Cavu meeting II Feb 2008

Photos taken from the 2nd Cavu meeting of the year held at Mrs. J. T. Koroi's residence, tamavua, Suva.

Above: Susana Cavu (Vosa Cavu's wife) and daughter, Netani (Vosa's brother in the background to the left and Joe Koroi- background right, partially obscured). Vosa and Netani Cavu are the sons of uncle Netani Cavu, brother of Aunties Ruci, Ana, Ili and Ateca; children of Tua Vosa Cavu.

Below: Mrs Jackie Yavalanavanua (nee Cavu), treasurer of the Cavu committee on the phone to the World Bank! The minutes for the meeting appear below.

CAVU FAMILY MEETING

Date: Saturday 9th 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
Theresa Koroi
Joe Koroi
Jone Cavu
Jackie Yavala
Netani Cavu
Mrs Susana Cavu
Paula Cavu (Master Netani’s son)
Lupeti Fihaki - Secretary

2.0 Welcome
2.1 The Chairperson welcomed all present to the meeting.

3.0 Apologies
3.1 Laite Cavu
3.2 Pikeu Street family
3.3 Aunty Litia
3.4 Elenoa
4.0 Confirmation of minutes
4.1 Minutes were read by Jackie (JY)
4.2 Ben confirmed minutes, 2nd by Jackie (JK)
5.0 Matters Arising
5.1 Correction to minutes. Tua Netani was the one who installed the tank not uncle Lagi.
5.2 Madam Chair pointed out that the election procedures were to be inserted in the Constitution. A copy was circulated for viewing.
5.3 Uncle Paula moved to accept the new change to the voting procedures as proposed by the Chair, 2nd by Ben.
5.4 Madam Chair suggested that the $100 per family (item 5.8) be seen as a minimum only. Family’s are not discouraged from contributing more that that.
5.5 Submission of names for trip to Ono to start. Chair reiterated the need to have a register and receipt book. JY apologized for not bringing the receipt book.
5.6 There was no update regarding the option of chartering a flight.
5.7 The need to update the names in the family tree was raised.
6.0 Business
6.1 Treasurer’s Report
6.1.1 Jackie Yavala took members through the Report that was presented at the Committee meeting at Makita Street on 12/01/08.

6.1.2 $102 was collected at Makita taking the balance to $299 and subscriptions for 2008 were welcomed.

6.2 Maintenance Work at Vasara
6.2.1 Thresa provided an update on her latest findings regarding the potential installation of a solar system.

6.2.1.1 Needs Assessment needed to be considered. Number of houses to power, power points, fans etc.

6.2.1.2 Back up capacity also to be determined

6.2.1.3 When is the likely time (month) for the installation.

6.2.2 Madam Chair suggested October be earmarked for the completion of the solar system project.
6.3 Water
6.3.1 The water issue was discussed at length and it was agreed that more information be gathered anything concrete was decided in this regard.
6.4 Trip to Ono
6.4.1 Names to be collected
6.4.2 Date tentatively set at 20th December – 02nd January
6.5 Fundraising
6.5.1 There were two options discussed.
6.5.1.1 Central Cuisine. Cost = $10/head. Tickets to be sold at $20. deposit $100.
6.5.1.2 11th April and 26th April were identified as 2 possible dates
6.5.1.3 Turaga ni Mataqali proposed 11th April as the date for the dinner
6.5.2 Barrel Night
6.5.2.1 Marie was not present to expound on the subject but there were suggestions that both ideas be considered.
6.6 AOB
6.6.1 Cavu family to have their own register for the trip to Ono aside from the mataqali register.
6.6.2 Turaga ni Mataqali moved to formalize Lupeti as secretary to replace Laite who has moved to the Ministry of Health (HQ) as acting Director Policy Planning and Infrastructure.

6.7 The Proposed committee meeting Dates were confirmed as follows

6.7.1 March 01st Saturday
6.7.2 June 21st Saturday
6.7.3 August 30th Sunday
6.7.4 October 25th Saturday
6.7.5 November 22nd Saturday

7.0 Conclusion
7.1 Madam Chair invited the Turaga ni Mataqali to say a word of encouragement.
7.1.1 Turaga ni mataqali stressed on the 2 challenges that faced the Committeee and the Clan. 1) was the fact that the clan had to fundraise for the Ono I Lau trip. Secondly the challenge was to follow in the footsteps of our forefathers.
7.1.2 The family house project stood as a testament to the continuing efforts and hard work of everyone in the Clan.
7.2 The Chairperson thanked the Turaga ni Mataqali and delivered her closing remarks.
7.3 Closing Prayer was presented by the Turaga ni Mataqali
7.4 Meeting adjourned at 5.15pm
7.5 Next meeting to be held on 23rd February at Tamavua







Lupeti Fihaki Jokapeci Koroi
Secretary Chairperson


Dated this 21st day of February 2008.