The third Executive Committee meeting of Pax Earth Nepal (PEN) was called to order by President Mr. Sujan Koirala at 6:30pm on Wednesday June 26, 2013 at the Secretariat, Pashupati, Kathmandu. The meeting, attended by the following executives, discussed on key agendas and has taken the decision accordingly.
- Mr. Sujan Koirala – President
- Mr. Binod P. Mainali – Secretary
- Mr. Bal Gopal Shrestha – Treasurer
- Mr. Guna Raj Pyakurel – Joint Secretary
- Ms. Kamala Basnet – Executive Member
- Mr. Laxman B. Pahari – Executive Member
- Mr. Harihar Sapkota – Executive Member
Invitee
- Mr. Manohar Sapkota – Former Secretary
The agendas and decisions are follows:
Agenda No. 1: Organising first educational materials distribution of the new academic year 2013/14.
Decision: The meeting has made a unanimous decision to organise the first educational materials distribution of the new academic year 2013/14 in Shree Raktakali Primary School and Shree Kalika Primary School both situated in Kanpur VDC of Kavrepalanchok district, Nepal on Friday June 28, 2013.
Agenda No. 2: Plan and budget 2013/14
Decision: The meeting has made a unanimous decision to prepare the plan and budget for 2013/14 in accordance with the budget ceiling provided by Pax Earth Japan (PEJ). The budget ceiling is USD 7000.00. Out of the budget, USD 2000.00 will be used for school building renovation and USD 5000.00 will be used for education and environment mission, tree plantation area preservation, Japanese language learning and administration.
Agenda No. 3: Member’s meet and exposure program
Decision: The meeting has unanimously made a decision to hold one night two day’s “2nd Member’s Meet and Exposure Program” at Gaunghar Farm House, Khopasi, Kavrepalanchok on July 12-13, 2013. The main objective of the program is to orient the members about the Pax Earth and also help them develop and enhance leadership, team building and management skills besides providing refreshment in a natural setting. The meeting has also formed a three member “2nd Member’s Meet and Exposure Program Organising Committee” comprised of the following members:
- Treasurer Bal Gopal Shrestha – Coordinator
- Secretary Binod P. Mainali – Member
- Joint Secretary Guna Raj Pyakurel – Member
Agenda No. 4: Inclusion of female members in Executive Committee
Decision: The meeting has made a unanimous decision to include 33 percent females in the Executive Committee by the 5th Annual General Meeting to meet the obligation of District Administration Office, Kathmandu.
Agenda No. 5: Tenure of Country Representative
Decision: The meeting has taken a unanimous to limit the tenure of a Country Representative of Pax Earth to two years from the date of appointment. The Executive Committee keeps the right to renew the tenure according to the performance of the Country Representatives.
Agenda No. 6: Reforming the Advisory Committee
Decision: The meeting has unanimously made a decision to dissolve current advisory committee as most of the members are very busy and hardly find time for Pax Earth. Similarly, the meeting has also decided to reform the advisory committee. A three member “Advisory Committee Reform Task Force” consists of the following members has been formed to recommend a new advisory committee:
- President Sujan Koirala – Coordinator
- Secretary Binod P. Mainali – Member
- Treasurer Bal Gopal Shrestha – Member
Miscellaneous
- The meeting has taken a decision to collect some relief materials for the flood and landslide victims of Darchula district of Nepal and handover the materials to a joint team of three organisations on Sunday June 30, 2013.
- The meeting has made a decision to get the approval for the educational project in Kavrepalanchok for the next fiscal year within the end of this fiscal year i.e. before July 15, 2013.
Reported by PEN Secretariat!!!
