Maru, Manoj Dharamsi, Dilip V. Shah and Kamlesh
the JAINA Treasurer. The committee functions will remain same, Amin (Executive Director)
except the funds will be accounted separately Committee Chairpersons: Nirmal Dosi, Pravin C. Shah, Rajeev
There was a concern that committee's funds should not be used Pandya, and Kamlesh Shah
for any other purposes then what was it collected for. It was agreed YJA: Ronak Shah and Suchita Shah
that there would not be any changes in the current procedures, Guests: Hans Maru, Dr. Sumti Shah, Naresh Jain, Rekha Parikh, except that all the funds would be deposited in main account and Asha Jain, Vimala V. Vakani, Kanta P. Shah, Kanta Dharamsi, the treasurer would make all disbursements. The chairman of the Pareena Shah, Mamta Shah
committee if so desired by the treasurer may issue receipts. After much discussion, Executive Committee approved the motion
unanimously. Meeting started with Navkar Mantra, led by Rekhaben Parikh.
Anop Vora gave report on Convention activities: Minutes of July 13, 2002 meeting were approved with the
Cleveland Sangh will design, build and install the temple at the following corrections: The entrance fees for the seniors were mentioned as $60/pp for the early registration should have been
convention center for all pujas at a cost not to exceed $10,000. $90/pp for the early registration.
To help bring awareness of the convention and raise funds for President's report: JAINA needs to collect at least $100,000 in
the convention posters of the convention event would be made reserve funds to take care of emergency health care of visiting
available to all JAIN Centers before Diwali functions. scholars and Jain Sadhus. A Fund raising committee needs to be in
Current budget: $755,000 based on paid registration of 4,000. place ASAP
Over 60% of the budget is for food, facilities and programming
related. He appointed following three committees:
Key note speakers: Have asked for the suggestions from various 2003 JAINA Ratna, Recognition and Ahmisa Award committee. JAINA recognizes and awards individuals based on their con
centers for keynote speakers. tribution to JAIN community. The committee will evaluate names
He requested all directors and regional vice presidents to get sent by all Jain centers. Committee is made up of Co Chairs - active and help raise $200,000. Anop Vora and Dr. Dilip Shah aided by Dr. Mahendra Mehta, Booths will be available to JAINA committee for their exhibits. Mr. Praveen Jain and Suchita Shah.
Contact Mr. Ramesh Shah. 2003 JAINA nomination & election committee: Executive Online registration will be available first week of October. committee gets nominated and elected during convention years.
We have committed 750 rooms with Crown Plaza, Hyatt and To oversee this process Dr. Vinay K. Jain: Chairperson aided by
Hilton hotels at $95/room rate. Dr. Kirit Gosalia, Prem Jain, Mohanbhai Mehta and Dr. Dinesh M. Shah were appointed.
Smallest room for speakers would hold 100 people. JAINA Constitutional amendments: Year 1990 was the last Amrendra Muniji: Naresh Jain reported that after spending over time when there were changes made to this. It needs to address
6 weeks at the rehab center, and now at home of Dr. Subhash Jain many issues, few of them are : Formula for directors of JAINA,
he is recovering fast. Currently he is undergoing rehab training Directors' positions and their roles with JAINA, Fee structure of twice a week for 2 hours/session. This would be accelerated to various membership of JAINA. JAINA committees - Its creation
thrice a week. Our current weekly rehab cost will increase from procedures, charters, missions, goals, longevity, etc., Boundaries
$400 to $500. So far we have spent $9,600 at the Forest Rehab of member societies, Internet privacies. This would be a standing
center. JAINA has already paid this amount with the contributions
center committee, as it will have a longer longevity. Chairperson: Dr.
tv Chairperson: Di from various Jain Centers and individuals. He thanked JAINA for Manibhai Mehta, aided by members Dr. Dhiraj Shah, Keshubhai
taking lead in raising funds for Amrendra Muniji' medical expenses. Chanderia, Arvind Vora, Pankaj Dalal, Dr. Manoj Dharamasi and
Naresh brought Muniji with him, as he wanted to meet JAINA Prem Jain
executive board members and others during this annual meeting.
Muniji is currently able to walk short distance with the support of Committee's separate accounts: Currently there are several com
walker. The situation looks very hopeful. mittees of JAINA, have separate bank accounts like World com
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