Liberian Community of Syracuse, (LICO) INC.
General meeting
July 3, 2010
The President, Mr. Leo Dossen read the agenda items for discussion and called the meeting to order. Mrs. Helen Nyemah, the Vice President moved that the meeting form part of LICOS permanent record and Ms.Wleeyennoh Walters seconded the motion at 7:15 pm. The opening prayer was done by Mrs.Youah Nuah.
One visitor (Bro. Johnson) was introduced at the meeting and the President, Mr. Dossen had given him a warm welcome.
The trip to Rochester, NY. The Grand Gedian Association of Central New York had invited the Liberian Community of Syracuse to celebrate with them their 2nd Anniversary. The President suggested that pledges be made by members to help facilitate the trip to Rochester. Mr. Chris Dayee pointed out that the soccer team raised the amount of $100.00 for the trip and Mr. Clement Bango also stated that the soccer team has two vehicles available for only10 players out of 18 prayers. Therefore, he had stressed the need for another vehicle. Mr. Allen Maxwell suggested that the Community inquire how much it will cost to rent a van for the trip. Ms. Mamalo Bango also suggested that the president contact CYO if they could make their bus available for the trip. The President promised that he will contact CYO regarding the issue. Meanwhile, Ms. Mardea Warner had donated 4 cases of water to the soccer team. Other financial pledges were also made in that regard which the Treasure may have record of.
Committee Report: Ms. Sarah Doe, the Planning Committee Chairperson said that she did not have sufficient information regarding students who are graduating from High schools this year (2010) and therefore did not plan any activity for the graduation program yet. Ms. Warner, who is the Chairperson for the Networking and Opportunity Committee, suggested that the graduation ceremony be held the day of the July 26 celebration which will be on July 24 since the number of graduates is small. Her suggestion was considered by the body.
Mr. Allen Maxwell, who is a member of the Program and Planning Committee, requested that people make payments and give their sizes and colors of T- shirts for the July 26 celebration in order to continue with the printing process.
Other matters: Mardea briefed the body on the meeting she and the president held with representative of the Mayor at the Syracuse City Hall. She stated that the meeting was fruitful and will give a full break down of how the meeting went at the next scheduled meeting. Mardea suggested that more people attend the meeting next time at the mayor’s office, especially the youth because most of the activities they talked about at the meeting will benefit this group of young people. She also informed the Community that the topics of proclamation and to raise the Liberian’s Flag were discussed among other things. She noted that in order to raise the flag, let there be at least 30 people to show some impression. She also indicated that if the Community can come up with this number, arrangements can be made with the mayor’s office to raise the flag on the the 23rd of July, 2010 before the celebration on the next day. The President, Mr. Dossen stated that all of Mardea explanations were accurate.
Ms. Ruth Dweh had made mention at the meeting that she did not receive any letter of appointment from the President as Assistant to the Sport Director, Mr. Celab Gbarjolo and therefore as far as she knows; she is not serving in that position. Ms. Dweh was responding to the president who asked how far she (Ruth) had gone with their planning regarding the sport’s department. Responding to Ruth’s assertion, the President admitted that it was his mistake that he did not give an appointment letter to Ruth but reassure her that he did write the letter and will present it to her (Dweh) as soon as possible.
The Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Tambah was asked to write letters to various communities for the July 24 celebration.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
Emmanuel N. Tambah
General Secretary
