Minutes of first TCO meeting in December 2000

Minute of First Tangale Community Oversees Meeting held December 23, 2000 in Columbia South Carolina.

The Agenda for this meeting were:

  1. Opening Prayer by Mrs. Jeremiah Gado
    2. Welcome Address by Pastor Jeremiah Gado
    3. Self-introduction and Expectation from this meeting
    4. Refreshment
    5. Open Discussion: Business of the Day by Delu Nibrose Tadi and followed by the floor.
    6. Officers
    7. Registration
    8. Finance
    9. AOB
    10. Closing Prayer by Bitrus B. Cobongs

In attendance at the Meeting are the following:

  1. Mela Peter Ahmed Columbia South Carolina
    2. Lamela Lakorok Umaru Fullerton California
    3. Yila Bitrus B. Cobongs Dallas Texas
    4. Delu Danumma Tadi Houston Texas
    5. Hanna Jatau Ontario Canada
    6. Ladi Jatau Ontario Canada
    7. Murna J. M. Gado Columbia South Carolina
    8. Aisha Abdu Houston Texas
    9. Ruth J. M. Gado Kal Limin Tangle Mo Yelli Latam South Carolina
    10. Ahmadu Abdu Houston Texas
    11. Samkon J. M. Gado Columbia South Carolina
    12. Phillips Allen Yarida Houston Texas
    13. Andrew Jatau Toronto Canada
    14. Paul Allen Yarida Georgia
    15. Jeremiah M. Gado Columbia South Carolina
    16. Grace J.M. Gado Columbia South Carolina

The meeting was open by a word of Prayer by Mrs. J. M. Gado followed by a Welcome address by Pastor J.M. Gado whom first tendered the apology of the following:

  1. Dr. & Mrs Mela Mansfield
    2. Mr. Obed Maipandi
    3. Ms Helen Bako
    4. Ms Fatsuma Sulei
    5. Mr. Maxwell Amlai & Family
    6. Mr. Joe Alphaeous
    7. Mr. Abiathar Nabos & Family

For their inability to attend the meeting even though they express the desire to. He then followed by saying God has a purpose for bringing all of us to where we are today. He chooses you to be here for a purpose either legal or illegal. We are here today to put our heads together, to have a vision and define our goals. God has endowed us with the ability to put our thoughts into action, and strategies. We receive this ability from the creative act of God.

We have needs out there, which we may not even come up with a solutions to all but we need to start doing something by identifying those needs, talking about them and priorities them according to there importance. We should not in this meeting be like a “Speed boat” that speeds up at high speed at the beginning and dies quickly at the end i.e. we should not just discuss out of emotions for the moment and then forget after we are done with this meeting. We are about to launch a rocket; we therefore need a strong base and a launching path. Approximately we are around 42 people in the State/Canada (minors including). It’s a good number. But it’s more than just having the people rather the WILL to do it.

There are five key things we need for the organization to be successful:

  1. The people
    2. Will
    3. Guidance
    4. Leadership
    5. Communication

We have the People and the Will which I can see in the eyes of all of you and through my discussion with the entire group. We will have rules and regulation to guide us and appoint leaders to lead. Communication will be the most important key in the successful outcome of the organization, without which we will find it difficult to function. The leaders we will appoint will help to bridge the gap between all members. It’s also a challenge for all members to get to know one another and establish communication link with one other.

Do no belittle the days of small beginning. Beware that it is not going to be hassle free. There will be lots of opposition and hurdles on the way even from our people we are trying to help. Let’s be willing to sacrifice our time and limited resources and the reward will be indispensable. He concluded by thanking everyone for coming and hope we will have a meaningful deliberation.

Self Introduction and shared expectation

After the welcome address the need for all of us to introduce ourselves arises so that we will get to know one another better and during which every one share his/her expectation of what he/she expect to see out of this meeting and organization as a whole. Among those expectations are:
– The need of learning Tangale language and using it to communicate verbally and also inculcating
It in our school curriculum back home
– Building relationships with one another: Fellowship very important
– Helping your people at home to develop their talents/potentials either sports or educational.
– AIDS awareness
– Help home in the best way we can to improve their life
– Help out with social programs : Welfare
– Help to provide work opportunities for our people who need to use their education
– Library, Computer School/Center, Recreational center
– Scholarship program

Open discussion: Business of the Day By: Delu Nibrose Tadi

In her address the following issues are raised:
1. Within the State/Canada

– Name of the organization
– Constitution
– Politics/Religion
– Membership/ Application
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– Fees: Registration, annual
– Officers
– Meetings
– Emergency situation
2. In Tangale Land
– Library
– Books
– Computer School/Center
– Scholarship
– Hospitals

She then calls on everyone to join in the discussion.

Name: Names suggested for the organization among which are:
– American Tangale Association
– TCDA America Chapter
– International Tangale Association
– Tangale with ties to Tangale
– Tangale Community Oversees

These are the names proposed and Tangale Community Oversees (TCO) was adopted for us to be using for now. The name is still open to discussion and suggestion and the officials will work on all of them to come up will a final name putting into consideration the political, and legal implication both here and at home. They should also consider that for efficiency the organization would want to be independent in its dealings and operation.

Constitution: The official will work on a draft constitution to be presented at the next meeting.

Membership, Registration and Annual Fees: A non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 and an annual due of $120. 00 or $10.00 a month whichever is convenient to you. This due is for the fiscal year 2001.

Politics/Religion: The organization is not a Political nor Religious group but can take stand and decisions on political matters at home.

Officers: interim officers are appointed to carry the mantle of day to day running of the organization. They are as follows:
Chairman Pastor J.M. Gado
Treasurer/Financial Secretary Ladi Jatau
Secretary/PRO Lamela Umaru Lakorok

Term of Reference:
-Drafting of a constitution
-Collection of dues: Registration, annual and any other dues
-Communication with all members
-Building a Web site

Next Meeting: Next meeting will take place in Canada Ottawa in the third week of November during the thanksgiving holiday. Exact date will be communicated later.

AOB: Issue of Mai Tangle was raised but at this stage no position was taken on what role the group should play. One thing is clear the group conderm the court case presently going on.

Closing Prayer: Before the closing prayer we agreed to all meet the next day for group picture and official closing of the gathering. The meeting was close with a word of Prayer by Bitrus B. Cobongs.

CONTACT INFORMATION OF ALL MEMBERS

S/# NAME POSTAL ADDRESS E-MAIL TELEPHONE/FAX

  1. Mela Peter Ahmed 425 Dutch Dr.
    Irmo S.C. 92063 T- (803) 407-2057

 

  1. Delu Nibrose Tadi 1201 Wilcrest Dr., danumma@aol.com T- (713) 974-4124
    Houston, TX 77042 F- (832) 251-7435

 

  1. Ahmadu Abdu 1201 Wilcrest Dr. ABDU1982@aol.com/ T- (713) 974-4124
    Houston, TX 77042 Ahmadu1982@yahoo.com F- (713) 974-4124

 

  1. Phillip Allen Yarida 1201 Wilcrest Dr. philyarida@aol.com T- (832) 251-7435
    Houston, TX 77042 C- (832) 654-6399

 

  1. Paul Allen Yarida 657 Gulick Ave yila1023@yahoo.com T- (912) 368-8381
    Fort Stewart GA 31314

 

  1. Bitrus B. Cobongs 3909 Swiss Ave, #175 bcobongs@hotmail.com/ T-(214) 826-0502
    Dallas, TX 75204 cobongs@yahoo.com

 

  1. Ladi Jatau 143 Markland Crescent kyarie@comnet.net T-(613) 825-4852
    Nepean, Ontario K2G 528

 

  1. Andrew Jatau 142 Markland Crescent kyarie@comnet.net T-(613) 825-4852
    Nepean, Ontario K2G 528

 

  1. Hannah Jatau 61 Jasper Ave, #1 hannah2@hotmail.com T-(416) 761-1704
    Toronto, Ontario M6N 2N1

 

  1. Jeremiah J. Gado 200 Emory lane, jmgado@aol.com T-(803) 732-0271
    Columbia, SC 29212

 

  1. Grace J. Gado 200 Emory Lane, jmgado@aol.com T-(803) 732- 0271
    Columbia, SC 29212

 

  1. Ruth J. Gado 200 Emory Lane rgado@hotmail.com T-(803) 732-0271
    Columbia, Sc. 29212

 

  1. Samkon Gado 200 Emory Lane rb5db@hotmail.com T-(803) 732-0271
    Columbia, SC. 29212

 

  1. Lamela U. Lakorok 3300 E. Palm Dr., #416 lulakorok@msn.com1 T- (714) 572-1174
    Fullerton, CA 92831

 

  1. Helen D. Bako 17621 17th St., #18B bakohe@aol.com T-(714) 734-8305
    Tustin, CA 92780

 

  1. Fatsuma S. Billiri 17621 17th St., #18B bakohe@aol.com T- (714) 734-8305
    Tustin, CA 92780

 

  1. Obeth Maipandi P. O.Box 21096 maipandi@hotmail.com T-(316) 269-3781
    Wichita, Kansas 67208

 

  1. Abiathar N. Nabos 115 N. Neveda abinabos@aol.com T- (316) 942-4591
    Wichita, Kansas 67212

 

  1. Joe Alphaeous joealphaoeus@hotmail.com T-(613) 736-7789

 

  1. Mela D. Mansfield 207 Briarvale Bay, Saskatoon Mansfieldsmela@hotmail.com T-(306) 9555740 Sasjatchewan S7V1B8

 

  1. Halima M. Mela 207 Brairvale Bay, Saskatoon Mansfieldmela@hotmail.com T-(306)-9555740

 

  1. Maxwell A. Poswal

 

  1. Anne Lass Barka 13601 NW 24th Ave goboh@hotmail.com T-(305) 945-0881
    Opa-locka, Fl 33054

 

  1. Rufas 13601 NW 24th Ave goboh@hotmail.com T-(305) 945-0881
    Opa-locka, Fl 33054