Minutes of the CES meeting held on 18th
of January 2012
Venue : Seminar Room, Department of Civil Engineering,
University Of Moratuwa.
Time : 5.15 p.m.
The first meeting of the newly
appointed committee of the Civil Engineering Society for the year 2012 was
initiated on the 5.15 p.m. at 18th of January 2012. As the President was not
present the meeting was conducted by Treasurer Mr. Punarji Damboragama. The
Senior Treasurer Dr. L.I.N. De Silva of the Civil Engineering department
academic staff was also present as well as Dr. J.M.A. Manatunge who is the
Academic Advisor joined while the meeting was conducting.
Newly appointed senior treasure
Dr. L.I.N.De Silva was introduced to the committee by Mr. Punarji Damboragama.
Dr. L.I.N. De Silva talked about the current financial position of CES. It was
stated in his speech that before EXMO 2010 there had been Rs 7000,000/= worth
of cash equivalents in CES accounts and that after expenditures there are Rs.
176,000/= worth of cash equivalence at the moment.
Several suggestions were made by
committee members to be implemented in the year ahead as stated below.
1. Suggestion of having a AGM .
It was suggested by Mr. Benura (a representative from semester 7) that a
AGM should be held this year. Dr.
L.I.N. De Silva went on to talk about the purpose of having an AGM and what had
been done in the previous years regarding AGMs. It was stated that an Industry
Day was held along with the AGM last year up to a satisfactory level. Dr.J.M.A.
Manatunge also added that it was organized by the present Committee plus the
outgoing committee.
2. Civil Engineering Research Symposium.
Mr. Punarji Damdoragama informed the committee about the upcoming Civil
Engineering Research symposium that is to be held in coming June. Dr.J.M.A. Manatunge
added that it is to be held at the University Of Ruhuna and gave an extensive
introduction to the history and the scope of the event.
3. Annual Cricket tournament and Methmihira
programme.
Mr. Punarji Damboragama proposed that the annual cricket tournament and
Methmihira the community service project need to be conducted this year also.
It was requested by the staff members that a fund raising plan should be
prepared and submitted for these events.
4. Seminars for students from rural and
underprivileged schools.
It was suggested by Mr. Pulsara (a representative from semester 3) to
organize educational seminars for students from rural and underprivileged
schools by CES. The representatives from semester 3 batch also expressed their
willingness to organize such a project if permitted.
5. Purpose of having guest lectures.
The guest lectures that are organized by the CES was suggested to be more
publicized to attract students from other departments also by Mr. Sanka (a
representative from semester 7) It was informed that Mr Prakash (a representative from semester
7) had been assigned the task of organizing these guest lectures. Dr.J.M.A.
Manatunge added that at least five of such lectures should take place for a
year organized by CES.
6. Establish a scholarship fund.
It was suggested by Mr. Tharindu (a representative by semester 3 batch)
to establish a scholarship fund to help needy students of the department.
7. Starting a magazine as well as a blog from
Civil Department.
Mr. Sanka (a representative from semester 7) suggested a magazine can be
published to promote Civil Engineering among students. But another suggestion
was brought by the committee members to use enews or a blog instead of a
magazine.
8. Wifi facility for Civil department.
The need for wifi facility for the civil department was stressed by Mr.
Janith (a representative from semester 3) as it would be much useful to the
students. Dr. J.M.A. Manatunge volunteered to discuss the matter with the Head
of the Department directly.
9. Student consultancy projects.
It was proposed by Mr. Benura (a representative from semester 7) that
student consultancy projects need to be implemented this year also. Staff
members reminded that the last year projects were highly successful with the
help academic staff of the department.
10. Importance of reviving the Civil
Engineering night.
Mr.
Jude Aruna (a representative from semester 7) proposed that the Civil
Engineering night should again be revived. Dr.J.M.A. Manatunge added that
permission should be granted by the head of the department for the event and it
needs to be organized as a close ceremony intended only for Civil Engineering
students.
With the note that the next
meeting would be called as soon as possible to further discuss the implementation
of these suggestions, the meeting was concluded.
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