Magazine Nov-Dec 2018

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Members,

The Club’s Annual General Meeting will be taking place on November 14, and I encourage all eligible Members to vote. Your vote counts and matters to the future of The Club. We have several Member proposed resolutions that have been tabled, as well as six seats on the General Committee up for election. The Club will post AGM and balloting information by October 30, so please be on the lookout for those. I’d like to say it has been a true pleasure serving as Club President over the past year and a half, and I hope to be re-elected to provide continuity at this vital time in The Club’s history. I have met many of you in the hallways, at events and in the new spaces, and I feel very proud to be part of this community and what we’re building for the future. From my family to yours, I wish you a wonderful festive season filled with love, laughter and blessings. May your 2019 shine bright!

Season’s greetings! It’s hard to believe the end of the year is nearly here, school vacations are almost upon us, and we’re preparing to welcome 2019. The past year has been a whirlwind of activity at The Club; a year certainly not without its challenges but one I believe we should be proud of given what we’ve achieved together. Our year began as we welcomed our new General Manager, Devin Kimble, to the team. Devin was selected by a Member-led search committee that narrowed hundreds of applicants down to the three most suitable candidates. In my role as Club President, I was happy to sit on this committee as a non-voting observer to see Members and staff come to a consensus and recommend the best candidate to the General Committee. We recently celebrated Devin’s six-month anniversary at The Club, and with 20+ years of food and beverage experience in Asia, we are fortunate to have him during this time. As 2018 progressed, newly constructed outlets began opening – first Central and sên Spa, followed by the pool and finally, Grillhouse. Although we are still working on the pool area, Member usage across these outlets has been strong. Our fantastic Aquatics team has a record number of swimming lesson participants. The staff continue to work on finessing the new areas, and we are truly fortunate to have such a dedicated team at The Club. Over the summer, we began working on our top ten list of pool area improvements as identified by Members. These improvements are a combined effort of volunteer Members, management, and the redevelopment consultants. As of this writing, we are focusing on solutions for rain coverage and pool deck drainage. Both of these issues should be completed within the next month. By the time this letter is published, construction on the Union Bar, The Galbraith Ballroom, Bowling Alley and B1 bathrooms will be finished. The spaces look fantastic, and I can’t wait for Members to experience them! These spaces will relieve pass-through traffic on the pool deck, as we’ll have a new set of elevators and alternate routes to reach the Scotts Road building. Opening dates will be announced soon.

Kristen

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