NOSLINA Call for award nominations
The National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America (NOSLINA) seeks nominations of individuals and groups to receive the organization¹s premier annual awards for significant contributions towards the advancement of Sierra Leoneans in North America and beyond. Awards will be made in the following categories: The NOSLINA DIAMOND AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE (1 award in this category). This is the organization¹s highest award and is made in recognition of exceptional work that has significantly contributed to the peace, development, and stability of Sierra Leone while advancing the well being of Sierra Leoneans both at home and in North America. Results of those efforts should have been evident within the past 5 years and should include documented support of accomplishments. Nominations of individuals and groups are welcome.
The NOSLINA AWARD FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP (3 awards in this category). This special award recognizes Sierra Leoneans who are active in business in the United States. NOSLINA proposes to recognize innovation and creativity in a business enterprise that has shown measurable and demonstrable success in supporting the resource needs of Sierra Leoneans and their communities. Results of success should reflect a correlation between business growth and involvement in the Sierra Leone community in North America. Only individuals may receive awards in this category. Read more: NOSLINA Call for award nominations
Audit Report Press Release
The Board of Directors and Executive members of the National Organization of Sierra Leoneans in North America (NOSLINA) confirms that it has completed an audit of its financial operations covering the reporting period September 2008 to June 2010. At a specially convened joint meeting of the Board and Executive held by national conference call on Tuesday July 12, the Board unanimously voted to accept the report and recommendations of the Audit Committee, and to act thereon.
In view of the status of NOSLINA as a premier Sierra Leone Diaspora organization in the United States, it is important to provide a context for the audit findings and recommendations and the path forward for NOSLINA as it works to strengthen its goal to help promote the development aspirations of all our peoples at home and in North America.
To foster accountability and transparency and to take stock of its inheritance, the incoming Board and Executive ofm NOSLINA in June 2010 took a historic step and ordered that the first ever comprehensive audit of the financial operations of the organization be undertaken; and appointed a team, which included financial experts, to conduct the review and make recommendations. After a year of very careful scrutiny of all pertinent records including minutes of meetings, financial statements ( issued by the Treasurer), bank statements and all bank transactions, as well as cash revenue and expenditures, various explanations, statements and other records, the audit committee made specific recommendations to improve internal methods of financial management and control. In its discussion of the Audit Report the board determined that serious financial discrepancies remained unexplained and unaccounted for. Under those circumstances the board took action to seek recovery of all unresolved amounts still in discrepancy from its former Treasurer and to relieve the treasurer of his duties. The basis for the action was that the Treasurer had sole and exclusive access as signatory and account holder for all NOSLINA revenues and expenditures.
Read more: Audit Report Press Release
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