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MIJARC Coordinators

1st February 2015 : The meeting began with breakfast at 8.00am followed by Holy Mass, Gospel reading and Reflection. Then started the formal meeting as per the timetable, Ms. Jovita Regional Vice president welcomed all the dignitaries Fr. Royston the local director welcomed the council into his Diocese. There were self introductions from the Council Members. Fr. Mari Joseph took of the agenda of the meeting, and then Ms.Jean Christy spokesperson of the Region read the minutes of 14th Council meeting which was proposed by Sheryl from Belgaum and was seconded by Mr. Santhosh. There were introduction of newly appointed DEXCO and REXCO members from different diocese like Fr. Tino Thomas new Director for Badravathi Diocese, Mr.Brain new DEXCO Boy Rep for Belgaum, Mr. Sathish new REXCO from Gulbarga in the place of Jasmine former REXCO member. Ms. Willma from Karwar in place of Pearl Ancilla former REXCO member.

Mr. Martin the Regional Youth President gave the purpose of the meeting like,
1. Mijarc election
2. RYC-14 evaluation
3. CCBI data entry information sharing
3. Future National and additional programs.

After the Tea break Fr. Roysten Youth Dorector of Karwar Diocese welcomed the Resource person of the day Mr. Peter Gonsalvis, then followed the session at 11.35pm on the topic, ”SENSITIZING YOUTH TO REFRAIN FROM ABORTION ,PRE-MARITAL SEX AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION”. He shared many of his ideas on Love, Relationship, and Pre-marital sex and so on. At 12.30pm there was the Introduction report about MIJARC by Santhosh MIJARC Coordinator. Then was the self introduction by Nominees for the post of MIJARC Coordinators by Rakesh from Bellary, Anil Kote from Gulbarga , Anusha from Shimoga and Carolin from Karwar. Mrs. Caroline withdrew her nomination in order to give chance to youngsters to serve. The council elected Mr. Anil Kote as a Male Coordinator Ms.Anusha Priya as a Female Coordinator of the Karnataka MIJARC from Jan, 2015 to Jan, 2019.

After the Lunch Break Martin read the report of Yuvanotsava 2014 and suggestions for the Corrections of the report was, to add Taize prayer organized and lead by Sharyl and all members including all youths from various dioceses then the report was proposed by Cyril Regional Boy Rep and proposed seconded by Abilash from Bhadravathi . Then was the RYC-14 Evaluation of Rexco and Diocesan president meeting was read by Marial Regional Representative Member. Then RYC-14 eveluation lead by Raymond Dsouza z.

He appreciated about hard work and efforts put up by each and every member especially from Rexco and Dexco members’ and by all the Directors and coordinators. Then came the Evaluation by the members present in the meeting,

Sr. Kavitha from Belgaum
Spoke that the convention was very systematic and lot of appreciations to all. A point to improvement is all sessions were in Kannada and should have been some sessions in English.

Fr Ronald from Shimoga
Expressed that he wanted Youths to be on stage and no one should be other than youths. The committees have taken up their job in a very good spirit and asked that for planning entire committees were present but for the evaluation why only ICYM is there but why not other Regional movements representatives present. and also said that same Resource persons came into stage twice which was not appreciated. The sessions would been Youth friendly and should be more youth participating thing and another point he said that on the same convention day even Don Bosco had their convention on the same day tt has to be clarified.

Santhosh MIJARC Coordinator
He said that the Conventions are out reaching programs for youths. Previous Conventions had limited number of participants like some hundreds but now in some thousands participating in good spirit. Br John Noel from Taize France paid registration fees and we failed to treat him like VIP and during

Taize prayer preparation there was a disturbance from other members who are not in the Taize prayer committee.

Sharyl from Belgaum
She said that language was very problematic for youths participated and felt they were neglected so there should be at least 10% English and also said that there was nobody to attend Br. Noel and even VIP card was not given even National awardees were having VIP card and even no residence was given to Br. Noel. There were the politicians from congress only but could have called other parties also.

Fr Victor
Expressed that YUVAJANOSTAVA 2014 was wonderful and everything went on well. The price distribution for the Theme song was forgotten and there were some confusion in transport committee.

Mr. Raymond D`Souza, ICYM National Advisory body member ICYM He said that all politicians from different parties were also called and language fully in Kannada in convention was good for language promotion.

Fr Mari then gave information about the next KRYC meeting which would be in June and also said that there would be preference given to English for the next convention in Mangalore. And then the Finance report read by him.

Fr Harry from Belgaum
Thanked Mr Raymond for all his support and trouble taken asked to take inspiration from him.

The future Regional and National Programmes
• In April YCS-YSM national meeting in Goa.
• In June , KRYC commissions council once in a year for RYC-14 evaluation and presenting reports in Bangalore.
• Training program for youth in Bangalore on Media and Communication for 3 days in July.
• In November CCBI youth commission conference will be in Kolkata.
• In December, next ICYM council election in Belgaum/Bellary.

The council has accepted Mr. Sathish new REXCO from Gulbarga in the place of Ms. Jasmine former REXCO member. Ms. Willma from Karwar in place of Ms. Pearl Ancilla former REXCO member. These two members will continue as a Rexco members until the next ICYM Regional Election. Mr. Cyril Prabhu Regional Boy Rep thanked all, specially Fr. Royston and team for arranging the council in his diocese. Thus the meeting ended at around 4.pm.