Meeting Minutes

Date: September 30, 2025

Location: Virtual (Zoom)

Opening Remarks

Madam President extended warm wishes to all members on the occasion of the upcoming Vijaya Dashami and Tihar festivals. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Pranaya Lama.

Agenda & Minutes

1. Condolence Tribute – Presented by Bidya Gurung
   A moment of silence was observed in honor of the late Shanta Bikram Thapa and other recent departed souls.
2. Community Engagement – Presented by Bidya Gurung
   • NASeA participated in a candlelight vigil commemorating Gen-Z lives lost in Nepal across various states.
   • Madam President expressed gratitude to the Nepalese Student Association at the University of South Carolina for including NASeA in their welcome event.
3. Organizational Access Transition – Presented by Bimala Adhikari
   • Transition of access to NASeA’s official email, social media platforms, and Zoom account from the previous executive team has been completed.
   • Special thanks extended to Mr. Nishant Aryal, former General Secretary, for his support.
4. Regulatory Compliance Update – Presented by Pranaya Lama
   • Annual registration and officer updates with the Georgia Secretary of State have been successfully completed.
5. Fundraising Progress Report – Presented by Pranaya Lama
   • Updates shared on the GoFundMe campaign to help rebuild Nepal after the recent damages. Mr. Lama also included the current collections, associated fees, and campaign deadlines.
6. Financial Overview – Presented by Puran Khatiwada
   • Treasurer shared current financial and budgetary status.
   • Challenges in transferring Zelle and PayPal accounts were noted; a meeting with the former Treasurer is scheduled to resolve the issue.
7. Subcommittee Formation – Presented by Bidya Gurung
   • Initial discussion held on forming 16 subcommittees.
   • Some committees may be merged due to overlapping objectives.
   • Members expressed interest in leading the following committees:
     • Dr. Dilip Panthi – Publication Committee
     • Mrs. Kusum Baral – Membership Drive Committee
     • Mr. Abhi Rajbanshi – Sports and Publication Committee
     • Mrs. Bimala Adhikari – Women and Children Committee
     • Mr. Guru Prasad Dhungel – Public Relations Committee
   • Finalization of committee structures and assignments will occur soon.
8. Communications Update – Presented by Nishant Aryal
   • Recent updates to the NASeA website were shared.
   • Mr. Aryal offered continued support for website maintenance and thanked Mr. Rubi Baral and Dr. Dilip Panthi for their collaboration.
9. Deusi Bhailo Fundraising Event – Presented by Pranaya Lama
   • NASeA will host a Deusi Bhailo event in Georgia, focused on fundraising and cultural promotion.
   • V.P. Lama encouraged other state chapters to organize similar events.

Open Discussions

• Mr. Guru Prasad Dhungel shared a tentative schedule of upcoming events in South Carolina and requested coordination to avoid conflicts. He invited Madam President to attend as Chief Guest.
• Mrs. Bimala Adhikari proposed forming an Entrepreneurs Committee to support local businesses.
• Mr. Puran Raj Khatiwada suggested organizing public health awareness events across states to benefit local communities.

Meeting Adjourned
Next meeting date and agenda will be shared by the General Secretary.