Community-Based TB Care: Experience from ... - CORE Group

Community Based TB care through former TB patients’ social clubsMeetingsThe organization has three types of meetings namely annual general meeting, specialgeneral meeting and extra ordinary meeting. The General meeting is held at least oncein every calendar year usually in the first quarter where by all MUKIKUTE membersattend the meeting. In the event of urgency, the secretary in consultation with theChairperson may call an extra ordinary general meeting of the organization. Specialgeneral meetings convened when there is a special issue to be discussed.All these meetings need a quorum of 50% of eligible members.iii) Executive committeeThe executive committee consists of:o Management teamo Six members selected by the general assemblyDuties:- Run day to day affairs of MUKIKUTE- Prepare annual budget and other budget- Employ and deploy staff- Review of financial reports- Accountable on the organization assets including those hired by the organization- Prepare agenda for the General assemblyThe executive committee meetings take place at least four (4) times per year.iv) Management TeamThese are office bearers and is comprised of three (3) members who areo Chairpersono Secretaryo TreasurerThese are elective positions to run the office for 5 years. Re-election of a member isacceptable. These also are the members of the executive Committee by virtue of theirtitles.Duties:a) Chairperson- Spokesperson of the organization- Convene special and emergence meeting as deemed necessary- Preside meetings and casting votes- Topmost official in the organization who deals with all matters pertaining theorganization and rulesb) Secretary- Chief executive- Prepares and keeps records of all activities of the organization- procure goods and services for the organizationc) Treasurer- Accounting all funds belonging to the organization- One of the four signatories of the organization.Experience from Temeke Page 5