MINUTES OF INAUGURAL MEETING OF AUDSS 1991 SET  HELD ON SATURDAY  19^TH MAY, 2018 AT FLOURISHING BUKA  60 OGULANA DRIVE, SURULERE LAGOS  .

• ATTENDANCE

NAME                                                                       PHONE NUMBERS

PASTOR Mr. COLLINS EKPEYONG (CHAIRMAN) 08023255057

SOYEGE ROTIMI 08055212093/08123308919

ENGR. O. E. AKINNAWONU                                          08034921823

HAMEED ANWOJU                                              08037557885        

DEBO AJAYI                                                                         08023701365

ABIOLA SAVAGE                                                              08034918479

MOJISOLA VINCENT DADA                                  07039463929

PATIENCE EKPEYONG                                         08163717343

KEMI SALAUDEEN                                               08022389441

ABIODU GEORGE OTEGBADE                                      08031258916

 ADIJAT BADRU JUNAID                                                09037428740

BAWA OLAYINKA                                      08187256126

OJULUWAYO O.D. AKA BENJAMIN                    08056564734

PATRICIA EKHATOR                                            08097621225

ONYEDIKA ARINZE                                              08139617124

AYOOLA BABALOLA                                            08023641334

ZAKARIYAH OLUWAMAYOWA YUSUF               07030906119

OSHILAGUN SHEHU                                            08035377858

HARUNA ISMAIL                                                  08033337352

FEMI BALOGUN                                                   08052211877

HABEEBAT KEMI LAWAL                                     08020338719

KUDIRAT LAWAL                                                 08027613372

BUKOLA LATOSUN                                              08005742995

OMONIYI DAVID                                                 08055454801

SALAKO ADETUNBI                                             08138123191

OBA AWOBOKUN                                               08056403069

AUGUSTINE AGBAHIWE                                     08023213889

2.0       COMMENCEMENT

The meeting commenced at 12:49pm with short prayer offered by Mr Haruna Ismaila and was presided over by the Chairman who welcomed everyone present and thanked them for suspending their tight schedule to attend the third edition of Audssconnect meeting.

3.0       MATTERS ARISING

3.1       He acknowledged the presence of Mr Rotimi Soyege (Former CRK Teacher) whose immense contributions have added value to the connect project, not forgetting all set above and below the 91  set present at the meeting.

However, the Chairman appealed to all present that the last minutes of meeting was not prepared because the two Secretaries saddled with the responsibility of preparing minutes of meetings were unavoidably absent at the last meeting.

Thereafter, it was at this point the Chairman invited Mr. Soyege Rotimi to address the meeting. Mr. Soyege commenced his opening speech with a song thanking God for a day like this, where He was privilged to be seated with his old students who have now transformed to Men. Furthermore, He felt elated to be amongst us after 27years 1991 set graduated from Ansar Ud Deen Secondary School (AUDSS) we could still remember Him and others(Co. Teachers) for good. He took us back to memory lane by reminding the meeting that 1991 set graduands was the first set He lectured in 1987 when He was deployed into AUDSS. He went on to express His disappointment at the proscription of Ansar Ud Deen Secondary School (AUDSS) and urged influential members in the larger society to seek redress and reversal of this decision. In conclusion, members were advised to be of help to one another as all fingers are not equal.

3.2       FINANCIAL UPDATES

            The Chairman apologized to members that printed copies of the financial update of members and other expenses were not adequate, but urged members to take advantage of the Audssconnect website and all the various platforms in existence for a broader update of all financial transactions etc.

3.3       INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

            The Chairman informed the meeting that the Income and Expenditure between July 2017 – May 2018 is at the total sum of ₦793,350.

            He said the sum of ₦170,000 has been earmarked for Business Partners (BP) a private initiative  Project by few kind hearted individual to help some of our colleagues who are into business, which He was happy to announce that the businesses are doing well and the refund of loans too was prompt. Please see the table below for detailed analysis of the state of finances for your digest.

3.4       THRIFT UPDFATE

            The existence of two Thrift systems running simultaneously was brought to the fore, with members contributing ₦150,000 to collect ₦950,000 when it is their turn, while members that contribute ₦20,000 will also receive ₦220,000 rotationally with the primary aim of adding positive value to the purchasing power of participants. The Chairman further said that there is a flexible plan in the pipeline to commence rift of ₦40,000 monthly to encourage those that want to participate to also benefit from, which the Exco members are deliberating on. He enjoined all members to key into this to broaden members’ source of income. In addition, contributions are received latest 25^th of each month and before one can participate here, two sureties amongst the participants must stand for a new member to guide against default.

3.5       DUES PAYMENT

Members were advised to pay up their annual dues as erring members will not be inducted at the upcoming Gala/Award night coming up on 20^th October, 2018.

3.6       REUNION PARTY/CARD PAYMENT

The Chairman implored members to endeavour to pay up for Invitation card for the upcoming Gala/Award Night coming up on 20^th October, 2018 as He informed that the invitation cards has being heavily subsidized to cost ₦10,000.00 only for participants. Benefit of buying and attending the event include amongst others, a buffet, beach outing at barracuda beach, provision for entertainment and refreshment, provision of a disc Jockey (DJ) and above all adequate security. He encouraged members that want to pay instalmentally to kindly do so and members that have pledged should also kindly redeem their pledges on or by the end of August 30^th 2018. Notice of all pledges redeemed should be communicated to the General House (GH) platform for proper acknowledgement and documentation. Fund raising strategy like sales of invitation cards which qualifies members to a raffle draw with three tablets to be won are some of the aggressive strategy geared towards raising additional fund for the Gala Night. Members can also bring their children to the beach on the condition that Exco members are duly notified so as to prepare for other logistics in earnest, but Children are not allowed into the Gala Night because access to the hall shall be strictly by invitation cards presently on sale.  The breakdown of payment for reunion party/card payment were further analysed in tabular form below;

3.8       DRESS CODE

            Men are expected to be on black suit, white shirt and lemon/yellow bow tie. While ladies are expected to put on evening gown, scalf, hand band, yellow/green necklace.

            TRANSPORTATION

A 32 seater bus was been arranged to carter for to and fro movement of members to the beach. Those that are also mobile are also enjoined to bring on their cars for comfort and convienience.

            A red carpet is also expected for early comers with side event like photo shoot and light interview of few selected members etc.

            3.9       AOB

Mr Benjamin inquired on what was the motive(s) of associating with the Audssconnect, when did the Audssconnect and thrift commenced? He also liked to know if there was any constitution guiding the connect? He was also inquisitive on the cost of the annual dues.

The Chairman in responding said the Audssconnect started since July 2017 and the annual dues to be paid by members are as follows;

            Members in Diaspora              ₦10,000

            Members in Nigeria                 ₦6000

On the issue of constitution, the Chairman responded in affirmative and further said a committee came up with all conditions for membership which is on the website and platforms for further clarity.

Other sets present in the meeting were told to introduce themselves, which they all obliged to and spoke glowingly about the concept and love they found amongst us  in the connect.

The need to amalgamate all other sets to have a common body was also emphasized by Mr. Ayo Babalola and passionately canvassed by other sets present. The Chairman in responding said the 1991 set are not adversed to amalgamation of the entire set. He observed that 1992 set being presided over by Mr. Ebenezer runs presidential system which is contrary to the 1991 set that  runs executive committee  based system.

            4.0       CLOSING REMARKS

                        The meeting adjourned at 3;10pm following a motion for adjournment moved by Mrs. Abiodun George Otegbade and seconded by Benjamin Ojuluwayo. Next meeting to hold in September 2018.

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Chairman AUDSSCONNECT 91                                               General Secretary

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