Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions

Name Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions

Key Role Only a Co-ordinating Body Council of Sikh Institutions

Ordinary Council Members (16)  President, Central Sikh Board  Vice President, Central Sikh Gurdwara Board  President, Gurdwara Sahib Yishun  President, Dharmak Sabha  President, Pardesi Khalsa Dharmak Diwan  President, Sri Sat Sang Sabha  President, Sri Guru Singh Sabha Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions Other Sikh Institutions  President, Isteri Sat Sang (Central Sikh Temple)  President, Khalsa Jiwan Sudhar Sabha  President, Sikh Missionary Society  President, Sikh Business Association  President, Sikh Sewaks, Singapore  Chairman, Sikh Welfare Council  President, Singapore Khalsa Association  Chairman, Singapore Sikh Education Foundation  President, Young Sikh Association (Singapore) Council of Sikh Institutions

Associate Council Member (1)

 Chairman, Sikh Advisory Board (No Voting Rights) Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions What CCSI WILL DO  A platform for discussion on common issues pertaining to the Sikh community.  Identify and look into the strategic needs of the Sikh community.  Assist in coordinating national level activities for the Sikh community. Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions What CCSI WILL DO  Address unattended issues that do not fall within the mandate of Sikh operating institutions.  Help mediate differences between Sikh institutions, when requested.  Deal with overseas Sikh bodies on issues that are not already being attended to by Sikh Institutions.  Suggest best practices for Sikh institutions. Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions What CCSI WILL NOT DO  Exercise any Executive Authority  Displace any Sikh institution.  Take over the management and running of Sikh institutions.  Manage any funds or have an account.  Duplicate activities that are already or that could be handled by Sikh Institutions. Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions Operating Guidelines

 CSI to be represented by (Head) President/Chairman of Sikh Institutions.  In their absence, the next highest office holder to represent him/her.  Membership to CCSI changes if there is change of Head at the Institution. Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions Operating Guidelines

 The Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary of CCSI to be elected by CCSI Ordinary Council members for a term of 2 years.  Chairman not eligible for re-election (i.e. One term of 2 years only)  All office bearers must be ordinary Council Members Co-ordinating Council of Sikh Institutions Operating Guidelines

 Secretary’s Organisation to provide Secretarial support.  CCSI to meet every four to six months.