Mangaluru: Vincent Cutinha elected president of Rachana, CA Rudolph Rodrigues VP

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Mangaluru, 30 Aug 2021: The annual general meeting of Rachana, Catholic Chamber of Commerce and Industry was held at Community Hall, St Sebastian Church Bendore, here on Sunday, August 29.

 

Meeting started with a prayer by Eulalia D’Souza. The president Elias Sanctis welcomed the gathering.

 

Sanctis also briefed the gathering about various meetings and projects and the programs held during the year. He also apologized for not being able to conduct various activities lined up due to the Covid Pandemic.

 

 

One-minute Silence was observed to pay homage to the departed souls of Rachana Members in the previous years.

 

Previous term’s AGM minutes were read by Secretary Nelson Monteiro, while Treasurer Felix Pinto read out the annual report of the previous term.

 

President then invited John Monteiro, former Rachana president, who was the Election Officer.

 

John Monteiro read out the names of 11 nominations for Governing Body for 2-year term. He also read out a few important rules and regulations from Rachana Memorandum for the benefit of the gathered members.

 

Vincent Cutinha (President), CA Rudolph Rodrigues (Vice president), Lavina Monteiro (Secretary), Philip Pereira (Joint secretary), Eulalia D’Souza (Treasurer).

 

Vincent Cutinha addressed the members. He urged members to be with the new team and support and guide.

 

Outgoing office bearers and others conveyed best wishes to the new team.

 

Newly elected secretary Lavina Monteiro proposed vote of thanks.

 

Thirty-five members were present. The former Mangaluru south MLA J R Lobo was also present.