The formal launch of the Kolkata Chapter of the Alumni Association of the St. Xavier’s School, Durgapur was done at a meeting held within premises of St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata on 29th May ’11. The expressed goal was initiation of the spread of the school’s alumni movement. Primary goal of the Kolkata Chapter consequently was to increase the alumni base in the city with an eye on the immediate need for raising funds for the ensuing golden jubilee celebrations of the school. A small core team, comprising Convener, Secretary, Treasurer and other office bearers, was unanimously selected from amongst the attending ex-students to take the mission forward.
The Calcutta chapter of St. Xavier’s School (Durgapur) Alumni Association held its first meeting on 11th June ’11 within the Kolkata college premises. Thereafter the Chapter has held more than a dozen meetings with enthusiastic participation from members. The chapter now meets on 4th Saturday of every month and all are welcome to attend.
Chapter members, in the meanwhile and with great enthusiasm, have
1. attended the JAAI (Jesuit Alumni Association of India) meet at Patna
2. participated in an orientation camp for Jesuit-Lay collaboration at Kolkata on 21st Aug. ‘11
3. attended a few other events organized by the St.Xavier’s Alumni Association
4. actively participated & brilliantly performed in Kolkata’s very prestigious ALSOC Quiz held on 27th Nov. ‘11
In all these events it was maiden representation of the school’s Alumni and the sincere efforts by all alumni members to imprint the school’s identity firmly into the Jesuit circuit and power the brand value of the school, have started bearing fruit.
Right at the outset, the Kolkata chapter pledged to function as and within a robust and transparent organization! It was unanimously decided that the set objectives would be pursued only under the ambit of a basic and proper legal structure. The establishment of an adequate, transparent, accountable & effective Constitution and administrative structure; necessary registration of alumni body in similar format; opening of an official bank account; annual audit & publication of accounts; creation of updated membership database register; setting of proper checks & balances in raising, maintaining & utilizing funds for the association; setting up a competent body for strategic long term plans, annual budget approvals etc.; all being considered primary requirements to establish and maintain credibility of the society and instill in and enjoy faith of alumni members.
All discussions, proposals and decisions made during the Kolkata Chapter meets are completely transparent. All deliberations are duly recorded and circulated to the maximum extent possible, with signed scanned copies marked to The Durgapur St.Xavier’s School Alumni Association as well as present and ex-headmasters of the School. The minutes are also uploaded in the yahoo group for wider information sharing.
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