MINUTES OF THE 3^RD NEXSA NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF October 13, 2012 in Buea

By Jerry Ehabe (Secretary General)

The Meeting took place on October 13, 2012 in Buea in the residence of NEXSAN Regina Tendonge née Nasako, a non-EXEC member though. The Meeting was an enlarged one and was highly attended resources persons inclusive. Though it started quite behind schedule, it rolled out well with the following resolutions marking its outcome.

1.      A forth and last Executive Meeting will be held in Limbe on 17 Nov. 2012 at the residence of the Limbe Chapter President.

2.      The Annual General Assembly – AGM – of this year will take place on Sat. 1^st December 2012 in Limbe, an adjustment from the Limbe proposal of 27 Nov. 2012 to resolve the clash with the Presbyterian Church Day.

3.      The financial report gave an amount of 1.621.600 F CFA in the accounts. The details of this sum plus whatever will be transacted in the last EXEC meeting on 17 Nov. will feature in the annual financial report that the Financial Secretary will post online as well as distribute copies to delegates at the 2012 AGM.

4.      The Secretary General will post online an annual report of the Association’s activities for the year 2012 before the day of the AGM for members to digest and raise matters from it during plenary.

5.      Social Security funds with respect to funerals need to be refilled and that chapter presidents should do their utmost to enforce the recovery before the AGM.

6.      Members should study the Constitution and Finance Charter to propose modifications to them during plenary at the AGM.

7.      Auditors for this year’s finances will be designated at the National Executive Meeting of 17 Nov. 2012 in Limbe.

8.      The resources persons, Alobwede Peter and Kode Samuel, will on the last EXEC meeting of 17 Nov and AGM on 1 Dec. make a power point presentation of the Microfinance project to refresh the Association on the facts and figures as we move make the project a reality next year.

9.      In this year’s last National Executive Meeting a finance committee will be formed to straighten out monetary issues.

10. The Meeting came out with a budget of 1.161.000 FCFA for this year’s AGM in Limbe.

A Statement from the Principal

The Principal of GHS Nyasoso, Nhon Kome Evaristus said, there was an improvement on both levels of the public examinations as we must have read from the media. He particularly underlined the superb performance in History where at the GCE “A” Levels, all the 61 students who registered passed. Though he committed efforts to teaching this course, he also acknowledged the assistance of his other administrative collaborators who joined the teaching staff to achieve the improved results.

He complained of the difficulty of actually keeping the campus clean because its sheer size is daunting to the students who though number 500 are not mature as in our time to clean it. Stones on the streets are all exposed. Staff houses need renovation as well as the dormitories too. The principal felt that besides manual weeding, chemical weeding could be a solution to eradicate weeds while concrete on road one should be re-enforced. That, the PTA and SMB have come up with suggestion of some projects aimed at giving the campus a facelift. Finally, he talked of the need of a school band and asked for NEXSA’s assistance.

Preparation of AGM by Limbe

Chapter President Ebah Ntoko Justice in reporting how Limbe is preparing the hosting of the 2012 Annual General Meeting, AGM, said from online reaction, he is surprised at the lackluster steam that is greeting the one of this year, relatively speaking. He intimated the floor of the work in progress so far, which included booking of the AGM venue; reservation of a catering service quite in advance in a period when and town where such services would be hard to get, identification of hotels especially negotiations with a NEXSAN-owned hotel, Trinity Hotel, for favourable rates, information on which had been previously posted online; alerting of fabrication of personalized documentation for all delegates, planning for overhead banners, tracing of procession trajectory, plan for tour to touristic areas such as Bakingili lava overflow spot, SONARA, etc., and arrangements for night club for relaxation after a long AGM day proper. In appreciation for gestures of kindness and fraternity, he acknowledged the receipt of 100.000 F (One Hundred Thousand Francs) CFA from Douala chapter to support Limbe in the hosting of this year’s AGM. Pleased with the level of preparation by Limbe thus far, the National President, Sone Ajang and Legal Adviser, Mado Mesape, pledged the sum of 100.000F (One Hundred Thousand Francs) and 50.000 F (Fifty Thousand Francs) CFA respectively to support the hosting chapter, Limbe. He wrapped up this phase of intervention by acknowledging the presence of Tiko and Buea Presidents to our preparatory meetings in which they made worthwhile proposals.

Chapter Reports

Buea, Limbe and Yaoundé reported that they had much in common underscored by indifference to alma mater issues and laxity to attend meetings despite ample announcements and reminders but for a handful of faithful otherwise their chapters would have stopped existing on the NEXSA map.

Yaoundé

Great Senge Ngede representing Yaoundé intimated that their meetings are mostly attended by students. She said her chapter is asking for the reimbursement of the stipulated Half a Million Francs CFA that NEXSA was supposed to advance to her when she hosted the 2011 AGM. All three chapters however reported that when it comes to financial contribution, a higher identification and participation is usually recorded.

  Buea

The President, Dorothy Forsac said, she is so disappointed by the lack of commitment that she had opted to resign but whatever number of members they have prevented her from doing so.

  Bamenda

Report given by President Sounjoh Samuel Suh disclosed that they are united and stable. They do rotational meetings with “njangi” scheme incorporated that comes up to half a million francs CFA each monthly seating. Each member contributes Twenty-five Thousand Francs CFA. Thirty-five Thousand Francs CFA is left with the host of the meeting to help defray hospitality cost. On the downside, they have been hit by a wave of transfers of some important members. The Chapter is thus left with 12 active members whose contribution of 120.000 F CFA he presented to the meeting variously for AGM levy and annual dues.

Tombel

President Prisco Ejolle said that, because they rotate their meetings from one member’s house to another, it has helped in sustaining them. That they showed solidarity at the funeral of Great Ngonde Lawrence at Ebonji and that has led to more commitment of members. That generally, the chapter is waxing strong.

 Douala

Vice President Ehabe Constantine acting for his president said attendance has improved thanks to Dr. Balbina Ebong who has sacrificed a lot to make things happen. That a couple of weeks ago, they picked the cue from others by starting a “njangi” scheme whereby the host that takes. The transfer of some members, especially of Nana Evaristus has adversely affected them. With their revival, they are gradually waxing back to old ways of commitment and while wooing more members.

Bangem

Chapter President Etube Charles Akame intimated they are “waxing well”. He continued that, prior to the AGM in Yaoundé, the Bangem chapter, which was well represented, was having a boost in their monthly attendance. But shortly after that, attendance has dwindled but however my chapter still remains dynamic with each executive member doing their bit. Another problem that undermines the full functioning of the chapter is timid attitude of some members who albeit are always willing to do everything they do. In their last meeting, the National President was present in the capacity of a member and has paid all his dues. He submitted 100.000F CFA as various dues that the National Financial Secretary recorded.

Kumba, Tiko, Ngusi, and Nyasoso were absent in this meeting.

Reactions to Chapter Reports

The house suggested that Limbe should widen as much as possible the list of various hotels available so that delegates are not limited to patronizing Trinity Hotel, the attractive rates and centralized location notwithstanding.

That those members who do not attend meetings but do contribute should know that identification with the alma mater is a whole package that comprises both attendance and contribution. That NEXSA, after the 2012 AGM would be expecting a waiver of cost from Limbe. That a finance committee will be formed before the AGM to look into the pending reimburse of Yaounde’s 2011 preparatory funds as well as allied issues.

Attendance:

The following tendered in excuses to the National Secretariat in time for absenting:

The National Treasurer, Kang Glorine Munge Elage, because of clash with a teachers’ meeting of which she was the host.

2nd National Vice President Michael Njumbe Simen because of a clash with Christian Men’s fellowship in which he was acting for his president, who was absent.

The National Public Relations Officer, Divine Ebong-Pende and the President of Nyasoso chapter, Zachary Mesue Epie, were both absent because they were attending their cousin’s burial in Ngusi.

Tiko president Monkam Joseph was absent because of scheduling issues: meeting schedule conflicted with his work schedule.

 

Roll call:

No	Name	Position	From
1	Ekungwe Christopher	Cultural Adviser	Buea
2	Fred Fombi	Adviser	Bamenda
3	Prisco Ejolle	Fin. Sec./pdt. Tombel	Tombel
4	Etube Charles Akame	President Bangem	Bangem
5	James Ewane Sumelong	Technical Adviser	Kumba
6	Ediage Lucia Dipita	Social Secretary	Bangem
7	Sounjoh Samuel Suh	President	Bamenda
8	Nhon Kome Evaristus M.	Principal GHS Nyasoso	Bamenda
9	Ebah Ntoko Justice	President	Limbe
10	Dorothy Forsac Tata	President	Buea
11	Sone Ajang Joseph	Nat’l Pdt	Ebolowa
12	Ngenko Daniel Lissock	Nat’l Legal Adviser	Kumba
13	Balbina Ebong Mesue	Deputy Nat’l SG	Douala
14	Ehabe Mpang Constantine	Vice Pdt.	Douala
15	Mesape Mado	Nat’l Legal Adviser	Yaounde
16	Senge Edith Ngede	Secretary Yde	Yaounde
17	Tanjoh Jerry Naah	Web Moderator	Yaounde
18	Ehabe Jerry N-m	Nat’l SG	Limbe
19	Kode Samuel Metuge	Resource person	Bamenda

 

The Meeting closed at 6:00PM on a note of satisfaction.

 

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THE REPORT OF THE NEXSA/NS3 SPONSORED PRIZE-AWARD CEREMONY OF G.H.S NYASOSO ON May 18th, 2012

By Jerry Ehabe

Obviously, no two prize-award ceremonies can look alike, recycling of the same programme notwithstanding. Despite the fact that it was well planned in the National Executive Meeting that held in Yaoundé a month earlier, the ceremony of this year was fraught with many mistakes and missteps that a huge potential for failure loomed large. The reasons for the feared failure were:

- Very late beginning

- No procession from the village as a result

- Low turnout – 33 attendees, just 1/3 of previous attendance

- Absence of Certificates of Excellence and

- Late arrival of NEXSAN [book] prizes.

But with the hand of Providence at work, the success achieved is worthy of note.

Instead of 8:30 AM, the occasion started at 11:30 AM beginning with the National Anthem followed by the School Song [anthem] and then prayers led by Vice Principal Epie Zachary. After an interlude of live choral music by one of the School choirs the programme continued with speeches in the following order.

Speech by the Principal of GHS Nyasoso – choral music – choral music – speech by the Leslie Emeh Njume the President of NS3 (Nyasoso Student Scholarship Scheme) – Choral music – speech by the Senior Prefect of GHS Nyasoso – choral music – speech by the National President of NEXSA. The suite of speeches followed suit this report.

NEXSA did not present an academic discourse this time around. However, an orientation paper presented by GHS Economics / Commerce teacher, Mr. Ebot Valentine Ebot, dressed in “Sesekou” regalia, filled the academic discourse gap. This paper, featured here below, is a must read. Meanwhile, NEXSA Home Chapter President, GHS vice Principal Great Epie Zachary, using the NEXSAN subsidized school projector, presented a slide show of NEXSAN assistance to the School, to wit: toilet pots, trash cans, painted buildings, LCD TV screen, electricity generator and prizes since the revival of the Association in 2007.

The rejoinder speeches by the Divisional Delegate of Secondary Education sealed the slot for speeches. The gist of the Delegate’s speech was that all the rooms needed for teaching in a secondary school are available in Nyasoso. That though her results dropped last year, relatively, they were not bad. The School should not only encourage paper results, but moral results too. He pleaded with NEXSA and NS3 to create programmes that will help Government to improve on morals. Also, that the twosome of NEXSA and NS3 should concert more with a view to be more united. Finally, he noted that there was a correlation in the speeches of NEXSA National President and the Senior Prefect of GHS in regards to decadent behavior in the School. The then urged the Disciplinary Committee to be precipitating meetings to sanction defaulters. After a musical choral interlude, Upper Sixth student Ngalame Esther recited again the beautiful poem she presented last year.

Part 2 and the crux of the occasion, the prize-award, though minimalist and symbolic, had a marked difference, on a positive note, from previous ones. For this important exercise, the wall décor of the chapel carried the inscription “Knowledge is power, you reap what you sow”. Donors of book prizes comprised: NS3, Mbulle Mbulle Valentine and Bide Ntube Cletus. NEXSAN pecuniary prizes included 10.000 F, 7.000 F and 5.000 F for 1st, 2nd and 3rd best students respectively from Form One to Upper Sixth. NS3 gave fiscal prizes too of 2.500 F to the best student of each class. Mr. / Mrs. Njumbe Emmanuel gave special cash prizes of 2.500 F to the best student in every subject class by class.

Besides prizes to students, NEXSA motivated the 9 PTA teachers with money envelop of 10.000 F each through the hands of the National President Sone Ajang. Mr. James Esambe alias Grand Jimmy, a retired secretary came back to volunteer, was equally remembered as he too was a recipient of a 10.000 F envelop. Justice demands mention be made by mentioning the euphoria that greeted PTA teacher Ngolle Ngolle Hoffman (a NEXSAN), when he was called up (last) to pick up his motivation envelop. Though all the PTA teachers are professionals, his input, which has been extra ordinary all year round, received a thunderous applause, as the Directory of Ceremony, a disciplinary staff, described this language teacher as a personality that switches from Shakespeare (English language) to Victor Hugo (French language) with relative ease. In fact, in a PTA / NEXSA EXEC meeting, language maven, Simen Michael told him if he continues in that way, he was to go places!

Contrary to plans in the Yaoundé National EXEC meeting, Certificates of Excellence were not awarded because the certificate template was not forwarded to NEXSA Secretary General as was arranged.

On the flip side things, a junior form student presented a bust drawing of NEXSA National President to him. The near replica drawing of the National President attracted a round of applause for the young Pablo Picasso incarnate. Everyone was so amazed that GHS Nyasoso too has got talents!

GHS Nyasoso won Divisional Girls’ hand ball cup in this year’s FENASCO games. This cup was presented in this ceremony whereupon spontaneous euphoria led to instant cash spraying of the cup till money was overflowing! The programme officially ended at 4:00 PM and was followed by a meal for NEXSANs and guests in the refectory. An hour later, the campus was deserted as delegates immediately returned to their respective stations given the good roads, albeit it temporary. Since there was no gala foot ball match and dance night, it was the first time a graduation / prize-award ceremony was all done from arrival to return in one day.

Albeit the angst and anxiety in the beginning, from every indication, the NEXSAN / NS3 sponsored prize-award ceremony was no small success.

N/B: Of late, the rest of the country has just joined Nyasoso where power outages are a constant. But the rendezvous in Nyasoso was oblivious of this fact since the “NEXSAN” electricity generator supplied power for a hitch-free occasion.

Attendance:

As is customary, the hosting chapter always presents the highest attendance. However, the attendance of the young Tiko chapter of substance was impressive and was led by its president Great Monkam Joseph, whom general NEXSA was delightedly surprised to see after a protracted health battle. Some chapters did not at all send representatives.

Statistics:

Nyasoso------------14

Tiko-----------------04

Tombel-------------04

Yaounde------------02

Bangem------------02

Ngusi---------------02

Limbe--------------02

Kumba-------------01

Douala-------------01

Bamenda----------00

Buea---------------00

Attendees:

No. Name Chapter

1 Ebong Sylvester Nyasoso

2 Mesumbe Samuel Nyasoso

3 Ajebe Ngeh Nyasoso

4 Tejoka Nicolas Nyasoso

5 Ebong Mbinze Catherine Nyasoso

6 Ngole Ngole Hoffman Nyasoso

7 Etape Collette Nyasoso

8 Epie Zachary Nyasoso

9 Alobwede Marie Nyasoso

10 Ebong Edith Nyasoso

11 Epie Gladys Nyasoso

12 Nhon Kome Evaristus Nyasoso

13 Ekiti Matthias Nyasoso

14 Ediage Diana E Nyasoso

15 Monkam Joseph Tiko

16 Ntoh Bringo Tiko

17 Ngombok Gertrude Tiko

18 Forzong Benedicta Tiko

19 Ndene Scholastica Tombel

20 Ebondelle White Tombel

21 Prisco Ejolle Tombel

22 Ngome Ernest Akwe Tombel

23 Sone Ajang Joseph Yaounde

24 Mbulle Mbulle Valentine Yaounde

25 Elimpe Emmanuel Bangem

26 Etube Charles Akame Bangem

27 Ebong-Pende Divine Limbe

28 Ehabe Jerry Nnange-M Limbe

29 Etube Valentine Ngusi

30 Mebune Larry Ngusi

31 Kome Epie Henry Kumba

32 Kang Glorine Douala

33 Njume Emeh Leslie NSSS

Buea 0

Bamenda 0

Minutes of GHS Nyasoso Ex-Students' Association meeting

MINUTES OF THE 3RD QUARTER NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING ON 16 OCT. 2010
By
EHABE Jerry Nnange-Masango
Secretary General of GHS Nyasoso Ex-Students’ Association

16 members attended this meeting that held in the Conference Room of Capitol Hotel commencing 2:30 PM.
The adopted agenda featured
1. Prayers
2. School song
3. Scholarship
4. Preparedness for the AGM
5. Clash AGM / Presbyterian Day
6. Branch reports
7. Business venture
8. Re greening of the campus
9. Audit
10. Miscellany
11. Close
In his opening speech, the National President remarked that this is the first National Executive Meeting after the change of hands in GHS Nyasoso Administration. That a stronger partnership, hopefully, be forged between the School and NEXSA. NEXSA is assuring the School of her unflinching support.
After correcting the fact that the National President gave a non refundable sum of One Hundred Thousand Francs CFA for the continuation of the re greening project of the campus, the minutes of the last meeting were adopted. In matters arising from the last minutes, it was decided that the reactivation tour of chapters should be embarked upon as soon as possible. It was lamentably noticed that none of the pledges to sponsor the tour has been redeemed. However, Douala Chapter, upon learning about the reactivation tour online, did pledge too and so far have raised 35.000 FRS which their treasure is going to hand to National NEXSA.
Major challenges on the agenda included:
THE CLASH in date between the forthcoming AGM and the Presbyterian Church Day---It was resolved that the 13 Nov 2010 for the AGM is maintained. The reason being that any other dates before or after was even more highly unsuitable because of further clashes.
SCHOLARSHIP: The prescription for eligibility for the Diaspora scholarship based on merit and need was considered unsuitable to be relied upon as a yardstick for short listing awardees. The Meeting is asking for possibility of Home / Diaspora NEXSA to jointly review the criteria for eligibility. Scholarship was considered related to merit, while need was considered tied to assistance. To use merit and need to award scholarship was in NEXSAN context, going to pose problems to determine who gets the scholarship. That if NEXSA intends to help the needy, we should tag the word Assistance without any academic meritorious undertones, while scholarship as a separate tag should be reserved for academic excellence irrespective of whether the student is poor or not.
BUSINESS VENTURE: proposals for any business ventures should be well researched and professionally written. Chief Peter Sanga the National Technical Advisor will at the AGM present a paper on the “other side of business” to enable us ascertain the feasibility of any business we will be engaging in.
PREPAREDNESS FOR THE AGM: Presented by Mewanu Divine from Kumba. That for the past 3 months they have focused their attention on the AGM. They have been having regular meetings and will have a last one before the AGM. They had tasked themselves and have realized their target. But they somehow over budgeted because they projected an attendance of 250 at the AGM. Drawing experience from past AGMs, the Meeting advised Kumba to foresee a population of 150 and, to adjust the budget accordingly. Kumba’s idea to produce special AGM T-shirts to sell to raise funds was discouraged on the grounds that though lofty, it will not yield as much profit as the making of a simple gadget like pin-ups to be sold at 500 FRS each and members will buy without much ado. Clarification was made on publicity: The National Executive as the Coordination Committee will handle publicity at the national level while, the hosting chapter will handle at the local. Kumba has already acquired the AGM venue which will double as venue for gala instead of the night club as was initially intended. This change has come about because of a previous lesson learnt from hiring a night club, besides being exorbitant. Kumba has requested the National Executive to be present in the last meeting they are going to have and will communicate the date of its holding. They concluded on a promissory note to do their best to make general NEXSA happy.
AUDIT: At the AGM, ad hoc auditing will be done and a report will be presented on that day. The two auditors will be determined in the AGM.
THE REGREENING OF THE CAMPUS: Reported by Epie Zachary. Of 80 willow trees planted, there is 35 % loss due to neglect by former Administration when this reporter was away for further computer training in Buea during last summer vacation. Also, goats are a problem to the trees. These goats even defecate in classrooms. In certain areas, the willows are not doing well because the soil fertility there has been depleted by eucalyptus that previously occupied those areas. The depleted areas will thus have to be left to fallow for a while to restore fertility. With Esong Jacob’s help of recruiting village hands, the eradication of elephant grass is largely successful. Epie Zachary, the NEXSA Home President cum Chief Discipline Master of GHS enthused that with the School now in NEXSA’s hands, the duo of him and the Principal as carriers of the vision will not sleep.
In response, the Meeting said
In order to protect our endeavours, that is, the planted trees:
- The School should request the Division Officer of Tombel to permit the School to pass an administrative injunction warning against stray animals on campus.
- The School should hedge the plants
- The School Administration should sensitize the school population on the environmental import of the trees.

Branch reports
NYASOSO:
Members are slow to respond to calls, except for festivities which are few and far in between. They are planning to welcome the new NEXSAN Principal and his team. His Chapter executive collaborators are not as committed as pledged. By the time they welcome the new GHS staff team, they will be able to ascertain the number of NEXSANs that will attend the Kumba AGM. The tendency of his members is to pay their levy at the heels of the AGM. The School is now being administered by those who bemoaned the School sometime ago; Principal Nhon Kome Evaristus, a seasoned History teacher; Vice Principal Nzuonkwelle Donald, a seasoned Mathematician who though not a NEXSAN, is however, a son of the soil; Mr. Ekiti, a seasoned Philosophy teacher and, one who is of the 1981 class of the school; Mr. Bughe J., a seasoned Physics and Computer teacher with a strong love for the School and finally himself Epie Zachary, a seasoned French Language and Computer teacher and one who was there at the very beginning of the School.
One of the first tasks the new Principal embarked on was to align his forces with existing efforts in the fight against the stubborn elephant grass on the campus. The second project was to stem the indiscipline that had gained hold of the School. Students have been stopped from going home during break. The canteen has been revived and food is sold in the refectory during break. With cooperation from the Principal, he the Chief Discipline Master engages overdrive to bring back the status quo ante, “retour en arriere” as he had once described it online. The boarding house has regained exemplary discipline. In short, discipline is near perfect.
With the methodical eradication of the elephant grass, restoration of discipline inter alia, he assured any impromptu visitors on campus will appreciate the change that has taken place.
The new Administration has identified the following priority needs:
- Painting of classrooms and other buildings
- Maintenance of roads
- Provision of hydroelectric generator
- Equipping of the computer laboratory.
- Lobbying for teachers at the Regional Delegation
- Motivation of staff at the end of the year.
The Meetings realized that by the sheer weight of these priorities they will be best handled by Government with NEXSA acting as lobbyist.

BAMENDA:
Report submitted by Chapter Vice President. That Chapter is functioning smoothly. Have newly registered members who are devoted. Have a monthly “njangi” where members are fully committed. But have observed that since the elections, former President Mr. Fombi has never attended Chapter meetings. Attempts to bring him and some other members in have failed. They pleaded the AGM scheduled for 13 Nov 2010 is moved to another date because of the National Presbyterian Day on 14 Nov 2010. Most of their members will not be in attendance if the occasion holds as scheduled. They also pleaded that whatever has to be published on the Internet should be censored or edited properly by the National Secretary because the minutes of the last National EXEC meeting raised a lot of dust in their Branch. They extended sincere condolences to the National President’s family for the death of their son. While pledging their loyalty to NEXSA, they wished her long life. Bamenda handed in 86.000 FRS (Eighty-six Thousand Francs) CFA for various contributions towards national NEXSA.

BUEA:
As reported by Chapter President---The Chapter was represented in the last National Executive Meeting in Kumba. The Chapter has not yet received contributions for Melle’s death from Yaoundé, Bamenda and Douala. The Chapter President lashed at the fact that the same 4 or 5 faces attend meetings. But during contributions, some absentees participate.

BANGEM:
The chapter requests that the National Executive visit them first in the planned reactivation tour.

TOMBEL:
The Chapter President reported that contributions towards the AGM are still being done.

YAOUNDE:
The Chapter held elections 2 months ago for a new executive. They try to mobilize ex-students to join the Association but those in senior positions are part of the Chapter’s low turn out to meetings. Of 30 registered members, 15 attend meetings regularly. They are yet to implement their “njangi” scheme since the fiscal year had advanced when they elected to embark on it. On socials, they offered a reception to Mr. and Mrs. Simen Michael who were in Yaoundé for a teachers’ meeting. When the National President was bereaved they sent a delegation for the removal at the mortuary in Buea and for the burial in Muebah.

KUMBA: Reported by Mewanu Divine. That Chapter is active with regular monthly meetings. Attendees are committed. For contributions towards the AGM they are going to host, their levies were open and this served as a motivation to not-so-well -to-do NEXSANs. Their “njangi” is still waxing strong and this serves as a binder, especially as turns to take is done by lot. The impending AGM has attracted ceremonial NEXSANs and they are open to them.

Having noticed non uniformity and digression in chapter reporting, henceforth, reporting will have to be harmonized. Consequently, it was decided that the General Secretariat should prepare a reporting format to enable the Association fulfill her vision and avoid digression in reporting. This format is going to be made available to chapters before the AGM so that reporting at the event and beyond will have to be in that format.

MISCELLANY: Internet connection. For a wide as possible network coverage, NEXSA has opted to procure 2 modem sticks, one from CAMTEL and the other from MTN, for ubiquitous Internet connection in the laptop. CAMTEL which is the main option will be rechargeable on a Pay-as-you-plan of FIVE THOUSAND FRANCS per month while MTN TWO THOUSAND FRANCS per month. This gives a total of SEVEN THOUSAND FRANCS CFA for NEXSA’s Internet monthly connection.
Stationery: As promised, the PR (I) Ebong Pende presented stationery for the National Secretariat. The items comprised papers, exercise book, pens, folder, envelops, stapler, trombons, cello tape and other sundries.

ATTENDANCE:
Excuses for absenting were received from:
- Ebah Ntoko Justice who was attending an important tribal meeting in Limbe
- Kang Glorine who did not get the long repeatedly publicized invitation
- Etube Valentine who could not make it
- Ejolle Joseph who could not be reached by phone in IT deprived Tombel due to power blackout.
- Bide Cletus who could not come because of involvement in organization of upcoming Agric show in Ebolowa.
Chapters represented at the Meeting were Bamenda, Kumba, Yaoundé, Buea, Bangem, Tombel and Nyasoso.
Detailed attendance:
No.
Post
Name
Base
1
V.P. Bamenda
Njong Margaret
Bamenda
2
Finance Secretary
Mewanu Divine
Kumba
3
PR (I)
Ebong Pende
Limbe
4
National President
Sone Ajang
Yaoundé
5
Pdt Nyasoso
Epie Zachary
Nyasoso
6
Pdt Buea
Forsac Dorothy
Buea
7
Lay member
Ewanzang Austin
Buea
8
Pdt Tombel
Ejolle Prisco
Tombel
9
PR (II)
Nwanja Sam
Yaoundé
10
National Technical Advisor
Sanga Peter
Buea
11
National Legal Advisor
Mesape Mado
Yaoundé
12
Deputy National S. G.
Ebong Balbina
Douala
13
Web Moderator
Tanjoh Jerry
Yaoundé
14
Pdt Bangem
Kome Etone Elvis
Bangem
15
Lay member
Ngone Divine
Bangem
16
EXEC Buea
Ehabe Eugene
Ekona
17
National S.G.
Ehabe Jerry
Limbe
The Meeting officially closed at 6:30 PM with entertainment of snack sponsored by the National President.




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