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From: "Gary Sealey" <gary.sealey@gmail.com> > To: president@servas.org > Subject: Servas International Update > Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:52:49 -0400 > > Omer Ozkan has done much good by cleaning the Servas accounts. He managed > the treasury as SI moved from informal arrangements to rules-based > accounting. His work brought to rest serious difficulties arising from the > Audit of 2004. > > Omer's work has been distinguished by intelligence, energy and diplomacy, > good will to all and by his creative, generous and joyous Servas spirit. > > - Now Omer has decided to concentrate on his duties in Servas > International ICT. He will be leaving the position of SI Treasurer on > July 1. He will help the new Treasurer in transition, so that the > accounts can be soon presented for 2005, 2006 and the first part of 2007. > > EXCO knows SI has grown in complexity; we agree professional support is > needed in book keeping and accounting, to support volunteers. The GA > meeting at Latina gave permission to engage these professional services when > required. > > - We have arranged for a book-keeper/accountant to assist in update > and presentation of the accounts. Omer is completing his operations > so that service will be done shortly. > > Also, the SI Statutes V:3 give authority to EXCO to appoint officers to > vacant positions. > > - We have appointed LV Subramanian as Treasurer until the next > election. He and Omer have already been cooperating closely. Many of > you know LV because of his participation in the last GA. In his > professional life outside Servas, LV is known as an outstanding > financial manager and accountant. His work will continue to focus on > the policy level, to ensure accuracy, transparency and good quality of the > SI accounts. > > Please join us in thanking and congratulating Omer and in welcoming LV > Subramanian. > > Gary Sealey > President |