Jain Digest 2001 07 Vol 19 No 03

Author(s): Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA

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HEADQUARTERS NEWS....
JAINA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEETS IN CHICAGO
JAINA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING IN CHICAGO
Newly elected Executive Committee of JAINA held its first Board of Directors of JAINA met in Chicago on July 6th.Dr. meeting on July 7, 2001 at Chicago, Il. The following are the Mahendra Pandya, the president of JAINA opened the meeting highlights of the subjects that were discussed: Meeting was started with recital of Navkar Mantra. with recital of Navkar Mantra.
The common themes of discussions were as follows: It was decided by everyone to put their e-mail addresses on
Financial Condition of JAINA: the JAINA letterhead for the case of communication.
Mr. Anop Vora presented very bleak picture of JAINA's treaMr. Girish Shah, will setup Yahoo e-mail group for the execu
sury. At present we have only $1,200 in checking account. tive committee for ease of sending messages to all executive com
Surendra Singhvi stated that the number of patrons has de mittee members. Mr. Bipin Parikh was going to request CISCO
clined from 200+ to 87 patrons. Patrons need to renew their memto donate router to JAINA for use by JAINA's teleconference. JSMC
bership and recruit new patrons to support JAINA. JAINA should will maintain the line and the router for the use of JAINA, in
charge yearly subscription of $10 for JAIN Digest so it becomes exchange for the use of router by JSMC. We will have teleconfer
self-sufficient. (This had overwhelming support from the floor) ence every month among executive committee.
Prem Jain: Jains have enough funds to support JAINA and its JAINA committees: Set up policies for formation of new com
activities. But we have not been able to put forward our need to mittees. All committees chairmen need to define their functions,
our society at large. Jains have been contributing at other places, objectives and their goals- short and long terms. Chairman of each
but due to poor communication and marketing efforts we have committee must send out reports by e-mail.
not been able to divert funds for our own activities. Temple Guideline Committee: They should stay out of each
Satish Nayak stated that every center is very rich. Members individual Jain Centers affairs. TGC should work on such things
pay for the dues because they belong. We need centers to feel the as getting deities, etc. It should be more of a resource center for
ownership in JAINA. In the past JAINA had Dignitaries programs Jain centers building new temples or expanding their facilities.
which was supported both financially and functionally by JAINA. When we have yearly directors meetings, we should offer mini
Dignitaries were a major link between JAINA and the Jain cenworkshops for temple building, etc. This could be attended by
ters. Create a link between JAINA and Jain Centers, and money centers expanding their temples, etc.
will flow. Anop Vora proposed a following resolution seconded by Girish
Bipin Parikh said JAINA is a very important franchise. We Shah for the discussion:
have lot of products to market. The new executive committee will JAINA should join World Jain Confederation as institutional
take up the marketing of JAINA. We should make JAINA as housefoundation member. International relations committee would pay hold word with the help of directors and local Centers. its fees of $625.
Awareness of Jainism, Principles and its Practices: Finance: JAINA don't have enough cash on the hand to print
Surendra Singhvi, Dayton, OH: Suggested that for the last next issue of Jain Digest. We need $10,000 for the next issue of
10 years Ahmisa Day is observed on 1" Sunday in October. Jain JAIN Digest. Mr. Bipin Parikh suggested that we need a market
centers should continue this practice by holding essay competiing man to market all the products of JAINA to the corporate
tion, holding prayers, etc. world. He would speak to someone about marketing position on an honorary basis. There was a discussion on advertisement rates
2. Awareness of Jain Principles: Meat and alcohol was served in Jain Digest.
in Jain parties and weddings. Even eggs were consumed in many
Jain households under the pretense of vegetarianism. It was sug. Regional vice president will request local Jain Centers presi
gested that we need to create awareness of Jain principles and it's dents to give us their latest membership list. This would help us
meaning, so such practices could be reduced and eventually abolensure that we will get the current addresses for the mailing of
ished. JAIN Digest. Dr. Dhiraj Shah was spending his personal funds to send out 300 copies of JAIN Digest to dignitaries and other orga
3. With the help of Jain Centers, get good count of JAIN nizations in India. He asked if JAINA would like to take over this.
population in USA. This will help us get political clout.
Pop Due to the lack of finance and lukewarm response from recipients
4. Make Samvatsari Pratikramn available in English. in India, it was decided to discontinue this practice.
Dipika Dalal, urged (JAINA) to create better educational and Meeting was adjourned with Khamemi Save Jiva.
informational material. This will help in promoting awareness
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