MOTIONS

Wednesday, January 2, 2025

MOTION 1

We move to add Nam Kaur Khalsa as a member of the 3HO board, effective immediately.

Onboarding will not be required as she has already been through all qualification processes previously.

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Wednesday, January 8, 2025

MOTION 1 After discussing the applicant, Karta Purkh Singh, for the SDEI board, reviewing his resume and application and meeting with the Governance Committee, the SSSC board decided to approve the appointment of Karta Purkh Singh to the SDEI board for up to a two-year term.

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MOTION 2After discussing the applicant, Siri Vishnu Singh, for the SDEI board, reviewing his resume and application and meeting with the Governance Committee, the SSSC board decided to approve the appointment of Siri Vishnu Singh to the SDEI board for up to a two-year term.

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MOTION 3 After discussing the applicant, Mata Mandir Singh, for the SDEI board, reviewing his resume and application and meeting with the Governance Committee, the SSSC board decided to approve the appointment of Mata Mandir Singh to the SDEI board for up to a two-year term.

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Thursday, January 23, 2025

MOTION 1

The SSSC approves $25,000 for the documentary as noted below.  Funds are to be provided largely from Special Projects Fund with the balance from miscellaneous SSSC budget funds.  

 

The documentary aims to clarify once and for all the links between Kundalini Yoga and Sikh Dharma and the lineage of KY before Yogi Bhajan and through time.  It will indirectly put YB and KY  in a positive light through interviews and stories shared by influential figures in the Sikh and yogic world in India and will show in a scholarly way the links and legacy we share with Sikh roots. We will interview leaders in India including those who personally knew YB. The majority of the filming will take place in India, capturing meaningful narratives and settings tied to his legacy as well as some current students from around the world via zoom and video interviews. 

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Wednesday, January 29, 2025

MOTION 1

After discussing the applicants for the KRI Board, reviewing their candidate packets (which included resumes, applications, and recorded interviews), the SSSC board decided to approve the appointment of the following candidates to the KRI Board for a two-year term beginning January 30, 2025:

1. Gurumukh Kaur Khalsa (Tulum, Mexico)
2. Nampreet Kaur (Los Angeles, California)
3. Sarabjit Kaur Khalsa (Guadalajara, Spain)
4. Jaidev Singh Khalsa (Valparaiso, Chile)

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MOTION 2

After discussing Sat Kirtan Kaur (Netherlands) as a candidate for the KRI Board, reviewing her candidate packet (which included resume, application, and recorded interview), the SSSC board approves the appointment of Sat Kirtan Kaur to the KRI Board for a two-year term beginning January 30, 2025.

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MOTION 3

After discussing Gurutrang Singh (Herndon, VA) as a candidate for the KRI Board, reviewing his candidate packet (which included resume, application, and recorded interview), the SSSC board approves the appointment of Gurutrang Singh to the KRI Board for a two-year term beginning January 30, 2025.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

MOTION 1

Whereas service on the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation Board of Trustees (referred to as the SSSC Board) is a volunteer, unpaid position, and 

whereas the duties of the SSSC Board are quite complex, involving multiple organizations and impacting many thousands of people, 

The SSSC Board has determined that additional help in researching and evaluating policies and preparing motions would improve the SSSC Board’s effectiveness and results. 

Darshan Singh  has offered to work for up to 15 hours per week on an unpaid basis  directly for the SSSC Board to help implement this improvement.  The Board has determined that Darshan Singh’s 54 plus years of dedication to our Dharma and multiple occupational experiences makes him well suited to this role. 

This position would be called Special Assistant to the SSSC Board and would be independent of the current Executive Director staff structure.  Darshan Singh’s initial focus would be on governance, elections, financial issues, and other topics as directed by the SSSC Board.  Darshan Singh would be given access to all meetings and information to enable him to perform his duties as directed by the SSSC Board.  

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the position of Special Assistant to the  SSSC Board be created with Darshan Singh Khalsa as the first Special Assistant, effective immediately upon the approval of this motion. The onboarding process shall not  exceed two weeks starting from the date of the motion’s approval. 

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Thursday, June 5, 2025

MOTION 1

WHEREAS the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation and its subsidiaries have a commitment against harm and abuse of any kind, and wish to add to that a commitment to keeping children and adolescents safe within our organizations and the events that we manage; it is therefore RESOLVED that the SSSC adopts the attached Child Safeguarding Policy Statement and directs this to be shared on our websites; RESOLVED that the SSSC hereby directs the Boards of its subsidiary organizations to adopt this letter of commitment through formal motions; and RESOLVED the SSSC authorizes the Office of Ethics and Professional Development to oversee our child safeguarding program as outlined in the attached policy statement across all of our organizations and report to the SSSC periodically on the progress of that program.

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

MOTION 1

Motion  Resolution Framework for Sikh Dharma Gurdwara Protocols

Section I: Administrative Resolution

1.⁠ ⁠La Gurdwara Management Transition

•  RESOLVED: Appoint Avtar Singh as General Manager of La Gurdwara, effective immediately for a period of two years upon acceptance of this proposal 
• Transition Period: 30-day handover period with current management
• Reporting: Direct accountability to the Sikh Dharma International Board while the SDSC board is revitalized and up and running. (deadline for that 60 days)

Section II: Doctrinal Protocol Framework

2.⁠ ⁠Expedited Resolution Process for Issues 1-4

Timeline: 20 business days total, or 30 calendar days, 4 scheduled meetings

3.⁠ ⁠Issue #6 Deliberation Process

Same-Sex Marriage Question: RESERVED for separate committee discussion.

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Wednesday, July 16, 2025

MOTION 1

The SSSC supports the implementation of the Global Communication and PR Strategy as outlined

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MOTION 2

 REPORT POLICY

The SSSC supports the implementation of the updated Report Policy and the addition of the following clause:

“If the previous quarterly/annual report has not been received by the time the subsequent CCC Grant is to be distributed, that CCC grant payment will be withheld until the outstanding reports are provided.

 

For example, if the Annual report due Aug 15, 2025 / Aug 30 for 3HOE, for FY25 is not received by Oct 1st, 2025 (the time of FY26 Q2 distribution) that distribution will be withheld until the required report has been submitted.

This does not mean the LNPOs can wait to send the report.”

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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

MOTION 1

Whereas Sardarni Sahiba Prem Kaur Espinosa has successfully served 

Sikh Dharma International as an Acting Secretary General since March 1, 2024, and

Whereas after more than a year of orientation and training to serve in the position as an Acting Secretary General, and

Whereas she has proven her dedication to the mission of Sikh Dharma International and served with consciousness to bring her skills to the betterment of our global community and 

Whereas the Sikh Dharma International Board of Directors has unanimously voted to change the status of Sardarni Sahiba Prem Kaur Espinosa from Acting Secretary General to Secretary General and 

Whereas the Siri Sikdar Sahiba has also recommended that Sardarni Sahiba Prem Kaur Espinosa’s status be changed from Acting Secretary General to Secretary General it is therefore

Resolved that the Board of Trustees of the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation, do hereby ratify Sardarni Sahiba Prem Kaur Espinosa to serve in the position of Secretary General for Sikh Dharma International. 

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MOTION 2

Motion to Bring Election Process Into Compliance

Whereas the SSSC Board election process was scheduled to begin in September 2024 resulting in new Trustees being seated during the April 2025 Khalsa Council meetings, and 

Whereas, since April 2024, the Board has fewer than 13 seated Trustees, and

Whereas the Board approved a motion in April 2024 to proceed with 11 board members until the next scheduled election, and

Whereas the SSSC Board election has been delayed without a confirmed date because research conducted into more cost effective and efficient alternatives to the 2023 Board election process has not yet resulted in a consensus by the Board, and

Whereas, as a result of the resignation of Trustees and the delayed election, the SSSC is not in compliance with Section 2.9(c) of the Bylaws regarding the Special Election Process, 

THEREFORE RESOLVED the SSSC will devote further efforts to research and investigate cost effective and efficient Election and Selection Processes to meet the needs of the organization, and 

RESOLVED the SSSC will approve a new Election or Selection Process as soon as reasonably possible but no later than December 2025, along with a plan to bring SSSC into compliance with the Bylaws Section 2.9(c), and

RESOLVED that the SSSC will report to the Khalsa Council at its next scheduled meeting with its progress toward the Election/Selection Process

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

MOTION 1

Current  Bylaw 2.3

The Board of Trustees shall consist of fifteen (15) Elected Trustees and two (2) Ministerial Ex-Officio Trustees, the Siri Sikdar Sahib/a and the Bhai Sahib/a of Sikh Dharma International. However, for a period beginning the first day of the September 2017 Khalsa Council Meetings until the first day of the April 2020 Khalsa Council meetings, and for a period beginning July 20, 2024 through December 31, 2025, the Board of Trustees shall consist of fifteen (15) Elected Trustees, the two (2) Ministerial Ex-Officio Trustees, and Kulbir Singh Puri as a special appointment.

Proposed Amendment:

Section 2.3 Number of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall consist of eleven (11)) Elected Trustees and two (2) Ministerial Ex-Officio Trustees, the Siri Sikdar Sahib/a and the Bhai Sahib/a of Sikh Dharma International.

However, for a period beginning July 20, 2024 through December 31, 2025, the Board of Trustees

shall consist of eleven (11) Elected Trustees, the two (2) Ministerial Ex-Officio

Trustees, and Kulbir Singh Puri as a special appointment.

• Rationale:

• Improved decision-making efficiency with more manageable board size
• Enhanced focus and accountability among trustees
• Reduced administrative complexity while maintaining religious leadership representation
• Alignment with governance best practices for organizations of similar size

Motion:Section 2.3 of the SSSC Bylaws is replaced in it entirety by the language above

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MOTION 2

• Current Bylaw (Section 2.9(c)):

• • Special Elections. When the board membership falls below 13 elected trustees,
  • a Special Election will be held to fill all the vacant seats as long as there are 6 or more
  • months remaining before the next regularly scheduled election. The electorate will be
  • determined by the voting policy at the time the special election is held.
  •  

• Proposed Amendment:

• Section 2.9(c) Special Elections. When the board membership falls below seven (7) elected trustees, a Special Election will be held to fill all the vacant seats as long as there are 6 or more months remaining before the next regularly scheduled election. The electorate will be determined by the voting policy at the time the special election is held.

• Rationale:

• Adjusts special election threshold to align with new 11-member board size
• Maintains operational flexibility while ensuring minimum governance capacity
• Prevents unnecessary elections when board can function effectively with 7+ members
• Ensures rapid response when board falls to critically low levels (below 7)
• Motion the language specified above in 2.9C is replaced by the language directly below in the proposed amendment.  

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September 17, 2025

MOTION 1 

Whereas the SSSC understands the need to support the SDI Akal Dyal Yatra and is sending 3 Board representatives at a cost of approximately $15,000 and

Whereas there is additional need to support the Yatra financially, it is therefore

RESOLVED that the SSSC will provide a grant to SDI of $10,500 to be used as specified in the attached SDI Funding Request to the SSSC. 

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