In the News: NMBF New Officers

Badminton association has new officers; sets meeting today

By Roselyn B. Monroyo
Variety News Staff


THE Northern Marianas Badminton Federation elected its officials for the 2008 season last Tuesday at the Kilili Beach Pavilion.

Elected were Marconi Calindas, president; Edwin Montoya, vice president; Hapi Gabriel, secretary; Malou Mendoza, treasurer; Cristy Villaflor, auditor and Jonathan Perez, public relations officer.

The association named seven to the Board of Directors/Advisers. The list include Lito Mendoza, Guadalupe Sabino, Shirley Kim, Malou Mendoza, Gigi Zapanta, Rey Julongbayan and Marlene Peraja.

Five committees were also created with Gabriel leading the membership committee, Malou Mendoza for finance, Villaflor for auditing, Perez for tournament and logistics and Montoya for community projets and training.

The new officers will get down to business today with a leadership training and committee planning meeting at Sun Palace Hotel in Susupe.

Today’s event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Officers or their representatives are required to attend the morning and afternoon session.

Committee heads and their members are required to attend only the planning session in the afternoon.