________________
HEADQUARTERS NEWS....
Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting July 13, 2002 Cincinnati Dayton Jain Center
Executive Committee Members: Bipin Parikh, Anop Vora, Kirit also supplemented by group coverage. Mahendra Mehta will look C. Daftary, and Mahendra Mehta into such group coverage, if possible under JAINA.
Past Presidents: Surendra Singhvi and Tansukh Salgia, JAINA directors and Guests: Ramesh Shah, Chandrakant Shah, Vinod Doshi, President of Cincinnati Dayton Jain Center, Keerti Shah and Samprti Shah
1. Meeting started with Navkar Mantra.
2. Two minutes of silence was observed for the speedy recovery of Amrender Muniji and Dr. Surendra Singhvi.
3. President's report: He stated that Temple Guideline committee would be working on multiple guidelines for Jain Temples. The committee's function will be to come up with a resource guide for people to go to for answers to building or expanding their Jain Center's facilities. This could include but not limited to locating multiple sources for purchase of idols, marbles, etc. They will also work on Hindu Jain Temple formats and guidelines for smoother operation.
YJA convention was successfully completed. He was exploring
alternative ways to bring the message of Jainism and Teerth Yatra to all Jain households. He also mentioned about creation of JAINA scholarship fund and reported about few of Jain Centers being beneficiaries of the insurance policies and remainder trusts.
4. Secretary read Treasurer's report. It showed that as of Dec 2001 it had $20,567 in JAINA General Funds. Total other amounts belonging to various committees amounted to $494,777. The summary of financial report is available at JAINA headquarters, with the most current one printed in the latest issue of Jain Digest.
5. There was a motion on the table to increase the Jain Digest life membership from $101 to $151 and delete annual membership fees. The motion was made by Kirit Daftary and seconded by Dr. Bipin Parikh. The life membership first instituted in 1980 has not been changed ever since though the cost of printing and posting has increased many times since then. Suggestion was made to change format and printing and posting it from India.
6. JAANA (Jain Adhyatma Academy of North America) had made the formal request to distribute JAIN Tatva books and CDs to the convention registrants. The convention committee will look into the feasibility of the same
7. Kirit C. Daftary, Chairman of the Teerthodhar committee reported on the condition of Amrender Muniji. He is now recovering at the rehab center from recent stroke. The full report is available on other pagers. It was pointed out that all scholars coming in from India must have full health insurance. This should be
Jain Education International 2010_02
8. Ramesh Shah, chairman of Wheels of hope reported about next Shram Yatra in December. World Community Service has formed a strategic partnership with AAPI and Share and Care foundation to help send equipment to hospitals and clinics in India. Each container costs about $15,000. This covers cost of transportation and make ready charges for use of all these equipment in India. AAPI will pay for shipping cost and credit goes to JAINA for the good work.
9. Secretary read report from Young Jain Professional commitCanada on October 12-14, 2002. Visit their web site for informatee. They will hold their fifth annual convention in Montreal
tion on the theme of convention, etc.
10. Other matters: JAINA focus is now published electronically to get the latest news. This can be accessed from JAINA.Org. Bipin Daftary, President of Rochester Jain Sangh will work with JAINA to promote availability of Jain food on international flights.
11. Convention Report by Anop Vora and Soha Shah: The convention will be held from July 3rd to July 6th 2003 at Cincinnati, OH. The contract has been signed with three major convention hotels for housing.
Anop Vora started the convention meeting with the budget. The initial budget is about $825,400. Several suggestions were made to lower the fees to attract more attendance. The 2003 convention falls on long weekend starting with Thursday, unlike past. This would ensure higher attendance.
The current budget works with 4500 attendees. Planning committee expects to have 20% youth attendance with no deficit financing. For youth there are two boat cruises and a service project on the local level. They have arranged age specific seminars and workshops, essays and oratorical competition.
Registration will be available on line by Sept. 15, 2002, including acceptance of the credit card. The early registration fees will be $60 for ages 5-17 and 62+, rest will be $90 per person. Various fund raising schemes were suggested from Sanghpati to Patrons of convention to cover shortfall from registrations.
Jainism - The art of living is the central theme of the conven
tion.
Annual Directors and Executive committee meeting will be held at Siddhachalm on September 28th, 2002.
For Private & Personal Use Only
Minutes prepared by Kirit C. Daftary, Secretary, JAINA
JAIN DIGEST-FALL 2002/3 www.jainelibrary.org
