Lithuanians in the Community
11th December 2016
Lithuanian Community Elections in Sydney
In Sydney on November 20, 2016, two elections were held for Australian Lithuanian community organisations, both elections taking place at the Sydney Lithuanian Club in Bankstown.
On that day the Lithuanian Community Publishing Society, which publishes the weekly “Mūsų Pastogė”, held its Annual General Meeting. Re-elected as directors were: Romas Cibas (President), Jurgita Bieri (Vicepresident), Alis Migus (Secretary) and Petras Vegys (Treasurer).

The re-elected Lithuanian Community Publishing Society directors - (L-R) Alis Migus, Romas Cibas, Jurgita Bieri, Petras Vegys.

Later that same day the Australian Lithuanian Community of Sydney held its Annual General Meeting. Elected to the new Committee were: Monika Čyplys (President), Aida Abromas (Vicepresident), Jurgita Bieri (Secretary), Audrius Čyplys (Treasurer), Raimonda Kniūkštė and Alfonsas Stonys. Onto the Auditor’s Committee re-elected were Laurie Cox and Kastytis Stašionis.

The new Sydney Australian Lithuanian Community Committee, from left in second row - Aida Abromas, Raimonda Kniūkštė, Monika Čyplys, Audrius Čyplys, Alfonsas Stonis, Jurgita Bieri (absent). In first row from left - former Committee members Kristina Dičiūnienė, Jadvyga Burokienė and chairman of the meeting Romas Cibas.
Photo courtesy “Mūsų Pastogė”

Three weeks later at its Annual General Meeting on December 11, 2016, Sydney Lithuanian Club members elected a new Board of Directors: Romas Cibas (President), Jonas Penkaitis (Secretary), Monika Čirbienė (Treasurer), Maritsa Cibas, Jurgita Černiauskaitė, Emilis Lenkauskas.

The newly elected Sydney Lithuanian Club directors - (L-R) Monika Čirbienė, Romas Cibas, Jurgita Černiauskaitė, Jonas Penkaitis. Absent - Maritsa Cibas, Emilis Lenkauskas.

Further information: “Mūsų Pastogė” 2016.12.07 No. 46