MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
HELD ON JUNE 23, 2002 AT GOVIND’S RESTAURANT, HARE KRISHNA LAND, JUHU

 The meeting was adjourned from 12.30 pm to 1.00 pm for the want of quorum. The meeting was presided and coordinated by Dr C C Wakankar, with 34 members in attendance (list attached)

  1. The minutes of the last AGM held on June 03, 2001 and SGM held on September 02, 2001 (related to the AGM) were read out and accepted.
  2. The annual report of the year 2001-2002 was read out and accepted.
  3. The accounts for the year 2001-2002 were read out and approved. In view of the present inflation, Dr Swali H S proposed for a marginal hike in the membership fees from Rs 200/- to Rs 300/- for renewal, Rs 300/- to Rs 400/- for fresh membership and Rs 50/- to Rs 75/- as late fees. The hike was approved by the members and would be effective from the year 2003-2004.
  4. The plans and projections with budgetary provisions were presented and approved.
  5. For the sake of convenience Dr Swali H S proposed appointment of M/s Minal Gala & Associates as auditor for the year 2002-2003 and was approved.
  6. In order to review the constitution and suggest amendments appointment of a sub-committee was proposed under Dr S Jagadish and approved. Other members include Swali S, Mahale, and Jairam. This sub-committee would start functioning on July 01, 2002 and submit final report on December 31, 2002 to the MC. Meanwhile monthly progress report had to be submitted by the said sub-committee. The budget allocation made for this sub-committee is Rs 5000/-.
  7. The official web site of PPAM was declared to be released. The members lauded the efforts taken by     Drs I Kulshrestha and K Mahind in its development.
  8. Diary 2002 was released at the hands of Dr S Jagadish.
  9. Under C E Program, WSAVA meeting is likely to take place during mid-November, 2002. A sub-committee under Dr Karkare was proposed and approved. Other members include Drs C C Wakankar (ex-officio), Arunachalam, Batve, Kirti Doshi, Shailesh Pethe, Sunita Patel, S Z Sharma and H S Swali. This sub-committee has to submit monthly progress report to the MC.
  10. Logos created by Drs Kulshrestha, Mahind and Batve were displayed. Members had a look at these and made a number of suggestions to improve upon the very idea behind the depiction. Need be, assistance from a commercial artist can be sought in this regard.
  11. Dr S Jagadish suggested for introducing life membership; however in absence of any provision in the constitution the matter was suspended.
  12. Detailing on the discussions held with the staff and the registrar, Maharashtra State Veterinary Council, it was suggested that a person needs to be deputed for registration work, who could co-ordinate with the members desirous of getting their registrations renewed or done afresh, to collect the relevant documents and go over to Nagpur and get the certificates made from the council. Dr Wakankar suggested the name of Dr Mahale for co-ordination. Members approved the proposal.
  13. Dr Dhopatkar raised the issue of disposal of bio-material waste and the authorities governing the same. Since he is in receipt of a letter from Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for registration, he felt it was pertinent for the PPAM to take up this matter with the concerned authorities. Members felt that before raising an alarm to the authorities, other affected associations like medical, pathological and others should be approached to know about their stand on the issue.  

 The meeting ended with the vote of thanks to the chair.

 Members attending;

Akole, Arunachalam T M, Badgujar C L, Batve K D, Birade H S, Chavan M, Chinchkar S R, Chousalkar M S, Dagli N, Deekshit S, Desai G V, Deshpande M, Dhopatkar A, Doshi K B, Gangoli, Ingole S, Jagadish S, Kamat P, Karkare U D, Kulshrestha I, Laik S, Pandit D, Patel S K, Pethe P S, Pethe S G, Sharma L K, Sharma S Z, Swali H S, Tawde S N, Tulpule,  Vishwasrao S V, Waghmale S G, Wakankar C C,