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GBE gets a new Managing Committee

General Secretary Felix Furtado flanked by President Joe Antao and Treasurer Anand Shirodkar

Ganv Bhavancho Ekvott got a new managing committee at the annual general body meeting held on 3rd May 2015 where Advocate Joe Antao from Guirdolim was elected the president. Of the 13 managing committee members elected 10 were members of the previous managing committee. The three new faces are Felix Furtado as General Secretary, Anand Shirodkar as Treasurer and Serena Antao as Managing Committee member.

Advocate Joe Antao who was the vice president in the outgoing managing committee was unanimously elected as the President. His name was proposed by the outgoing president John Douglas Coutinho and seconded by Alzira Pereira.

Elections were held to the post of the vice president with both contestants being members of the outgoing managing committee, namely Alzira Fernandes and Basil Fernandes. Alzira was declared elected as she polled 32 votes. Her name was proposed by outgoing vice president Rui da Silva and seconded by Bertrand da Silva.

Elections were also held to elect the other vice president with outgoing treasurer Darwin Cardoso and Anand Shirodkar being in the fray. Darwin was declared elected as he polled 17 votes, his name was proposed by Sita Antao and seconded by Maria Mascarenhas.

Mr. Felix Furtado from Cavorim, who has recently retired from Zuari Agro Chemicals, was elected unanimously as the new General Secretary. His name was proposed by outgoing general secretary Julio D’Silva and seconded by Suzie Pereira.

Mr. Basil Fernandes was elected unanimously to the post of Joint Secretary. His name was proposed by John Douglas Coutinho and seconded by Alzira Pereira.

Elections were held for the post of treasurer with Suzie Pereira and Anand Shirodkar being in the fray. Anand Shirodkar whose name was proposed by Alzira Pereira and seconded by Darwin Cardoso was declared elected as he polled 21 votes.

The following seven members were unanimously elected to the Managing Committee: John Douglas Coutinho, Julio D’Silva, Anthony Pereira, Serena Antao, Rui da Silva, Ligorio Fernandes and Irene Antao.

In all 40 members were present for the general body meeting where the General Secretary’s report and the statement of account were adopted. Some amendments to the Memorandum of Association and Rules & Regulations of the Association were also made.