Minutes of the September 27th conference call

Miscellaneou Items

- Yorro Sanyang suggested having a legal expert examine the Constitution before final ratification. The membership suggested Haruna Farage, who is currently working on the Rwandan War Crimes Tribunal in Tanzania. Alternatively, should Mr. Farage not be in the position to do the legal reviewing, it was suggested that he find somebody else in his legal field to do so.

- Cherno Baba Jallow suggested having another page on the website for the names of non-active members so they don't feel left out. There was no agreement.

- Alhagie Jabbi raised the idea of increasing the membership fee. "It was too small," he said. The proposal wasn't adopted.

- The membership debated on the merits of a "High School" education as a criterion for executive leadership. Ousainou Krubally, Mutarr Jallow and Alhagie Jabbi stressed on capability and dedication. There was no clear-cut consensus on this matter.

- It was agreed that contacts with members of the Basse central mosque committee be intensified to get a better idea on the current works being done on the mosque and on what could the Basse Association do to complement the efforts on the ground. Mutarr Jallow, Samba Johm and Cherno Baba Jallow were charged with the responsibility to talk to the relevant parties in Basse and report to the general membership by the next meeting.

- Pa Joof announced that the Basse Association was being currently registered with the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The registration process wasn't finished yet as of the last meeting.