Central VSNA 2010 Election

Sharanu All VSNA members,


Central VSNA is starting the election process of VSNA Officers for the next 2 year term (2011-2012).  As per by law 3 members of the Election committee, currently consisting of  Dr. Munavalli Chair, Mr. Doddamani and Deepak Bevinamara will be conducting the elections. 

This year we are trying to set up an electronic voting system and the election committee will shortly meet and discuss logistics of this voting system.

This year you will be electing all four members of Central VSNA officers:

1. President
2. Vice President
3. Secretary
4. Treasurer

And 

•  Three BOD members (Executive)

Eligibility:  
The candidates should be life members or paid members with good standing having interest, intention, and time to improve VSNA.

Who can nominate:  
Any VSNA members can nominate suitable candidates for the above positions. Interested life members can nominate himself/herself as per the by-laws for any of the positions.

Nomination forms: 
For all nominations please use the nomination forms through your local presidents.  Central VSNA has distributed the electronic copies to them.

Team Nomination:  
It is advisable to nominate your own team (slate) on single nomination form (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer) as your team members will be working together closely.

Eligible Voters:  
All VSNA Life member and All VSNA Paid members. See VSNA By-Law Article IV Section 8.

How the Election committee will determine the eligibility of the voter?

It is the duty of the Presidents of every Chapter to send us the list of paid members /eligible voters with their email address (send central VSNA annual membership  $35 each if they are not a life member).  This list will be officially sent to Election committee.

Election Schedule:   
Following is the tentative dates for the election (This date may change according to the decision of election committee).

1st March 2010:  Opening date for filing nominations

30th March 2010:  Closing date for filing nominations   

First week of April, the election committee will contact the nominated candidates for confirmation of their nominations.

15th April 2010:  Last date for withdrawing nominations

 If there are more than two candidates for one post there will be an election.
 
20th April 2010 to 30th April 2010:  The Ballot (or Ballot in electronic version) will be sent to all the eligible voters.   

1st May 2010: Opening date to send the Ballot.

1st June 2010:  Last date to receive the Ballot by the election committee.

15th June 2010:  Results of the election will be sent by election committee to central VSNA.                     

3rd July 2010:   Official announcements of new VSNA President and other officers will be announced at the VSNA Convention.    

If you have any questions please send your questions to your president or election committee - "vsna_election_comm@yahoogroups.com".

Thank you
With Sharanarthi,
Dr.Nagabhushana Malakkla
President VSNA

Maha Shivarathri - 2010

VSNA Wishes all its members

A Happy Maha Shivarathri

Invitation to VSNA 2010 Convention

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2010 VSNA Convention at Toronto, Canada

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Dear Sharanas,

  It is a great pleasure to invite you all to the 33rd VSNA Convention to be held in Toronto, Canada. As you all aware, Veerashaivas or Lingayats are scattered across Canada and USA. VSNA annual convention gives an opportunity for us to come together and understand our culture, religion and values.  This annual convention will help to learn and understand Basava philosophy, which is applicable even in this modern time.  The convention will provide a spiritual, social and cultural experience and display the talents and heritage of fellow Veerashaivas.  This gathering typically about 500 plus members will enable us to preserve and propagate our culture and tradition to our children.

The VSNA Convention is a celebration of our spirit and our identity. The convention facilitates us to connect with our roots, discuss religion with learned Swamijis, experience linga pooja and meditation, listen to scholars, immerse in cultural activities, and know more about health, and learn secrets of successful businesses
. This is one place where we meet old friends as well as make new ones and establish or expand net works. This also gives an opportunity to put aside our differences and unite as one.  Essentially, convention creates a bridge where we pass principles of Veerashaivisim and Basava philosophy to the next generation.Basically it will help in connecting our children, community, and culture that helps our next generation form a bond that lasts forever.

To arrange a convention of this magnitude with various activities in different areas to satisfy all age group is a challenge. Toronto Convention team is working hard to conduct a wonderful Convention. Please attend Toronto Convention with your family to celebrate, participate, experience and enjoy different activities of convention on July 3 and 4, 2010.

Sharanarthi,
Dr.Nagabhushana Malakkla
President VSNA

VSNA Officers & Executives

VSNA is an organization with more than 2000 members in US and Canada and has 18 local chapters throughout. 

Central VSNA Officers

President	Dr.Nagabhushana Malakkla
Secretary	Shiva Maganahalli
Treasurer	Latha Mallikarjuna

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BOD Members

Kishore Channabasaviah

Kusuma Aralere

Prabhu Patil

Sundaresh Siddiah

Suri Suresh

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BOR Members

Vijay Kotrappa

Honappa Jayakumar

Jayshree Jagadish

Jayaswamy (Chicago)

Dilip (Atlanta)

Laxmi Hiremath

G. Shankar (India)

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Local VSNA Chapter Officers

Alabama	President	Shivashankar Tumkur
California - Central	President	Arun Kumar
	Secretary	Sudha Nagabhushan
	Treasurer	Venu Gopal
California - North	President	Anuradha Burji
	Vice President	Shanta Vajragiri
	Secretary	Deepak Bevinamara
	Treasurer	Harsha Hanji
	Food Secretary	Kalpana Rajendra & Suma Moogi
	Entertainment Secretary	Shilpashree Hanji & Manu Hiremath
	Youth Committee	Dhruva Byakod & Karan Kurbur
	WebMaster	Provin Dhawan
California - South	President	Savitha Mandi
	Vice President	Shivanand Bellad
	Secretary	Manu Swamy
	Treasurer	Dada Patil
Florida	President	Aakash Rudraprasad
	Vice President	Suresh Belthur
	President	Prakash Doddamane
Georgia	President	Mamatha Dilip
	Vice President	Sudhir Mysore
	Secretary	Srinivas Reddy
	Treasurer	Sanjay Melinamane
Illonois - Chicago	President	Channu Kambalyal
	Vice President	Danashree Suresh
	Secretary/ Treasurer	Nandish Dhananjaya
Maryland	President	Dr. Jagadeesh G.
	Vice President	Dornal Basappa
	Secretary	Shashidhar Nagenalli
	Treasurer	Kavitha Mattikalli
Michigan - Detroit	President	Mahesh Patil
	Vice President	Aravind Tigadi
	Secretary	Anand Neralagi
	Treasurer	Shyla Beltur
New England	President	Shivakumar P
	Vice President	Yashwanth Gaddi
	Secreatary	Suma Vijayashankar
	Treasurer	Sunitha Kankure
New York	President	Mallesh Mariswamy
	Vice President	Shivaraj Bhujange
	Secretary	Satish Murthy
	Treasurer	Rathna Bale
North Carolina	President	Yogeesh Vinayaka
Ohio	President	Vaishali Hattarki
	Secretary	Amit Vagarali
	Treasurer	Anu Ravish
Pittsburg - Pennsylvania	President	Dr. Mahesh Mallikarjuna
Texas	President	Neela Kumar
	Vice President	Sachin Biradar
	Secretary	Rajesh Vrushab
	Treasurer	Sushma Hiremath
Toronto - Canada	President	Jagadish Mandi
	Vice President	Girija Mahant
	Secretary	Parvati Malemath
	Treasurer	Rajivee Rugi
DC & Virginia	President	Girija Angadi
	Vice President	Suresh Kori
	Secretary	Rajashree Galagali
	Treasurer	Andanappa Kori
	Members	Shantala Patil & Shiva Prasad
West Virginia	President	Dr. Devaraj

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VSNA Convention 2010 - Toronto, Canada

Chair Person	Yuvaraj Patil
Vice Chair Person	Vijay Aivalli

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For blog updates, contact Shiva Maganahalli

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2010 BOD Meeting Dates

Dear BOD,
   Please mark your calendar for our 2010 BOD meetings.  You will also be notified again before each meeting through group emails.

Day	Date	Time
Sunday	Jan. 10, 2010	8am PST/ 11am EST
Sunday	Mar. 14, 2010	8am PST/ 11am EST
Saturday	Jul. 03, 2010	6am PST/ 9am EST
Sunday	Oct. 10, 2010	8am PST/ 11am EST
Sunday	Dec. 05, 2010	8am PST/ 11am EST

Inti,
Shiva

Karnataka Flood Donation from VSNA

Dear VSNA Members,

On an auspicious day of "Shivadeepotasava" - December 1, 2009 Dr.Jagadeesh presented the check to JSS Mahaswamiji in Mysore on behalf of VSNA. The check amount was $16,831 (Sixteen thousand eight hundred thirtyone dollars) and VSNA likes to thank all those who donated for the cause.

VSNA will continue to accept any donations to this cause and sincerely urges every member to be a part of this. Please send your checks to VSNA treasurer - Latha Mallikarjan and complete (100%) donations will go toward helping the flood victims through JSS.

Dr. Jagadeesh noted that "Mahaswamiji upon receiving the check informed us about the developments that are taking place in the flood-affected areas and assured us the amount will be put into use in construction of houses for the flood victims".  The presentation of donation was well received by local news organizations including new papers like "Mysore Mitra", "Prajavani", "Andholana", etc.

Sharanu,
Shiva

Two BOD positions open

Sharanu,
Currently VSNA has two BOD positions open and any eligible VSNA member can send their nominations to Dr.S.Munavalli or contact their local chapter president for more information.
Regards,
Shiva