As we get closer to end June 2013, my schedules get tighter. There will be more announcements of members assuming roles in the Club. One of my focus, and I am sure is the same focus for many EOs and ECs is to balance the sexes in the Club. Fortunately, we are not short of ideas from members. Unfortunately, many members are not willing to volunteer to lead their suggestions, and many expect some one else to do the job.
We are all fully aware that SHC has a high percentage of lady percentage participating in events. But, the fact is we also have a big number of men registered within the Club, who actively read the Club’s forum but do not come in to join the activities.
Personally, I believe that the Men’s night will be a successful gathering and will attract more men to the Club. Discussions are obviously different from the SHC monthly gatherings. Again, unfortunately, we do not have volunteers to help with the administrative work of organising such events. Well, as I have mentioned last month, I have decided to free this part of the work to a lady. I had approached her, and she has accepted the role of SHC Men’s night facilator. I shall still continue to be the EO of this gathering and she will handle all the facilating work of the Men’s night. Hopefully, if she is happy with the job, she will stay on for one to two years.
She is Gabriella Chua, whom most of you would have known her from her role with the registration and sitting arrangements of the Taipei night. Basically, our objective is to increase participation at the Men’s night and her tasks are:
- Organise, post and handles registration of the monthly SHC Men’s night.
- Maintain the database and participation of all participants. The database she maintains is confidential, please do not approach her.
- Send out regular reminders to participants.
This may appear an unusual role. Please give her the encouragement and support.
Terence Seah
