Pls note that this mail is being posted automatically on: http://ghajict.blogspot.com
Pls find below the agenda for the 2/2/07 mtg:
Agenda
- Adoption of Minutes / Agenda
- Membership dues
- Fundraising opportunities (UNDP, etc)
- registration of association
- which bank?
- Fees?
- Possible date of launch?
- Liasing with blogs on http://www.gjaict.blogspot.com/
[we need to appoint s.o to monitor this blog!] - GHAJICT intervention in Three ICT Bills Before A-G (http://businessweekafrica.com/three-ict-bills-before-a-g/#more-1027)?
- AOB
Incidentally, pls bring along COPIES of the GHAJICT constitution, which you can find on http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ghajict2006, as well as minutes from Listowell’s minutes last year, which I am copying FYI: (you can find original version on the group FILES section; this is an EDITTED version)
MINUTES FROM OUR MAIDEN OFF LINE MEETING HELD AT BUSYNET ON THE 22, SEPTEMBER 2006
On the 22ND September 2006, at about 7:30pm as
scheduled, we the members of the Ghana Association of
Journalist in ICT (ICT) had our maiden off line
meeting.
The purpose of the meeting was not only to ensure
our total commitment to the growth and the sustenance
of the association but also, to meet as team players
together with the executives.
Although the number of members that turn up
were not as we had expected, it was not bad at all for
a start. CHEERS.
MEMBERS ATTENDED.
The ff members registered their presence.
1, MR. EMMANUEL K.BENSAH--ACTING PRESIDENT.
2,MRS.RUBY N.AMABLE ACTING VICE PRESIDENT
3,MR.LISTOWELL FORDJOUR ACTING SECRETARY
4,MR.FRED YEBOAH SARPONG LIASON OFFICER
5,MRS.EMILY NYARKO EXE
6,MR. MAWUTODZI A. BISSAH.
AGENDA
The meeting was as usual opened with a prayer by
a member.
The draft constitution became the major issue
for discussion.
AMENDMENT OF DRAFT CONSTITUTION.
The president proposed that the blog name of
the association be changed from ghjict to ghajict to
reflect on our mission.
ARTICLE:ONE
The article one of the constitution which
talks about the name of the association was amended to
make the name reflect the values of the group. It is no
longer Ghana Journalist in ICT. We are now
ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALIST IN ICT.(GHAJICT)
ARTICLE:TWO
Advocacy was added to our duties and
responsibilities to enable the group to advocate for
certain things that will enhance the progress of ict
in the country, i.e. advocacy to ensure ict becomes part
of the curriculum of media training institution in the
country.
ARTICLE:THREE
The above article which talks about the
membership of the association on who qualifies to be a
member was redefined to ensure that members a
professionals media practitioners of variable
backgrounds.
OTHER MATTERS
The meeting agreed that 27th October will be
our next meeting date. The venue will be at MR.BIGGS in
circle. Time 6:30PM.
We in addition agreed that every last Friday
of the month is our meeting day.
The president moved the meeting to close due
time constraints.
BRETHREN IN THE ICT WORLD, HOPE TO SEE YOU IN
OUR NEXT MEETING.I REMAIN, ACTING SECRETARY. CHEERS
Hope to see you on Friday at 6pm sharp!!
Cheers,
Emmanuel
