21st AGM of IFMR INDIA Chapter at Century Club, Bangalore.
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With advance notice of 21 days and all bye laws compliance with sending previous AGM Minutes, Accounts, Agenda and Motions if any were circulated in time.
Members had come in great numbers that too on time at Century Club, meeting was started on time at sharp 11 am by President Rajesh AR with welcome speech and basic updation. Soon Secretary Vinod took over to present his annual report, it was virtually 30 minutes of report, due to constant power fluctuations, ppt could not be shown. It was an exhaustive report without missing any event. Treasurer Rtn Raghavendra Inamdar presented the accounts for 2023/24, which got passed in no time.
Our Co founder Rtn Zarrly Lobo had asked for a slot for him to speak, he was asked to speak and he elaborated that when ever we have pure fellowship event of IFMR members, we should not involve others in it, few other senior members echoed the same views. Point was well taken and assured, will be more careful in future.
Next agenda item was the adoption of motions proposed by Rtn Ramdas Pai, he was asked to speak on same and was made to explain on suggested changes. After a lengthy discussion on each point, 4 of them were cleared unanimously, one was not cleared by the floor.
It was time for various felicitations which were lined up
1. Three new members were pinned with the Ifmr lapel pin and were officially inducted into ifmr. They were, Raghu Rajappa, Sai Prasad and Ranga.
2. Ifmr India recognised 5 top riders for the year, who had participated in maximum rides during the year, all were given a gift with a certificate, they were, Punit Bajaj, Mandar Dixit, Manjunath, Anand Kulkarni and Dipesh.
3. Ifmr India released a life size photo of our group pic taken during club photo shoot in August last year. All members were asked to collect their copies.
4. President Rajesh wanted to recognise the efforts of Core members and gave away a personalised hat and a gold sticker to all 9 members.
5. A felicitation of team who were part of Goodwill International Ride was due, a special frame with signed flag of riders who had joined for the goodwill ride were presented
All the felicitations were done by our senior members, Zarrly Lobo and Ramdas Pai.
The next item on Agenda was to inform the new President for 24/25, Rtn Arun Belur, who was the returning officer for same, informed that only one valid nomination of Rtn Prashant Mishra has come and is declared elected. All congratulated Prashant Mishra and he was asked to announce his team and unveil his yearly plans. Which he did with great energy. It was appreciated by all.
As no more pending issues were left, the meeting was closed and fellowship started with full on. Rtn Vijay Mane who was our F & B incharge for the day, took good care of all the members. Party continued till 4.30 pm. All were in a very relaxed and happy mood with the AGM and thanked the admins and left.