On Friday January 6th, 2012 the Executive Board of S-4 headed by its Chairman Brenda Emmen-Hassell accompanied by Secretary of the Board, Ben Brown and second-Treasurer, Rinaldo Hassell, paid a working visit to the Cabinet of Minister Plenipotentiary of Sint Maarten, Hon. Mathias S. Voges. The Cabinet was further represented by its Director, Cornelius James and Perry Geerlings holding the portfolio of Education & Welfare.
The purpose of this meeting with the Executive Board of S-4 was firstly to introduce to the Cabinet the two new members of the Board, Brown and Hassell, as this was their first visit, as well as to be briefed on issues at hand and seeking of a more enhanced cooperation between S-4 and the Sint Maarten House.
During what has been described as a very pleasant and fruitful meeting, the Executive Board informed the Cabinet of its plans and initiatives for 2012, whilst functional and operational issues of S-4 were discussed as well.
The Board expressed its intention to have S-4 become more transparent in its operations and communications, whilst using the rules of Good Governance as their guideline.
The Cabinet proposed to the Executive Board to seek ways and means in order to improve the communication between S-4 and Sint Maarten students in the Netherlands.
The Cabinet pledged its support in this quest. Furthermore, it was discussed and agreed that S-4 will be looking to add additional activities to its operational program to the benefit of Sint Maarten students and graduates.
The human resource strengthening of S-4’s operations will be factored in the quest for improvement in the S-4 – student’s relationship. Possible solutions in this area were discussed.
It was agreed to have more frequent follow up meetings in order to monitor progress made, thus enabling a closer working relationship between the Cabinet and the S4 Foundation.
(Source http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news.html)
