The Sparsham Annual General Meeting was held on June 6th at Kakkanad, Kochi. Nithun Damodaran presided over the meeting, which ended with the formation of a new Executive Committee (EC) for the coming year. Sivashobh opened the meeting with a cordial welcome speech and a brief overview of Sparsham for the members.

Agenda

1. Presentation of Financial Report FY 2018-19.
2. Discussion on Financial Report.
3. New members.
4. Removal of inactive members.
5. New beneficiaries.
6. Budgeting of FY 2019-20.
7. Change of address
8. Election of new office bearers.
9. Social media activities.

Presentation of Financial Report FY 2018-19

The treasurer, Jaseem, gave the financial report for the fiscal year 2018–19. The report was unanimously approved at the meeting.

Removal of inactive members

Members’ subscriptions were written off and they were removed from the membership.

New members

Accepted membership of Vaisakh K with prior approval.

New beneficiaries

It was decided to enrol more students as beneficiaries. Three students from Perambra and two students from Palakkad’s Kollengode.

Budgeting of FY 2019-20

Forecasted expenses:

1. 120,000 for educational support for 20 students
2. 30,000 in study materials
3. 20,000 for medical assistance
4. Toilets for Kollengode colony: 50,000.
5. Other events, if any, include: 50,000; forecasted income:
6. Subscription fee: 120,000.
7. Donation: 150,000

Address change

Address changed to DD Diamond Valley, Kakkanad.

Subscription fee

Subscription fee increased from Rs. 200 to Rs. 300.

Election of new office bearers

AGM unanimously elected below executive committee:

President

Vishnu KB

Vice President

Prajeesh H

Secretary

Sayuj Othayoth

Joint Secretary

Aneesh K

Treasurer

Jaseem TK

Members

Shivilraj P

Vyasdev M

Nithun Damodaran

Sivasobh P

Shamith C (Permanent invitee)

Social media activities

Vishnu KB, Prajeesh H, and Vyasdev M constituted a three-person social media sub-committee.

UPI ID

For the bank account, it was decided to generate a UPI ID. It necessitated getting a new phone number and linking it to a bank account. Assign the Secretary with all tasks.

Vyasdev gave a thank-you address at the end of the meeting.