Executive Committee Rewind: SAA Shunwei See

Greetings, readers! Today we shall take a step back and look at the actions of the Executive Committee 2015-16. Instead of focusing on the  the actions of each and every committee member, which will be presented anyway in the Annual General Meeting next week, we shall take up one or two members at random and look at their promises at the beginning of the term.

I shall focus this article on the Sergeant-at-Arms. This role is one of the most important roles of the committee because this individual is responsible for the presence of all the necessary items, be it ribbons, papers, club pins, stationary, electronics and food. Taking this appointment is in itself a lesson in management. Tampines Changkat Toastmasters Club gives members the option of taking up the role of SAA in meetings even if they are not the designated SAA of the Executive Committee. In fact, this is one of the best appointments that one can take up in the meeting in order to learn leadership.

The SAA this year is none other than Toastmaster Shunwei See. Let us look at what he said at the beginning of the year:

"The journey in Toastmasters is an enriching and fulfilling one which I am truly glad I had embarked upon. Through my new role in Ex-Co, I wish to grow exponentially, for both the club and myself.

It takes constant efforts and commitment to carry out the Toastmasters journey. With the Ex-Co role, it adds a new sense of responsibility and commitment towards Tampines Changkat and my own personal growth progress. In the new role, I am targeting to achieve greater proficiency in listening, organizing and problem solving abilities. It is also a memorable step-out of my comfort zone to take on greater challenges. The opportunity to work with different amazing Ex-Co members is another enticing proposition as it blends together different strengths and forte to tackle wide-ranging issues. That's what teamwork is all about. 

Together as one team, we believe we can bring greater value to every member in the club. To grow together as one united club. No mountain is too tall to scale."

As we read through Toastmaster Shunwei's plans at the beginning of the year, we realize that he has kept his promise. We have seen excellent management of each and every commodity owned by the club. We have never fallen short of any item and all meetings have been smoothly organized. In addition, food quality has been consistent and good throughout the year, with a variety of Bee Hoon, Fried Rice, Thai Chicken and even Pizza. Special mention must be made of the fact that although he was out of Singapore for some time due to work constraints, Toastmaster Shunwei has never neglected his responsibility towards the club.

We congratulate him on his successful term in the Executive Committee and thank him for his dedication to the club. In addition, I wish to encourage all new members to take on the SAA role and learn more about leadership.