ISGL Board Meeting

Type of meeting: Monthly regular

Rajab 10 , 1432 th June 12 , 2011

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Attendees: Guests: Proxy Votes:

Sh. Hannan (imam), Br. Bouziane, Br. Naushad, Br. Arif, Br. Souheil, Sr. Nargis, Sr. Najma, Br Kamran, Br. Rahman Br. Javed Siddiqi, Br. Farooq, Br Nasser (Al-Noor Cemetery) Br. Rahman on behalf of Br. Javed Ahmed & Br. Shaheed

Minutes
Agenda item: Al-Noor Cemetery project Presentation y y y Action   Discuss potential donation to the project Review Ramadhan schedule and propose to the BOD a potential date for a presentation to the community on the project Library update Presenter: Br. Nasser

Discussion:

Muslim owned and operated cemetery sitting on a 14 acre land in Peterborough, NH All permits obtained and project underway Started fundraising activities to cover costs of fencing, paving and storage shed Person responsible All Br. Kamran Deadline 7/10/2011 7/10/2011

Agenda item: Discussion:

Presenter:

Br. Farooq

Br. Farooq presented an update on the library project, clean-up and organization.

Conclusions:

y y y y y

Excellent progress: listed all books and indexed in a spreadsheet Br. Imad working on a database program to track and manage book loans Imam reviewed all books from a content stand-point. Imam has removed the books he deemed inacceptable from his perspective Br. Farooq suggested names for a potential committee. BOD to review and approve Br. Farooq proposed to donate old A/V material (Quran cassettes, etc.) Person responsible Sh. Hannan Br. Imad, Br. Alaa Br. Kamran to manage All Deadline 07/10/2011 ASAP 07/01/2011 07/10/2011

Action items     List / record all the books removed from the library Complete the database program, load to the computer in the library area and add the list of books to the website Set a table outside the masjid after Jumua to donate old cassettes Review progress

Agenda item: Discussion:

Bath / Wudhu rework Work in the mens bathroom completed: y y

Presenter:

Br. Tarek, Sr. Nargis

Replaced plywood Added rubber subfloor to prevent potential damage if water leaks in the future

Agenda item: Discussion:

Eid prayer location / dinner

Presenter:

All

Sr. Nargis tried to secure Mc. Carthy but since school will not be in session, it is not clear whether it is possible to rent the facilities (school policy prevents renting the facilities during school vacations) Person responsible Br. Kamran All YES 11 10 Person responsible Br. Kamran Deadline 06/13/2011 06/26/2011 NO 0 0 Deadline 06/24/2011

Action items   Send update on potential dinner places Decide on location

Vote   Move the fundraiser to Friday (8/05/2011) instead of Saturday Interfaith dinner date shall be 08/18/2011

Action items  Form Election committee for the following positions: o Board member (1) o President o Secretary o Sister member Semi-annual General Body Meeting

Agenda item: Discussion: Action items 

Presenter:

Br. Kamran

Typically the meeting involved presenting the president, treasurer and the secretary reports. This year BOD to review other potential agenda. Person responsible All Deadline 07/10/2011

Add to the July meeting agenda a discussion on the GBM agenda and president report to help Br. Kamran formulate his report Treasurer report

Agenda item: Discussion: Vote 

Presenter:

Br. Rahman

Br. Rahman requested to add Br. Saqib as a treasurer assistant to help him and give him a cosignee status so he can co-sign checks when needed. YES 10 NO 0

Br. Saqib as a an assistant treasurer and replace Sh. Hannan as a co-signee in the account

Agenda item: Discussion:

Committee update First review was on youth activities including: y y y General update

Presenter:

All

Youth engagement meetings in Boston and the planning of the Sept. meeting at ISGL Summer camp details: activities, location and duration. Funding needs expressed and board pledged a $1000.00. YES NO

Vote

Pledge $1000.00 for youth summer camp

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Action items  Other committees to present Zakat disbursement improvement proposal

Person responsible Owners Presenter:

Deadline 07/10/2011 Br. Souheil

Agenda item: Discussion:

Create a group from elders and known community members to help the BOD locate people in need in the community. Proposed list includes: y y y y y Br. Abdulwahab Br. Amado Br. Shams Sr. Najma Sr. Nargis Person responsible Br. Imad, Br. Kamran to manage Deadline ASAP

Action items  Improve the link to the form in the website (make it more obvious, it has been difficult to access)