Orsu Local Government Association (OLGA) USA



Orsu Local Government Association (OLGA) USA

Minutes of the Teleconference of the Fourth Interim Executive Committee Meeting Held on February, 2004

Attendance:

Chief Dickson Ezeala, Tallahassee, FL

Hilary Obiagwu, Columbus, OH

Chief Ken Ike, Dallas, TX

Dr. Asopuru Okemgbo, Richland, WA

Chief Austin Okoye, Dallas, TX

Absentee*

Lolo Cecilia Obilom, Austin, TX

Observers in attendance:

Val Nnodum, New York, NY

Comfort Nwanakwere-Mbamala,

The Interim President, Chief Ezeala called the meeting to order at about 9.15 PM EST. Dr. Okemgbo offered the opening prayer.

Adoption of Minutes of the last Teleconference

Because the minutes of the January 2004 Teleconference was not ready, there was no formal reading and adoption of the minutes. Chief Ezeala observed that the meeting was an impromptu meeting scheduled to address few issues and as such did not allow enough time for the final preparation of the minutes.

Introduction of the Interim Executive Committee (IEC) to the Observers

Chief Dickson Ezeala, the Interim President introduced the IEC Teleconference to Mr. Val Nnodum and Ms. Comfort Nwanakwere-Mbamala, the observers at the meeting. . He mentioned that OLGA is till at its formation stage yet to be registered and launched.

Val remarked that starting the association is good but of utmost importance is to see to its continuity. He called for membership campaign so as to build a sustainable association.

Convention 2004

Chief Ezeala gave a brief update on the forthcoming 2004 convention. He reported that he went to Miami to see the proposed venue for the Convention – the North Miami Howard Johnson Hotel. He gave the features and amenities available at the hotel both for the single room and a kind of mini-suites – TV, refrigerator, king-size bed, double beds, swimming pool, etc. He also mentioned that there is a kitchen accessible to OLGA and a conference room. The place seemed secure because it has a wall around it. It is located between Miami International Airport and Forte Lauderdale International Airport, close to a Shopping Center, and near Dr. Izunobi’s business office. Other higher ranking hotels are not available at affordable price, coupled with other not so favorable conditions made it impossible for the Convention Committee to make alternative arrangements and considered that the current arrangement at Howard Johnson seemed to tie the best that the Committee could make. Chief Ezeala emphasized that the group rate was a great achievement by Dr. Izunobi who used his personal relationship with the owner/manager to secure this great so to say. He pointed out that individuals have the option of making their own personal arrangements for alternative hotel if Howard Johnson would not be satisfactory to such.

Chief Okoye observed that as long as it is a neat environment, it might serve the purpose. Hi observed that generally speaking, hotels are more expensive in Miami but the fact that there is an accessible hall is a plus in this arrangement. Val Nnodum observed that it is important to keep the cost low. He further observed that the forthcoming convention would be a very good opportunity for socialization. Ms Comfort Nwanakwere-Mbamala suggested that it is necessary for get the commitments of those intending to attend the convention in order to secure the hotel with a definite minimum head count. Chief Ezeala assured that the hotel was already secured for a minimum of 10 rooms. The Northern Miami Howard Johnson Hotel was then unanimously accepted by the IEC.

Ms Comfort commented that it would be very helpful to consider scheduling the OLGA convention alongside with the Orlu Regional Convention in the future so that those who are interested in both organizations would take the advantage of attending both.

Adjournment

The Teleconference adjourned following a motion to adjourn moved by Chief Okoye and seconded by Val Nnodum.

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