GOA establishes finance, two other committees

The Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has named three new committees responsible for finance, discipline and appeals.

According to a release from the GOA, the establishment of the committees is in keeping with the constitutional requirements of the body.

The Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association is pleased to announce that since it was elected into office, the first order of business was to address its constitutional obligations,” a release from the GOA stated.

The release stated that the committees were established according to due process and added that the new Executive Committee is committed to ensuring that the Constitution is followed and adhered to.

“Nominations were received at the first convened Council Meeting and the following positions were unanimously agreed upon by the Council:

1. Pursuant to Article 23 of the GOA’s Constitution, Finance Committee needed to be established. The Meeting unanimously agreed and ratified that the members of this Committee are: Garfield Wiltshire, Michael Singh, Godfrey Munroe, Steve Ninvalle and Emelia Ramdhani

2. Pursuant to Article 24, the meeting discussed the process in establishing the Inaugural Disciplinary Committee. The Meeting unanimously ratified the nominations put forth and thereby declared members of this Committee as: Cristy Campbell, Sharon Small, Lennox Braithwaite, Ayanna Watson and Dwayne Scott.

3. Pursuant to Article 25, the meeting discussed the process in establishing an Appeals Board. The Meeting unanimously ratified the nominations put forth. It was thereafter declared that members of this Committee are: Vidushi PersaudMcKinnon, Nigel Niles, Keavon Bess, Capt. John Flores, Latoya Herbert, Franklin Wilson and Lorraine Ince.

“The Executive Committee wishes the respective Committees the very best during their tenure as the members all work together in the best interest of sport in Guyana,” the release stated.