DILUTED Distinctiveness
However, the plan to launch the new level in December , was suspended , after anxious team members took to a plea to call for an EGM on the subject.
This was held on Tuesday night, with a turnout of between 100 and 200 people, according to those who attended.  ,
During the period, which spanned more than two days at the team’s great hall, members raised alternate methods of revenue, according to those who spoke to CNA. Most of the members of the team declined to been identified to prevent further tussles.  ,
One team participant, who has been a member for more than ten years, claimed that SICC had tried to sell cultural memberships in the past but abruptly stopped because it had undercutted the regular membership’s price.  ,
Regular memberships can be transferred for a fee between existing members and new members, and they are priced in accordance with demand. Now, those up for transport are frequently listed at between S$ 300, 000 and S$ 400, 000.  ,
The member claimed that other high-end clubs had to have a second membership level to maintain their standing and distinctiveness.  ,
” The minute we have a second tier ( that ) dilutes the markets ‘ price, our exclusivity and our premium status may get impacted”, he said.  ,
Former club president Andrew Low expressed his thoughts in an echo of his own sentiments when he claimed that cultural memberships may damage the older members who wanted to sell their memberships and no longer play golf.
” This isn’t just about raising money, it’s about preserving the fabric and the nature of SICC. Applicable social members undermine and sacrifice the team’s first position, according to Mr. Low, who served as president from September 2017 to September 2021 and is currently an ordinary part.  ,
” Has the common council actually done their due diligence and taken into account the long-term effects of this choice”? he asked.
Users also suggested tapping the 93 non-transferable common memberships that have been suspended since the early 1990s, noting that selling them would generate more money than selling social memberships at their current prices.
Another option was to top up existing members by S$ 5, 000 each, which would also raise more money than the destination.  ,
Forgotten DUE PROCESS
Another participant, who has been with the team for more than 50 years, had whines with the way the issue was “bulldozed” through with disrespect to “due procedure”.  ,
He made reference to the internet from November 15 in which the club stated that it would continue offering cultural memberships, though not having golfing privileges.
” At the end of the day, if they think that is what the people want, finally put it to the people and have it voted in universally. Why say that I know what you want so I don’t need to beg you for permission, that’s insane right”?
Before putting the matter to voting, he claimed, the club may have conducted surveys and assessments to narrow down potential sources of funding before doing so. His added that its latest approach was similar to “putting the cart before the horse.”  ,
The standard committee attempted to jam this without any consent, and if this had happened, it would have created a very dangerous precedent, said this member, who added that the committee might be able to grant more members without the users ‘ consent going ahead.
” So what happens if we end up with 200, 300 cultural members in five years ‘ time, and therefore collectively, they have a louder words”?
For instance, social members may finally need voting rights, he added.