GOA’s EGM postponed for seven days

The Electoral General Meeting (EGM) of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) which was scheduled to be held yesterday was postponed to next Tuesday after a motion was moved by Vice President (VP) nominee, Cristy Campbell.

Campbell, the President of the Guyana Tennis Association, moved the motion which was seconded by fellow VP nominee, and head of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle, to ensure that “there is no issue clouding over the holding of the meeting.”

The highly anticipated EGM has been under the microscope and has grabbed headlines after the validity of a correspondence dated March 7 stating which constituent members were eligible and ineligible to be a part of the Meeting was brought into question.

The letter was purported to be written and signed by Secretary General of the body, Hector Edwards. Edwards however later denied being its author or authorizing anyone to sign on his behalf.

The issue had been a matter of contention ever since and was the hot topic at the meeting yesterday.

Said Campbell yesterday, “There is an issue surrounding the signature on a notice sent out on 7th March, 2023. To remove any issues surrounding the signature on the said letter, this meeting should be reconvened in one week in accordance with the constitution and a new notice be issued accordingly.”

Campbell added that “This would be in the best interest of the association and to ensure that there is no issue clouding over the holding of this meeting.”

Following Campbell’s motion, there was another motion which was moved to convene a Council Meeting.

On the agenda, to authorize Assistant Secretary, Deion Nurse to sign documents on behalf of the Secretary General, Edwards.

Nurse was unanimously voted to sign on behalf of Edwards who has not been an active participant of the GOA for the better part of three years.

During the council meeting, it was also stated that the eligibility of the constituent members will be addressed at the next meeting on March 21 when the EGM will be held.

In six days, the following persons will contest the EGM which is set for a 17:00hrs start at Olympic House:

President

Godfrey Munroe and Robin Singh

Vice Presidents

Steve Ninvalle, Philip Fernandes, Cristy Campbell

Secretary General

Karen Pilgrim, Vidushi and Keavon Bess

Treasurer

Garfield Wiltshire

Asst. Secretary General

Deion Nurse, Emelia Ramdhani, Latoya Herbert

Asst. Treasurer

Deion Nurse and Mike Singh

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