Session 2021 February 6

GHS Mamfe

In Attendance

Table of contents

Minutes of last 2 meetings: Dec 2020, and Jan 2021 – Adopted by Mike Tubuo and Mathias Waindim. | Matters arising from minutes – None.

  • Eliot Obi Tabot, MD – Chairman
  • Constance Eneme Ebong, MD Secretary
  • Mavys Endale: .Secretariat / Athletics
  • Mathias Waindim……….Projects
  • Charles Kome, PhD…… .Projects
  • Ferdinand Akombi ……. Projects
  • Rev. Veronica Akwe…Secretariat / IT / Website/ Projects
  • Raphael Ebot, UK ………Projects
  • Mike Tubuo Ngong…… ..Projects
  • Rev. Michael Ambe Neba Tangier: Projects, Website, Finance
  • Christie Egbe Ayuk………Finance
  • Julius Abia, PhD ………Finance
  • Rev. Veronica Akwe…Secretariat / IT / Website/ Projects
  • David Tataw
  • Bernadette Akwa – Streil- Germany
  • Tabot Ebini
  • Olivia Tumanjong ——9th Batch
  • Elza Tabi Etchu – Culture – Arts – Music

Excused Absences: Mary Asuagbor

11.00 – 11.15 Meet and greet | 11.15 – Anthem | Prayer | Chairman’s Remarks

Committee Reports

Finance Committee by Dr. Julius Abia

The report was posted on the What’s App forum: Payments of membership / Benefits using ZELLE # 571-447-1132 of Financial Secretary -Mme Christina Ayuk
Updates and details of 501C application requirements to legalize our association:
* CPA fees for IRS filing of 501C & Form 1023 for registration as charity to receive contributions in the State of Pennsylvania Tax Exempt Status
USD
* CPA Service Fee for completion of Form 1023EZ – $ 395.00
* IRS Filing Fee – $ 275.00
* Sub-Total – $670.00

Registration of Charity – Form BC0-10 filing ($25,000 or less) 15.00
Form BC0-10 filing ($25,001 to less than $100,000) – 100.00
Audited Financials – Form BC0-10 filing ($100,000 to less than $500,000) 150.00

Audited Financials

  • Financial contributions received as of 02/6/2021
    Registration Fees – 500 | Insurance – 600 | Projects – 200 | TOTAL – 1,300
  • Quick Book offer from Chairman – but group settled on the option of Subscription or use of an Online program
  • Group also agreed that henceforth, minimum donations should be $100.00 ( One Hundred Dollars)

Projects Committee – by Ferdinand Akombi

A. Our initial project was to get an alumni office on campus estimated to cost over 10K. Phase 1 is complete with Restoration of the Alumni Office; phase 2 to install Solar Panels in the auditorium is complete and waiting for someone to verify the work; Phase 3 is next for: Wifi, Equipment, Furniture

B. Other Projects: Borehole and Wifi for the whole campus
Applying for grant from PECTIN for Borehole and MTN for Wifi
​​Borehole: Projects Committee asking for volunteers for Grant writing – Dr. Kome was designated to write the urgent proposal and send to the GHS school principal for submission by the school.

The Chair cautioned that members should continue to work on Plan B for funding in case the above does not go through. Committees should think of projects, especially sustainable projects and propose them to the group. The group will work on funding.

Bachuo Ntai Elites have completed Borehole projects in their village – our project can tap on their expertise for estimates and services of what sponsors need: Survey, Feasibility and Grant estimates.
To that end, the following were invited to join the project committee deliberations on Boreholes: Mme Christie Ayuk, Chairman Dr. Obi Tabot, Raphael Ebot, David Tataw, Rev. Vero Akwe

Website Committee by Rev. Neba

The Reverend treated the group to a spectacular walk-through of the most beautiful website.
The Labor of Love in the layout and display was breathtaking with detailed rationale and recall of facts from GHS – No words can describe the great experience – Seeing is Believing!! KUDOS and Huge Thanks to the Reverend⚜️🙏🏾
Tabot Ebini volunteered to join the Website Committee

Closing Remarks by Chairman

Prayer | Next meeting on Saturday March 6, 2021 at 11.00 am | Meeting ended around 1.00pm