ODUM elects national executive (02/22/98)

ODUM elects national executive

DETROIT - The Association of American Youth of Ukrainian Descent (known by its Ukrainian acronym, ODUM) held its eighth annual national executive meeting in November 1997. The meeting was attended by senior members of the ODUM leadership representing all U.S. chapters of the organization. The Detroit chapter hosted the meeting, held at the Ukrainian National Center in Warren, Mich.

The meeting was chaired by Andrij Shevchenko, president of ODUM-U.S.A., and all chapter representative presented reports.

Elections were held with the following result: Alexandra Kosogof (Chicago), president; Vera Petrusha and Andrij Smyk (Detroit), vice-presidents; Natalia Lysyj Rieland (Minneapolis), secretary; Ivan Kytasty (Detroit), treasurer; Andrij Shevchenko and Lesia Skyba (New Jersey), communication and camp administrators. The Controlling Committee includes Natalie Konowal (Chicago), Sonia Lysyj (Detroit) and Lida Skrebetz (Chicago).

An open discussion preceded the elections. The discussion centered on topics pertinent to the growth and future of ODUM, specifically, preparations for the 50th anniversary of ODUM in the year 2000, and goals for the 21st century.

That newly elected president, Ms. Kosogof, thanked members for their participation and support, and expressed her desire for continued cooperation and growth for the organization.

The meeting was well attended by ODUM members and guests, including representatives from ODUM' s central organization, including, Yuri Pedenko, Vera Sokolowska and Natalie Semehen (all from Toronto), Alexander Poletz (Minneapolis), and Bohdan Lysyj (currently residing in Stockholm, Sweden).

In addition, Yuri Nakonechny greeted the newly elected board and membership in his capacity as president of the Ukrainian American Youth Association (SUM-A).

The meeting was closed with the ODUM hymn, and prolonged discussions among members continued into the evening. More information about ODUM can be found at www.execulink.com/~odum/uya.htm.

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