Kim Goldsworthy's letter transcribed

I transcribe below the letter from Kim Goldsworthy for easy reading.

Dear Mr.Luqman Michel,

In reply to your PDF Documents.

I am flabbergasted that my NAME and my PHOTOGRAPH has been used where I have never *confirmed* any such writings.

·         I have never dealt with “The Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host”

·         I have never read the bylaws of “Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host.”

·         I do not know who “Lion Francis Liew” is (i.e. the signer of the document).

I have clipped the text from your “notification”.

Kim Goldsworthy, an authority and a panelist on Roberts Rules Questions and Answers Forum have confirmed on 19.11.2016 at 4.28pm all those public postings is sufficient to conclude Luqman Michel’s unworthiness of membership and no further due process is required.

Please inform your organization that I never read a single line of any of your (Luqman Michel) Facebook page postings. – I object to the phrase “… all those public postings are sufficient …” I never read any public postings. I never “confirmed” that “those postings” were “sufficient”.

·         I CAN confirm that writings CAN be sufficient evidence in a disciplinary process but I am in no position to confirm anyone's specific postings were, or were not, "sufficient"- Someone would have to read the text. - And then someone would have to judge the text. I never read a single word of such a postig.

·     

In a disciplinary process, a parliamentarian is not a judge of a thing. – The organization is to be the judge of such a thing.

I find it dishonourable that:

(a)    My good name has been used without my permission.

(b)   In a cause I did not know about;

(c)    And my (never even quoted) reply to a generic question was misunderstood, and then twisted to a invalid interpretation.

Sincerely,

History Repeats

In August 2016 I had asked the then president of Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host, Thomas Ho Thau Phin if I may use the letter head of the club to solicit donations from Public Listed Companies. He had asked me to contact Delce Teresita Prudente and collect the soft copy of the Letter Head.

Delce, when contacted, told me some cock and bull story that only the president was allowed to sign the letter head.

A stitch in time saves nine.

小洞不补大洞吃苦

xiǎo dòng bù bǔ dà dòng chī kǔ

A small hole not plugged will make you suffer a big hole (idiom); a stitch in time saves nine.

DIGNITY IS NOT NEGOTIABLE

I had just finished an article to post here today (22.10.2019) when I received this message in my Whatsapp.

I then decided that I should post this before my prepared article.

An additional chapter to my book

After my complaint to Registry of Societies (ROS) I let matters rest for about a year. Then I followed up on my complaint.

For those who have not followed my story on the misappropriation of funds meant for the needy by the Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host please read my blog posts at www.myclubexperiences.blogspot.my.

After about a year when I went to ROS I was informed that a new Template will be introduced to all organisations registered with ROS.

Recently I had obtained minutes of meetings of my former club where I noticed that 2 internal auditors were appointed. This was surprising as for many years only one auditor was appointed.

On 29.9.2019 I attended a meeting as one of the committee members of one of the Chambers of Commerce where I was told that we too have been instructed by ROS to appoint 2 internal auditors.

Only then did it dawn on me that the ‘new template’ that the officer of ROS had talked about has been implemented.

YES! I have made it happen yet again. I believe it was my complaint of the misappropriation of funds by my former Lions Club that has now resulted in two internal auditors having to be appointed in all clubs and societies under the ROS.

I hope the ROS will be wise enough to ensure that signatories to cheques are not allowed to be internal auditors as was the case in my former club. That would be like asking the wolf to guard the sheep.

Locus Standi (legal standing)

What prompted me to write my post on Public Interest Litigation last week?

I went to Registry of Societies (ROS) in December 2016 which is two years after the verdict on Locus Standi in 2014. (You may read about the 2014 ruling on Locus Standi here.)

One of the first questions asked by the officer at ROS is if I am a member of Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host to which I answered yes. I was asked to prove that I am a member. I asked as to whether I can make a complaint if I was not a member and the short answer was, No!

Public Interest Litigation

A recent ruling in Kuala Lumpur (in 2014), has simplified the test for legal standing (locus standi) in Malaysian public interest litigation cases. The new test developed by the Federal Court means a person will have legal standing to bring a case before the Court if they have at least a genuine interest in an issue of public importance. The new test removes the requirement that the litigant must show he has had his rights affected by the issue before the Court.

Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host – update

The court case by John Ho against the ROS supposedly authorised by 62 members of the Club as at 22.7.2018 was withdrawn by his solicitors on 21.6.2019.

LCIF Screw up

                                                                By LCIF and LCI

This is part four of my response to John Ho's comments in IPP Barry Palmer's FB page.

"Have you asked IPP about LCIF matching grants; how only 50% of the project funds are granted by LCIF so that there can never be any unused LCIF funds once the project is completed; how LCIF only releases the grants to the DG of the Grant applicant District, as Grant Administrator, so LCIF obviously have no record of releasing funds to KK Host."

Comments by John Ho in IPP Barry Palmer's FB account (Part 3)

The comments posted in IPP Barry Palmers FB page can be found here.

Have you told IPP, because of your totally unreliable, unscrupulous and twisted information on those accounts, KK Host was deregistered by the authorities (ROS) and PDG John Ho and another have filed a court action for its reinstatement. The Minister of Home Affairs responsible for ROS has now given his approval for KK Host reinstatement.

Comments by John Ho via Marcia Hong (Part 2)

Marcia Hong Luqman Michel , have you told IPP:

2. those statements were tabled and adopted at the 2012 AGM of KK Host and the bank accounts are in the name of the club and have been properly established and operated since 18 years ago. How can these be secret accounts?

My response: This is a blatant lie as no one other than the Past Presidents’ Council knew about these three accounts. I was director for the year 2015/2016 and I was not informed about the 3 accounts. All the directors were given treasurer’s report which consisted of the Administrative account and Project bank account held and operated by the club in Alliance bank.

John Ho's comments in IPP Barry Palmers FB page - Part 1

After an absence of more than a year of comments by John Ho via his common law wife Marcia Hong he suddenly appeared on 21.5.2019 and posted a few lines in a Face Book post in International Past President Barry Palmer’s page. 

I did not want to respond but then again if I don't many of the readers of IPP Barry's FB page will think that I am at fault. 

Quotable quotes 4 – CC Pung

"Don't judge lest you be judged. The secretary is a volunteer and an elected official with some 40 years of impeccable service as a civil servant. Please give him the benefit of the doubt. He stands corrected, not accused." (Pung Chen Choon)

On hindsight, now with all the information unearthed, it is clear as to why CC Pung defended Francis Chai. Francis Chai (secretary) had given to me in writing that he was coerced to change the minutes by the president Thomas Ho Thau Phin. As such, what ‘benefit of doubt’ is CC Pung talking about?

Quotable quotes (Part 3) – Pung Chen Choon (CCPung)

This is a good time for this quote by Past President CCPung.

I wrote an email to all members of Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host and asked if there were more than the two bank accounts extended to the BOD. This was at a time when I was still a member of the club.

Barry Palmer - Past Presidents Council’s Secret bank accounts

                                                 International Past President Barry Palmer

Here are 3 secret bank accounts operated by the Past Presidents Council. These bank accounts were never known to members until I discovered them and informed the members.

However, neither LCI, District Governors or Past District Governors have asked to examine the secret bank accounts.

Now, an International Past President (IPP), Barry Palmer has promised to investigate the matter of LCIF funds being mismanaged both by LCIF and Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host.

Lions Club International Foundation and its 4 Star Rating

Here is some information I extracted from the internet on LCIF followed by my comments.

"Fiscal responsibility and transparency are important to LCIF. LCIF continues to ensure that all donated funds are used efficiently to help even more people."

Lions Clubs – Lessons to be learned (Part 2)

                                            lit. an arrogant army is bound to lose (idiom)
                                                      fig. pride goes before a fall

Let us give Barry Palmer a few days to discuss matters with LCI and other IPP's. Meanwhile let us look at what lessons we can all learn from the LCKK Host screw up by LCI and PDG's.

Many of the former members of the Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host have paid a high price for the arrogance of a few of the Past Presidents of Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host..

Some of the Past Presidents led by John Ho became over-confident and ignored what they did not know. They became arrogant.

IPP Barry Palmer - Contradictory statements from LCIF and LCKK Host

Good morning Barry. Please click on the links provided to read the full article on my blog.

Below are correspondences between LCIF manager and me and they are self explanatory. 

IPP Barry Palmer - Face Book Discussion (Part 2)

                                                       (Photo Past IP with current IP)
                                                 First IP from Australia and first woman IP

Let us start from the very beginning… a very good place to start.

I reported about misappropriation of funds by the Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host (the name the club was known to all members). I wrote to LCIF if they had given grants to LCKK Host and the answer was in the negative.

IPP Barry Palmer - Face Book discussion (Part 1)

International Past President of Lions Club International, IPP Barry Palmer is the only IPP from Australia. He has been my Face Book friend for quite a while.

Here is the beginning of a FB exchange from May 12^th 2019. Let us hope IPP Barry will be able to investigate into this matter and recommend to LCI on what action to take against the culprits who have siphoned off grant money from LCIF meant for the poor.

Lions Club - Lessons to be learned (Part 1)

I understand that the Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host will be reinstated by ROS following intervention by the Home Ministry. Believe me when I say I am glad the club will be reinstated.

‘Setting up IPCMC not to punish any parties’

Recently I read an article in the Daily Express, Sabah about the setting up of IPCMC.

IPCMC is an independent body to replace the Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) which has the role of receiving complaints and conducting investigations against police misconduct.

The important question to ask is if the officers in this new Agency – IPCMC - are the same as that of EAIC.

What changes are there going to be in IPCMC as compared to EAIC.

Lions Clubs - Mistake or a sin

A sin is more than a mistake. It’s a deliberate choice to do something you know is wrong.

Is a scheme orchestrated by a few so called educated members of a club a mistake? I think it is not.

Many people assume that a mistake and sin are synonymous but are they?

An insult to the Lion's District Governor of District 308A2

A few days ago I saw an invitation by Lions Club Centennial where the invitation was extended to George Kunjan and to John Ho. Of course one may invite anyone as a guest. 

However, I also saw LCKK Host in the list of invitees. I thought it was a mistake and decided to let it be.

Quotable quotes (Part 3) – Pung Chen Choon (CCPung)

When I was still a member of the club I wrote an email to all members of Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host and asked if there were more than the two bank accounts extended to the BOD. 

No member responded. Then I found out that the auditor of the accounts for year 2015/2016 was Pung Chen Choon our in-house expert on Robert Rules.

I wrote an email to him as auditor and also posted the following on Face Book and received his response as below.

Quotable quotes 2 - Mysterious bank accounts

“The 2 accounts disclosed to ROS are project account and administrative account. These must not be confused with bank accounts. Under project account we can have as many bank accounts as we want. There is nothing mysterious about it.” (John SF Ho)

Would you believe that the above is written by a qualified accountant?

Quotable quotes (Part 1)

On 12.12.2016 John SF Ho sent a Whats app message to the members of Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host as follows:

J Ho: “The onus of proof of any wrong doing is on the accuser. Let Luqman prove KK Host has 3 bank accounts at Alliance Bank. Any legal organization can have as many bank accounts they want.”

The scheme

A scheme is an organized plan for doing something, 

especially dishonest or illegal that will bring a good 

result for the schemers.

Why did Arabi Wazani, CC Pung, Tan Sing Ben and Joseph Chai open the third bank account in Alliance bank when they already had two different bank accounts in Hong Leong Bank under the name Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu (without the suffix Host)? 

The Lions Club’s secret third bank account in Alliance Bank

A third bank account was opened in Alliance bank by 4 people whom I understand to be

a.       Arabi Wazani

b.      Joseph Chai

c.       CC Pung and

d.      Tan Sing Ben

Attempt to replace Lions Club's Constitution

Below is the Past Presidents Constitution that was attempted to be filed in with ROS. It goes contrary to the Lions International Standard Constitution and By-Laws.

Here are some relevant points from the new set of Rules and Constitution of LCKK Host. The underlining is made by me. My comments are in red. 

Before and after Past Presidents’ Council was formed

                 

Before the Past Presidents Council was formed in 2000 all expenses of entertaining foreign visitors were shared by members of the club. The president of the year will collect funds from members to defray the cost of entertaining foreign visitors.

How the police investigation office failed in its duty

There were two major matters I had complained about:

1.       Misappropriation of funds which tantamount to criminal breach of trust

2.       Manipulation of minutes

1.       Misappropriation of funds

i.                     A bank account was opened in Alliance bank by 4 people whom I understand to be

a.       Arabi Wazani

b.      Joseph Chai

c.       CC Pung and

d.      Tan Sing Ben

Overconfidence precedes carelessness.

Here is a Chinese story about overconfidence.

The story is about a praying mantis that waved its arms angrily in front of an approaching carriage, unaware that it was incapable of stopping it? Such was the high opinion it had of its talents.

Police vs Lawyers

All the lawyers I spoke to said that my club members involved in misappropriating monies from the club account can be charged under Criminal Breach of Trust.

My police report 4.4.2017 (Part 2)

On 21.3.2017 I gave the Investigation Officer- IO a letter addressed to The Chief of Police (which was duly acknowledged receipt by her), saying that I have been informed by a Past President, Mr. Norman Lie Chin Man, that a 10-page document presented at the 8^th BOD meeting dated 7.2.2017 was written in just one sentence in the 8^th BOD minutes. The 10 page report was not circulated to members.

My police report 2 years ago (Part 1)

My police report 2 years ago was to the then Police Chief of Karamunsing DCP Chandra which was not responded to.

The above Police report was on 2 matters as follows:

i.                     Manipulations of minutes of meetings in my club

ii.                   Criminal Breach of Trust where club monies is used for purposes other than intended.

My ordeal with the Investigating officer

On 1.4.2019, after having prepared a complete set of report to accompany my police report I went to the Karamunsing police station (Karamunsing is in Kota Kinabalu which is the capital city of Sabah). 

Another police report

I just prepared another police report and will submit it to the police later this morning.

I am not sure if there is going to be any use in my reporting to the police as our investigating officer (IO) that dealt with my case in December 2016 did not even know that a club can have a financial year end on any month end other than December 31^st. The IO simply did not accept that there can be any other year-end despite my explanation to her. She could not accept that the Lions Clubs had a financial year ending on 30^th June.

False evidence

An affidavit is a sworn statement documenting points or events that the writer experienced and believes to be true (or what most people will call a “fact”). The difference between this and a Facebook post or an anonymous letter is that an affidavit is filed under oath, meaning that you can be jailed up to 3 years and possibly fined for lying in an affidavit. Basically, if you lie in an affidavit, you’re giving false evidence; which is a crime. 

Keep your mouth shut!

If you’re warm and happy in a pile of shit, keep your mouth shut.

Use of Funds Raised from Lions Clubs Activities (Part 2).

The following guidelines from the internet are a supplement to the Use of Funds Policy.

Q. Our Lions Club purchased directors and officers liability insurance with the crime/fidelity (Bond) coverage to protect the officers of the club and to protect the club from losses as a result of fraudulent acts. What funds may be used to purchase this insurance? 

Use of Funds Raised from Lions Clubs Activities (Part 1)

Here are some policies on use of funds raised from Lions Club activities - from LCI websites. (Highlighting done by me)

Crime and Locus Standi

If I know that a Crime has been committed by Lions Club of Kota kinabalu Host can I report it to the police? In other words do I have locus standi?

Well, assuming you witness a shooting incident where your neighbor is shot dead are you allowed to report to the police? According to a learned friend of mine you not only have the right to report but you are duty bound as a good citizen to report a crime. 

Forgiveness and forgetting

Since young I never bothered about what other people will think when I do certain things. I just focus on what is right and what makes me happy.

I believe that as we build our self-worth, our need to seek approval will diminish dramatically. 

Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host -A lesson from Bhagavad Gita

Here is something to ponder over especially for my Hindu friends including Sai Baba Devotees.

In the Bhagavad Gita Krishna tells Arjuna that he should go into battle and fight.

Arjuna then tells Krishna that he cannot fight, because he sees opposite him his grand uncle Bhishma and cousins and other relatives.

My final email to Lions Club International

There is an originating summons in the court in Kota Kinabalu filed by John Ho @ Ho Shui Fah and Francis Liew against Registry of Societies.

Back in January 2019 I wrote to Lions Club International. Here is my email and an automatic reply. As expected LCI Legal did not respond. I believe it is very irresponsible of LCI not to respond.

Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host – update

There was news (hearsay) that ROS had made an application to strike out the case filed by John Ho and Francis Liew. 

The latest news is that the court did not strike out the case.

Lions Club KKHost - Illusory Superiority

Ever feel that you’re surrounded by idiots? Feel like everyone else has their IQ in the single digits? Then perhaps, you’ve got a case of illusory superiority! Either that or the people around you really are idiots.

When people are incompetent, not only do they reach wrong conclusions and make unfortunate choices, but also they are robbed of the ability to realize their mistakes. Instead of being confused, perplexed, or thoughtful about their erroneous ways, incompetent people insist their ways are correct. As Charles Darwin said, “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge.” These are the people with a case of illusory superiority.

Even with hard facts only 14 members resigned from the ill fated Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host. Are the remaining members’ real idiots?

Why is it that the remaining members are unable to accept the reliability of the reports presented at the 8^th BOD meeting despite it being detailed? One of the reasons could be that they have not been handed the reports presented by the Past President at the 8^th BOD meeting. Anyway, this is how the BOD has been keeping the members in the dark.

Is it possible that one continues to be an idiot because one is too stupid to realize that one is an idiot?

De-registration letter to Lions Club

I have finally managed to get a copy of the letter to the Lions Club dated 28.6.2018.

Notice of De-registration of Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu ( PPM-002-12-24011967)

It is in Malay and here is a rough translation of the gist of the letter.

De-registered club in good standing

I have written earlier that the Lions Club International considers the Lions Club of Kota Kinabalu Host as still in good standing despite the club being de-registered by ROS.

Recently, I heard that International Club dues were paid for 2018/2019. This news is yet to be confirmed by LCI.

I have also now confirmed that the letter from ROS de-registering the Lions Club was sent to the secretary and copied to President Betty Epin, Treasurer Jessie Goh See Yee. The Police and to the insolvency department.