MEETING 13/05/06

First and foremost, I would like to thank those alumni members who turned up for the meeting, especially those who still came despite being late! For those who never come, this post is for you. The main difference between attending and not is simple, you will not be able to make an influence over what the band eventually does and you will just have to follow suit. Those who are genuinely occupied, thanks for reading this post, and the above message is not meant for you.

New Committee
As mentioned before, due to burgeoning band size, the band needs a new committee consisting of people from the younger batches to take up committee positions. Hence, one of the key meeting points was choosing the committee. I will continue to take on the role of a president to guide the committee and here are the rest of the list:

• Vice-President/s May Chan, Lim Jie
• Secretary Nicole
• Treasurer Wei Kang
• Librarian Xiu Li

For now, the QM post is still open due to lack of response during the meeting. If you want to offer yourself, pls let me know! Thanks!

Concert Ideas
Another main focus of the meeting is to discuss plans on future activities, most importantly, a concert. Although there are members who prefer an all-out concert at an established hall, there are many reservations and I have summarized them as follows:

Established Hall eg,VCH

• High cost (We have little reserves left)
  
• Limited logistic strength due to new committee
  
• Hard-to-sell tickets

Thanks to Sheng Shi's recommendations, the meeting members have decided to have the concert in our own school hall. Details as follows:

1. Cheap (Cost of transportation and hall rental is ZERO or minimal)
   
2. Familiarized location as an advantage for logistical movements
   
3. Flexible seating capacity and arrangement
   
4. Easy-to-sell tickets (We will have school's support and the tix are cheap)
   
5. Less stress

However, the school will be using the halls for its O levels during the October-November period, and also the fact that the school is moving BY Jan 07, so we may not be able to play in our old school hall. Why not before the period? Because most of the younger batches having exams, and the fact that we can pull in this year's Sec4 for next year's concert (slated in the 1st quarter). Practices will however start soon, even though the length of time between now and next year is quite long.

What's Now?
The school and the school alumni will be contacted of our plans and a proposal will be written to them. We will need a committee meeting to fine tune the proposal before handing it up.

So for now, please wait for more good news!

-Hoo Tun Kai

CSSAB
Embracing Music Together . 4:04 PM

Again, A reminder..

Dear all,
Re: Upcoming Meeting.

There will be a meeting on the 13th May 2006, Saturday. The meeting time and venue will be, 4.30 p.m. at Bukit Batok Bus Interchange. This meeting cum discussion will regard to Alumni Band's nominated committees and upcoming events.

Your co-operation is greatly appreciated. Please spread the words.

Thank you.

CSSAB
Embracing Music Together . 3:32 PM

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