PEN 1ST EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF TERM 2012-2014

The first meeting of newly elected executive committee members of Pax Earth Nepal (PEN) was held at its Secretariat, Pashupati, Kathmandu during 9:00am to 11:00am on Saturday March 2, 2013. The meeting was chaired by President Mr. Sujan Koirala and attended by the following executive committee members:

1. Mr. Sujan Koirala – President
2. Mr. Shreebatsa Basnyat – Vice President
3. Mr. Binod P. Mainali – Secretary
4. Mr. Bal Gopal Shrestha – Treasurer
5. Mr. Dipendra Dangol – Joint Secretary
6. Ms. Kamala Basnet – Executive Member
7. Mr. Harihar Sapkota – Executive Member
8. Mr. Laxman B. Pahari – Executive Member
Invitee
1. Mr. Manohar Sapkota – Former Secretary of PEN
2. Mr. Takahiro Yazaki – Member of Pax Earth Japan

After a comprehensive discussion on each agenda, the executive committee made few important decisions. The agendas and decisions are presented below.


Agenda No. 1: Conducting a project cycle management workshop and educational materials distribution in Kavrepalanchok
Decision: The Board made a unanimous decision to hold a project cycle management (PCM) workshop with the stakeholders at Shree Raktakali Primary School, Kot Timal, Kavrepalanchok on March 6, 2013. The Board has formed a three members’ ‘workshop organizing committee’ for effectively conducting the workshop. The committee consists of the following members:

1. President Mr. Sujan Koirala – Workshop Coordinator cum Moderator
2. Pax Earth Japan Member Mr Takahiro Yazaki – Joint Moderator
3. Executive Member Mr. Laxman B. Pahari – Committee Member

The Board also made a decision to hold the final educational materials distribution of the Nepali Academic Year 2069 at Shree Raktakali Primary School, Kot Timal and Shree Kalika Primary School, Kanpur on the same visit. The Board has formed an ‘Educational Materials Distribution Management Committee’ consisted of the following members:

1. Secretary Mr. Binod P. Mainali – Coordinator cum Distribution In-charge
2. Executive Member Mr. Harihar Sapkota – Asst. Distribution In-charge
3. Executive Member Ms. Kamala Basnet – Asst. Distribution In-charge
4. Treasurer Mr. Bal Gopal Shrestha – Committee Member
5. Former Secretary Mr. Manohar Sapkota – Committee Member


Agenda No. 2: Getting approval for the project from Social Welfare Council
Decision: The Board made a unanimous decision to apply for getting approval for the Mission Education and Environment project for the FY 2012/2013 from Social Welfare Council right after the completion of ongoing renewal processes. The Board has given the full authority for getting the approval from Social Welfare Council to President Mr. Sujan Koirala.


Agenda No. 3: Apply for tax free certificate
Decision: The Board made a unanimous decision to apply for the tax free certificate right after getting the approval for the Mission Education and Environment project from Social Welfare Council. The Board has given the authority to carry out all necessary formalities for getting the tax free certificate to President Mr. Sujan Koirala.


Agenda No. 4: Membership renewal deadline of FY 2069/070
Decision: The Board made a unanimous decision to set the deadline for renewing the membership of FY 2069/070 (2012/13) to March 31, 2013.


Agenda No. 5: Possible collaboration with Himalayan Bank Ltd.
Decision: As per the proposal of Vice President Mr. Shreebatsa Basnyat, the Board unanimously agreed to step forward for a possible collaboration with the Himalayan Bank Ltd. to hold an eye camp in Kanpur VDC, Kavrepalanchok. The Board has also given the authority to coordinate with the concerned authority of the Bank to Mr. Basnyat.

At the end, President Mr. Koirala thanked all executive committee members and invitees present in the meeting for their active and valuable participation and formally adjourned the meeting.

Reported by PEN Secretariat!!!