MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 16TH JUNE, 2010
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR MENTAL HEALTH HELD ON WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE, 2010 AT 5.00 P.M. AT SAHANAYA
Present
Mr.Ranjith Wirasinha Vice President
Mr.Nihal Rodrigo Hony Treasurer
Dr.A. Nirmala I. Wijesinghe Asst. Secretary
Mr.L.D.A.Jayasinghe Asst. Treasurer
Mrs.Sarojini Kadurugamuwa
Mrs.Shirani de Costa
Mrs.Srima Seneviratne
Dr.Nirosha Mendis
Hon Dr.Harsha de Silva M.P.
Ms.Christine D’Alwis
Mr.Harsha Soysa
Excused
Dr.Gamini Prematilake
The meeting was chaired by Mr.Ranjith Wirasinha.
1/06/10 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Meeting of the Management Committee held on 19th
May, 2010 were confirmed.
2/06/10 MATERS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
2/06/1/10 Vesak Celebrations at the Resource Centre, Gorakana
Power point presentation was made highlighting the important events
Organized for the celebrations. The main event was the Bakthi Gee recital
by the clients Among those present on the occasion were Prof.Nalaka
Mendis, Mr.Ranjith Wirasinha, Dr. Frank Jayasinghe, members of the
Community Supportive Committee. The event was well planned and was a
Success.
2/06/2/10 Trustees
2/06/3/10 Stage Drama
3/06/10 COUNCIL MATTERS
The Management Committee was informed that Ms.Supini Liyanagunawardena, Trainee Counselor, resigned from the post on 9th June 2010.
The appointment of Ms.N.A.C.Mihirani Premachandra to the vacant post of Trainee Counselor, on contract basis for an initial period of one year commencing from 1st July, 2010 . With EPF/ETF benefits was approved.
4/6/10 RESOURCE CENTRES – BORELLA AND GORAKANA
4/6/1/10 Borella Centre
Dr.Nirosha Mendis briefed the Management Committee on the
On-going programs. And activities and expressed satisfaction with
Regard to the current status of the activities. He was confident of further
development in the activities and cited with contentment the distinct increase seen lately in the number of nursing students attending the awareness program per month to 200, in addition to medical students from the three medical faculties..
As regards the Diploma Course, Dr.Mendis explained that it has already gained ground and it is anticipated that the growing popularity of the Diploma will enhance the number of participants registering themselves for the course from the present 22 to 40 participants. It is envisaged that in such a situation, finding the required accommodation would pose a problem and also provision of such other facilities to ensure uninterrupted and smooth conduct of the course. The auditorium that is presently being used for the conduct of lectures cannot accommodate such a large number of participants. The other auditorium is separately located and is not much of a help.
Alternatively, the Management Committee suggested that the council meeting hall could be conveniently used for the purpose. Approval was granted for the same.
4/06/2/10 Gorakana Centre
4/06/2/1/10 The Management Committee was apprised of the progress of the
Activities at the centre. The residential clientele has risen up to 16/17 residents. There is enough room to accommodate further 2 females and 4 males.
4/06/2/2/10 The security fence is under construction, hopefully, it would be completed
By next week. With regard to the cracks on the wall, Mr.Rohan Tudawe
Has already detailed a structural engineer to visit the centre for an
Inspection. The matter is being followed.
4/06/2/3/10 The Community Supportive Group has indicated that they would try to
Send a person periodically to attend to the garden. If the arrangement works out, it was thought that he could also assist the cook in his daily work.
4/06/2/4/10 The Committee discussed in general the fees charged from the residential clients. It was suggested to look for new fund raising avenues such as room sponsorship.
4/06/2/5/10
4/06/2/6/10 Miss.Thinushka Gunasekera
Mrs. Kadurugamuwa said that Miss.Thinushka Gunasekera was introduced to her by Prof.Nalaka Mendis as a person who is capable of developing a coherent fundraising strategy and also expand a number of fundraising avenues for Sahanaya, most importantly initiating major donor and trust fundraising activity.
Mrs.Kadurugamuwa said that she is young and energetic and appears to be knowledgeable and has a clear vision with new ideas. She has consented to visit the Gorakana centre one of these days to get an idea of the activities going on there.
She expects guidance and support of the management of Sahanaya before she embarks on the task.
5/06/10 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY - OCTOBER 10TH
Dr.Nirosha Mendis said that arrangements are being made to
Commemorate the World Mental Health Day in a fitting manner as was
Done in the past. The Day’s programme commences with an Exhibition
On Health.
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6/06/10 FINANCES
The Management Committee approved the accounts of Borella and
Gorakana centers’ and Special Projects for the month of May, 2010.
Dr.A.Nirmala I.Wijesinghe Ranjith Wirasinha
Assistant Secretary Vice President
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR MENTAL HEALTH
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