“SENT BY QATARGAS eas Altendance: © Kandil, $ Ahafi, W Fitaihi, and M Artawia Review of BOT meeting of Jaly 2001, and new decisivas: 1, Members are cnovuraged to respond fo the Imam’s semiannual report ‘and write to bim regularly as now issucs arisc to make him feel inted by board members. 2. Mohd Daief contributed ta improved maintonence at ISB. 3. BOT Simmcture: Sheikh Yusof and amal Hafiz will be removed from beard, Sh. Yusof was never included because be refused from the Deginning to join and Jamal asked Lo resign. To execute this our lawyer Al Farah will review the constitution, By laws, and Declaration of ‘Trust. A new Declaratjon of trust to be issued without the names of the ‘wo members. Ahafi will follow up on the review process of all 3 documenta and inform BOT. Farsh will prepare Jemal’s rcsignation Jotter which needs notorization. Kandil will followup on this by end of Augnst. 4, New BOT members may be considered if they can enrich the board by providing professional, othnie, or business streagth. 5. According to oar constitution, 4 members corstitute a quorim and 3 ‘xe required to pass 2 decision. 6, Based on recent circumstanors end motual understanding iLwas egrocd ta drop AA Almashal from BOT membership consideration. Fitalhi will convey that in» suitable way to him. 7. ISB finmoss: a+ Fitaif sai thal as of today we bave $3.65m in the bank, ‘be We earned $150,000 interost from depositing in a money sharket aecount, Sh. Yusof spproved of doing this, Hassan Al alami act. school) owes ISB S20K. Walid ‘be asked to follow up om ths doe amount, d- {SB camod $80,000 from renting ita office building. We lost ‘approx. $70,000 becsuse ono floor was kept unrented many months, Ahafi will follow on this with « realtor mud inform (Grahim Ibeabim. Kandil will then fallow up. 8. Rox Comm Coll Fn bord membership: Dr. Abuallaban was not yet added due to fting of the Golloge President and Sop 11 vente. 9, Parking at ISBCC: BRA agreed to one levet of parking end all regulatory iseuee were resolved. 10, Advisory board: WF did a jpbod job with them. OK proposed recognizing them during anmual fimd raising dinner. WE will ask ‘Saba Kazmi(SK) to send invitations. 11, Payroll: Clarification wil} be requceted fr SK. 12. Fiindraising; Vidoo being produced w includes interview with now rauslims. Event to be held on Now 9 with ground breaking 2 days prior. 13,.SK is asked to find immovative fimdraising ideas und aggressively ‘pursus grant writing. 300-200" betsusezt9:01SENT BY:QATAREAS i2k- 6 9 11:29AM F o974e794524~ 275 14, Lease of ISB trust at 315 Broadway. Arcewia will bo requested to followup with Ibrahim. 1S ene rset Mig with SE, Asm, Ande, Man Ares 2), Environment a ISB ig nox welcoming for ‘women and nw masiime, They exmot nsk questions at Jocrores. 2) Lendeeship of ISB 1s unclear to lay persons, Decision- making process is unclear, thero is a fecfing that somocne behind the scenes makes the decisions. ©) Hygicoe not obscrved in women’s atea, diapers are changed on carpe when therc is changing station, offeasive smell upon entering masjid. 8) Behavior of brothers to sisters not appropriate such os — Boston ind people had a wréat time. At Amex civil ‘ibecics union cuting only 5 muslims attended. We aro ‘0 ont of touch. ‘volunteers, mostly American women, They pray iS. They made 150 vss to schoo to ae about Itam since 9/41. 16, Possible solutions to above issues: 2) ISB noeds to change tho desire to replicets local onnrytadkions to sncomsnodan aw reader in US. 6} Imam should be restricted 10 onc Khuibz} per month and olbert should be included in the rotation such a5, 101, New lecturers are needed such us Hamzah Yusof ‘not Salah Sultan everytime. 4) Bxeoutive emte members are rarely seen in roasjid. ©) English language need to be use in Taraweeh lectures. 1) The above issucs should be openly addrewel in w ‘sorecemoity form. 17. Mig with Al Farah and Susan Douglas, Associate ‘fila prof of ew BU: 2) Susan agar catabishlog «legal defense fd 1 protect ISB’ » ‘tye conte hy ns dot of ‘trast, acicles of argenization. eas" bbTALSEATSIOL‘SENT BY:QATARGAS. 524-6 3 SL1:0aM + 08744731520 #375 ©) Al will send document so Jamal Flafiz.can ign ‘and be out of the board. Dv ¥ Qaradami need not do anything as he is not officially on tho board, 18, Salinas prescarstion: She affirmed her conmnitmert to work with the ISBCC. When asked about whether she ‘ill accept the Ditector position if offzand, che doclinod siting it would not be the best fit She feels director should work closely with Tmamn and report fo BOT. She recommended Walid Sellam, 19. Personnel at ISBCC: Ezzeddin, SK's soy makes $25K and will leave end of July. Abdul Aziz is preparing fond ‘rising diner and earns S1S/hr for 15-20 hrefweek. He. ‘will eave in November. SK will remove the high banite separating men's and women’s area in praying yall. 20, Mig. in which Dr. Attawia ancnded, Samch Difrrwy, ‘Walid Sallam, Hosam Elgaley, Iman Bassiouny, Um ‘Tsraa, and Abmed Amer representing Boston's MAS ‘conmeil; Walid Sallam introduced MAS and camphasized that their objective isto enhance cammbaicstion with BOT. MAS" role isto focus on youth and indeginovs ‘muslims. Their women supervise the new mustima classes and other activities, They wil start a now . ‘chapter in Boston for Isiami¢ American Univ. They will start Arabic and Islamic classes in fall 02. They are involved in ISB's Outreach stecxing emte and in ISB"s ‘Socring emo. Their sengths include the hannoay of {tx merubecs who meet twice per month nd their youth program. They need an office, a MAS youth center, end an clzacatary school. Challenges mre financial, inadequate fsilties, neod to align goala with ISB ROT. MAS have 40 meimbers in Boston and is regictered ar a cheplee with bank acct for youth activities, There are A, B, and C levels of memberships, Hosem montioasd ‘examples of misaligament of BOT and MAS in not condnlting MAS on janies ach as mosques baries and ‘of reaizing that without MAS’ strategie planing nd ‘support the outreach would not have what, it did Outreach volunteers came out of MAS youth, Osama Kandi] mentioned that BOT cannot beyally affiliate with MAS because ISB miust remain 3 neutral ‘otganization. Mohd Aitawia emphasized the importance C3 Geeisions for action in Boston should be guided by those living in Boston. Walid Sallam requests a definition af ajob description for MAS and {SB BOT to agroe en a working relationship. Hosam inquires aboot de eionthp btonen MAS tad NOT ohare inn oon met betevery taintSENT BY:QATAROAS 32k Ge 9 FLT:BOAM 09744754524- 475 friendship or s marriage so that he em decide a the extent of MAS' involvement. Attawia mentions that it should bc announced that the active participants in ISB’s work happen to be MAS members. 21, Mig with SK and Dr. Abullaban: Weekly teleconference to be held between them and Fitathi, Kandil emphasized die need for ‘cruative fund raising and requested continuous undates from sk. 22. Mtg with Flosam, Walid, Someh, and Amer re relationship between ISB and MAS; The following ‘doas wore presented: Tho relationship is a mazriage and presently it i in the engsgament phase. MAS thal run the day to day operations while BOT should be ‘sntusted to oversee security and finance. Dircetor of ISB shall be proposed by MAS and approved by BOT, ‘MAS will develop policies, guidelines, job descriptions, strategic plan for ISB, define relationship between ISB and MAS to presoat w BOT in a joint mig in November. BOT offered Walid Saliam to be acting director of ISB and ovecses ISB, ISBCC, znd outreach ‘emt. He accepted. He was asked to keep the BOT abreast frequently about now developments. 23. 315 Broadway ‘Trust: ‘Suod will take charge of renting. the first floor of trust thru Mohd Dasf and coordinate ‘with Forakien, 24, Mtg with Mobd Ali Selzam: Mayor Menino may retire in 3 yours. Leadership of RCC changed due to 2 ‘nancial scandal. 25, Abdul Badei Abou Samra’s proposal for ISB ‘contibution to acquire building for sesondary school: ‘BOT agreed to donate $200K, 390K of which will come ‘Goma the BOT's amounts till with Al Bashace schoo! under Hasson and $1 10K will comme ftom the BOT acct, directly, 26, Mtg, with imam Bassiouny, Dr, Abullaban arrived late: 2) Dr. Fitaihi will transfor S22 atthe beginning of each month from trustces acct wo ISB"s operating acct, 8) Tas lenmt 2 315 Prospect is upset bec of malas” parking ‘nthe Jot, c) mam mede request to rent said bldg to ISB for Arabic lasses, BOT declined but promised to help defray cost of renting another bldg for thom, <) Imam’s ealary is now 52,500/mo plus $1,$00(rent equiv.) 1phus fall health insurance plus no tex, BOT will discuss laoue on their own. BOT agreed to keep compensation package the same us the last raine by Attawia was only 3 months ago. ©) Fituibi emphasized the need forrevival and exhanciny, quality of kbutba, CONFIDENTIAL SAMBO 00270 900-900" SeISESEL IDOL WOM 82:21 ¢eas-se-NnrSENT BY:QATARGAS s2M= G9 GLLSLAM oa744703528 . ors 9 Auzwia suggested puting guidelints and policies for every activity at ISB incl Khutbas, lectoes, treatment of sisters and activities, 1h) tmam was asked to nominate voluntocrs for awards during ‘ind raising dinner. Minntes were taken hy O Kandil and compieied on ‘November 5, 2002. Next mfg of BOT will be held November 79a Boston, CONFIDENTIAL SAMBO 00271 902-0074 bersesczt9:0n PWOats 82+2T eA@e-<2-nne