Apr 18, 2023

MANDAYAMS – Camp Buckhorn Meet

Vision without Action is a daydream

Action without Vision is a nightmare !

Ancient Japanese Proverb

2Apr 18, 2023

Agenda Goals• Introductions & Overview

– To introduce everyone and provide an overview of how we got started

• Where are we today ?– Organization Incorporation– Organization Structure– Board of Directors

• Membership

• Information Technology

• Events

• Finance

• Communication

• Special Projects

• Next Steps

3Apr 18, 2023

Introductions & Overview (RS & MV)

Introductions & Overview

4Apr 18, 2023

Where are we today ? (RS)

Major Milestones

– May 2007 – Mandayam Iyengars Yahoo Group Established

– June 2007 – 1st Newsletter developed and distributed through Yahoo Group

– Aug 2007 – 1st Coordinators teleconference

– Sept 2007 – IT group established in San Jose

– Feb 2008 – ‘Mandayams’ Website established

– April 2008 – Informal meeting held in LA to kick-start incorporation

– June 2008 – Regular Board teleconferences

– July 2008 – Co-ordination with MSVS Global Meet management

– Dec 2008 – Papers filed for Incorporation in San Diego, CA

– Feb 2009 – Mandayams Organization Incorporated

– June 2009 – 1st Mandayam Meet at Camp Buckhorn

5Apr 18, 2023

Where are we today ? (RS)

Organization Incorporation

– Officially incorporated ‘Mandayams’ organization in the state of California in Feb 2009

– Mission Statement (some major objectives) Provide a community support and networking for Mandayams globally, new

immigrants, students and visitors from India Exchange information between us to help/support each other for maintaining

our cultural identity and establishing an awareness of Iyengar traditions/events

Keep us connected with other Mandayams globally To enrich life and value systems through art, culture and theater. To provide educational programs on Healthy Living. To collect demographics for this group. To organize volunteers to do humanitarian, educational and charitable

projects for Mandayams globally

6Apr 18, 2023

Organization Structure (RS)

Organization Structure

– Strategic – 9 Board of Directors

– President - Ram Sriram

– Vice President - Meera Venkatesh

– Treasurer - Geetha Mandayam

– Secretary - MC Srinivasan

– Directors can be elected with staggered elections to keep the knowledge base

– Operational (Current)– Special Projects – Chief Project s Officer - MC Venkatesh

– Regional Coordinators in major cities

– Operational (Future)– Committees (IT, Events, Finance, Membership, Communication & External

Relations)

– Volunteers

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Board of Directors – MC Srinivasan, MT Srinivasan, Geetha Mandayam, MeeraVenkatesh, MP Srinivasan, MN Krishnaswamy, RK Sharma, Revathi Srinath,

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8Apr 18, 2023

Board of Directors (MV)

9 Board of Directors drawn from across US and Canada

– Mr MC Srinivasan

– Mrs Meera Venkatesh

– Mr MN Krishnaswamy

– Mrs Revathi Srinath

– Dr. MP Srinivasan

– Dr. Geetha Mandayam

– Dr. RK Sharma

– Mr MT Srinivasan

– Mr Ram Sriram

9Apr 18, 2023

Coordinators (MV)

18 Coordinators in major Cities across the World to provide a point of reference and support

– Boston – Anuradha A

–  Calgary – Mayura Rangayyan 

– Chicago – Srinivasan V okkarne

– Dallas – Revathi Srinath 

– Halifax – Tara Sampalli 

– Indianapolis – Vivek Ramanujapuram 

– LA – Sunder / Geetha M 

– Miami – Revathi Iyengar 

– Minneapolis – Ramanujan Makram  

– New Orleans – Anant Desikachar 

– New York – Sampath M 

– Phoenix – Thiru M 

– Pittsburgh - Supriya Mandayam 

– Princeton – N Narayan 

– San Diego - MC Venkatesh / Meera 

– San Jose – MP Srinivasan 

– Sydney (AUS) – Jayasri Jaganath 

– Toronto – Ram Sriram

10Apr 18, 2023

Membership (MTS)

Membership

• Principal Director – MT Srinivasan, all others contribute by making calls and providing information to potential members

• Volunteers – Uday HR• Fees

Annual Membership Patrons & Donors Timing of Start of collection

– Benefits and Services Newsletter Address Directory of Mandayams living in NA and globally in Europe, Australia, NZ and

Far East Coordinators in Major Cities for Support Other Immediate

– Poonol– Charad– Bangalore Press Calendar– Panchangam– Future– Travel in India to places of pilgrimage– Travel globally – Etc..

11Apr 18, 2023

Information Technology (MPS & RS)

Information Technology

• Principal Directors – MP Srinivasan, and Ram Sriram• Committee Volunteers – MP Shreyas, MP Jaydeep, Narayan Makram, Rajeev

Shamrayar

• Phase 1 Website Project Completed ( www.mandayams.org) Events being posted Panchangam being posted annually Newsletters from Bangalore and Global being posted

• Phase 2 Website Project – To be Initiated Organization and By Laws Membership Log in and Security Features Other Reference Material to be added Need

12Apr 18, 2023

Events (MV & RS)

Events

• Principal Directors – Meera Venkatesh and Revathi Srinath

• 1st Mandayams Event at Camp Buckhorn organized – Planned for over 3 months with the Board– Selected Camp Buckhorn after evaluating 6 other sites in California– Meera and Venkatesh personally made a trip to Camp Buckhorn to initiate arrangements – Revathi has been helping with other activities associated with event

• Future Events– Committee Volunteers Needed to organize bigger events

13Apr 18, 2023

Finance (GM & MCS)

Finance

 • Principal Directors – Geetha Mandayam (Treasurer) & MC Srinivasan

• Major Activities – ‘Mandayams’ bank account opened with Bank of America– Signing authority with Geetha and MC Srinivasn for cheques– Debit card provided for bank account– All cheques for donations and membership should be payable to Mandayams and sent to Geetha Mandayam 6952, Tucana Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

• Future Plans– Committee Volunteers needed to help Geetha and MC Srinivasan with book keeping and reporting

14Apr 18, 2023

Communication & External Relations (RS, RKS, MTS)

Communication and External Relations 

• Principal Directors – Ram Sriram, RK Sharma & MT Srinivasan

• Major Activities – Monthly newsletter development– Yahoo group management– Liaison with MSVS in Bangalore

• Future Plans– Need volunteers to contribute to newsletter– Involve coordinators to send news from their community areas

15Apr 18, 2023

Special Projects (MCV)

Special Projects

• Chief Project Officer (CPO) – MC Venkatesh

• Major Activities– Identify charitable projects for execution either in India or North America– Solicit financial support and resourcing for projects – Help execute projects with MSVS in India

 

16Apr 18, 2023

Next Steps (RS)

Next Steps

• Confirm and announce Organization Structure on Web site

• Solicit support for membership and financial support for running the Mandayams organization

• Solicit volunteers for committees

• Continue work on Website Development – Phase 2 & 3

• Solicit feedback from attendees

• Plan for 2010 NA Mandayam Meet

• Thank You all !