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The 229th AGM Adopted the CRDA SPM Document, Elected Board Members |
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The 229th Annual Regular General Meeting of CRDA which was conducted on August 21, 2009 at CRDA Hall
adopted the 2010-2015 five year strategic Planning and Management (SPM) Document of the Association and
elected four board members as well as Chair of the General Meeting.
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The General Meeting has further heard the audit report of the 2008 fiscal year, performance report of the
Board, reviewed minutes of the previous meeting and approved them unanimously.
The briefing given by W/ro Tsigie Haile, Vice Board Chair of CRDA and Chair of the CRDA SPM Steering
Committee indicated that the official launch of the strategic planning process was on December 18, 2009.
On that day a 22 person steering committee drawn from members and an 11-person technical task force drawn
from staff were established. The 11-person Technical Task Force (TTF) established for the purpose has
undergone a series of environmental scanning, review of related literature as well as continuous
consultations. The findings of such scrupulous analysis and interpretation were validated by consulting
members, donors, government, partners and NGO actors.
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She said, the document finally came up with nine strategic issues that would have a make-or-break effect and
13 major points that indicate the strategic direction of the association. She said, the document will serve
as a crucial tool to restrategize CRDA in view of the new legal framework and changing operational
environment.
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The Chair, together with Dr. Meshesha Shewarega, the Executive Director and Ato Regasa Aboma, Head of TTF
have given answers, explanation and reflection on the questions raised.
After three rounds of question and answer, explanation session, the General Meeting has unanimously
approved the SPM document. Participants forwarded key reminders on strict implementation, flexibility,
inclusiveness of existing members as well as readjusting the association according to the new Charities and
Societies Law.
An election process to replace the out-going four board members and chair of the General Meeting was also
conducted. Out of the twelve nominees for CRDA Board membership, Dr. Lemma Degefa (from Lutheran World
Federetion) with 135 Votes, Wro. Tsigie Haile (re-elected) with 120 votes and Ato Mengesha Workneh with 73
votes were elected to serve for the upcoming two-year term. Similarly, out of the four nominees submitted
for the Chairperson position Ato Feyera Abdi, Head of SOS Sahel was elected as Chair of the General Meeting.
Ato Yabowerk Hale, Chair of the CRDA Board on his part presented the performance report of the Board
focusing on the recent structural reorganization carried on the CRDA secretariat, restrengthening of the
financial position of the association and about the strategic planning exercise.
Ato Yabowerk said, one of the strategic issues strongly recommended by the program evaluation of donors in
December 2007 was structural reorganization of the secretariat. The issue has been under progress as of
January 2008.
When the current Executive Director assumed his position the task was given to him as one of the priority
issues to take care of. The overall progress has been under the direct supervision of the Board.
Accordingly a lean, efficient, team-oriented and compact structure has been designed by the in-house team.
The placement has been carried out as of January 2009. The senior management-team has also been put through
competitive process. The organizational restructure has been duly acclaimed by partners. However, some
employees who were retrenched particularly due to lack of required qualification have also been engaged in
subverting the transformational progress looming at CRDA for personal reasons.
The Board Chair further said, strengthening the financial position of CRDA has been one of the critical
issues dealt by the Board. He said, the efforts made to sustain existing donors and attract three more
donors have helped CRDA to significantly improve the financial position of CRDA. He said, there were times
in 2008 when many of the long lasting golden donors threatened to quit. “Now, thanks the Executive
Director, the management team and the staff almost all seem to be in good terms, three more joined while new
ones are signaling to join CRDA,” he said.
With regard to SPM also, the Board had established an-11-perosn Technical Task Force (TTF), and a 22-person
steering committee. The extensive work and continuous engagement as well as consultations held with various
stakeholders has enabled to design such a strategic repositioning document presented for approval. The
General Meeting acclaimed the report of the Board Chairperson.
The audit report presented by representative of HST Chartered Certified Accountants indicated that the
“CRDA’s financial positions has dramatically improved from the year 2007 status.” He said, this is mainly
due to the increase in the funds raised and relative decrease in the costs incurred.
The General Meeting has further approved the minutes of the 228th General Meeting.
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