CLPSS USA – Board of Trustees  Date: August 7th 2025

Subject: Completion of BOG Nomination Process and Initial Meeting Announcement

Dear CLPSS Members,

We are pleased to inform you that the Board of Trustees (BOT) has completed the nomination and election process for the Board of Governors (BOG) across all CLPSS regions.

Out of 36 total seats, 31 have been successfully filled through nominations and elections. Five seats remain vacant across three regions: Pacific, New England, and Great Lakes. Below is a summary of the results by region:

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Pacific Region – 4 Seats Available / 2 Filled

• Elected Members:

  • Devan Patel – Albuquerque, NM

  • Dharmesh Patel – Riverside, CA

• Vacant Seats: 2 (due to declined nominations)

Central Region – 4 Seats Available / 4 Filled

• Elected Members:

  • Hiren Patel – Fort Smith, AR

  • Milan Patel – San Antonio, TX

  • Sunil Patel – New Braunfels, TX

  • Janish Patel – San Antonio, TX

Mid-South Region – 3 Seats Available / 3 Filled via Election

• Eligible Voters: 222 Votes Cast: 103 (46%)

• Elected Members:

  • Pratik Patel – Dandridge, TN

  • Viren Patel – Alcoa, TN

  • Jitesh Patel – Montgomery, AL

Sunshine Region – 2 Seats Available / 2 Filled

• Elected Members:

  • Tejal Patel – Lutz, FL

  • Rohan Patel – Tampa, FL

Peach Region – 4 Seats Available / 4 Filled via Election

• Eligible Voters: 274 Votes Cast: 228 (83%)

• Elected Members:

  • Vinny Patel – Pooler, GA

  • Ankur Patel – Acworth, GA

  • Bhavesh Patel – Covington, GA

  • Minesh Patel – Athens, GA

Mid-Atlantic Region – 4 Seats Available / 4 Filled

• Elected Members:

  • Moon Patel – Chester, VA

  • Yogesh Patel – Virginia Beach, VA

  • Sanjay Patel – Cary, NC

  • Minesh Patel – Herndon, VA

Capital Region – 6 Seats Available / 6 Filled

• Elected Members:

  • Nitin Patel – Laurel, MD

  • Naresh Patel – New Cumberland, VA

  • Manish Patel – Mechanicsburg, PA

  • Rakesh Patel – Moosic, PA

  • Jenish Patel – Carlisle, PA

  • Minesh Patel – Budd Lake, NJ

Empire Region – 3 Seats Available / 3 Filled via Election

• Eligible Voters: 203 Votes Cast: 165 (81%)

• Elected Members:

  • Mukesh Patel – Floral Park, NY

  • Rasesh Patel – Tully, NY

  • Chirag Patel – Oswego, NY

New England Region – 3 Seats Available / 1 Filled

• Elected Member:

  • Ketan Patel – Sharon, MA

• Pending Nominees (Post-Election):

  • Amish Patel – Longmeadow, MA

  • Veeral Patel – Putnam, CT

  • Note: These two nominees must attend the in-person meeting and be approved by the elected BOG members of the region.

Great Lakes Region – 3 Seats Available / 2 Filled

• Elected Members:

  • Snehal Patel – Battle Creek, MI

  • Nikunj Patel – Grove City, OH

• Pending Nominee (Post-Election):

  • Amit Jayantibhai Patel – Indianapolis, IN

  • Note: He must also attend the in-person meeting and be approved by the elected BOGs.

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Action Required for Post-Election Nominees
All individuals nominated after the election closed must submit a formal request by August 20, 2025 to attend the initial BOG meeting (trusteesclpss@gmail.com). Approval of these individuals will take place during the meeting by a vote of their respective regional BOGs.

Initial BOG Meeting Information

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

• Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

• Location: Chicago, IL

This is a milestone meeting to help relaunch and strengthen our Samaj. Attendance is mandatory for all elected BOGs and BOT members.

Please note, this is a closed-door meeting; guests will not be permitted.

We look forward to working together with the new BOG team to advance the mission of CLPSS USA.

Sincerely,
CLPSS USA – Board of Trustees

• Bhavesh Patel

• Atul Patel

• Bharat Mehta

• Meena Patel

• Kishor Patel

 

Namaste

Date: July 12, 2025

Subject: Official Announcement – Board of Governors Election Process

Dear CLPSS Samaj Members,

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we are pleased to announce the commencement of
the election process for the Board of Governors (BOG) for each region, as outlined
in the original CLPSS bylaws.

Enclosed with this letter, you will find:

• A regional map detailing the number of BOG positions allocated by region
• A BOG job description
• A nomination form

We ask all members to carefully review the information and participate in this
important process. Below are the nomination guidelines:

Nomination Criteria:

• You may nominate more than one eligible individual from your region.
• Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged.
• Nominees must be lifetime members or consistently paid annual members
for at least the past two years.
• Deadline to submit nomination forms is Friday, July 18, 2025 by 8:00
PM (ET).

Election Process Timeline:

• July 12: Election announcement, nomination forms, job descriptions, and region
maps distributed
• July 18: Nomination forms due by 8:00 PM ET
• July 25: Deadline for nominees to confirm and sign acceptance
• August 1: Ballots distributed for voting
• August 3 (Midnight): Voting closes and vote tabulation begins
• August 5: BOG election results announced by region
• September 6: Initial in-person meeting of all newly elected BOGs (TBD)

Communication:

All communications regarding the election process will be coordinated and sent by the Board of
Trustees. We encourage every region to take part in this democratic process and help us shape
the future of CLPSS USA with strong, transparent, and inclusive leadership.

Sincerely,

CLPSS USA – Board of Trustees
Trustees@clpss.org

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
BHAVESH PATEL
ATUL PATEL
BHARAT MEHTA
MEENA PATEL
KISHOR PATEL

 

June 20, 2025

To: All BOG Members of CLPSS USA

Subject: Final Warning – Immediate Action Required

Dear BOG Members,

Let us be absolutely clear: this ongoing political infighting is not the responsibility of the
Board of Trustees (BOTs). It is solely the responsibility of the Board of Governors (BOGs) to
resolve the current dysfunction. Yet, instead of taking ownership, you are dragging the
Trustees into a mess we did not create.

THIS ENDS NOW.

We are giving you until June 30th to resolve this matter internally. If you fail to do so, the
BOTs will take full control of the situation. We will consider the current BOG and Executive
Committee to be incompetent and unfit to lead. As such, we will proceed to dissolve
both bodies in their entirety.

At that point, we will reset the organization using the original bylaws. New elections will be
initiated—either manually by postal service, electronically, or both. We will call for fresh
nominations from each region, and all elections will be carried out independently under
BOT supervision.

This is your final opportunity to take action and demonstrate leadership. If not, the Trustees
will act decisively to protect the integrity of this organization.

Sincerely,

 

Board of Trustees
CLPSS USA

 

On behalf of the Board of Trustees