I.C.U.B.A FOUNDATION

INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON THE 21st OF APRIL 2013.

The inaugural meeting began at about 4.20pm. The meeting was chaired by the Chairman of the NGO Chief Anthony Ikechukwu Uduji. The agenda of the meeting was as follows:

• Opening Prayer

• Introduction of members of the board of trustees

• Inaugural speech by the chairman

• Introduction of the constitution of the foundation

• Issues in constitution for discussion

• Program for the 6 months memorial of Ijeoma Cynthia Uduji

• Office accommodation for the foundation

• Suggestions and Contribution

• Closing Prayer

Opening prayer was said by Mrs. Bertha Nwobi.

The next was the introduction of the members of the board in this order:

Sir Anthony Ikechukwu Uduji – Chairman

Mr. Fidelis Ekwute – Member

Lady Ugochinyerem Uduji – Secretary

Miss Chukwudumebi Sandra Uduji – Member

Mrs. Bertha Nwobi – Member

Mrs. Gertrude Ifunanya Ekwute

Engr. Michael Anozie Ezike

Mr. Peter Ifechukwude Igwubor

The Inaugural speech was given by the chairman of the board Sir Anthony Ikechukwu Uduji. He began by welcoming and showing his appreciation by vote of thanks to all present for their support and presence during the sad period of loss, wake keeping, burial ceremony and difficult moments. He rounded up by thanking God and praying against a repetition of such occurrence.

The introduction of the constitution began with a brief description of what an NGO stands for, and the challenges encountered during the registration of the foundation. The foundation was registered as Ijeoma Cynthia Uduji Bronchial Asthma Foundation. The foundation was said to be a corporate organization that has the capability to sue or be sued when a breech is involved.

Guidelines as well as the aims and objectives of the foundation were mentioned.

Special thanks were also attributed to Dr. Uchenna A. Ezike as the Initiator and Brain behind the establishment of the foundation.

The issues in the constitution which were discussed included the Bank accounts for the foundation (local and domiciliary) which have been opened, Sources of income for the foundation and its projects which shall be obtained from the members and individuals’ free will donations, The abbreviation/acronym to be used for the name of the foundation which was decided on by the members of the board to be called ICUBA Foundation.

For the programs for the 6 months memorial event for Ijeoma Cynthia Uduji, it was decided that, a Thanksgiving mass will be held on Sunday, the 5th of May, 2013 in her honor, the foundation also decided to make some visitations and donations to a hospital and a charity home on Tuesday, the 7th of May, being the World Asthma Day. The board also agreed to print T-shirts and face caps which will be worn on the outing day, in order to create awareness.

The meeting came to an end at about 6.30pm with a closing prayer which was said by Mr. Peter Ifechukwude Igwubor.