Hi All
Mahen Ishan and self met , Adrian Mars a new prospective Member was scheduled to attend however we were not fortunate enough to have his input which we seek from the younger crowd.
As some of you may be aware Groups of Thomians are in fact meeting. There is a gap between the old and Young. This gap has to be bridged.
Hence what we have discussed is to have some issues taken up as any other Business. Ishan De Silva ( DI) will write a short note to Indika and inform him of the items that have to be taken up.
1. We need to appoint three members committees for over 60 .50 year group. 40 year group, 30 year group and 20 year group. Then people who have mutual interest can at least meet and there may be provision for people who are young at heart to try and mingle with them if need be depending on the atmosphere. We will leave it to that group.
2. We need to get the accounts sorted out and a report on accounts should be e mailed to Members 7 days before the meetings.
3. Members to give a commitment to at least get one add each for the souvenir.
4. If people who have any links with printers to obtain quotations for the souvenir
5. A committee to be appointed to organise the souvenir. Mr Chrismal Warnasuriya organised the Law Medical souvenir and he could take a lead on it .We will need to seek confirmation.
6. Stanley Obeysekara (Royalist) who has for a number of years taken the back page has confirmed he will take the privilege to give that Royal treatment to us this year.
7. We must encourage each one to contribute in what ever form they can
8. Try and identify as to why an organisation that can have so much strength is so weak and try to rectify same by encouraging people who have been in the Association in the past to engage and the new to take responsibility and take a lead.
9. Try and demolish any barriers if there are and clear the way for any thomian to engage on their terms. The young may want to do things differently. We do not know. We have to at least find out what is keeping them away.
10. Encourage Membership by offering a no fee for Membership to Students.
11. See whether there is any provision to give financial grants for Thomians who are studying here who may need or benefit from such assistance.
12. The primary Concern should be to get all on board. No one should be left out on any account. We have to give and take.
Upali
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