04/07/2018
MINUTES OF LIBERIA REBUILD GLOBAL TEAM (LRGT)
TELECONFERENCE CALL HELD ON
APRIL 1ST, 2018
In an all effort to resurrect and rejuvenate the dreams, visions and mission of the Liberia Rebuild Global Team (LRGT); under the auspices of the visionary and founder, Mr. Moses Bombo Tambason; members of this illustrious and dynamic organization held a global teleconference meeting on April 1st, 2018 and elected its new Board Members and Executive Officer to shoulder the affairs of LRGT.
The teleconference meeting started at approximately 4:15 PM (US Eastern Time), with silent prayers by each attendee. Thereafter, Mr. Tambason read the tentative agenda which was slightly modified and accepted by the General Body. The minutes of the last teleconference meeting was read by Mr. Tambason, and it high lighted the suspension of LRGT’s By-laws and Constitution; the need to review the By-laws at a later date; the formation of an Ad Hoc Project Committee; the dissolution of all previously held positions; and paving the way for the election of new Board Members and Executive Officers to take over the new leadership.
BOARD OFFICERS
First to be elected were eleven staunch Board Members who will guide the functioning of LRGT for the next four years. Elected into office were:
Mrs. Loleyah Hawa Norris Board Chair
Mr. Ismael N. G. Kromah
Mr. Moses Bombo Tambason
Mr. Fayiah Sicarr
Mr. Anthony Kollie
Mr. Morris Jacoba Dolley
Mr. Joseph Senah Sr.
Mrs. Edith Kamara
Mrs. Hawa Nyuma
Counselor Sundaiway N. Amegashie
Dr. Lanfia T. S. Waritay
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Once being nominated and seconded by parliamentary procedures, the following Executive Officers were unanimously elected by acclamation to operate the affairs of LRGT for the next two years.
Hon. Regina Sokan Teah-Williams CEO
Hon. Mike Fayia David General Secretary
Hon. Gbolo Ashia Kowuo Howard Treasurer
Hon. John F. W. Sherman Publicity Chair
Counselor Sundaiway N. Amegashie Fundraising Chair (Pending her
Acceptance).
After the elections, elected Officials that were still logged into the conference were given the opportunity to utter few words of acceptance and appreciation. Board Member Tambason congratulated LRGT in general and offered his infinite support and corporation to the new leadership. He prayed for unity, leadership mindset and for the wills of the new leadership to execute the ideals, goals and objectives of LRGT. Board Member Kromah once again thanked everyone for their unflinching efforts and further committed himself to LRGT. He emphasized that there is no doubt in his mind about LRGT succeeding in the future. Board Member Dolley vowed to support the new leadership, and as a humanitarian, he will always support LRGT’s administration. He further cautioned all elected Officers to be him / her self, to be very serious and to not take anything personal. Instead, he wants everyone to support the public. Board Member Sicarr briefly thanked everyone for being part of a historical event and congratulated all elected Officers. He lauded the project efforts in Liberia and is confident of future milestones.
The newly elected CEO, Mrs. Teah-Williams, thanked everyone for the overall commitment towards LRGT. She emphasized on the benefits of the first water Project at Coco-Cola Factory, which have been a tremendous service to a huge Liberian community. She promised proper accountability of funding, and an ardent call to duty. She concluded that LRGT should recognize the new Liberian Government and work in synchronization. The Husband of the CEO, Mr. Williams, was much appreciative of his wife’s appointment, vying that it is a true testament of her prolonged dedicated services to LRGT. The commitment exemplified by the CEO to the Liberian Community was re-echoed by Board Member Dr. Waritay, after witnessing the CEO at work couple of years ago. She is a great asset to LRGT, he concluded. The Treasurer of LRGT, Mrs. Howard, thanked everyone for their support, and promised to be transparent in ensuring that all money will be spent appropriately.
OTHER MATTERS
The issue of an inauguration ceremony was raised and the body agreed that it should be left to the new administration to work out the modalities at a later date. Notwithstanding, Board Member Tambason reiterated that the new administration can go to work as of tomorrow. The body also instructed Board Member Dr. Waritay to work assiduously with the new Treasurer in transferring all financial accounts to her appropriately and expeditiously.
The meeting was moved to be closed by Board Member Kromah and was seconded by Board Member Tambason. The meeting was then adjourned at approximately 5:28 PM (US Easter Time).
Faithfully submitted
Dr. Lanfia T. S. Waritay
Board Officer
