Jain Digest 2007 11 2

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

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Jain Digest. Winter 2007
NEWS & FYENTS
Mr. Kamlesh Amin will send out annual dues invoices, JAINA Meeting
collect dues and update presidents & directors roster. Jain Center of America 13 Oct 2007
Dr. Sulekh Jain was appointed as Chair of Academic
Liaison Committee. Minutes prepared by Dr. Sushil Jain, JAINA Secretary Mr. Keerti Shah was appointed as Ad-Hoc Financial Com
mittee Coordinator. Executive Summary
Mr. Ashok Damodia was appointed as Ad-Hoc Campus Nearly 40 members of JAINA Executive Committee Out reach Program Coordinator Board of Directors, Committee Chairs and Guests were hosted by Jain Center of America (CA) for an all day In addition following JAINA Directors -At-Large were meetings and future planning.
appointed: Mr. Parveen Jain - Siddhachalam Jain Teerth;
Mrs. Pramoda Chitrabhanu - Jain Meditation Center The meeting was called to order with prayers, logistic International, Mr. Upen Shah, Mr. Ashok Damodia, and and welcome remarks by leaders of JCA. Mr. Dilip Shah Mr. Pravin C. Shah, Thanked Jain Center of America for hosting this meeting. He talked about his vision, recently published in Jain
Convention report - Mr. Dilip Shah reported that in Digest, and how he plans accomplish his vision. His main
spite of several challenges the convention was attended goal is to increase participation of member organization. In
by approximately 6500 people. In an effort to minimize addition, he commented that he wish to make JAINA as a logistic challenges our expenses exceeded our planned service organization for internal and external customers.
budget. There were many well known speakers present.
A comprehensive lecture CD/ DVD's are now available Mr. Prem Jain, on behalf of Dr. Dipak Jain, remarked for purchase via JAINA Book Store. Mrs. Lata Champsee how JAINA can be preparing itself for future genera- as Vice President was appointed as Convener of 2009 tion as outlined by Long Range Planning Committee. Convention. The conferences at Kellogg School of Management and various region are very successful in accomplish the same.
To enhance JAINA's financial standing: JAINA Patron However, more needs to be done. We will hear about this
program - Mr. Udai Jain outlined his plan for next two yrs. in details this afternoon.
Dr. Sushil Jain briefed written report by Dr. Nitin Shah
on monthly bank direct deduction program. Mr. Yogesh Ms. Lata Champsee presented the minutes of July 6th Kamdar presented various ways a planned giving program Board of Directors and reported election results as follows: can be initiated and implemented when individuals do President - Mr. Dilip V. Shah; Vice President - Ms. Lata their financial planning. Champsee; Secretary - Dr. Sushil Jain; Treasurer - Mr. Pravin Mehta, Regional Vice Presidents: South West To promote Jain Way of life, Dr. Mamta Shah provided - Mr. Udai Jain, South West; South - Dr. Deepika Dalal;
success report of media production committee. She added West - Dr. Nitin Shah; North East - Mr. Nitin Talsania; that the program is at its full swing and are receiving great Mid West - Mr. Dilip Punater; Canada - Mr. Lalit Vora. reviews. She appealed to JAINA member organizations and Minutes were accepted and approved.
individual sponsors to continue to support this initiative.
Mr. Prem Jain and Mr. Yogendra Jain presented outcome of Mr. Pravin Mehta presented the un-audited treasurer's three Kellogg and three regional conferences. In addition, report. He was able to complete individual committee they presented a very detailed step by step plan of preservfinancial verification process and presented balances as ing & promoting Jain Way in North America. Mr. Chintan hand out. There were several questions regarding profit Shah and Miss. Soha Shah presented report on all ongoing and loss statements from previous yr(s). He will provide Long Range Planning (LRP) projects. They recommended detailed P & L statement in near future.
that the book “Jain Way of Life" should be in every Jain
house hold and be given as gifts to others interested in JainDr. Sushil Jain summarized the EC activity: He reported
ism. The Co-chairs of Interfaith Committee Mr. Arvind the following:
Vora and Mr. Naresh Jain outlined Jain representation on
all Inter-faith activities around North-East region as well Mr. Vastupal Shah was appointed as Chair of Pilgrimage committee.
as in Canada and Mexico. Mr. Naresh Jain also presented Dr. Dhiraj Shah will resume as Chair of World Com
a detailed proposal for Ahimsa Center. munity Service. Dr. Manoj Dharamsi will serve as Chairman JAINA Public
Ms. Maghi Mehta of YJA presented preliminary plans for Affairs Council.
2008 YJA convention as well as ongoing projects domesEducation Intemational For Private & Personal Use Only