The Bhutanese community living in Charlotte, North Carolina formally announced the formation of the Organization of Bhutanese Community in Charlotte (OBCC), North Carolina amid special function held here in the city on Sunday.
The announcement of this not-for-profit community-based organization came after a series of efforts made among the community members dwelling in Charlotte area.
A three-member election commission, which was tasked with the responsibility to hold a general election, finally nominated 13-board member committee to run the organization citing that the general election at the inception phase could derail the smooth functioning of the organization.
According to newly elected Board Chair, Hasta Pradhan, the election commission nominated the 13 potential board members. The 13-board members through closed-door voting procedures made finalization of the names of Board Chair, Vice Chair, among other major positions.
OBCC (NC), according to Pradhan, shall strive to serve Bhutanese; preserve and promote language tradition and culture, value and encourage creativity, artistic performance and provide guidance towards sustainable community development practices.
In a press statement the OBCC (NC) stated that Pradeep Gurung was nominated as Vice-Chair while Kamal Dhimal was tasked with the responsibility as Admin. Mitra Koirala, Dilli Sharma, Kubir Khadka, Gupta Rai, Poonam Mainaly were nominated as finance coordinator, press and public relations coordinator, fund raising coordinator and community affairs coordinators respectively.
