A Visit To Jeris Home ,Kulim

Apex Philippines National Convention,1st May -3rd May 2009

Dinner Notice 848th, 20th May 2009,May Garden Restaurant,Penang Road,Penang

DINNER NOTICE NO. 848th

WEDNESDAY, 20th May 2009

VENUE: MAY GARDEN RESTAURANT, PENANG

TIME: FELLOWSHIP 7.30 PM, DINNER MEETING 8.00PM

CHAIRMAN : Jason Ang

FINEMASTER: Mike Ong

MINUTES OF THE 847th MEETING OF APEX CLUB OF PENANG

ON 06/05/09, 8PM AT MAY GARDEN RESTAURANT, PENANG

Attendance: President Andrew Ong, Lifer Tony Ng, Lifer LimCC, Jane Chan,

Edward Mai, Victor Corbett, Balan Menon, Jason Ang, Angie Low,

Gurmeet Singh & Mike Ong.

Apologies: Anthony Jayakumar & Ai Choo On Leave : Terrie Loo

1.0 Confirmation of minutes

1.1 The 846th Meeting Minutes was proposed for adoption by Balan Menon and

seconded by Tony Ng.

2.0 Service Report

2.1 Jireh Home, Kulim – President will organize a visit on 23/05/09 to hand over the

plaque and treat the inmates. Members agreed to donate some items to the Home

2.2 Charity Car Wash 2009 – Victor, Angie Low & Edward to co-ordinate this

project. Edward will set the date.

2.3 Bursary & Aids for Raymond Yeoh - Since Raymond did not respond to Victor’s

request to visit his home, Victor recommended and it was accepted not to award

Raymond the aid as initially agreed. However, Apex Pg Club will reconsider its

decision if Raymond subsequently responds positively. Edward then suggested

that Angie Low look into the Club giving the usual bursary for this year.

3.0 Nomination for 2009/2010 Office Bearers & AGM

3.1 Nominations of Office Bearers for 2009/2010 was as follows:-

Angie Low for President – Proposal by Lifer Lim CC was seconded by Balan.

Mike Ong for Secretary – Proposal by Jane Chan was seconded by Jason Ang.

Jane Chan for Treasurer – Proposal by Victor was seconded by Tony Ng.

3.2 The 2008/2009 AGM shall be on 20/5/2009 and the Installation Night fixed on

11/07/09 shall be at the Penang Sports Club. Victor is the Organising Chairman.

3.3 Treasurer Jane Chan will present the year’s account at the AGM.

4.0 Other Directors’ Reports

4.1 Edward talked on his visit with Apexian Arokianathan to the Philippines to

attend their National Convention. He was saddened that no National Board

members went and Apexian Arokianathan and he had to make personal pledges

to aid the Philippines Apexians in their projects. He questioned whether it was

true that Australian Apexians had in the past given RM100k to our National

Board for such aid purposes. He also heard that some projects supposedly

funded by Nat’l Board were not completed.

4.2 Edward will highlight such information at the next Nat’l Convention.

4.3 Edward also propose that Apex Pg bid for the 2010/2011 Nat’l Convention as it

would then also be the 40^th Anniversary of Apex Penang.

5.0 General

5.1 Fines collection was RM21, apportioned RM11/= to Travel Fund, RM10/= to

Fines A/c.

Meeting adjourned at 9.40pm, proposed by Gurmeet and seconded by Balan.

Minutes Proposed by: …………………. Seconded by:……………….

Prepared by: Mike Ong