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Annual General Meeting of Gujarati Mandal Calgary (GMofC)

Sunday, March 15, 2026 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

NICC (New Indo-Canadian Centre) Bay #8 1916A 30th Ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 7B2


Namaste members,

This notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Gujarati Mandal Calgary (GMofC) will be held as follows:
Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: NICC (New Indo-Canadian Centre) Bay #8 1916A 30th Ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 7B2

The agenda for the Annual General Meeting shall be as follows:

  1. Adopting the agenda.
  2. Adopting the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting.
  3. Nomination for Executive Officers and Board of Directors.  Election for the position of President.
  4. Report from the President.
  5. Report from the Vice-President - Events organized in partnership with other organizations
  6. Report from the Secretary - Membership
  7. Approval of financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2024.
  8. Appointment of Auditors for 2026 financial year.
  9. Any other business.
  10. Electing Executive Officers and Directors.
  11. Remarks from the incoming President.
  12. Motion to destroy ballots if elections are conducted.
  13. Motion to adjourn the meeting.

Note that we have added item 3 to ease the election process. Items under any other business (Item 8) should be submitted prior to adopting the agenda. No additional items from the floor will be allowed after the agenda is adopted.

Nominations are now open for the following positions for a one-year term. Nominations must be received by the nomination committee at least seven (7) days before the AGM:

Executive Officers

  • President
  • Vice President
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer

Directors:

  • Director – Sports and External Cultural Events
  • Director – Cultural Events
  • Director – Religious Events and Education
  • Director – Seniors Activities and Events
  • Director – Communications and Volunteers Mgmt.
  • Director – Technology and Support
  • Director – Mahila
  • Director – Youth


The Nomination Committee members appointed by the Executive Committee are:

  • Parul Patel: 403.542.2159
  • Sunjiv Raval: 403.471.0321
  • Mahendra Thank: 403.589.9005

Email address for the Nomination committee is Nomination@GMofC.Org

Any GMofC member can nominate a candidate for a position with the candidate's permission. A seconder is also required and must be a member of GMofC.

Important Note:
Before submitting a nomination, please ensure that the candidate:

  • Has been a GMofC member in good standing for at least six (6) months and has no criminal record. For the position of President, the candidate must have held membership for a minimum of 1,065 days.
  • Has reviewed and understands the Roles and Responsibilities of the position.
  • Is fully committed to fulfilling the duties and requirements of the role.
  • Is willing to serve if elected.
  • Acknowledges that the term of office will commence on April 1, 2026 and conclude on March 31, 2027.

To nominate a candidate:

  • Nominator, Nominee and Seconder must be present at the AGM.
  • Please refer to the full GMofC bylaws available on your accoun or on nomination page link
  • The Nominee must complete the Nomination form before Sunday, March 8th, 2026

Nomination committee members will review the nomination form and may call the nominator, nominee or a seconder to verify the information.

 

Executive/Director Nomination Form


Note:

The financial statements will be made available on our website in the coming days, allowing members sufficient time to review them before the AGM.