community pulse saturday august 29 th, 2009 managing committee presentation

Community Pulse

Saturday August 29th, 2009

Managing Committee Presentation

Agenda

[5 min]Introduction – Br. Arif Jacksi [5 min]IOS / P Updates – Br. Arif Jacksi [5 min]Life Insurance – Br. Arif Jacksi [10 min]Community Upliftment – Br. Sadique Jaffer [10 min]Roadmap / Vision for SIJNY – Br. Sameer Peera [30 min]Open Forum / Discussion / Q&A

Inventory of Skills / Profession

Inventory of Skills / Professions

Objective Identify professionals within the community Foster inter-community collaboration Knowledge sharing / Transferrable Skills

Examples KOSHER Directory Dag Media Inc. (Stock Symbol: DAGM), Master and Kosher

Guide Business, prints and publishes Jewish Yellow Page directory.

Management Committee Support for initiatives Easily tap local / community resources

SIJNY Vision

Short Term / Long Term Plan

Importance of Planning Ahead

Future of the next generation depends on the foundation we build today Identify the needs of our community and assess current and future trends Protect and manage investment dollars carefully based on alignment to future roadmap Maximize benefits during growth Anticipate and address challenges / issues before it is to late

Future of the next generation depends on the foundation we build today Identify the needs of our community and assess current and future trends Protect and manage investment dollars carefully based on alignment to future roadmap Maximize benefits during growth Anticipate and address challenges / issues before it is to late

Opportunities – Short Term

Life Insurance IOS / P Leverage ‘Strength in Numbers’

Group Life Insurance ACN or similar participation

Discounts on standard services (cable, phone, internet, etc.), products Percentage of proceeds go towards the center

State / District recognition Tri-State Network

Build relationships – social / religious / professional

Career Guidance Functional Groups (Inherited by MC)

IT Career Planning Others

Life Insurance IOS / P Leverage ‘Strength in Numbers’

Group Life Insurance ACN or similar participation

Discounts on standard services (cable, phone, internet, etc.), products Percentage of proceeds go towards the center

State / District recognition Tri-State Network

Build relationships – social / religious / professional

Career Guidance Functional Groups (Inherited by MC)

IT Career Planning Others

Opportunities – Long Term

Extend New Project Additional locations

Full Time Islamic School Youth Support Network

Peer counseling Substance Abuse Depression Family Conflict Others

Alliances / Support for NGO’s Islamic Relief Local / National Organizations

Others

Extend New Project Additional locations

Full Time Islamic School Youth Support Network

Peer counseling Substance Abuse Depression Family Conflict Others

Alliances / Support for NGO’s Islamic Relief Local / National Organizations

Others

Discussion / Q&A

Ladies participationMedical insurance options for community New project (expedite)Traffic study (New Project)Variance (New Project)MC/Permanent Commission relationshipPossible change of plans for current property Prioritize list of projectsFunding - smaller amountsProvide halal food to hospitals (business idea) Micro-loansHold town hall meetings quarterly

Suggestions / Comments by Members during the meeting: