GESO's activities can be read at: http://www.gambia.dk/geso/news.html
As Malanding stated, members of GESO-Denmark are contemplating to close down
the chapter as soon as we find time meet.
regards,
Momodou Camara
On 21 Apr 2009 at 16:43, Haruna Darbo wrote:
> Thank you so much Dr. Jaiteh. I have taken note. Will speak with you soon.
> Haruna.
>
>
> In a message dated 4/21/2009 4:25:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> Haruna,
> I dug this up from the archives.
>
> Malanding
>
> On Sat, 10 Jul 1999 11:30:49 EDT, [log in to unmask] wrote:
>
> >Gambia Education Support Organization
> >
> >
> > I. Mission
> >
> > The mission of the Gambia Education Support Organization is to
> > provide assistance to Gambians and Gambian institutions in
> > education in the Gambia. A vital part of the Organization's mission
> > will be to become a medium through which intellectual, logistic
> > and material resources of Gambians and friends of the Gambia can
> > be utilized to improve education in the Gambia.
> >
> > To this end, the Organization will:
> >
> > Provide intellectual, material, logistic and other support to
> > individuals and institutions in need at all levels of education in
> > the Gambia.
> >
> > Facilitate access to information and resources on education and
> > research in the Gambia.
> >
> > Improve coordination and communication among members to support
> > education in the Gambia.
> >
> > Develop and maintain a responsive and financially stable
> > organization.
> >
> > II. Organization structure:
> >
> > General Membership
> >
> > Membership to the Organization is open to all (Gambians and
> > non-Gambians). There shall be two categories of membership, voting
> > and Honorary members. Voting members will be required to pay annual
> > membership fees as determined by the Organization. All voting
> > members will have the right to vote and run for office. Members
> > who fail to fulfill their obligations will cease to have the above
> > rights. All other contributors who do not fall under this category
> > shall become Honorary members.
> >
> > Executive Committee
> >
> > The Organization will conduct its overall activity through the
> > Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will oversee the
> > planning and implementation of the Organization's activities. The
> > Committee will be voted in every two years. It shall consist of the
> > Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director, ex-Executive
> > Director, three Zone Coordinators (Gambia, Europe and North
> > America), and a Treasurer.
> >
> > Zones/Regions
> >
> > Geographically the Organization will be divided to three zones:
> > Europe, North America and Gambia. Members in other regions can
> > chose their zone of affiliation at their convenience. Zone
> > Coordinators will oversee the Organization's activities in their
> > zones and will act and speak on behalf of their zones.
> >
> > III The Constitution
> >
> > Article I The Name of the Organization.
> >
> > The name of the organization (hereinafter referred to as the
> > Organization) shall be the GAMBIA EDUCATION SUPPORT
> >ORGANIZATION,
> > GESO.
> >
> > Article II Location and Address
> >
> > The Principal office of the organization shall be at the address of
> > the current GESO Exective Director.
> >
> > Article III Membership
> >
> > Section 1. Membership of the Organization is open to all (Gambians
> > and non-Gambians). There shall be two categories of membership,
> > voting and honorary members. Voting members shall be required to
> > pay annual membership fees to be determined by the the Executive
> > Committee in consultation with the Financial and Fund Raising
> > Committee. All voting members will have the right to vote and run
> > for office. Contributors who do not wish to be active members in
> > the Organization shall become honorary members.
> >
> > Section 2. The membership year is the calendar year ending December
> > 31.
> >
> > Article IV Membership fees
> >
> > The following membership fee will be charged accordingly.
> >
> > US $10 per month for non-student members residing in North America,
> > Europe, Australia New Zealand and Japan.
> > US $2.5 adult members elsewhere including Gambia.
> >
> > US $5 Students in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan.
> >
> > US $1.00 for students elsewhere.
> >
> > Article V The Executive Committee
> >
> > Section 1. The Executive Committee, subject always to the
> > provisions of this Constitution, shall have general supervision and
> > control of the management and administration of the affairs of GESO
> > and may exercise all or any of the power of GESO including, without
> > limitation , power to make donations of, and accept donations to,
> > the funds of GESO and to invest and re-invest its funds in any
> > property, real or personal, to such extent deem advisable PROVIDED,
> > however, no such donation shall be made to any member and no such
> > investment shall be made in the securities of, and no loan made to,
> > any member.
> >
> > Section 2. Special meetings of the Executive Committee may be
> > called by the Executive Director or by any four (4) or more of the
> > officers.
> >
> > Section 3. A quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting
> > of the Executive Committee shall constitute a simple majority of
> > officers.
> >
> > Section 4. Every officer shall be entitled to vote at any meeting
> > on all matters.
> > Section 5. The Executive Director shall give notice of every
> > meeting of the Executive Committee to each officer at least one (1)
> > week before the meeting. Notice of the Executive Committee meetings
> > must specify the purpose.
> >
> > Article VI Officers
> >
> > Section 1. The officers of GESO shall be a Executive Director,
> > Deputy Executive Director, a Treasurer, and three Zone
> > Coordinators, one from each Zone. An Executive Committee shall
> > consist of all the officers, who shall have the power of a Board of
> > Directors and other such members that the Executive Committee shall
> > appoint to serve from time to time at the discretion of the
> > Committee.
> >
> > Section 2. The Executive Director, Deputy Executive Director and
> > Treasure shall be elected by the members as specified in Article
> > IX. Zone Coordinators shall be chosen by their Zones to represent
> > them on Executive Committee.
> >
> > Section 3. The Executive Committee may designate one or more
> > individuals as temporary officers, to continue as such during such
> > term as shall be specified by the Executive Committee. Such
> > temporary officers need not be members of the Executive Committee.
> >
> > Section 4. Any temporary officer appointed by the Executive
> > Committee may be removed from office by the Executive Committee
> > when his or her duties as prescribed by Executive Committee, has
> > been executed out as determined by the Executive Committee.
> >
> > Section 5. Any officer may resign by filing with the Recording
> > Secretary or filed with the Executive Committee a written
> > resignation, which shall take effect on being filed or at such
> > other time as may be prescribed therein. Any vacancy at any time
> > existing in the Executive Committee or in any other office or in
> > any committee may be filled by the Executive Committee at any
> > meeting and the person chosen to fill the vacancy shall hold office
> > for no more than 120 days or until an elected member is chosen. Any
> > officer may be removed from office with just cause by the Executive
> > Committee following notice, which states her/his removal, is
> > proposed.
> >
> > Article VII Powers and Duties of officers
> >
> > Section 1. The Executive Director shall be the chief executive
> > officer of GESO, shall preside at all meetings of GESO and of the
> > Executive Committee, and shall have the general and active
> > management of the affairs of the Executive Committee, subject to
> > the approval and direction of the Executive Committee.
> >
> > Section 2. In the absence of the Executive Director, or in case
> > of her/his death, resignation, incapacity or refusal to act, the
> > duties pertaining to the office shall, until the election of new
> > Executive Director, be performed by the Deputy Executive Director,
> > or in the event of the absence, death, resignation, incapacity, of
> > refusal to act by the Deputy Executive Director, the Executive
> > Committee shall designate one member to act.
> >
> > Section 3. The Treasurer shall be in charge of all moneys of
> > GESO, shall collect all moneys due to GESO, shall have the power to
> > accept donations to GESO and (subject to the control of the
> > Executive Committee) shall deposit the funds of GESO in its bank
> > account, and may invest the funds of GESO subject to the prior
> > approval of the Executive Committee. She/he shall keep such books
> > as may be necessary for the duties of her/his office, which at all
> > times shall be open to the Executive Committee. She/he shall report
> > in detail annually, and as often as required by the Executive
> > Committee, all moneys collected, expended or invested, all
> > outstanding obligation of GESO, and such other matters as may be
> > deemed proper in connection with her/his office, and shall perform
> > such other duties as the Executive Director or the Executive
> > Committee may require. She/he shall keep updated records of the
> > membership and updated records of the mailing lists with the help
> > of the Recording and Corresponding Secretary.
> >
> > Section 4. The Deputy Executive Director and three (3) Zone
> > Coordinators of the Executive Committee shall be responsible for
> > convening standing and ad hoc Committees, and responsible for
> > conference programs, minutes from Executive Committee and Annual
> > meetings, and other GESO documents. All four (4) shall perform such
> > other duties as the Executive Director and the Executive Committee
> > may require.
> >
> > Section 5. The Executive shall nominate the appointment of a
> > Recording and Correspondence Secretary for approval by the General
> > membership within sixty (60) days from the day of nomination. The
> > Recording and Correspondence Secretary can not vote in the
> > Executive Committee.
> >
> > Section 6. The primary responsibility of the Recording and
> > Corresponding Secretary shall be to act as liaison between GESO and
> > outside organizations; the secretary shall insure that notification
> > of GESO meetings be posted. The Recording and Corresponding
> > Secretary shall also assist the Treasurer in updating mailing
> > lists. She/he shall conduct all correspondence of GESO and assist
> > the Executive Director in maintaining contact with the standing
> > committees. She/he shall perform such other duties as the Executive
> > Director and the Executive Committee of GESO may require.
> >
> > Section 7. Zone Coordinators. Geographically, the Organization
> > will be divided to three zones, Europe, North America and Gambia.
> > Members in other regions can chose their zone of affiliation at
> > their convenience. Each Zone Coordinator will oversee
> > Organizational activities in their zones and will act and speak on
> > behalf of their zones.
> >
> > Article VIII Committees
> >
> > The Executive Committee and the Executive Director may from time to
> > time appoint such committees, consisting of such persons, for such
> > purposes and with such powers as the Executive Committee or the
> > Executive Director shall determine. The members of any such
> > committees shall serve at the discretion of the Executive
> > Committee. A member of the Executive Committee shall serve on, but
> > need not chair, each committee, and shall act as liaison between
> > the committee and the Executive Committee.
> >
> > Ad hoc Committees (Working Committees) The Working Committee
> > members will be appointed by the Executive Committee on need
> bases.
> > The Working Committees will be technical working groups to prepare
> > activity plans, or implement activities. The Working Committee will
> > be dissolved at the end of their assignment or at the discretion of
> > the Executive Committee.
> >
> > Financial/Fundraising Committee: The Organizations will raise the
> > necessary finances through membership fees, individual
> > contributions and fund raisers. The Committee will be the
> > Organization's official fund raiser. The committee shall coordinate
> > all fundraising activities and will consist of four members. The
> > Committee will be responsible to consult with Executive Committee
> > to determine annual membership dues. If this Organization is
> > dissolved all its net funds will be donated to an institution or
> > institutions of its choice.
> >
> > Audit Unit
> > This unit will help ensure that the organization's funds are used
> > as specified. The unit will comprise of a Chairperson and two
> > committee members. Members of the committee will be appointed by
> > the Executive Committee as needed. The unit will prepare its own
> > operational document to be approved by the General membership.
> >
> > Article IX Elections and Nominations
> >
> > Section 1 A four (4) member Elections and Nomination committee
> > shall be chosen by the general membership to oversee and supervise
> > nominations and elections of officials. The Elections and
> > Nominations Committee shall elect one (1) of its members to serve
> > as head of the Committee. Members of this committee can not run for
> > any other office during their tenure as election officials. The
> > committee shall have final say on election results.
> >
> > Section 2. The Nomination and Election Committee shall request
> > suggestions from the members for nominations for the GESO'S
> > officers at least two (2) months before elections. The Committee
> > shall devise and mail to the voting members a proposed slate of
> > nominees at least thirty (30) days prior to the annual meeting.
> > Biographical sketches, together with optional statement of intent
> > consisting of no more than one hundred words, shall accompany all
> > nominations. All nominations shall also submit a statement to the
> > Committee on Nominations of their willingness to serve.
> >
> > Section 3. All elections shall be held by ballot and candidates
> > receiving the largest vote cast shall be considered elected. In the
> > case of ties, there shall be another vote between the two top
> > contenders.
> >
> > Section 4. A Executive Director shall be elected every two (2)
> > years and shall serve in the two succeeding years as Executive
> > Director. The term of the Executive Director shall be two years.
> >
> > Section 5. The Deputy Executive Director, Treasurer and Zonal
> > Coordinators shall be elected every other year to a two-year term.
> >
> > Section 6. The term of the office shall begin on the first Moday
> > after the first day of January end on the third Monday of
> > December. Each officer shall serve a maximum of two terms in the
> > office.
> >
> >
> > Article X Checks, Notes, Drafts and Other Instruments
> >
> > The treasurer must draw up checks, Notes, Drafts, and other
> > Instruments for the payment of money drawn or endorsed in the name
> > of GESO but he or she should not sign it. The signatories are the
> > Executive Director and two (2) other Executive Committee members
> > besides the Treasurer. Neither the Executive Director nor other
> > members shall sign any such instrument as foresaid unless
> > authorized by the Executive Committee to do so.
> >
> >
> > Article XI Fiscal Year
> >
> > The Fiscal year of GESO shall be the year ending with the
> > thirty-first (31) day of December of each year.
> >
> > Article XII Amendments
> >
> > Section 1. All proposed ammendments to the Constitution, together
> > with comments and recommendations of the officers of GESO shall be
> > submitted to all voting members for ballot by postal or electronic
> > mail.
> >
> > Section 2. A two third majority of the members returning their
> > ballots within thirty (30) days of the date of mailing of the
> > proposed amendment(s) shall amend the Constitution
> >
> > Article XIII Agreement of GESO
> >
> > The provisions of the Agreement of GESO as they from time to time
> > exist are a part of this Constitution. We, whose names are hereto
> > subscribed, do, by this agreement, associate ourselves with the
> > intention of forming an organization under the General Laws of ...
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> Haruna Darbo wrote:
> > WOW Dr. Jaiteh. I had no idea such an undertaking had come out of
> > Ellen. GESO, what a wonderful idea. So we had DAN-GESO, GESO-USA,
> > GAM-GESO.
> >
> > If I understand you correctly, the idea was to raise funds and
> > materielle to support students through school in Gambia. The only
> > branch currently active is DAN-GESO, currently supporting a student in
> > Gambia this year.
> >
> > Dr. Jaiteh, this idea is too valuable to let fade away. If you are
> > amenable, let's re-engage and re-connect with DAN-GESO to see if we
> > can lend that branch the requisite sustenance to keep it going while
> > at the same time reviving the other branches. I am sure there are many
> > friends and coleagues here who appreciate such selfless effort and
> > will be more than ready to assist or work with us.
> >
> > My commendations to CamaraLaye, Absjorn, Jabou, Jengfann, Awa, Musa,
> > Bass, Ancha, and all the other wonderful men and women who have been
> > holding the bag. They are indeed an inspiration to us all. If there is
> > anything we ought to be talking about on Ellen, it is the GESO effort.
> > Because a lot of things can flow through it. I will send you private
> > mail to see how we can revive the noble effort with these and more
> > wonderful folk here and elsewhere.
> >
> > Wow. I am so happy. Haruna.
> >
> > In a message dated 4/21/2009 12:20:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > [log in to unmask] writes:
> >
> > Haruna,
> > An education foundation was one of many good ideas born on the L.
> > Unfortunately, like many things Gambian, its been on life-support
> for
> > some time now. We called it Gambia Education Support Organization
> > (GESO). The goal is to support individuals (through scholarship) and
> > institutions (supplies and funding) in the Gambia. We had a branch in
> > Denmark (many thanks to Absjorn, Momodou Camara, and a few good men);
> > USA (Sister Jabou, Musa Jeng, Sister Away Sey and many other
> > wonderful
> > souls); and The Gambia (Musa Sowe, Bass Drammeh and Ancha Bala
> > Gaye). We
> > did manage to collect funds to support a few students and SIMMA
> > Vocational training center. The Danish branch (the only currently
> > active) is supporting a student in The Gambia for this year. Days ago
> > Mr. Camara informed me that too may fold since they need more than 2
> > active officials to keep their registration.
> >
> > As far as I am concern, this is one areas folks in the diaspora
> > can make
> > immediate and tangible impact. From what I know, it is possible to
> > keep
> > a student in Basic School as little as $300/yr year or $1500/yr to
> > keep
> > one in the University of The Gambia. With GESO's infrastructure in
> > place
> > all we need is a dedicated few to take the lead.
> >
> > Malanding Jaiteh
> >
>
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