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Minutes of the HYGM held on 13.11.2022

 

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Minutes of the HYGM held on 13.11.2022 at Society’s Community Hall

Date                                : 13.11.2022

Venue                            : Society’s Community Hall

Members Present            :  42 (Forty Two)

In terms of the Notice dated 23rd October, 2022 issued by Mr. Kushal Roy, Secretary, Happy Nook Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., the Half-Yearly General Meeting of the Society was held on 13.11.2022 at the Society Community Hall with Mr. Bimal Kumar Ghosh as Chairman of the meeting.

The Chairman started the meeting at 5.23 PM once the quorum became complete. At the outset the Chairman requested the House to observe a minute’s silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls of the honourable Members & Residents who have left us since the last AGM till date. Thereafter the Chairman started the HYGM as per the Agenda put forward in the Notice of HYGM dated 23rd October, 2022.

 

1.      To review the Activities of the Society on the basis of the Report placed by the Board

In the absence of the Secretary the Chairman requested Mr. Gautam Das, Director to read out the Secretary’s Report.

The Chairman also read out annexure to the Secretary’s Report which was promised in the last General Meeting but could not be done as yet.

The Chairman asked the House if anybody has anything to say on the Report.

Mr. Koushik Bhattacharya (10/01) thanked the Board for completing the water logging problem at ground floor stair case lobby at building no A-10. He also suggested for putting dustbins in strategic location in the Campus.

He also thanked the Board for bringing up the pending activities of last year.

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Mrs. Kalyani Dutta (A-10/06) put forward her views on too much tree planting behind the building no. 10 and nuisance created by Kadam tree. She also suggested for marking the car parking spaces. Her other observation was cleaning of surface drains along the boundary walls.

The Chairman also felt and agreed of the nuisance of Kadam tree. He also stated that ground floor flat owners installing washing machine at varandha, water and sludge discharging at drains caused water logging in drains. It should be avoided.     

The Chairman mentioned that spraying mosquito repellanent oil & fogging was doing 03 times a week instead of 02 times earlier. He also stated that other measures were taken to fight mosquito breeding like kerosin spraying on drains at times..

Mrs. Srimati Mukherjee (09/04) thanked the Board for all the good works as Club House, Kitchen and Gardening.

She also mentioned about littering lot of garbage thrown from upper flats of the building no. 09. She said that flower plucking in the campus by members was rampant and requested BOD to stop the same.

The Chairman suggested her to request the persons not to pluck flowers whenever she noticed.

Mr. Biswatosh Sarkar (A-11/05) suggested not mixing rain water into sewage. He also said about garbage damped behind the building no A-11.

Mr. Debasis Das (A-06/07) appreciated the society’s developmental done by the BOD. He also appreciates the efforts to bring back harmony in the society complex.

He pointed at the Serials No. 17 at Secretary’s Report about Society’s due.

The Chairman mentioned the amount due to be around Rs. 3.5 lakhs from 05 (Five) members.

 

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The Chairman replied that BOD contacting individually over e-mail, phone, whatsapp etc to collect dues continuously.

The Secretary’s Report was unanimously approved by the House.

Proposed by ; Mr. Subhodeep Roychowdhury (A-11/07)

Seconded by : Mr. Koushik Bhattacharya (A-10/01)

02.   Placement of Audited Accounts 2021-2022

The Chairman stated that at the Secretary’s Report it was clearly mentioned that accounts for the year 2021-2022 is in process being audited by the Govt. Auditor and hence was not being placed for consideration in the HYGM.

The Chairman stated that the audited accounts for the year 2021-2022 should be placed in the next AGM for discussion.

03. Development Work of the Society:

The Chairman read out about some developmental work for which the House to give, in principle, approval to the Board for Capitalization as follows.

a) Capital Expenditure (Furniture etc) for Office Renovation      -Rs. 2,46,054.00

b) 6 nos. Air Conditioners for Community Hall                          -Rs. 2,04,000.00

c) 01 no. Air Conditioner for Office                                           -Rs. 34,000.00

d) Bathroom near Society’s Office                                              -Rs. 1,04,000.00

e) New Drivers’ Room, Electrician’s Room                               -Rs. 2,37,025.00.

f) A new kitchen at a cost of                                                       -Rs. 4,60,000.00.

g) 02 bathrooms were renovated at a cost of                               - Rs. 2,00,000.00

 

After threadbare discussions the House unanimously approved for capitalization of the above.

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The Chairman requested the House for another Rs. 5.00 lakhs for approval to complete the renovation works of the second phase of the Community Hall.

 

Mr. Dilip Kumar Mukhopadhaya (A-03/07 mentioned that in the HYGM held on 29.08.2021,  it was resolved that the expenses of Rs. 25 Lakhs towards the renovation of the second phase of the Community Hall will be incurred from the Development Fund Corpus of the Society.

 

After discussion the following resolution is taken.

“Resolved that the approval by the House has been given for Rs. 5.00 Lakhs more which may be taken from the Development Fund.”

 

Proposed by : Group Capt. (Retired) S.B.Majumdar (A-11/08)

Seconded by:  Mrs. Madhumati Guha Majumdar (A-05/10)

 

04. Consideration of any other matter which may be forwarded in accordance    

       with Bye Laws with the approval of the Chairman     

 

The Chairman proposed for covering of open drains in the campus.

 

Mr. Subhodeep Roychowdhury (A-11/07) suggested FRB Sheet for it. He said because it will be easy to clean the drain regularly.

The Chairman said that other synthetic material may be considered. Concrete is also the possibility.

Mrs. Srimati Mukherjee (A-09/04) suggested the platform area be increased in front of the Community Kitchen Room.

The Chairman explained that it was not possible as badminton court required more spaces. Our children need it.

 

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Mr. Koushik Bhattacharya (A-10/01) suggested for forming a team in Happy Nook to respond in emergency situation for the old and sick at night. He himself volunteered to give his name. Essentially, the team will respond in night emergency situation and

all its members should be able to drive a car to take the patient to Hospital.

 

Mrs. Sanghamitra Ray, Treasurer of the Society, replied that a suggestion should be taken to form a group with 4-5 members for the proposal.

Mr. Koushik Bhattacharya (A-10/01) had given a wheel chair to the Society saying it had been donated by a well wisher who did not want to be named.

 

The Chairman agreed to give a notification regarding self volunteering.

 

The Chairman also stated the availability of an oxygen Concentrator in our office for members’ emergency use. It was donated by our honourable Member Mr. Amalendu Bagchi (A-03/05). 

 

At the end the Chairman thanked everybody for their wholehearted participation and deliberations during the HYGM.

 

 

 (Kushal Roy)                                                                 (Bimal Kumar Ghosh)

  Secretary                                                                                 Chairman

 15/11/2022                                                                               15/11/2022

 

 

 

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