New Vrindaban Brijabasi Spirit

Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes a simple, sustainable lifestyle centered on the care and protection of cows, local food production and the loving service of Lord Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban.

Participating Members of the ECO-V Board of Directors: Anuttama, Bhima, Chaitanya Mangala, Navin Shyam, Kripamaya, Madhava Gosh (partial), and Ranaka.

Participating Advisors: Radha-Krishna (partial)

Participating Managers: Mukunda

Recording Secretary: Jordanna

1. 2014 Finalized Operating Budget Approval

WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to review ECO-V’s income and expenses for the previous year.

RESOLVED: The Board approves a finalized operating budget of $277K for 2014.

2. 2015 Operating Budget Approval

WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to set projections of ECO-V’s income and expenses for the upcoming year.

RESOLVED: The Board approves an operating budget of $385K for 2015.

3. Board Seats Renewed

Bhima, Anuttama and Kripamaya were re-elected to three-year terms.

4. Navin Shyam’s Retirement as Chair/Board Member & Becoming an Advisor

WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to simultaneously honor Navin Shyam’s five years of service to ECO-Vrindaban and to keep him involved in a consultative capacity.

RESOLVED: The Board accepts Navin Shyam’s retirement as a Board Member and Chairperson and invites him to participate as an Advisor to the Board.

5. Bhima as Board Chair

WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to fill the vacant position of Chairperson.

RESOLVED: The Board selects Bhima as the ECO-V Board Chair for one year, ending with the January ‘16 meeting.

6. Update from Mukunda 

Mukunda anticipates that he will relocate to New Vrindaban by mid-March.