ESRA AGM and Executive
The ESRA Annual General Meeting 2017, held on 13th June at the Kiryat HaSharon Community Center in Netanya, was very well attended and we were delighted to have members there from all over the country, - even from the rejuvenated branch in Eilat, our southernmost outpost (at least until ESRA Friends is established in South Africa).
Unfortunately, our Life President and Founder, Merle Guttmann was unable to attend our AGM due to the illness of her sister in the USA. We send her and her family our warm wishes at this difficult time.
Following a short film showing some of ESRA’s wide-ranging activities, Baruch Tanaman gave the Chairman’s Report. Roger Lavender presented the Finance Reports with his usual aplomb and these were approved, as were the appointment of the Control Committee and the External Auditors, Stark and Stark.
A lively discussion on Membership and Volunteering was led by Stephen Jacobs. All points raised and discussed will be considered by the new Executive.
Sunny Marshansky gave the General Manager’s Report.
Richard Stein ensured that the Elections for the new Executive were run efficiently.
We owe thanks and appreciation to outgoing Executive members, Rene Goldstein and Ed Wolfe, who have contributed so much to ESRA during their years of volunteering.
Rene Goldstein has been a stalwart of the Fund-Raising Committee, an Executive member for several years and spends countless hours contacting lapsed and new members.
Ed Wolfe has been active with our ESRA Nearly New stores since 1997, together with his wonderful wife, Betty, and has been a member of the Executive for many years. No praise is enough for his hard work. We wish Rene and Ed many healthy years of volunteering.
Sam Kirsch, a long-standing member of our Internal Control Committee, recently had an operation and has decided not to stand for the Committee again. Thanks for all the volunteer hours, Sam, and get well soon.
Janet Kiesari, our Southern Branch Coordinator, has also been unwell and we wish her a full recovery and that we will soon see her attending Executive Meetings again.
We are extremely pleased that Terry Morris will be continuing as Vice-Chairman and Chair of the Media Committee; his support is invaluable.
Thanks to all who attended and contributed, and thanks to the ESRA Netanya Branch for hosting an enjoyable, well-organized meeting.
Baruch Tanaman, ESRA Chairman
