The 2011 General Body (GB) meeting of AANA was called to order by President Monoranjan Bezboruah at 11:00 AM on July 3rd, 2011 at the Oak Brook Hills Marriot, Oak Brook, IL during the 2011 Assam Convention.

2010 GB meeting minutes and 2011 agenda were distributed.

- First order of business was introduction of members. All members present introduced themselves with their history of membership and association with AANA.
- Minutes of 2010 GB meeting in Nashville, TN were read by Secretary Deva Borah and were accepted by the GB.
- Treasurer’s report was presented by Anis Ahmed and was accepted by the GB. Mr. Ahmed indicated that he did not receive the 2010 Assam Convention surplus of $2,279.88. Atul Sarma later clarified that the surplus was sent to AFNA. Several members insisted that all surplus funds from conventions must come to AANA.
- General Secretary Report was read by Deva Borah and was accepted by the GB.
- Election of one member to the Board of Governors: Dr. Bezboruah nominated Manomohan Hazarika. Mr. Ahmed seconded the nomination and was unanimously approved by the GB.
- Election of 2011-2013 Executive Board: On behalf of the Nomination Committee (Debabrata Sarma, Satyajit Dutta, and Ganesh Deka), Dr. Debabrata Sarma presented the Nomination Committee Report. The only nomination received was: President Gautam Baruah, Vice President Roopa Sharma, Secretary Ranu Dutta, and Treasurer Deva Borah. The GB unanimously accepted the nomination.

Introduction of new Executive Board 2011-2013:
President: Gautam Baruah
Vice President: Roopa Sharma
Secretary: Ranu Dutta
Treasurer: Deva Borah

President’s Recognition:
Seven couples were recognized with certificates and “gamosa’s” for their longstanding dedication and service to AANA and the Assamese community:
Dr. Ganesh & Mrs. Parulma Deka
Dr. Rathin & Mrs. Meenakshi Devchoudhury
Mr. Manomohan & Mrs. Bina Hazarika
Dr. Nabajyoti & Dr. Manjula Kakati
Mr. Pankaj & Mrs. Monalee Saharia
Mr. Rupesh & Mrs. Probha Saikia
Mr. Robert C. & Dr. Aradhana Satin

- Venue for the 33rd 2012 Assam Convention: Mr. Arup Goswami from Alberta, Canada tentatively invited to hold the 2012 Assam Convention in Calgary, Canada. The invitation was to be confirmed at a later date after further negotiations with AANA and checking with the Assamese community of Calgary. In the meantime, a Convention Site Selection Committee was formed to investigate alternative venues for the 2012 Convention.
- Finally, Vote-of-Thanks were given by Dr. Kripanath Borah and the 2011 AANA GB Meeting was adjourned at 12:30 PM.