FAC1932

FCF Annual Meeting and Reception

Finland Center Foundation welcomes you to FCF’s Annual Meeting on Sunday March 29, 2009 5.00pm at the Salmagundi Club, 47 Fifth Ave. We will discuss the past year’s accomplishments and select the new Board of Directors. Because of a change in bylaws all members are entitled to vote (if your dues have been paid). Please log in to the Members area for agenda and suggested slate of new Board of Directors. To RSVP, or if you forgot your password, send an email to info@finlandcenter.org.

Whether you are a member or not, everyone is invited to join us for a reception to follow 6:30-9:00 pm for departing UN Ambassador Kirsti Lintonen, who will speak to us on “Reflections on World Affairs.”

We wish you welcome to the Annual General Meeting of the Finnish-American Club 1932

on March 31^st, 2009

at 16:30 hours

at the Hotel Palace

Eteläranta 10, Helsinki

The meeting will be followed by

a Photo exhibition and discussion with

Artist Mr. Sandhill-Santamäki

alongside

cold hors d’ouvres

 Agenda for the Annual General Meeting

1.      Opening of the meeting

2.      Election of the chairman of the meeting

3.      Legality and quorum of the meeting

4.      Election of two inspectors to verify the minutes of the meeting

5.      Annual Accounts 2008

6.      Annual Activity Report 2008

7.      Auditor’s Report for the financial period 1.1.-31.12.2008

8.      Adoption of the annual accounts and discharge the board of directors from liability

9.      Membership fee for the year 2009

10.  Approval of the revenue and expenditure plan for 2008

11.  Election of the new Members of the Board of Directors

12.  Election of the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors

13.  Election of two auditors and their deputies

14.  Maximum number of members for the year 2009

15.  Other matters

                              16. Closing of the meeting

Please, register asap. to AGM by replying to this invitation through clicking the envelope sign below in the right hand corner or sending an email to vesa.vihavainen@strategystar.net. We will enjoy also the pictures of  Mr. Sandhill / Santamäki and his comments on his art. Some refreshments and cold hors d’ouvres are served after the meeting. Welcome!

The board members and club’s CPA met with Charge d’Affairs Mr. Butler at the US Embassy in Helsinki on Feb 26th. The meeting was productive and improved the relationship of the FAC1932 and the US Embassy. We thank Mr. Butler for his kindness and friendship!