Sunday, March 2, 2008

Cavu meeitng III 2008




Thank you Lupeti for taking these photos!
Below: Ben Cavu, uncle Paula's son and grandson of Tua Lepani listens intently despite the heat to the discussion. Above: Mrs. J. T. Koroi, takes a breather during the meeting.
TO ALL OF OUR RELATIVES : I have been asked by the Cavu committee to 'spread the word' that our fundraising drive for completing the two homes at Vasara is kicking off with a Chinese buffet dinner at the Suva restaurant 'Central Cuisine'. There have been 400 tickets printed and each family has been tasked with selling 20 tickets each. For all of our relatives abroad, could you please support us by sending in the cost of the number of tickets you nominate to buy and we'll make sure that those of us who are not as 'comfortable' as others make use of the tickets with their families? I will upload the bank account number in the next couple of days, The dinner will be held on Friday 11th April from 6 - 10pm.
Cost: $20.00 (FJD) / ticket
The minutes for the third meeting appear below. Please note that we have made enquiries about using solar energy for the Vasara homestead and this cost will also be met by the fundraising events that are planned for the year. The overall objective is to complete all renovations and the solar energy installation by the time we go over for Christmas this year.
Another very important reminder: For all those who wish to make the trip to Ono at the end of this year, please submit your names and those of your family members who wish to go as soon as possible. All fares must be paid by Novemeber 2008.
Fares: $230.00 (return)
Boat: SUILVEN or WESTERLAND
Dates: 19th December 2008 - depart for Ono
2nd January 2009 - return to Suva
If there are any changes to these arrangements I will inform you all as soon as I hear of them. Could I also please ask everyone to send in your comments regularly so that I can see how accessible this site is? We haven't heard from our US relatives in particular and we know we have a very sizeable Cavu-descendant community up there!
Minutes for the 3rd CAVU FAMILY MEETING

Date: Saturday 24th February 2008
Venue: Aunty Jackie Koroi’s Residence Tamavua
Time: 3:30pm

1.0 Present:
Paula Cavu - Turaga-ni-Mataqali (TNM)
Mrs Jokapeci Koroi - President (Chairperson)
Peniasi Cavu
Jackie Yavala
Uncle Netani Cavu
Paula Cavu (Uncle Netani’s son)
Joe Koroi
Theresa Koroi
Lupeti Fihaki - Secretary

2.0 Welcome
2.1 Tea & refreshments were served before the meeting started.
2.2 Uncle Netani conducted devotion, prayer & welcomed everyone to the 3rd Cavu family meeting for 2008

3.0 Apologies
3.1 Laite Cavu
3.2 Aunty Marama & family
3.3 Netani
3.4 Jone
3.5 Susana
4.0 Confirmation of minutes
4.1 Minutes were read by secretary
4.2 Minutes confirmed by Ben 2nd by Jackie (JY)


5.0 Matters Arising
5.1 Correction to the minutes. The minutes did not mention the calendar dates for the Cavu meetings. It only stated the Committee meeting dates. (Re: Attachment a)
5.2 Ben was asked to address and action item 5.2 “the insertion of the voting procedures into the Constitution”
5.3 Re: Item number 6.2 Theresa presented her findings pertaining to the Costs of Installing a solar system.
5.3.1 Basic materials required are as follows
5.3.1.1 Solar panels
5.3.1.2 Batteries
5.3.1.3 Generator (Invertors)
5.3.1.4 Wind Generator (as an alternative to reduce running cost)
5.3.1.5 Ben gave further insight as follows
5.3.1.6 8watt panels $1250
5.3.1.7 1000w Invertors $3500
5.3.1.8 Controller $350
5.3.1.9 Batteries $300
6.0 Business
6.1 Treasurer’s Report
6.1.1 Total of $156 was collected in the last meeting. $100 was given as the deposit for the fund raising dinner at Central. Balance is $56.
6.1.2 Balance b/f $299 plus$56 = Current balance $355

6.2 Water
6.2.1 Aunty Jackie provided her findings to the committee as follows
Table 1 Costing of Water tanks

Supplier
Tank / Size
Jack’s Tyre Centre
Suncourt

Vinod Patel

10 000 litres
$2,200
$2 950
Can be reduced to $1950
$2,850
with strainer
25 000 litres
$5 500


$2,550
w/out strainer

6.3 Fundraising
6.3.1 The tickets were distributed to those present at the meeting and it was agreed to that each family have a minimum of 20 tickets each to sell.
6.3.2 Tickets were to be distributed to families that were not present.
6.4 AOB
6.4.1 Uncle Paula requested that the Action list be followed as it provided a guidance to the activities of the Committee to be able to cross check items that needed to be followed up.
6.4.2 He also suggested that a congratulatory letter be sent from the clan to family members who are taking up public office positions.
7.0 Conclusion
7.1 Uncle Paula showed his appreciation to the young members of the Committee who took the Initiative of paying a visit to Brenda’s baby daughter’s funeral. He also apologized to the Secretary for not informing him of the event as it was on short notice.
7.2 Secondly he emphasized the need for the elders to encourage and and to be happy for the progress made by the younger generation and that this needed to be recognized.
7.3 He also encouraged everyone to continue to be punctual and committed to the Clan’s plans and commitments
7.4 Jackie closed with a word of prayer
7.5 The next meeting as per scheduled will be conducted on the 8th of March 2008.
Item #
Action
Name
Due Date
Comments
1
Include Clan Meeting dates
Lupeti
Immediately

2
Minute M#2 Item 5.2
Peniasi
8/03

3
Solar Project
Theresa/ Peniasi
October
Quotes presented to the meeting (WIP)
4
Water Project
Autny Jackie
October
Quotes presented to the meeting (WIP)
5
Dinner Night
Jackie (JY)
11/04
Tickets to be distributed to all families not present at the meeting immediately
6
Barrel Night
Marie
Unidentified
Marie to update members
7
Action List
Lupeti
immediately





Lupeti Fihaki Jokapeci Koroi
Secretary Chairperson


Dated this 27th day of February 2008.
March

8th Saturday

24th Saturday

April
5th Saturday
19th Saturday

May
31st Saturday

June
28th Saturday

July
26th Saturday

September
6th Saturday

November
1st Saturday

December
6th Saturday (Annual General Meeting)


The default venue for the meeting is at Tamavua Aunty Jackie’s Residence unless advised otherwise.
See you soon,
theresa.

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