ECO-Vrindaban Board Meeting Minutes 11/02/2014
ECO-Vrindaban On-Site Board Meeting Minutes 11/2/2014
Mission Statement: ECO-Vrindaban promotes a simple, sustainable lifestyle centered on the care and protection of cows, local food production and the loving service of Lord Krishna, as envisioned by Srila Prabhupada, the Founder-Acharya of ISKCON New Vrindaban.
Participating Members of the ECO-V Board of Directors: Anuttama, Chaitanya Mangala, Krpamaya, Navin Shyam and Ranaka.
1. Radha-Krsna Devi dasi as Advisor
WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to cultivate potential future directors in advance of vacancies on our Board.
RESOLVED: The Board appoints Radha-Krsna Devi Dasi as an advisor, with an initial term of one year.
2. ISKCON New Vrindaban (INV) Bahulaban Utility Building Roof & Window Repair
WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to increase the allocation for repair of the Bahulaban utility building to be able to install a new roof and gutters.
RESOLVED: The Board votes to increase the allocation to $30K.
3. General Manager Candidates
The ECO-V Board decided to move ahead with hiring Mukunda prabhu. Ranaka and Chaitanya Mangala are delegated to work out details of the contract.
4. Construction of INV Apartment Building
WHEREAS: The ECO-V Board wishes to invest a significant portion of the proceeds from the Utica Shale gas lease to fund an endowment for the future care of the cows, and simultaneously support the growth of the INV community.
RESOLVED: The Board approves a $550K loan to INV for the construction of a new apartment building and proceeds from the loan will be used to start a cow protection endowment.
