MONTFORT ALUMNI ASSICIATION OF YERCAUD
100th year of MAAY
“Every reunion is type of heaven on earth.
Let’s celebrate every moment of our life @ Montfort”
The Annual General Body Meeting was held on 21st July 2024 in the School Library. The significance of MAAY (2024) is the 100th year of its inception. Being the centenary year of this association, the 100th AGBM had its own grandeur. The gathering began with the Registration from 9am. The meeting began at 10.30 am by invoking God’s blessings through a hymn followed by the school song.
The gathering was welcomed and Rev.Bro.Domnic Savio – Principal and President of MAAY, addressed the gathering and briefed them about the ongoing developments in the school. The activities of the school from Prize Nite ’23 to Annual Sports meet ’24 was screened to them in visual form. Obituary note was also shared with the members and homage was paid to the departed members of MAAY. Many senior Montfortians had sent their inability to attend the Sports Meet and be a part of the AGBM. This was accepted and read out to the members.
All the members of the AGBM introduced themselves after which the minutes and resolutions of the 99th AGBM was proposed and seconded. Then the secretary presented the list of various activities carried out by the Executive committee throughout the year. This presentation covered the various meetings conducted to uphold the efficient functioning of the Association and the other activities to further enhance the Alumni.
Then the Annual Finance statement was presented and Secretary along with Vice President gave a status update on the registration of the Association and highlighted the ongoing issues that had to be navigated in registering the Association. The secretary presented the planned activities and Budget for the year 2024-205. It was reviewed and adopted after getting the acceptance from the members.
The well wishers and Alumni were felicitated for their generosity towards the renovation project of the swimming pool by presenting a memento as a token of gratitude by Bro.Principal. All the members have expressed their willingness to give their support in all the possible way for the growth and development of their second home – “Montfort”. A special committee was formed comprising seven members to organize and oversee the Montfort Alumni Badminton court in alignment with the 100 years of Montfort Alumni Association Yercaud.
The election of the committee went through a voting process and the new committee was voted in for the year ahead with the following office bearers and members. Mr.Easwar as the new secretary and Mr. Vicky and Mr. Dinesh as the new members of the committee. The rest of the office bearers continue their service as they have their terms to be completed.
It was decided to have 2025 MAAY chapter get together to be hosted by Sivakasi – Virudhunagar chapter members. The organizing committee of the same chapter invited the General Body to attend the yearly Get-Together. The Alumni congratulated Bro.Principal on the splendid Sports Day celebration making a special note of appreciation to the MC’s who had revived the standard of the school. The president urged more alumni to participate and keep the Montfort legacy thriving. The farewell song was sung with sentiments to keep alive the ‘one long chain’.
The president concluded the meeting with a prayer of thanksgiving for the blessings towards MAAY reflecting on the past, embracing the present and envisioning a bright future. The centenary meeting of the AGBM was wrapped with the Photo session followed by a sumptuous lunch.