329. Support the 3 motion at ASC AGM on 6/4/14

Rejection of my 3 motions in unconstitutional

1.      Who chair the meeting on the 3 motions?

2.      Whether the motions come before the members who are technically the part owners (part builders) of the ASC with Christ and yet only one questioned person has the say.

3.      Look closely with the Cathedral Chapter and the whole affairs of appointing Rev Chak as Dean needs to be investigated.

4.      Whether the 3 motions come before the members at the AGM, God already judged the Acting Dean Vun, Dean Chak in the following key ways:-

4.1 Acting Dean Vun in AGM 2012 as voted out by two third but stayed on to appoint another failed Dean in personal vendetta as proven by emails between them.

4.2  Dean Chak was rejected when the Item 7 of the amendment at  the EGM of 8^th February, 2014 failed to be approved.  Deemed a vote of no confidence in Dean.

4.3  Bishop was also rejected in item 8 the amendment at the EGM of 8^th February, 2014 failed to be approved.  Deemed a vote of no confidence in Bishop as far as ASC is concerned.

4.4 Now another key Judgement on ASC and ADOS and because of the illegal Synod in 2012 and the auditor was under attack for the management letter and now the missing re-audit accounts of 2010 and 2011, and with that we have no auditor for ASC accounts.  Also this is the direct impact of the manipulated election of PCC members held under Dean Chak in AGM 2013.

4.5 Dean Chak failed to deal with my many questions raised at AGM 2013.

5.  With the rejection of my 3 motions as unconstitutional, Dean Chak has to go.

1.      That the present Dean Chak Sen Fen of All Saints’ Cathedral be replaced as soon as possible with a qualified ordained priest with the appropriate ethic of fairness and justice and his term is not to be renewed.

Some of the rational items are printed already but I am not to repeat them here.

The short term of one year and four months are no excuse for Dean Chak for the performance already evaluated in AGM 2013 and EGM 2014.

It is a deception that it is the Bishop’s prerogative to appoint the dean if only you read the Article XIII Cathedral Chapter of the Constitution of Diocese of Sabah  properly and in the clause 2 “The Dean shall be appointed by the Bishop with the concurrence of the majority of the Cathedral Chapter and shall act as Chairman of the Cathedral Chapter”.

Question here in the selection process for Dean Chak, how many candidates were shortlisted at one and same time?

At the EGM 2014, the rejection of Amendment 7 means no confidence in the Dean Chak and rejection of Amendment 8 means no confidence in the Bishop to meddle in the affairs of ASC as we had enough of him since 2005 till 2012.

We want a Man of God to truly do God’s work in ASC and NOT man of the Bishop to do his bidding making the previous acting Dean still in FULL control in  ASC when the ex acting Dean for his own sins were voted out in AGM 2012 by a big majority.  Even then he took eight months to do enough damage and resigned and replaced by Dean Chak after he had earlier over-stayed his term in dual roles making regular “fictitious” claims that no one was qualified or suitable to be appointed Dean.

We all can feel, see, experience the deep rooted disarray arising from the foot prints of Bishop in Dean Chak.  Why the Budgeted Diocesan Fund of RM300,000 for 2013 was “withdrawn” indicating loss of confidence in Dean Chak?

Dean Chak’s dismal performance is evident by declining revenue and Sunday attendance.  There was still a massive deficit for 2013 if not for the amount received from ASAA of RM120,000 and forced massive cuts in expenditures.      

Since we have totally lost the confidence in the Bishop to administer the ADOS, the Bishop had lost all credibility to have appointed Dean Chak or appoint any future Dean.

ASC belongs to the members and does not belong to the Dean or Bishop, the members should decide that Dean Chak has to go soonest like the previous acting Dean was given the marching order in AGM 2012.  Should Dean Chak resigns now or the vacancy falls vacant, the Bishop Albert cannot be the acting Dean as he had been a violator of all the Constitutions as per PAC reports already made public.

2. That the new Dean of All Saints’ Cathedral should be Rev Moses Chin.

The All Saints’ Cathedral belongs to all members – past, present and future – hence we are the masters of the ASC and we have the right to choose the Dean given the prevailing deep rotted disarray in ADOS vis-a-vis. 

Rev Moses Chin should be installed as the new Dean immediately.

Article XIII Cathedral Chapter of the Constitution of Diocese of Sabah  properly and in the clause 2 “The Dean shall be appointed by the Bishop with the concurrence of the majority of the Cathedral Chapter and shall act as Chairman of the Cathedral Chapter” can be a RED HERRING as far as Bishop Albert is concerned as the PAC Reports have revealed.

In Bishop Albert’s Affidavit in Opposition dated 30^th July, 2012 to my Writ against him, he stated what the Constitution of the Diocese of Sabah in Article VI under section 2(a) that his role is Faith and Order.   Similarly in the Cathedral Chapter the Bishop cannot alone appoint the Dean.

The Internal Auditor could not appointed on the day of AGM 2013 as the auditor should have started its duty from that day.  Till 30^th March 2014 when the accounts was presented unaudited, it is the adverse symptom of Dean Chak and his predecessor in another episode of deep rotted disarray.  The numbers of important queries since 2010, 2011 and 2012 reflected that audit work was lacking in compliance with the accounting principles and standards and the ASC Constitutions.

I strongly believe if Rev Moses Chin is installed as New Dean, there would not be problem to get a credible auditor paid or unpaid.

ASC needs a new beginning to put the house in order.

I urge all members here support this motion.

3.  ASC to give its consent/recognizance to enable members of ASC to set up a body under the Society Act 1966 and the Regulations of Societies 1984 of Malaysia (name to be selected later) for the purpose of all members of All Saints’ Cathedral to look after the secular or non spiritual interests of the Cathedral.

We have to find solution to the Anglican crisis which I call BISHOPGATE which must be ended sooner and to rebuild the Anglican fellowship in the Anglican church we need to have a framework within and without the church proper where the clergy (all levels) and laity can meet common interest and that is where an NGO to be formed under the Society Act 1966 and Regulations of Societies 1984.

We start this NGO with ASC. If it is intended to be for the whole Anglican communion in Sabah as a society with many branches and initiated by All Saints’ Cathedral being the mother church, I would call that “ Sabah Anglicans Fellowship Entity” or SAFE an attractive and meaningful name.  If it is only for ASC, then we have to select a name.

We all know that SAFE can do much to revive Anglicanism as we have known it for 100 years except from 2006.  Now we have grown much bigger hence we need SAFE to be safe to conserve Anglicanism.

SAFE can be the natural check and balance for all Anglican churches, the Parochial Church Council, the Standing Committee and the Synod in all the secular affairs of the Anglican system.  We will see how SAFE in its objects would be part and parcel of the Anglican system to enable everyone would be in contributory pose for the greater Anglican design.

SAFE can function like any other NGO in complimentary and sharing role to the Anglican church like making public policies, fund raising, networking, care for members and non members alike in the society at large where the Anglican church has been weak.  The possibilities are endless and also expand God’s kingdom on earth in the least travelled sectors so far.

We have some internal groups but unregistered and only function within the walls of the Anglican church.

SAFE would also be our Face in the community and would become a household name if we make it work efficiently and effectively.

We don’t need the approval of the Bishop for SAFE as the Anglican church belong to all members and I go through the ASC AGM as an appropriate approach or platform for the sake of courtesy and to formalize it  as the seed comes from ASC.

So members are urged to support this motion.