GENERAL BODY MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Agenda

Introducing Committees 2013-14

Upcoming Events

Activities Update

Religious

Cultural

Administrative

Facilities

Financial Update

Derasar Update

Questions & Answers

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Executive Committee Members for 2013-14

Rekha Savla - President

Jagruti Maniar - Treasurer

Manish Shah – Secretary

Ajay Shah

Amit Shah

Asha Kucheria

Jalpesh Vora

Kunal Mutha

Parul Kothari

Praful Doshi

Pritesh Vora

Sudha Shah

Sudha Vora

Sushila Shah

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Other Committees for 2013-14

Trustee Committee

Sukumarbhai Shah

Rohakbhai Vora

Rohitbhai Saraiya

Ops Committee

• Kishorbhai Mehta

• Dineshbhai Shah

• Vipulbhai Doshi

• Nipulbhai Shah

• Some members of EC & TC

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Fund Raising Committee

• Kishorbhai Mehta

• Jagrutiben Maniar

• Prafulbhai Doshi

• Sudhaben Shah *Visit www.jssd.org for up-to-date list

Upcoming Events

Bus Yatra – 3/23

Reservations Open

Mahavir Janma Kalyanak Celebration – 4/28

Visit by Scholar Nayanbhai Sanghvi – 5/17-19

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On-going Religious Activities

Pathshala, 1st and 3rd Sundays

Girishbhai’s Swadhyay, once a month

Group Swadhyay on “Hun Atma Chhun”, twice a month

Bhakti, Monthly 1st Friday

Puja at Shri Mandir every Saturday

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Cultural Activities

Bus Yatra

Cultural items during Mahavir Jayanti Program

Diwali Mela at Shri Mandir

Slumber / Camping Parties

Movies / Music / Drama

Music Class

Language Class

Computer Class

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Administrative Activities

Constitution revision

Accounting/Reporting

Monthly Operations meeting

Regular Executive meetings

Donations committee meetings

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Facilities Activities

Safe, Clean & Organized Center

Maintenance/Repairs

Improvements

Derasar, Apasaro/Aradhana room

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Safe , Clean, & Organized Center

A group of over 50 members are committed to operate the Center in safe, clean & organized manner.

The Group is called Sangh Seva and the members are called Sevaks. Our kick-off was in February-2013.

The Sevaks are divided in 13 teams to cover the interiors & exteriors of the facility.

The Sevaks are committed to offer minimum of 2.5 Hours of Seva, every month.

We are looking for Sevaks in Safety, Repair & Maintenance and Tech Teams.

Please Contact Ashokbhai, Dineshbhai, Kishorbhai, Maheshbhai & Sushilaben for becoming Sevaks.

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Completed, On-going, & Upcoming Improvements

Front Iron fence

Roof repair

Renovated 13 rooms with flooring, painting, windows, doors, lighting, fans, locks, storage, etc.

Stucco repair

Concrete repairs around Social complex,

Stage

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Life & Fire Safety upgrades

Building night Safety lighting

Parking lighting

Wi-Fi internet

Professional Audio/Video set up

Proper Dish cleaning set up

Windows coverings

Exterior wood trim painting

Social complex west patio extension

Safety gate near trailer & Pathshala Rooms

Security Cameras

Remove some chain link fences

COMPLETED On-GOING UPCOMING

Cash Position – 2012 vs. 2013

2012 2013

Trustee Account $ 76,529 $ 77,125

Property Repair Account $ 8,262 $ 5,536

Exec. Committee Account $ 11,927 $ 86,742

ScottTrade Account $ 0 $ 40,426

Total Cash On Hand $ 97,718 $ 209,829

Loans from Members ($ 156,502) ($ 146,502)

Net Cash Position ($ 59,784) $ 63,327

Annual Fund Raising during 2012

Total of Approximately $ 180k Raised

45 Families pledged $ 100 per month for OpEx fund (Operational Expenditure)

Goal for 2013 is to make the total Family support to 60

Another goal for 2013 is to encourage in-kind donations Frequent Flyer Miles, Cars, Excess equipment,

Audio/Video equipment etc. that can be either used at the facility or auctioned off to generate cash

Temple Project status

Things to do to bring the temple up to today’s standards

All the air ducting has to be redone Need to structurally strengthen the walls for possible new doors and

windows. Redo all the walls, floors and ceilings Additional ceiling lighting Upgrade the plumbing Upgrade the electrical Include Audio The ultimate size even with all the modifications may not be

adequate Draw up plans and pass them through local authorities

• The eventual cost may not justify the final product

More than10 layouts have been examined Final Design Has not been Finalized

Design # 2 Minimal change Design # 8 Remove a wall

Gabharo Design (Similar to New Jersey)

Mulnayak – Dharmanath Swami, Right– Parsvanath Swami (Shwetamber)

Left – Mahivir Swami (Digambar)

Getting quotes for this design

Temple Project status

• Conclusions

The required modifications can be very costly.

The final facility size may be limiting.

We can save money right now and look for a longer term alternative.

Minimum financial investment yet functional for next 5 years

Still talking to Structural engineers & Architects (Make sure we are legally compliant)

• Welcome your inputs

Q & A

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Questions / Suggestions from General Body

1. How we can increase involvement of Senior Citizens in terms of

programs and activities ?

2. How can we increase more community participation for meetings

such as General Body so that entire community is aware of

positive changes happening and understand the value of their

volunteering and donations?

EC will be debating these questions and advise on ways to

accomplish these goals.