Members Present:

1. Saqib Sheikh
2. Raza Anwar Khan
3. Abid Hussain 

1. AANA Chapters’ Establishment
2. Creation of the 21st Endowment Fund with AANA
3. Abdalian's Get together at APPNA Summer Meeting in Washington DC
4. Mentorship Program

Meeting started at 9:00 PM Eastern time.

Saqib Sheikh communicated the agenda to the participants and explained that 5 regional chapter WhatsApp groups have been created and members are being added to each chapter depending upon their location. These groups also include a Young Abdalians’ Chapter as well. The purpose to create these groups has been discussed previously and the committee believes this will connect more people in a geographical area and possibly getting them together more often. Raza Khan recommended that Abalians above the 50th entry should be in the Young Abdalians Group. Saqib Sheikh updated the team on creation of 21st Entry Endowment Fund with AANA. Establishing this endowment has been discussed with Imran Ali who is working on its creation and AANA Executive Committee has already approved it. Representatives from 21st entry here in US will guide AANA with purpose of contributing to Need Based Scholarships for CCH deserving students. Team also discussed proposal to encourage different classes to start similar funds.

Team discussed need for collecting funds, a link on AANA website is available and a QR code is already created, and will be shared in all Abdalian groups. It was proposed to have a lunch at the Washington APPNA summer meeting. Saqib to reach out to Naveed Ahmad and Zubair Niazi to work on arrangements. Team discussed mentorship program to be started as there has been an increased influx of applications for mentorship/observership. Also discussed need for mentors in all other fields.

Meeting adjourned at 9:45 PM Eastern time.