Thursday, October 27, 2011

Colombo Medical School Alumni Association - CoMSAA

Colombo Medical School Alumni Association

Minutes for the third meeting of the General Committee of CoMSAA
held on 05th October 2011 at 12 noon
Venue: Senior Common Room, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo. Present:
1. Prof. Harsha R. Seneviratne
2. Prof. A.H. Sheriffdeen
3. Dr. J.B. Peiris
4. Prof. Sanath P. Lamabadusuriya
5. Dr. Athula kaluarachchi
6. Dr. Saroja Siriwardena
7. Prof. Jennifer Perera
8. Dr. Piyusha Atapattu
9. Dr. B.J.C. Perera
10. Dr. Chandra Jayasuriya
11. Dr. M.S.G. de Silva
12. Dr. Nalika Gunawardene
Excused:
1. Prof. Rohan Jayasekara
2. Prof. Lalitha Mendis
3. Prof. Colvin Goonaratne
1. Dr. Dennis Aloysius
2. Prof. Ravindra Ferrnando
3. Prof. R.L. Jayakody
4. Dr. Lucian Jayasuriya
5. Dr. D.S. Liyanarachchi
6. Prof. Rezvi Sheriff
7. Dr. Lalith Wijeratne
At the outset the president welcomed the committee members for the third meeting of the general committee of CoMSAA.
Meeting commenced with correction and confirmation of last minutes. Confirmation of minutes were proposed by Prof. Harsha R. Seneviratne and seconded by Dr. Piyusha Atapattu.
1. Web site
Mr. Asith de Silva had provided a sample web site with the quotation of Rs. 92000.00 for design and installation. The committee decided to look at other quotations before making a decision on this offer. Dr. Piyusha Atapattu and Prof. A. Kaluarachchi agreed to look into this.
2. Logo
A logo has submitted by Mr. B. N.T.M. Borukgama. Committee decided that
a. Certain alternations to be made
b. That a legend explaining the contents should also be added
This was discussed with Mr. B. N.T.M. Borukgama
3. Letter head
Members added the titles that they wanted on the letter head.
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4. Office space
No communications have been received from the Dean as yet.
5. Bank account and receipt book
The following details were given by Prof. Jennifer Perera
a. Cheques should be written in favour of COLOMBO MEDICAL SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, account no. 72262672 of Bank of Ceylon, Regent Street Branch.
b. The cheque/ cheque deposit slip together with the application form should be sent to Prof. Jennifer Perera, Treasurer CoMSAA, Faculty of Medicine, PO Box 271, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
c. For internet banking or telegraphic transfer please use the following information(Swift code: BCEYLKLX, Bank code : 7010; Branch code : 627) and drop an email to comsaa@rocketmail.com about the transfer.
d. Savings Account no: 72251147 of Bank of Ceylon, Regent Street Branch.
6. Membership drive
A CD containing names and addresses of all doctors registered with SLMC has been obtained.
Graduates from the Colombo Medical Faculty have been identified.
All members agreed to get as many addresses as possible from their batches.
7. News letter
Electronic news letter designed by Dr. B J C Perera and Dr. Chandra Jayasuriya was discussed. Members agreed to the format. Following were appointed to the editorial committee.
 Dr. BJC Perera,
 Dr. Chandra Jayasuriya
 Prof. Manori Senanayake
 Dr. Kavinda Dayasiri
 Dr. Philip Veerasingam
8. Development of a corporate plan
Prof. Harsha Seneviratne agreed to provide summarized version of the detailed corporate plan that he brought to the meeting.
9. The names of following members were proposed for election as co-opted members and unanimously agreed upon
a. Dr. Deepa Wimalasena
b. Dr. Philip Veerasingam
Prof. Athula Kaluarachchi Dr. Saroja Siriwardena
Co-Secretary Co-Secretary

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