Continuous effort of some young ASOs to conduct OSSA Election and involvement of the Executive Body Members to get this Association on track is going to be fruitful very soon. Continuously three meetings have been organized in Secretariat premises on 24 January, 28 January and 6 February, 2020 to consult the senior members of OSSA to find out the proper way.
First Meeting : Dt. 24.01.2020
Library Room, Finance Department
As a first step, a meeting was organized with nearly 30 members of different departments to find a way for OSSA Election. As per discussion, all agreed with the procedure of EB - GC - GB. As GB has the supreme power over all, some members suggested to go for GB directly because of the EB not showing their interest. But some seniors advised not to be aggressive but to create a healthy environment in OSSA. Keeping in different points of view, it was unanimously decided to invite all executive body members of OSSA to the next meeting to have a discussion with them regarding initiation of process for OSSA Election. Attendance Sheet.pdf
Second Meeting : Dt. 28.01.2020
Conference Hall, School & ME Department
Although this meeting could not be possible in full phase because of permission for a short period only, but the executive members were absent (only the three ASO members present). In this limited discussion, president (through P. Baral) expressed his view that if Home Department or the GB Members will authorize/request him to conduct election, then he is prepared for the same. But no one agreed to bring weakness of the association before the Government.
Decision : It was decided to invite the Executive Body Members again to another meeting in next week.
Third Meeting : Dt. 06.02.2020
Conference Hall, School & ME Department
Whereas nearly 80 members including EB Members were requested to attend the meeting to put their suggestion, only 40 members were present. But unfortunately, (as before) EB Members did not think it important for them to attend this meeting. General Secretary was present for five minutes only. ( as per his statement, he was busy for some official meeting in department). However, he assured all to convene a GC Meeting very soon. He also proposed to collect membership fee from all to be eligible to take part ( compete / vote) in election process. Also Tanay G. Padhi, Vice President and P. Baral, Secretary were present. They put the message that the EB members except GS had a meeting in the last day evening and nominated Sri Manoj Kumar Pattnaik as the one man election commissioner to conduct election. Most of present in the meeting shows displeasure on the EB members not following due procedures.
There was a thorough discussion on bylaw of OSSA. As per bylaw, election process is not mentioned anywhere but only by convention in GC Meeting, it can be decided to hold election for OSSA. Besides any other decisions can also be taken beyond bylaw in GC meeting, if approved. So without approval of GC meeting, election process can't be proceeded.
Proceedings of the meeting:
1.General Secretary assured to convene GC meeting shortly. He put a proposal to collect membership fee from all.
2. EB Members (Except GS) through Sri. P. Baral informed that they have nominated Sri Manoj Kumar Pattnaik, SO (GA&PG) as Election Commissioner subject to approval of GC.
First Meeting : Dt. 24.01.2020
Library Room, Finance Department
Proceedings of the meeting:
Conference Hall, School & ME Department
Although this meeting could not be possible in full phase because of permission for a short period only, but the executive members were absent (only the three ASO members present). In this limited discussion, president (through P. Baral) expressed his view that if Home Department or the GB Members will authorize/request him to conduct election, then he is prepared for the same. But no one agreed to bring weakness of the association before the Government.
Decision : It was decided to invite the Executive Body Members again to another meeting in next week.
Third Meeting : Dt. 06.02.2020
Conference Hall, School & ME Department
There was a thorough discussion on bylaw of OSSA. As per bylaw, election process is not mentioned anywhere but only by convention in GC Meeting, it can be decided to hold election for OSSA. Besides any other decisions can also be taken beyond bylaw in GC meeting, if approved. So without approval of GC meeting, election process can't be proceeded.
Proceedings of the meeting:
1.General Secretary assured to convene GC meeting shortly. He put a proposal to collect membership fee from all.
2. EB Members (Except GS) through Sri. P. Baral informed that they have nominated Sri Manoj Kumar Pattnaik, SO (GA&PG) as Election Commissioner subject to approval of GC.
3.In view of the above, all in the meeting appreciated the progress in OSSA. It was decided unanimously to request GS to convene GC in next week and before Assembly session also. So that the proposal of both President and General Secretary (as above) can be placed for approval. Attendance Sheet.pdf
4. If no progress will be there, then another meeting will be organized in next week to go for a GB.
Thanks to the young ASOs taking initiative for betterment of OSSA and trying to sort out the stalemate situation of OSSA with the help of senior members and their knowledge as well as experience.
