Dear friends,
With regard to the above matter.
2. Firstly, I must commend the committee in charge from the beginning and the individuals that have drive the committee, such as Mark, Dona and Zahureen. I'm sure I missed a few names such as Ideham and Megat that have contributed a lot to the success of the event. Unfortunately, my then impending wedding and later moving into a new house prevents me to assist in planning the event.
3. Secondly, In the light of our recent re-union function, it came to my attention that we are the first batch to successfully hold two re-union at a "big scale" for our school. I'm sure the 'post mortem' meeting that was held later, managed to highlight the strength and weakness of the event. I'm sure such considerations and suggestions that were made within the meeting be taken into consideration for future events.
4. Thirdly, though our alma mater can be considered young, (established in 1981, if I'm not mistaken), it would not be wrong for us to formally and legally establish an alumni association. Such association would in the first place, be a gathering or platform for alumnus to get in touch with each other and socialize. I'm not denying that such activities can be held without the ambit of a formal association, but nevertheless it can be use as a basis to form future committees for whatever events to be held.
5. Such an association, will be an impetus for more events and activities between us. If not that than at the very least a reason to meet each other for an annual general meeting. And should there be any opportunities, this association can help the school with programmes for the students.
6. Furthermore, a formal association will have with it a legal framework to collect, manage and spend funds so that it would any financial management falls upon collective responsibility rather than be a personal liability.
7. The initial cost for such an establisment would not be more than RM40.00 (RM6 for forms and RM30 for stamp plus photocopying cost). The minumum number of persons that need to be involve with the initial setting up is seven people.
8. With that, I submit my arguments and suggestion for the establisment of an SMTTDI Alumni Association for your further considerations.
Regards,
Ahmad Amryl Abd Malek
