The Belize Olympic Commonwealth Games Association Elections

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On Saturday, 16th February, 2013, the Belize Olympic Commonwealth Games Association held its elections. The 17 member Associations were represented by 2 members each.

The Elections was presided over by an Election Commission, appointed in coordination with NOC/PASO and Mr. Charles B. Hyde Sr, President of Belize NOC/OA Fair Play Commission, which comprised of Mr. Raymond Lashley, Rt. Pharmacist, Ms. Sharon Frazer, Senior Magistrate, Ms. Hadie Gomez, Rt. Principal.

The meeting was called to order and the National Anthem was sung by Mr. Sean Saldano and the prayer of St. Francis Assisi was recited by all.

Sir Colville Young, Governor General of Belize, was unanimously elected appointed as Patron of the Belize Olympic Commonwealth Games Association.

Elected to office are:

Mr. Hilberto (Hilly) Martinez

President

Mr. Owen (Sonny) Meighan

Vice President

Mrs. Yolanda Fonseca

Secretary General

Ms. Josephine Flowers

Assistant Secretary

Mr. Giovanni Alamilla

Treasurer

Mr. Herman Pastor Jr.

Member

Mr. Allan Sharp

Member

Mr. Arturo Vasquez

Member

The meeting culminated with a Resolution presented by Mr. Billy Musa, President of the Belize Tennis Association under the written approval of all 17 Association, to name the outgoing President, Mr. Edward Pitts, as President Emeritus.