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Coffee @ KMA - Feb 2014. Kanata Muslim Association www.kanatamuslims.ca. AGENDA. Purpose Goals Membership KMA Project Director’s Updates Committees @ KMA Open Floor Closing Dua. Purpose of this meeting. Quarterly updates and joint planning as a community
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Coffee @ KMA - Feb 2014 Kanata Muslim Association www.kanatamuslims.ca
AGENDA • Purpose • Goals • Membership • KMA Project • Director’s Updates • Committees @ KMA • Open Floor • Closing Dua
Purpose of this meeting • Quarterly updates and joint planning as a community • Open communication between community and the serving board • How to best address our needs as a community
Goals • Launch Project • Expand Volunteer Committees • Sale of 11 Campbell Reid property • Move Friday Prayer to RRC • Move Taraweeh to RRC • Professional Qari for Taraweeh from Overseas • Spiritual Leader/Imam • Increase Youth, Sports and Social Activities • Hire Youth Coordinator
KMA Membership - Requirements • Two types of Memberships: Full Members and Associate Members • Associate Members: Fill in the form, no fees • Full Members: • Membership fee $100 per person per calendar year • Industry Canada requires re-registration this year • Bylaws need to be voted on by full members by April 15, 2014 • Deadline to become full member: March 31st, 2014
KMA Home Project • Requirements • Services • Land Search • Project Cost
June 2016 June 2020 July 2018 Land Ownership Gymnasium Masjid/Boardrooms KMA Home Roadmap
Education - Hikmah Weekend School • Language and Islamic Studies School with 360+ students (JK - High School) • Principal: Sr. Laila Hammouda • Program Director: Br. Mehmood Sheikh • Lots of Great Events at School • Hajj Workshop • Language Carnival • Showcase of Islamic Performing Arts for Sadaqa Food Bank • Art Contest • Bake Sale Fundraising for Syria
Education - AlMadinah Quran School • Principal: Br. Nabil Rafei • Program Director: Br. Mehmood Sheikh • Four Classrooms • Following proven model for Quranic education (similar to AlFurqan School) • Started in the middle of the year still we have 50+ kids • Anticipating Waiting lists when we restart in September, Register Early!
Communication • Regular Newsletter • Active Website • Email Correspondence • Phone Support • Goals: • Revamped Logo • Twitter • Facebook • Enahnced Website
Youth, Sports and Social Activities • Current Programs: Boys Soccer, Adult Soccer, Women’s Yoga, Eid Formal Dinner, Ramadan Potluck, Muslimah Halaqah • Programs that were not able to get good traction: City Cleanup Drives, Monthly Halaqah, Software Dev Classes, Math tutoring • Goals: Halaqahs for Youth, Sisters and Brothers, Increased Sports Activities, Seniors Get togethers, Career Guidance, Potlucks, Community Visits, Adopt a Park, RRC Curtains for Ladies Swimming
Launch of Committees @KMA • Project Committee • Finance Committee • Communications Committee • Prayers and Musallah Committee • Outreach Committee • Sports Committee • Social Committee • Youth Committee
How can we do more - Discussion • Address Needs of the community • How can we bring community together • Increase Positive Activities for Youth, Ladies and Gents • All of us can and must play a role - long way to go • Run and help run programs • Be part of a committee - Commit Time and Resources