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                                      July 2022                                
       
       The 1st New Board of Director’s Meeting of The Hellenic Community of
       Montreal
       
 (GIF) article photo
       
       
       Paris Petrou/HCGM PHOTO
       
       On Tuesday July 5, the regular meeting of the members of the HCGM
       Board of Directors took place in the "Mikri Vouli" room of the
       Community headquarters, in the presence of media representatives and
       members of the Organization.
       
       After the quorum was confirmed and a prayer was held, the Chairman of
       the Board of Directors, Mr. Dimitrios Smyrnios, proceeded to the items
       on the agenda. Next to him was the General Secretary Panagiota Tsioutra.
       One of the main items on the agenda was the election of the Secretaries
       of the Board of Directors, whose names we publish next. The body also
       approved the officers with signing authority and set the regular
       meetings to take place on the first Tuesday of each month.
       
       In his briefing, the President of the HCGM, Dr. George Tsoukas said that
       with the daily cooperation of the Executive Director Dionysios Kotsoros
       and the Department Directors, the new Administration is finding its
       stride in the events and responsibilities of the Community. At this
       stage, we are quantifying and defining our relationship as we are in the
       process of acquiring the relevant expertise.
       
       "I am particularly impressed with the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
       programme, which will make the processes (of running the organisation)
       much easier and reduce costs," the President said, adding: "Also
       impressive is the dramatic increase in membership enrolment, by about 25
       per cent, reaching 4,000 members.
       
       I urge you all, over the summer, to enroll even more members. We
       will soon be creating a membership card, which will offer various
       benefits to all our members."
       
       Community Treasurer John Roumeliotis, after informing that payroll
       deductions are being paid as usual, added that he will soon present the
       revised budget of the Community.
       
       The President of the South Coast Regional Council, Afroditi
       Stathopoulou expressed her sincere thanks to all those who helped in
       organizing the region's festival. The response of the people was
       impressive. "We have surpassed the fairs of the past few years in terms
       of success," added Ms. Stathopoulou.
       
       Laval District Council Chairperson Anna Georganta, in her update,
       reminded that the local festival will be held from July 8 to 10 and
       called on Board members to help as volunteers.
       
       The President of the Montreal Regional Council, Dimitris Katsounis,
       informed that the Evangelismos Festival will be held after August 15,
       from August 19 to 21, as, this year, August 15 is a Monday, which will
       discourage those who are fasting to attend. In addition, the City of
       Montreal has not yet issued a permit for the event due to the
       technical works being carried out in the area. Should this not be done
       within the time frame we have, the fair will be held at another
       location. Finally, Katsounis added that volunteers will also be needed
       for the Panagitsa Festival.
       
       The meeting concluded with questions from Board members and the media.
       
       **Board of Directors 2022-2025**
       
       1. **The Executive Committee (EC) of the Board of Directors (BoD)**
       
       **1.1. Executive Officers and Members of the Executive Committee**
       
       **Dr. George Tsoukas** , President, Chair of the Executive Committee
       
       **Dr. Michael Tsoukas** , Executive Vice President of the Community
       **John Roumeliotis** , Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer **Panagiota
       Tsioutra** , General Secretary, Secretary of Public Relations, Secretary
       of Marketing **Eleni Karteris** , Vice President, Secretary of Education
       (Soc-Dem Schools), Secretary of Supplementary Education and Daycares
       **James-Demetrios Smirnios,** Vice President, Chair of BoD **Marie
       Vlachakis** , Vice President of Special Projects, Deputy Secretary of
       Social Services **Aphrodite Stathopoulos** , Vice President, Chair South
       Shore Regional Council, Secretary of Ecclesiastic Affairs **Dimitris
       Katsaounis** , Vice President, Chair Montreal Regional Council **Anna
       Georgantas** , Vice President, Chair Laval Regional Council
       
       **1.2. Board Secretaries and Members of the Executive Committee**
       
       **Constantine A. Kyres** , Vice-Chair of BoD **Vicky Baffis** ,
       Secretary of Social Services **Nickolaos Fudas** , Secretary of
       Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementation **Demetrios Lekas** ,
       Secretary of Real Estate and Procurement **Kostia Pantazis** , Secretary
       of Inter-Relations **Michael Patsatzis** , Secretary of Cultural Affairs
       **Kyriakos Polymenakos** , Secretary of Human Resources **Dr. George-
       Orestis Tsoukas** , Secretary of Youth, Secretary of Athletics **John
       Vathis** , Secretary of Real Estate Maintenance
       
       **2\. BoD Members**
       
       **Andreas Athienitis** , Member **Ilias Hondronicolas,** Member **Vicky
       Kaliotzakis** , Member **George Kanellakis** , Member **George Karidis**
       , Member **Gerry Kolaitis** , Member **Dimitri Manikis** , Member
       **Christos Sirros** , Member
       
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