September 18, 2014

Anita Thani approached the podium and was sworn under oath and stated that she is the secretary for the applicant. Mr. Williams asked Ms. Thani if the members meet on Thursdays; she replied yes. She said that they meet from 11am to 12pm every Thursday and then they have lunch from 12 pm to 1pm. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Thani if they meet any other times; she replied no. Ms. Weiss asked Ms. Thani if they meet on Thursday because it is part of their religion; she said yes. She said Hindu is a way of life and this is one of their ways; she said that it is not a religion. Ms. Thani said that they worship Sai and his main day is Thursday. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Thani if they meet any other day of the week; she said no. She said that they celebrate Indian New Year and Thanksgiving and that is the only holidays they celebrate, Ms. Thani said that Thanksgiving is on a Thursday and that the Indian New Year is October 23, 2014 on a Thursday this year. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Thani what activities go on in the other buildings besides the temple; she said that the small building will be used for meditation and prayers. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Thani when they started utilizing the building; she said in 2008. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Thani how often the members come; she said on Thursday. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Thani how many people use the meditation room; she said that all of the members can use the meditation room and that it opens from 8am to 12pm and then 4pm to 8pm except on Thursday. Ms. Gabry asked Ms. Thani why not just meditate in the big room instead of the small room; she said that it does not make sense to open the big space for just a couple of people. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Thani how many members they currently have; she said twenty- nine (29) members. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Thani if the members are adults and children; she said the members are adults. She said that has not seen any children. Chairman Buechler asked Ms, Thani if they intend on the membership growing; she replied yes. Mr. Steinhart asked Ms. Thani what other activities are involved in their organization in addition to meditation; she said that they have a food drive twice a year. She said they do not have any fundraisers. Ms, Gabry asked Ms. Thani how their organization is supported; she said with private donations. 12