It's been about 2 months+ or so since our last meeting. Let me just clarify here that the Interact Club of SMK Damansara Jaya is not inactive, rather we are on hiatus and planning for next year's agenda. Recently, the 4 Interact Clubs under the Rotary Club of Subang, namely Damansara Jaya, Taman SEA, Sri Permata and Subang Jaya, have been meeting up to set up an Interact Coordinating Council (ICC). We mooted the idea in mid-2008 and we are executing the necessary procedures for the formation of the council.
The council need not be registered formally, rather it is a mutual agreement between the 4 participating schools. We are fully supportive over the idea of building a cohesive and more cooperating coalition of a wider spectrum, so to say, in order to strike more impact to the community we serve.
I hope the Interactors of Damansara Jaya give their utmost cooperation and sacrifice, in due time, in order to make the ICC a success.
Amongst ourselves, we have discussed a joint charity project to raise funds for two orphanages we are yet to confirm. What we've thought of is a massive project indeed, and requires a hectic amount of standard procedures before it comes to fruition. But I assure you, do not dismiss this as hot-air. We are weighing in the pros and cons before anything is decided. So keep this thought in your heads and I'll update you with details over time.
Two days ago, we had an informal meeting with the President of the Rotary Club of Subang, Dr. G. Satheesan and New Generations Director Mr. Tan Soo Keong. They also suggested the idea of an International Day, another joint project between the 4 schools. This is incorporated as an IU Day, although we can also have our own school's IU Day. It is under consideration and nothing is finalized yet until further meetings are held.
I shall now post the minutes of our informal meeting in an Indian Restaurant. Read it through and if there are any questions pertaining the matter, do not hesitate to email the club's email at the "contact us" page of the blog, or personally to me at calvintanhanjin@hotmail.com. Your comments are duly appreciated, good and bad, constructive and seditious, uplifting and critical. :)
And, above all else,
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Calvin Tan Han Jin
Vice-President
Interact Club of SMK Damansara Jaya
Meeting Minutes 1
Date : 1st December 2008 (Monday)
Venue : Sri Devi Restaurant, Jalan SS14/1, Subang Jaya
Attendance :
Rotarians IC of SMK Subang Jaya
1) Mr. G. Satheesan 1) Neshaleny
2) Mr. Tan Soo Keong 2) Sasidaran
IC of SMK Sri Permata IC of SMK Taman SEA
1) Tan Ser Ying -
IC of SMK Damansara Jaya
1) Calvin Tan
1.0 Formation of Interact Coordinating Council (ICC)
1.1 Objectives
- Promote fellowship amongst Interactors from the four participating schools.
- Coordinate the activities of the four participating clubs.
- Share projects to create bigger impacts for the community.
- Improve communication between Interactors.
1.2 Ground Rules
- Meetings are to be held at least once a month.
- Minutes of each meeting must be prepared and circulated maximum 72 hours after meeting.
- Participation in the council should not hamper the activities of the respective clubs.
1.3 Suggestions
- Meetings should be held during the weekend.
- Start small and don’t be overambitious.
2.0 International Day
- To be held before the 12th of February 2009.
- Theme : Chinese Culture
- Incorporated as part of International Understanding Day. However, each club may still organise IU Day.
- Venue : School hall (Narrowed down to SMK Subang Jaya and SMK Damansara Jaya) *Subject to change due to difficulty in gaining permission
- Each club is to perform a 10-15 minute performance related to the theme.
- Prizes will be given out for :
i) Best performance
ii) Best participation
3.0 Charity Dinner
- A charity dinner was proposed to be held.
- Information regarding function (Unconfirmed) :
i) Date : Mid-February 2009
ii) Venue : Sunway Hotel
iii) Beneficiaries : 2 orphanages (Yet to be chosen)
iv) Ticket price : RM 100 nett
v) Attendance : Open to Interactors ONLY
3.1 Problems
- Ticket price is too expensive.
- The function will require approval from the Education Department as it will be associated with club and thus school.
- High possibility of concurring losses which may amount to thousands of ringgit.
- Organisers are still underaged students.
3.2 Suggestions
- Hold a meeting to contemplate solutions for the problems. The consequences of actions taken must be studied.
- Include the teacher advisors in the meeting.
- Create a project paper and obtain endorsement from the Board of Directors and teacher advisors of each club as well as the Education Department.
- Treat the project cautiously.
4.0 - The attending Interactors were told to propose the date, time and venue for the next meeting.
5.0 - Meeting was adjourned.
Prepared by :
Tan Ser Ying
IC of SMK Sri Permata
The council need not be registered formally, rather it is a mutual agreement between the 4 participating schools. We are fully supportive over the idea of building a cohesive and more cooperating coalition of a wider spectrum, so to say, in order to strike more impact to the community we serve.
I hope the Interactors of Damansara Jaya give their utmost cooperation and sacrifice, in due time, in order to make the ICC a success.
Amongst ourselves, we have discussed a joint charity project to raise funds for two orphanages we are yet to confirm. What we've thought of is a massive project indeed, and requires a hectic amount of standard procedures before it comes to fruition. But I assure you, do not dismiss this as hot-air. We are weighing in the pros and cons before anything is decided. So keep this thought in your heads and I'll update you with details over time.
Two days ago, we had an informal meeting with the President of the Rotary Club of Subang, Dr. G. Satheesan and New Generations Director Mr. Tan Soo Keong. They also suggested the idea of an International Day, another joint project between the 4 schools. This is incorporated as an IU Day, although we can also have our own school's IU Day. It is under consideration and nothing is finalized yet until further meetings are held.
I shall now post the minutes of our informal meeting in an Indian Restaurant. Read it through and if there are any questions pertaining the matter, do not hesitate to email the club's email at the "contact us" page of the blog, or personally to me at calvintanhanjin@hotmail.com. Your comments are duly appreciated, good and bad, constructive and seditious, uplifting and critical. :)
And, above all else,
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Calvin Tan Han Jin
Vice-President
Interact Club of SMK Damansara Jaya
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Meeting Minutes 1
Date : 1st December 2008 (Monday)
Venue : Sri Devi Restaurant, Jalan SS14/1, Subang Jaya
Attendance :
Rotarians IC of SMK Subang Jaya
1) Mr. G. Satheesan 1) Neshaleny
2) Mr. Tan Soo Keong 2) Sasidaran
IC of SMK Sri Permata IC of SMK Taman SEA
1) Tan Ser Ying -
IC of SMK Damansara Jaya
1) Calvin Tan
1.0 Formation of Interact Coordinating Council (ICC)
1.1 Objectives
- Promote fellowship amongst Interactors from the four participating schools.
- Coordinate the activities of the four participating clubs.
- Share projects to create bigger impacts for the community.
- Improve communication between Interactors.
1.2 Ground Rules
- Meetings are to be held at least once a month.
- Minutes of each meeting must be prepared and circulated maximum 72 hours after meeting.
- Participation in the council should not hamper the activities of the respective clubs.
1.3 Suggestions
- Meetings should be held during the weekend.
- Start small and don’t be overambitious.
2.0 International Day
- To be held before the 12th of February 2009.
- Theme : Chinese Culture
- Incorporated as part of International Understanding Day. However, each club may still organise IU Day.
- Venue : School hall (Narrowed down to SMK Subang Jaya and SMK Damansara Jaya) *Subject to change due to difficulty in gaining permission
- Each club is to perform a 10-15 minute performance related to the theme.
- Prizes will be given out for :
i) Best performance
ii) Best participation
3.0 Charity Dinner
- A charity dinner was proposed to be held.
- Information regarding function (Unconfirmed) :
i) Date : Mid-February 2009
ii) Venue : Sunway Hotel
iii) Beneficiaries : 2 orphanages (Yet to be chosen)
iv) Ticket price : RM 100 nett
v) Attendance : Open to Interactors ONLY
3.1 Problems
- Ticket price is too expensive.
- The function will require approval from the Education Department as it will be associated with club and thus school.
- High possibility of concurring losses which may amount to thousands of ringgit.
- Organisers are still underaged students.
3.2 Suggestions
- Hold a meeting to contemplate solutions for the problems. The consequences of actions taken must be studied.
- Include the teacher advisors in the meeting.
- Create a project paper and obtain endorsement from the Board of Directors and teacher advisors of each club as well as the Education Department.
- Treat the project cautiously.
4.0 - The attending Interactors were told to propose the date, time and venue for the next meeting.
5.0 - Meeting was adjourned.
Prepared by :
Tan Ser Ying
IC of SMK Sri Permata
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