Members should be briefed by now (by the Term 3 LT) that a new rule is in place to control member’s usage of substitutes, in another word, we want genuine and committed members, hence we need real-person-participation, not the substitutes!

With effect from  April 2008, usage of substitutes will be limited to 5 times in every term (every 6 months). Vice President will be tracking and reporting on this in every 1 week of the month. Warning letter will be served to members who exceeded the allowed number of substitutes. His/ her business category will be at risk of possession by a new member in such event… so let’s not risk our hrd work that way. Nevertheless, the rule is require to govern such situation or possible misuse of substitutes.

Members should understand how crucial it is for members to see each other’s face and make personal representation for their business. No one know their business like themselves. I am sure many will agree to this statement.

It’s only with enough trust that business referral will be given confidently by all members! So let’s all use substitutes on urgent or genuine situation!

The following activities are voted by Rafflesians on 18 April 2008.This voting act is in line with Term 3 chapter objective - to have more interaction among members with more social gathering/ events.

Why vote? Because we want participation! We want members to vote for activities they wish to be involved! This will ultimately increase participartion rate.

This term, we are targeting to organize bi-monthly meets outside of our Friday business meeting.

The votes are tabulated and we have now listed the top 3 activities voted by the members. It seems like Rafflesians LOVE food!

1. BBQ at any one member’s house
2. Travel out of Singapore
3. High tea sessions

Next 3 voted activites:

1. Wine Tasting
2. Pub/ Clubbing/ Disco
3. Explore Singapore cum photography

Time flies! Term II ended in March 2008 and the Term III started, effective 1st April 2008. This no April fool’s joke though the term started on such a day! =P

Raffles is already 1-year old as Term II ended. I am privileged to be on board the team since Term I and please to know that Raffles has grown and evolved to a more serious chapter today. Still, the “fun” factor has always been there, not lost.

For the benefit of many who are reading this website, each term represent 6 months in all BNI chapters. Every member has the honor to serve the Leadership Team (LT) and Support Team (ST) and such nomination is decided by the Mentoring Director and the predecessor (LT).

 I am please to announce the Term III teammates:

1.                  President  -  James Tan
2.                  Vice President  -  Robert Roach
3.                  Secretary/ Treasurer  -  Kelly Chua
4.                  Membership Committee  -  Daniel Regu
5.                  Education Coordinator  -  Adrian Sim
6.                  Visitor Host  -  Letchime Pang
7.                  Visitor Host  -  Jasmine Wong


CHAPTER PBJECTIVE – TERM III


Chapter Vision

On Business Level – To enhance trust that leads to success in referral

On Chapter Level – To create cohesiveness among members and develop stronger sense of belonging and ownership of the chapter.


Chapter Mission

1.                   Increase visitors rate
2.                  Minimize Usage of Substitutes
3.                  Increase “dance card” frequency
4.                  Enhance Referral Reality Check (RRC)
5.                  Automation of chapter’s record
6.                  More social gathering/ events
7.                  Voting Rights for Top 10 Most Wanted Profession
 

  

Full Steam ahead members!

- posted by Kelly Chua