Building Lifelong Relationships - NUSS

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annual report 2006
In reply to Mr Ho’s query on the project cost, Mr Mohan stated that it was $30,000. $10,000 had been paid for the first
phase and a maximum of another $5,000 was due as balance payment. He added that the MC hoped to resolve the
matter with Peter Lim by paying him $2,500 or 50% of the sum due.
Mr Mohan thanked Mr Ho for raising this matter and said that it should be finalised within the next one or two weeks.
8.10 SPORTS & RECREATION
8.10.1 Mr Ho commended the Sub-Committee for doing a good job. However, he was concerned that only 1,594 members
were active in sporting activities. The figure was only 586 or 0.5% of the total membership if the 1,008 golfing members
were excluded.
He suggested that benchmarks could be set for the incoming Sub-Committee to recruit more members to participate
actively in sporting activities.
Mr Mohan said that the incoming Sub-Committee would certainly have to look at how more members could be encouraged
to embrace a healthier and active lifestyle through sports.
8.10.2 Mr Chay Wai Hong (Mr Chay) (CA641K) said he recently signed up for a personal training programme conducted at the
Society’s gymnasium and paid $900 for 10 sessions with all the money going to the personal trainer.
He pointed out that personal training programmes were popular and suggested that the Society could earn some revenue
by organising such programmes in-house.
Mr Mohan thanked Mr Chay for his suggestion and welcomed members to write in if they had any good ideas. The ideas
would be implemented if they were found to be feasible.
8.10.3 Mr Roy Tay @ Chionh Chai Chuan (Mr Roy Tay) (C2860G) agreed that fitness programmes would be a lucrative revenue
stream for the Society. He suggested appointing a Fitness Convenor who would bridge the gap and better facilitate
communication between staff and the MC.
8.10.4 Mr Francis Tan Kok Vui (Mr Tan) (TA129D) highlighted an error on page 58 of the Annual Report. The caption of the
Badminton Section photograph erroneously stated ‘NUSS Squash Section’.
8.11 The Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2005 was passed and accepted on a proposal by Ms Lim Bee Lum
(L2298J) and seconded by Mr Low Siew Aik (L4882A).
9. TO RECEIVE AND, IF APPROVED, TO PASS THE BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005
9.1 Mr Nari Lulla (Mr Lulla) (L4365P) remarked that there was an apparent conflict of interest when one of the Executive
Committee members was also serving as the Interim General Manager of the Society. This was because Executive
Committee members had the power to endorse policies of the Society while the General Manager had the authority to
hire staff.
9.1.1 Mr Mohan assured him that under the Constitution, there was no conflict of interest as Mr Lai Kim Seng (Mr Lai), the
Honorary Secretary, was only serving as the Interim General Manager on a gratis basis. Mr Lai was serving in good faith and
had made a great personal sacrifice to ensure that the Society ran smoothly until a full-time professional General Manager
could be found.
He added that the Society’s accounts were scrutinised by its external auditors to ensure that all its financial statements
were in order.
He informed that the MC had been actively looking for a General Manager and members could inform him if they knew of
any potential candidates.
9.1.2 In reply to a query from Dr Pavri, Mr Mohan confirmed that Mr Lai had been serving as Interim General Manager for the
past six months since the resignation of the previous General Manager.