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Club’s Auditors counting the votes
Voting for the Resolution
Mr Lee addressing the crowd
The Management Committee taking note
of members’ queries
A member making a query
The Club held its 95th Annual General Meeting on 25 April 2010
at the Club Auditorium to a crowd of more than 120 members.
When the quorum was reached at 10.30am, Club Captain Mr
Nicholas Lim commenced the meeting by reading out the
standing orders and highlighting the presence of a few people,
including the Club’s Auditors and Legal Advisors.
Club President, Mr Edwin Lee’s address to the crowd followed
next, where he reminded members of the approval given for the
three phases of the Club’s redevelopment at the AGM in 2001.
He also quoted the late Club President Soon Peng Yam’s wish to
see the Redevelopment Project materialise. Mr Lee highlighted
the hard work and effort put in by the Committees and staff over
the years, and urged members to support the Club in realising
its long-awaited dream.
There was no contest in the election of the Office Bearers, the
Management Committee, as well as the Disciplinary Panel for
the term 2010/2011. Mr Lee welcomed Mr Goh Peng Koon to
the Management Committee for the first time and thanked
outgoing Management Committee member, Mr Maurice Tan
for his 22 years of service to the Club.
Complex, followed by Mr Wu Chee Yiun’s response to member
Mr Say Kin Kok’s query on the same matter. A lengthy debate
on the subject matter ensued among members followed by the
vote taken on the proposed Resolution.
96 members voted for the Resolution while 23 voted against it.
Club Captain announced that the Resolution was passed and
the Management Committee is authorised to proceed with the
necessary works and total costs of S$11 million to enable:
1. Phase 3 of the redevelopment project on Lots 5550L MK25;
2. Renovation of Man Zhu Café and Three Bars.
After the lunch break, Mr Jonathan Kuah addressed the
crowd on the query raised by member Mr Yong Chee Chiong
on the NEA fine. Both Mr Kuah and Mr Victor Chia took turns
to give clarification on the matter. (Please refer to the insert
in this newsletter for the Management Committee’s detailed
clarification on the matter.) At 2.50pm, Club Captain announced
there were no other queries received and President called an
end to the meeting, with a vote of thanks to all members for
their presence and support. The Minutes of the 95th Annual
General Meeting have been mailed to all members.
The session moved on to the Redevelopment Committee
Chairman, Mr Victor Chia’s presentation and update on the
proposed Addition & Alteration work for the Recreation
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