GFA Congress confirms appointment of independent committee members

[October 25, 2024 – Harmon, Guam] Guam Football Association Member Clubs confirmed appointments for the GFA Electoral Committee and the GFA Disciplinary and Ethics Committee, both independent committees, at the GFA Ordinary Congress 2024 Thursday evening at the GFA National Training Center Lecture Hall.

Three seats were open for the upcoming 2025-2030 term, while one seat for the current term up until 2027 opened due to the relocation and resignation of former member Kazhakuttam “KK” Vikraman.

Fred Horecky was confirmed to fill the current term vacancy until 2027 and will continue as Chairman. Jack Chan, Laura Dacanay, and Jordan Pauluhn were all confirmed unanimously as members of the GFA Electoral Committee for six years beginning 2025.

Former Deputy Chairman Dr. Hiro Kurashina opted not to re-submit his nomination for the Electoral Committee and the Congress confirmed the appointment of current member Brad Huesman as the new committee Deputy Chairman. Kurashina was one of the original members of the GFA Electoral Committee that was officially formed in 2018. He was recognized for his commitment to good governance in Guam football and his service in the committee with a glass plaque presented by GFA President Valentino San Gil during the Congress event.

Leonardo Rapadas was confirmed for the vacant seat in the GFA Disciplinary and Ethics Committee and will serve out the current term through to 2027.

Also during the Congress, members reviewed and approved the 2023 audited financial statements following a presentation done by GFA Vice President and GFA Finance Committee Chairman George Lai, as well as the 2025 proposed budget. Congress members also reviewed GFA’s annual activity report, which is available for viewing in .pdf format on GFA’s official Web site at https://guamfa.com/contact-us/history-of-gfa/

GFA’s next Ordinary Congress will take place in October 2025 and will feature the 2025 Executive election, with Members having the opportunity to vote for the next GFA President, two Vice Presidents, and one member of the GFA Executive Committee.