The AGM of the Association was duly held on March 29 (Sat.) 2008 at Junkai-kaku Honkan with George Koyama presiding over the meeting which was called to order at 4:15pm.

Alumni Present:
Francis de Britto '51, Luke Schneider Oyama '54, Ray Kimura '59, Eddie Kobayashi '59, Mineo Fujiwara '59, Hideo Nakanishi '64, Joji Ozawa '64, Nobuo Uwabe '64, Jean Rigod '64, Boon Oyama '66, Kenny Tsutsumi '66, Ian Walker '66, Dietrich Bombach '66, George Koyama '69, Yuzz Kanda '69, James Patterson '78.

1. Secretary Report-Approval of the Minutes for AGM 2007
The minutes for AGM 2007 were distributed to the attendees for review and approval. The 2007 Minutes were approved by the attendees, being motioned by Boon Oyama and seconded by Ian Walker.
2. Treasurer Report-Approval of Financials
Hideo Nakanishi gave the treasurer report and distributed the 2008 Income Statement for review and approval. The balances being as follows a/o March 29, 2008:

Previous Balance a/o March 31, 2007
Time Account:   6,000,000
Savings Account:   216,706
Petty Cash:   128,150
Balance:   6,344,856

Income 2008
Miscellaneous   19,500
SJC Festa 2008   1,185,501
Total Income for Fiscal Year   1,205,001

Disbursements 2008
Miscellaneous   336,800
Mass and Funeral   104,875
SJC Festa 2008   1,257,992
Total Disbursements for Fiscal Year   1,699,667

Balance a/o March 29, 2008
Time Account:   5,002,973
Savings Account:   585,017
Petty Cash:   262,200
Balance:   5,850,190

In providing the report, Hideo Nakanishi mentioned that we need to come up with fund raising efforts participated by all in not bringing our balance lower.
It was motioned by Boon Oyama that the 2008 Financial Report be approved, seconded by Dietrich Bombach and accepted by the attendees.

3. Resignation of Officers
All officers tendered in their resignations having served their conditional one-year term as was agreed at the 2007 AGM. Motion was made by James Patterson to accept their resignations, seconded by Hideo Nakanishi and approved.
5. Volunteers as New Officers
Hideo Nakanishi volunteered to serve the role as Treasurer, Joji Mayes Ozawa volunteered to serve as Vice-president, Jean Rigod volunteered to serve as President, and Nobuo Uwabe volunteered to serve as Secretary.
6. Nomination and Election of New Officers
The new officers, duly motioned and seconded, were approved by the attendees with Jean Rigod as President, Joji Mayes Ozawa as Vice-president, Hideo Nakanishi as Treasurer, and Nobuo Uwabe as Secretary.
7. SJC Festa 2008
Yuzz Kanda reported that the upcoming SJC Festa 2008 is currently scheduled to be held from Nov. 14 (Fri.) -16 (Sun.)
8. Re-production of FORWARD DVD's
It was resolved that we would not make any re-productions at least for now.
9. Theme for this year, venue for our Bonnenkai, and AOB
The elected officers shall determine.


The meeting adjourned at 19:40pm.