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.

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