>> Minutes of Executive Meeting July 2004:

Date/Time:                    July 10, 2004 @ 5:00 p.m.

Venue:                          James Allen Center, Evanston, IL 60208

Members present:          Sharda Thapa, Rajesh Sangraula, Jay Mandal, and Sanjay Shrestha

1.      Follow-up on formation of CNP

            Same as before


2.      Expansion of CNP Executive Committee

Addition to the CNP committee: Rajesh Sangraula, Vice President.  We are also looking to bring in a second V.P., Joint Gen Secretary, and Joint Treasurer.


3.      Formation of Sub-committees

            To be created after Sur Sudha Concert.


4.      CNP membership drive

            We have plans for aggressive campaign after Sur Sudha Concert.


5.      Updates on registration of CNP with IL State

Sharda Thapa and Rajeev Dahal will complete the required documents/form, and Sanjay Shrestha will register with IL Secretary of State.  Expected completion date: 7/23/04 or before.  Next step will be to open CNP bank account – possibly by 7/23/04.


6.      CNP website maintenance

Subodh Upreti has offered to volunteer, however, we will require additional help.  CNP will offer Intership opportunities to newly graduate students (IT/Comp Science majors) to help manage the organization’s website operations.  Details will be available in the website soon.


7.      Sur Sudha Concert

Ticket sales: We are targeting to sell between 500 – 600 tickets.  We are asking all CNP members to attend the concert, as well as sell tickets to your Non-Nepali co-workers, neighbors, and friends.

Volunteers: We need about 16 volunteers on the day of concert.  Interested members, please contact Rabin Pradhan, Sharda Thapa, or Sanjay Shrestha.  Logistics details to be announced the following week.

Sound system: David Seaman will confirm and finalize the sound system rental by the week of 7/12/04.

Parking: Sanjay Shrestha will finalize the location and rate by the week of 7/12/04.  Alternate parking info will also be available on the website.

Food & Beverage:  Rajeev Dahal has spoken to Mt. Everest Restaurant on food vending.  Rahi Gurung (who had initiated the hall rental) will inquire on Northwestern University’s policies of in-facility vending of food & beverage/liquor.  Mt. Everest will be advised accordingly.

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