ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 01/07/2018
ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 01/07/2018
Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes simple living, cow protection, engaging oxen, local agriculture, and above all, loving Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban.
Participating Directors: Anuttama, Chaitanya Mangala (chair), Kripamaya, Ranaka, and Vraja.
Board Secretary: Jamuna Jivani
1. New Directors
After four months as a board advisor, and four years as board secretary, Jamuna Jivani was elected to an initial one-year term as a board member.
After eight months as a board advisor, Makara was elected to an initial one-year term as a board member.
After eight months as a board advisor, Olivia was elected to an initial one-year term as a board member.
2. Directorship Renewals
Anuttama was re-elected to a three-year term as a board member.
Vraja was re-elected to a three-year term as a board member.
3. Kripamaya’s Retirement as Director and President, and Selection as New Advisor
WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to simultaneously honor Kripamaya’s approximately 20 years of serving on the ECO-V board and as acting president, and to keep him involved in a consultative capacity.
RESOLVED: The Board accepts Kripamaya’s retirement as a director and president and selects Kripamaya as an advisor for a one-year term.
SPECIAL NOTE: Kripamaya prabhu is a founding member of ECO-Vrindaban, serving from 1998 to 2018. The ECO-V Board reluctantly accepted his request, expressed deep gratitude for his many years of participation, and is glad to know he will continue as an advisor.
4. Board Chair
WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to appoint members to fill the organization’s roles for 2018.
RESOLVED: The Board designates Chaitanya Mangala as the ECO-V Chairperson for one year, ending with the January 2019 annual meeting.
5. Board Advisors
WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to maintain a team of advisors.
RESOLVED: The Board renews Bhima’s role as advisor for another one-year term.
RESOLVED: The Board renews Jaya Krsna’s role as advisor for another one-year term.
RESOLVED: The Board renews Kalakantha’s role as advisor for another one-year term.
6. Officer Roles
WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to appoint individuals to fill the officer roles for 2018.
RESOLVED: The Board designates Vraja as the ECO-V president for one year, ending with the January 2019 annual meeting.
RESOLVED: The Board designates Ranaka as the ECO-V secretary and treasurer for one year, ending with the January 2019 annual meeting.
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