THE Msgr. Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) held a membership meeting on Saturday August 25, at the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF) conference room. The meeting was convened to review FRC’s Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association. The meeting also visited the draft Parastatal Act which is in the process of being enacted by Government.
At the meeting members were brought up to date with FRC’s challenges and plans post the fire of March 25th as well as plans for Creole Heritage Month and JounenKwéyòl. FRC is in the process of drawing up a strategic plan which will guide the organization during the next five years. The strategic planning process will be facilitated by FRC member and Consultant Victor Poyotte.
The tenure of the Board of FRC expired and members selected an interim Board to look after the affairs of the organization until the next Annual General Meeting (AGM). The composition of the interim Board is: Floreta Nicholas, Suzette Merille-Alexander, Sylvester Dickson, Embert Charles, Victor Poyotte, Mc. Donald Dixon and Msgr. Patrick Anthony.