News
Voting Starts Ahead of AGM
Voting has begun ahead of the Club's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 15.
Voting Members will select candidates from an approved slate in the yearly Board of Governors election. The Board will then choose a new Club president, or representative governor.
Besides the Board election and approval of the Club budget, this year's AGM agenda includes a vote on the proposal for the Club to become the venue for USA House during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Remembering Junko Tabei
The first woman to climb Mount Everest, Junko Tabei, died on October 20 at the age of 77.
Tabei received the Club's Distinguished Achievement Award in 2014.
The Fukushima Prefecture native led an all-female expedition to scale Everest in 1975.
Despite being buried in an avalanche during the climb, Tabei persevered and reached the summit of the 8,848-meter peak on May 16.
In an interview with the Club's INTOUCH magazine, Tabei explained her ongoing passion for climbing and the great outdoors.
"I'd like to inspire people to have many experiences in nature, not with computers, but feeling the wind, the coolness, the smells of the earth with their five senses," she said.
Club-Supported Charity Opens Facility
The Club-supported charity Second Harvest Japan opened a new kitchen facility on October 5.
The Club's Women's Group donated ¥2 million towards the project, which will help the food bank prepare meals for the homeless and after-school programs in Tokyo.
"I hope that this kitchen will not be needed in a few years, but until the day comes when our society no longer needs food banks, the opening of this kitchen means Second Harvest can do even more to improve food security and help that one more person in need," said Therese Cowled of the Women's Group, who attended the opening of the facility in Asakusabashi.
The Women's Group has supported Second Harvest Japan for a number of years, most recently in its Kumamoto earthquake relief efforts this year.
Photo: Therese Cowled (left) and Tomomi Fujita of the Women's Group with Second Harvest Japan's Charles McJilton
Survey Winners
Congratulations to the three winners of the recent Club communications survey raffle.
John Hopkins (pictured) won a dinner for two at American Bar & Grill, Joe Peters earned a foot massage at The Spa and Jared Opitz took home a set of Club-label wines.
More than 420 Members provided feedback on how the Club keeps them informed about Club events, programs and news.
The wider membership survey on all Club facilities and services is open until October 10.
Board Approves Election Slate
At its August meeting, the Board of Governors approved the Nominating Committee’s proposed slate for this year’s Board of Governors election (see below).
Nominations for other candidates to run in the election closed at 5pm on September 9.
The results of the election will be announced at the Annual General Meeting on November 15.
Approved Slate
US Citizens (five to be selected)
Michael Benner
Jesse Green
David Hackett
Sandra Isaka
Matthew Krcelic
Gregory Lyon
Jerry Rosenberg
Michael Van Zandt
Japanese Citizens (one to be selected)
Machi Nemoto
Kenji Ota
Other Nationalities (one to be selected)
Wolfgang Bierer
Anthony Moore
