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Old Boys Association (Since 1921)

Old Maryites House, King George’s Drive, Kamachchode, Negombo.

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Minutes of the Annual General Meeting – 2014 held on 31st May 2014

The 93rd annual general meeting of the Old Boys Association of St. Mary’s College Negombo was held on 31st

May 2014 at the old Maryites house, King George Drive, Negombo. Though the meeting was scheduled to

commence at 06.00 pm, finally when it did it was around 07.45 pm. We had a membership attendance of 78. The chief guest for the event was His Grace Rt. Rev. Dr. Nicholas Marcus Fernando Archbishop (emeritus) of

Colombo. The chief guest and Rev Fr. Rector Jayantha Wickramasinghe was welcomed at the entrance by the

membership The president Mr. Placidus Peter and the secretary Lalindra Kirthisinghe garland the chief guest

and the guest of honour respectively.

Proceedings got off to a start in accordance with the agenda after the two following items were included into the

agenda.

1. 13A introduction of the Chief Guest.

2. 17A appreciations

The college anthem was recited by the old boys present after a silent prayer.

Notice conveying the meeting was read by the General Secretary.

One minutes silence was observed by those who were present, for the departed old Maryites at the request of the

president.

As for letters of excuse and others the secretary informed the house that Messer’s Paul Stanley, Ranil Fernando,

Amal Jeevaka Fernando and Roshan de Miral had informed about their inability to attend the AGM and had

given their consent for been appointed to the committee. Rear Admiral Shemal Fernando and PP Mr. Neil

Fernando also had informed about their inability to attend the meeting,

The minutes of the 92nd Annual General Meeting held on 10th May 2013 was read out by the secretary for

adoption. Dr. Dayananda Welikadaarachchi proposed that the 2013 AGM minutes were in order and Dr. Henry

Rosario Fernando seconded the proposal. Since no queries were raised president moved on to the next item.

The annual report of activities of the SMC OBA was tabled by the secretary. President while th anking the

secretary Lalindra Kirthisinghe for the annual report tabled requested the treasurer Mr. Felix Wimalaratne to

table the annual financial statement of accounts for the year 2013/2014.

Mr. Felix Wimalaratne our treasurer presented his report complete with an audited statement by our Hon.

Auditor Mr. Percy Fernando who had approved it. The the audited statement is reproduced for your reference.

St.Mary’s College Negombo Old Boys Association

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2014

RS. RS.

Non Current Assets

Office Equipment 05 Plastic Tables 18,500.00 18,500.00

Investments

Fixed Deposit-NSB (FDR 2/009/31/1198) 15,000.00



Fixed Deposit-BOC (FDR 71145391) of 15-11-2010 500,000.00 615,000.00






Current Assets

BOC Current A/C 515210 C 515210 518,683.29

Union Bank Savings A/C 1278501810 1,773.62

Amount advanced for Centenary Fund 57,000.00

Amount advanced for Sing Along 2014 50,000.00 631,501.98

Total Assets

1,265,001.98

Represented By:

Accumulated Fund as at 31/03/2013 753,818.63

Add - Excess Income over Expenditure 511,183.35

Accumulated Fund as at 31/03/2014 ### 1,265,001.98

Notes:

01. Other than the cost of 05 plastic tables shown in the balance sheet there are 50 plastic chairs

donated by Mr.Royce Fernando to the OBA value of which is not shown in the Balance Sheet.

02. The balances in Bank accounts relating to Centenary Fund as at 31.03.2012 &31.03.2013

are shown in a separate sheet.

Signd. W.D.F. Wimalaratne

Hon. Treasurer

Auditor's Comments:

01.I certify that the above Balance Sheet and the attached Receipts & Payment Account with Income &

Expenditure Statement prodcued to me by the Treasurer have been checked with

relevant documetns, vouchers, bank statemetns etc.. and found to be in orde

02.I have also checked the bank statements pertaining to the Centenary Fund Accounts and confirm the

balances as at 31.3.2013 shown in a separate statement.

Signd. P. Percy Fernando

Hon. Auditor

CENTENARY FUND ACCOUNTS

Balances as at 3/31/2013 3/31/2014

Bank A/C Number Rs. Rs.

BOC 0072525620 121,200.00 136,800.00

HNB 145020027818 13,146.64 13,639.88

NDB 106120262192 4,574.02 4,574.02

NTB 7212043208 21,652.00 21,779.96

PEOPLES 34200140026500 9,108.63 21,701.52

NSB 100090541443 1,036.86 1,085.48

COMMERCIAL 8130067399 1,030.38 780.38

SEYLAN 13033357118108 4,635.17 6,941.55

SAMPATH 108860997587 3,096.73 13,562.00

179,480.43 220,864.79






Bank Balance as at 01/04/2013 BOC-C/A 11,636.27

BOC - S/A

Union Bank S/A 1,682.36 13,318.63

Interest Received BOC FD 52,904.11

NSB FD 12,708.42

Union Bank S/A 91.26 65,703.79

-

244,215.00

Sing Along 2013 Gross Receipts 1,132,250.00

Dinner Dance Surplus 399,005.00

AGM Dinner Surplus 15,670.00

4,045.07

24,100.00

1,884,988.86

College Affairs - 384000.00 -Scholarships/ Library etc. 382,687.00

-Payments to Coaches 384,000.00 766,687.00

-Water 12,500.00

-Electricity 7,500.00 20,000.00

AGM / SGM/

OBAOBA Day

OBA Day Expenses 104,437.80

Dinner Dance

2,565.00

1,600.00

Website 6,850.00

Sing Along 2013 Expenses 369,265.71

Sing Along 2014 ( Advance Payment) 50,000.00

Other Expenses 52,400.00

518,683.29

-BOC S/A 4,045.07

524,501.98

1,898,307.49 1,898,307.49

1,373,805.51

St.Mary’s College Negombo Old Boys Association

RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT

1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014

DESCRIPTION PAYMENTSRECEIPTS

Total Receipts

Other Income

Membership Subscription

Donations

Transfer of BOC Dormant Savings A/c

Secretarial Expenses &Stationery

Donations

Bank Charges

Total Payments

Bank Balance at 31/03/2014 -BOC C/A

-Union Bank S/A 1773.62






Since no questions were raised president declared that the report was accepted by the membership.

No resolutions were received by the secretary. Rev. Fr. Rector Jayantha Wickramasinghe was invited by Mr.

Placidus Peter to deliver his address in accordance with the agenda.

Rector Rev. Fr. Jayantha Wickramasinghe in his maiden address at an AGM as the rector of St. Mary’s College mentioned that his role model in his priesthood is none other than our chief guest His Grace, Rt. Rev. Dr.

Nicholas Marcus Fernando. He went on to state that he was not a stranger to Negombo as he has served in the

parish of Negombo for some time commencing his priesthood carrier. He commented the outgoing committee

for providing a dignified rector’s office room and the refurbishing the two office rooms of the vice principals together with the toilets for the staff and a rest room for them. The chapel ceiling which was redone by us came

in for praise by the rector. As for college matters he went on to state that mainly studies, sports, spiritual and

English were the main targeted items in the schools curriculum. A five year plan had been drawn up for school

matters and stated that a holy mass in English was held daily in school. He paid a glowing tribute for the outgoing committee for the assistance rendered to the school and stated that the same support was expected from

the incoming committee. It was stated by the rector that any OBA member could come and visit him as he has a

special place for us in his line of duty and whatever support that the school can render to the OBA will be done

without any reservations. He made a special thank you for providing the coaches fees which is close upon to Rs.50,000.00 a month.

Since Rev. Fr. Ciswan de Croos was not present due to vespers for the May feast been held at his Parish church

had informed the secretary about this matter and we missed his address.

The outgoing president (as per constitution) Mr. Placidus Peter thanked the committee for the support rendered

to him to make the functions of the OBA meaningful during the last three years. He thanked PP Mr. Neil

BOC FD 52,904.11

NSB FD 12,708.42

Union Bank S/A 91.26

Transfer BOC Dormant S/A 4,045.07

Dinner Dance Surplus 399,005.00

Donations

Adv. Payment- 50,000.00 712,984.29

24,100.00

Website 6,850.00

Bank Charges 1,600.00

Other Expenses 52,400.00

Interest on Investments

INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT

1st April 2013 to 31st March 2014

EXPENDITURE

OBA House Maintenance 20,000.00

244,215.00

AGM/SGM/OBA Day Expenses 104,437.80

511,183.35 Excess Income over Expenditure

954,539.80

Secretarial Expenses 2,565.00

AGM Dinner Surplus 15,670.00

RS. RS.

Sing Along 2013 -Gross 1,132,250.00

- Less-Exp. 419,265.71

65,703.79

INCOME

Other Income 1,465,723.15

College Affairs 766,687.00






Fernando for encouraging him to take over the presidency. He thanked all committee members for the

wonderful manner in which all projects undertaken by the OBA were completed without any hitch. During the

crisis time in the school in October last year Rev. Fr. Ranjith Madurawala’s contribution was greatly appreciated

and also for appointing a rector to SMC after thirty years. He appreciated the help rendered by old boys Hon. Deputy Minister Mr. Sarath Gooneratne, Hon Minister (PC) Mr. Nimal Lansa and his secretary Mr. Dayan

Lansa. A special mention was made of his wife and three children for the assistance giving to him in make his

term as the president meaningful. President thanked his grace for accepting our invitation and being present as

the chief guest.

Introducing the chief guest, His Grace Rt. Rev. Dr.Nicholas Marcus Fernando Vice President Mr. Nimal Mello

that His Grace was born in Munnakkara and had his early education their and for higher studies joined St.

Mary’s College. He was ordained in 1959 was appointed the Archbishop of Colombo in 1977. Further Mr. Mello went on to say that His Grace was very much interested in our school wellbeing and thanked him for the

support he has given us in the past.

His Grace speaking on the invitation of the president thanked the OBA of his former school where he did his important part of studies for inviting him for this 93rd annual general meeting. He mentioned that the committee

members who came to invite him were very persuasive in what they spoke and hence decided to grace this

occasion. Though his primary education was in the Munnakkara school his major studies were done at St.

Mary’s College Negombo. Recalling his school days his grace mentioned how he got caned for coming late to class because they had got late to be served tea at Soysa Bakery. He mentioned by the name the various

principals and teachers whom he said were fortunate enough to have studied under them. He was well prepared

to educate the gathering about the history of SMC. According history there are three dates given as the commencement of SMC. The inauguration of the college is around 1871. Commencement of this school was a

great boom to our fore fathers who were fisherman as their young siblings could have a proper education and

English was also taught in this school. The first school building had cost around one thousand sterling pounds.

He made a request from the OBA to search for the proper history of the college by appointing capable committee and updating our web site with this information and more importantly he offered his services to this

committee and said that if called he would be present in Negombo to help us. He ended his speech by thanking

the present committee and wished the incoming committee good luck. He also wished our new rector Rev Fr.

Jayantha Wickramasinghe for his success in the school affairs.

Next the head table was prepared for the election of office bearers where the secretary was requested to stay to

carry out the activities until the new secretary was elected.

Elections to office bearers

The following candidates were elected uncontested.

Candidate Proposed Seconded

President Mr. Lalindra

Kirthisinghe

Mr. Reginald Jayaratne

Fernando

Dr.W.Henry Rosario

Fernando

Vice President Mr.Felix Wimalaratne Mr. Chandralal Goonarathne

Mr. Floyed Peries

Mr.Lalith Bagdad Dr.W.Henry Rosario

Fernando

Dr.Dayananda

Welikadarachchi

Mr.Paul Stanley Mr. Ajith Perera

Mr. Rosmand Fernando

Mr.Lakshman Fernando Mr. Reginald Jayaratne

Fernando

Mr. Chandralal

Goonarathne

Mr. Mahesh Fernando

Mr.Pradeep Nuwantha Mr.Anuranga Dinal

Mr. Floyed Peries Mr. Sudath Fernando Dr.W.Henry Rosario

Fernando

Mr.Anuranga Dinal Mr. Rosmand Fernando Mr. Ajith Perera






Mr.Pradeep Nuwantha Mr. Placidus Peter Mr.Felix Wimalaratne

Junior Vice

President

Mr.Dilshan Peries Mr.Pradeep Nuwantha Dr.W.Henry Rosario

Fernando

Mr. Gebrylage Niroshan Chamara

Mr.Anuranga Dinal Mr. Floyed Peries

General

Secretary

Mr.Nimal Mello Mr. Lalindra Kirthisinghe

President

Asst. General

Secretary

Mr.Rohan Kurera Mr. Placidus Peter Mr.Felix Wimalaratne

Treasurer Mr.Ranjith Peries Mr. Lalindra Kirthisinghe

President

Assistant Treasurer

Mr.Raja Mello Mr. Floyed Peries Mr.Lakshman Fernando

Sports

Secretary

Dr.W.Henry Rosario

Fernando

Mr. Sudath Fernando Mr. Gebrylage Niroshan

Chamara

Mr. Maithree Fernando

Mr. Rosmand Fernando Mr. Ajith Perera

As there were two nominations election was held and Mr. Maithree Fernando was declared

as elected based on the results. Polling results;

Dr. W.Henry Rosario Fernando 22

Mr. Maithree Fernando 36

Abstentions 20

Asst.Sports

Secretary

Mr.Kapila Koralage Mr. Maithree Fernando Mr. Mahesh Fernando

Social

Secretary

Mr. Rosmand Fernando Mr. Placidus Peter Mr. Reginald Jayaratne

Fernando

Asst. Social

Secretary

Mr. Reginald Jayaratne

Fernando

Mr. Rosmand Fernando Mr. Chandralal

Goonarathne

Membership

Secretary

Mr. Ajith Perera Mr. Rosmand Fernando Mr. Maithree Fernando

Mr. Sudath Fernando Mr. Floyed Peries

Mr. Prasanna Fernando

As there were two nominations election was held and Mr. Ajith Perera was declared as

elected based on the results. Polling results;

Mr. Ajith Perera 55

Mr. Sudath Fernando 04

Abstentions 19

Asst Membership

Secretary

Mr. Anton Croos Mr. Ajith Perera Mr. Rosmand Fernando

Mr. Sudath Fernando Dr.W.Henry Rosario

Fernando

Due to Mr. Sudath Fernando declining the nomination Mr. Anton Croos was declared

elected.

Commitee Member

Mr. Lal Perera Mr. Rohan Kurera Mr.Anthony Thayalan

Mr. Annesly Muthukuda Mr. Kapila Koralage Mr. Mahesh Fernando

Mr. Jude Suresh de Rose Mr. Sudath Fernando Mr. Rohan Kurera

Mr. Anura Jayawickrama Mr. Anuranga Dinal Mr. Pradeep Nuwantha






Dr.W.Henry Rosario Fernando

Mr. Sudath Fernando Mr. Ivan Fernando

Mr. Shokman Fernando Dr.W.Henry Rosario

Fernando

Mr. Rohan Kurera

Mr. Lal Rohana Mr. Floyed Peries Mr. Ajith Perera

Mr. Sudath Fernando Mr. Placidus Peter Mr. Felix Wimalaratne

Mr. Amal Jeevaka Fernando

Mr. Maithree Fernando Mr. Lal Perera

Mr. Mohamed Ramiz Mr. Ajith Perera Mr. Mahesh Fernando

Mr. Chandralal

Goonarathne

Mr. Lakshman Fernando Dr. Dayananda

Welikadarachchi

Mr. Saminda Pathiraja

Mr. Gebrylagei Nirshon Mr. Anuranga Dinal

Mr. Norbert M Mr. Rosmand Fernando Mr. Ajith Perera

Mr. A.A.D. Ruwindu

Chinthana

Mr.Pradeep Nuwantha Dr.W.Henry Rosario

Fernando

Mr. A. Singith Chamara

Fonseka

Mr. Placidus Peter Mr. Dilshan Peries

Mr. Anthony de Silva Mr. Ranjith Peries Mr. Ludger Fernando

Mr.Chean de Croos Mr. Rosmand Fernando Mr.O’Regan Pinghe

Mr. Nelson Fernando Mr. Mohamed Ramiz Mr. Lal Rohana

Dr. Dayananda Welikadarachchi

Mr. Chandralal Goonarathne

Mr. Reginald Jayaratne Fernando

Mr. Prasanna Fernando Mr. Sudath Fernando Mr. Ravi Waldarez

Mr. Remenzie Fernando Mr. Kapila Koralge

Mr. Remenzie Fernando declined the nomination hence was not elected

Mr.Ivan Fernando Mr. Rosmand Fernando Mr. Ajith Perera

Hon. Auditor Mr.Percy Fernando Mr. Felix Wimalaratne Mr.O’Regan Pinghe

Throughout the election process the President elect encouraged members to come forward to contest the election for the limited positions in the Committee of Management.

In his brief inaugural speech he thanked the members for placing trust in him and electing him as President for

the new term. Whilst thanking the outgoing Committee for a job well done he stressed the need for more active participation by the new members by joining the various sub-committees to face many challenges that lie ahead.

He noted that only about 40% was actively involved in the work of the association in the past and that it has to

change and pledged that he would strictly apply provisions in the constitution in dealing with long absentees.

The President thanked His Grace for gracing the occasion despite the busy schedule and undertook to mobilise his team to follow up on the offer of help with regard to the College history. Welcoming The Rector, Rev. Fr.

Jayantha Wickremasinghe, he noted that the feedback received indicate the College moving in the right

direction and assured the continued support of the OBA.

The President concluded his speech by saying, “Let’s work for one common goal”






The next item on the agenda was the appreciation. The IPP, after presenting His Grace with a token of

appreciation on behalf of the OBA, appreciated the efforts of the outgoing committee by presenting them with

gifts in a fine gesture.

Mr. Nelson Fernando delivering the vote of thanks was full of praise for His Grace’s humility in accepting the

invitation and choosing to be with us well in to the night. Rev. Fr. Rector was recognized for his contribution to

people of Munnakkara. He also paid tribute to the late Mr. Maxwell Fernando. Congratulating the IPP for his

stewardship in leading the outgoing committee he opined that the President elect including the Office Bearers and the elected members are best suited to serve in the Committee and wished them good luck. He did not forget

to appreciate the efforts of the caterers, sound and music providers, organizers of the event, etc.

The AGM was adjourned at 10.35 pm for the much anticipated fellowship.

General Secretary OBA

10th June 2014

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Old Boys Associationsmcobanegombo.com/temp/pdf/Minutes of the AGM '14.pdfThe 93rd annual general meeting of the Old Boys Association of St. Mary’s College Negombo was held on 31st