Abdoulaye, thanks for taking the time to draft the preamble to jump start
the fund.  Folks, this document is a work-in-progress and your
input/wisdom/experience is highly appreciated.  In the mean time, please
keep pledging.

Chi Jaama

Joe Sambou






>From: Abdoulaye Saine <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: The Gambia and related-issues mailing list
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Guidelines for Save the Gambia Fund/ Association
>Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2003 19:05:36 +0000
>
>To All Gambians and Friends of The Gambia in the Diaspora:
>
>There is already considerable interest in SAVE THE GAMBIA FUND/
>ASSOCIATION,
>and over twenty people have pledged sums ranging from $5-$25 a month until
>2006 and possibly beyond.  I urge you in the name of The Gambia and its
>children to make a pledge immediately to Joe Sambou or I.
>
>In light of the growing interest over the FUND/ASSOCIATION, I have drafted
>some guidelines, a working document in progress, to provide both structure
>and direction for the FUND/ ORGANIZATION.  Your input is important and
>needed to ensure that the organization is open and accountable to its
>membership.  As Joe Sambou pointed out in an earlier email, every cent will
>be accounted for.  Once your input is made, I, with the help of others will
>craft a more comprehensive document.
>
>I Encourage Gambian women and women friends of The Gambia to become members
>and play leadership roles.
>
>
>
>SAVE THE GAMBIA FUND/ORGANIZATION
>
>
>1.  PREAMBLE:
>The name of the organization shall be: SAVE THE GAMBIA FUND/ORGANIZATION.
>It is a non-profit organization and is open to all Gambians and friends of
>The Gambia, regardless of political orientation, race, gender etc.  What
>unites the organization is our collective desire to support peaceful
>democratic change in The Gambia.
>
>2.  OBJECTIVES:
>It is a political interest group geared to increasing awareness about the
>political, social, and economic issues in The Gambia.  Its explicit goal is
>to raise financial resources devoted exclusively to the support of a
>coalition opposition political party to effectively contest and possibly
>win
>the 2006 presidential election.  The FUND/ORGANIZATION will also support
>other political activities that support our primary objective of peaceful
>democratic change in The Gambia.  A LISTSERVE will be started and managed
>by
>members of the FUND/ORGANIZATION.  Only members of the FUND/ORGANIZATION
>will be subscribed to facilitate discussion and decision making.  This
>LISTSERVE is not intended to usurp nor undermine the Gambia-L or
>Gambia-Post, we will work collaboratively with them.
>
>3.  MEMBER PLEDGES:
>A pledge of $5, $10, $15, $20, $25 or more MUST be made to become a member
>of The FUND/ORGANIZATION.  Members MUST also make the commitment to support
>the FUND/ORGANIZATION through 2006 and beyond.  Thus, membership is
>contingent on a pledge and supporting the primary objectives of the
>FUND/ORGANIZATION.
>
>3 B.
>Each member must commit to pay the amount pledged each month or quarterly
>to
>remain in good-standing.  Members who fail to pay their dues for up to two
>months, will be suspended/delisted from the LISTSERVE.  A $2 fee must be
>paid to be resubscribed.
>
>3 C.
>All meetings, discussions, debates and decision making will be limited to
>members only and two-thirds of the membership must vote on all financial
>matters for the decision to be deemed binding.  Meetings and discussion
>with
>less members can still be held but without authority to make financial
>decisions.  One meeting (or more if sanctioned by the membership) a quarter
>of the entire membership is recommended.
>
>3 D.
>All discussions and debates by memebers at all meetings must be conducted
>with respect and tolerance for each other and differences of opinion.
>While
>disagreements over issues are to be expected and encouraged, behavior
>deemed
>counter to the objectives and/or destabilizing to the organization and its
>membership, such as "abusive" language will not be tolerated.
>
>3 E.
>Individuals who after two warnings continue to engage in
>activity/actions/behavior deemed by the membership as destabilizing to the
>objectives of the organization will, with the majority of the  membership
>in
>agreement, be expelled.  Expelled members are not entitled to a financial
>refund.
>
>4.  BANK ACCOUNT:
>A bank account will be established for the primary purpose of pooling and
>saving all pledges.  The account will be managed by a "Committee of FIVE"
>individuals with strong accounting/ money-management experience.  The
>Committee is required to give a quarterly statement( more if needed by
>membership) of the account.  How the funds are disbursed, ultimately, will
>be discussed and decided upon by two-thirds of the membership by way of a
>vote.
>
>5.  OFFICERS:
>The main officers of the FUND/ORGANIZATION is the "Committee of five."  It
>will oversee the account and report to the membership quarterly or as
>needed
>by the membership.
>
>B.
>Members of the FUND/ORGANIZATION, however, can choose to create, select,
>elect other officers as they deem fit.
>
>C.  It is recommended that a Listserve management of four individuals be
>selected or elected.
>
>
>What do you think?  Your input is needed to make it a better and more
>comprehensive document!
>
>Abdoulaye
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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