PRESIDENT'S NEW YEAR (2012) MESSAGE

Novi Nutsuwo kple Novi Nyonuwo. FEYEYE na mia peteee!!!

First and foremost, I would like to express my profound gratitude to the Almighty Jehovah for safely guiding us through the year 2011 and enabling us to start with the year 2012. May His Mercy be on us all throughout the year 2012.

TACONA is also still standing as an Association; so are all the TACONA members. I am indeed grateful to the Lord. However, TACONA members suffered quite a lot of indirect hits. Some dear and beloved individuals, who were one way or the other connected to TACONA members, departed this world. I would like to commit their souls to the Lord. May their souls rest in perfect peace!

Now, let us take stock of TACONA in 2011. Our membership is slowly growing. Our balance at the Bank stands …..These two major issues are positive. But TACONA could have achieved more than that. I therefore humbly ask all members to join me in declaring 2012 as the Year of ACTION.

Let me elaborate. AREAS REQUIRING SERIOUS AND IMMEDIATE ACTIONS INCLUDE:-

(1) Thereare quite a number of individuals who are qualified to be members of TACONA, but they are not at the moment. There may be varied reasons for this, but the notable ones are:

a) such individuals have not yet heard of TACONA. In this case, let us use the power of word of mouth to spread the news to them. Every member who knows of somebody who is not yet a member of TACONA, should end up the New Year’s greetings to him/her with an invitation to check TACONA out. And this process should continue throughout the year.

b)There may be those who have heard of TACONA but are still sitting on the fence. Unfortunately they are waiting for someone to motivate them. That is sad. But if that’s what it will take, let us give them some motivation.

2) I know times are bad, but members should give some kind of priority to the payment of their dues. This is the only way TACONA can meet her obligations if the need arises.

3) Members should make an effort to join TACONA monthly Tele-Conference calls. An idea from a member could help mould the future of TACONA.

4) Members who agreed and voted that the TACONA Get-Together must take place in 2012 should show their commitment by sending in their contributions. The deadline has just passed, but the Treasurer will be glad to accept late payments. The Get-Together WILL take place in 2012.

In conclusion, let me take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude to the Executive committee for their outstanding performances. But the President and his Executives could not have led TACONA this far without the help of some (behind the scene) performers. Those individuals in many diverse ways contributed greatly to the running of TACONA. My sincere thanks to them. To all members, I say thanks for enabling me to belong to a BIGGER FAMILY.

VIVA TACONA !!

HAPPY AND PROPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!

Komla Amenu

President, TACONA.