Annual General Meeting Report of the New Zealand Axemens Association held at Rotorua 2^nd & 3^rd August

 

Many changes have taken place at this year AGM, no less than four members of council being changed. In my last years report I stated that Antony Stodart was the new member onto council and would I believe be an asset to the council, this year Antony has taken up the challenge and agreed on taking on the position as President.  Welcome to you Antony, if we all stick to the rules which you have suggested that we should all should go quietly, I surely hope that will be the case.

The other changes are Jason Semenoff, from Northland who was unable to attend the meeting, Rod McKenzie & Peter McKay from Central and Rachael Roberts from Southern, to you all welcome, good to see new faces come forward.

Vice President went to Rex Spencer of NANIA and I as the other NANIA delegate have continued with the two roles as Treasurer and Secretary.

Last Post: Bill Evans MNZM, Bob Merry, Bill Brownlee, Dick Honey, Fred Harris, Joan Alexander, Bob Reichardt, Dave Ryan,

Points consider and voted on at the AGM

1.        Hackers Guide – Axemen’s News: that it is believed by A. Stodart, that if the Axemen’s News was printed on time that NANIA would consider purchasing the Axemen’s News, and not publish their Hackers Guide Publication.

2.        That Bill Evans received the MNZM not the QSM as given to the secretary and recorded as such.

3.        That the Secretaries reports from the AGM be included in the Axemen’s News.

4.        That NZAA write a letter to Debbie Brooke expressing our concerns over the delay in receiving the travel assistance.

5.        That the Melbourne RAS money paid to NZAA will be distributed by the National Body.

6.        That Pat Barrett’s record attempt in Hybrid Poplar is granted.

7.        That the $10.00 be paid out to both the Junior and Veteran Committee’s once all the lists of registrations have been provided.

8.        That NZAA declines the invitation to send a NZ Women’s team to Sydney in 2009.

9.        That NZAA does not support the publication of the Hackers Guide as it is in direct competition to the Axemen’s News.

10.     That subscription payable to NZAA from Sub-associations is raised to $25.00.

11.     That NZAA accept the invitation to Sydney for the NZ men’s team in 2009.

12.      That NZAA accept the two invitations for the NZ women’s team to Brunswick Heads 2009 and Adelaide 2009.

13.     That we grant all other invitations for international events on the events calendar.

14.     That the records regarding Cotton Poplar are recorded how they have been in the previous issues of the Axemen’s News that cotton Poplar is frozen.

15.     That discipline titles are named in the Axemen’s news and records shown are checked, to ensure that records that are frozen are re-printed into the news.

16.     That any events that may have been claimed in 2007- 2008 season as being NZ Championships events have not been sanctioned by NZAA and therefore are void.

17.     That as there are no applications to run NZ Championships that NZAA would revisit at the time an application comes forward.

The following remit has been past that came forward for the AGM; it affects the constitution, and will become effective immediately once it has been filed to incorporated societies as per the rules of the association.

18.     Each members 2 representatives on the council shall have at least one (1) vote each.  However where the Association has 150 or more competitors registered through a Member who’s registration fees have been paid in accordance with 14a below then that Members 2 representatives shall have a maximum of three (3) votes in total, if however where the Association has less than 50 competitors registered then that Members 2 representatives on the council shall have a maximum of one (1) vote in total.

No other remits were past that were presented to the meeting.

19.     That the secretary applies for all grants as requested by members in NZ wherever possible.

20.     That all NZ trials forms, entry form and NZ team contracts are included in the Axemen’s news.

21.     That Sparc has granted membership to the NZAA.

22.     That the old 1975 Cotton wood imperial records were frozen and had to be printed in the Axemen’s news. With these records it is to be stated that these records can no longer be contested.

23.     That no axemen who were members of the 12 man squad who did not make the cut to Sydney are given any further compensation, this motion also to include the 2 south island axemen who forgone other representative avenues.

24.     That we grant the applications from Christchurch Canterbury centre for world title application.

The following are from the 2007 minutes but not printed in last years Axemens News:  To become a member of Sparc we had to amend the constitution these are the new rules which are now included.

25.     That the sports Anti-Doping rules made by Drug free Sport New Zealand (DFS) under the provisions of the sports Anti-doping Act 2006, as tabled at this meeting and as amended from time to time by DFS, will become the NZAA Anti-Doping rules from 28 July 2007.

26.     That the following rules be deleted as follows: Rule 6 (i) demand and arrange for drug testing of competitors.

27.     That the following rules be inserted into the Constitution of the NZAA as rule 23a-d with effect from 28 July 2007.

28.     12.23 Anti-Doping:

a)        Subject to rules 23(b), the rules of the New Zealand Axemen’s Association for anti-doping shall be the sports anti-doping rules made by Drug Free New Zealand, and as amended from time to time.

b)       Nothing in rule 23(a) is intended to replace or supersede any application rule of an International Axemen’s federation (should one exist) which may apply with respect to anti-doping matters provided the application rule of the international federation is consistent in all respects with the World Anti-Doping Code.

c)        For avoidance of doubt, the Sports Anti-Doping Rules referred to in rule 23(a), shall replace all existing anti-doping rules, policies, by-laws or regulations of NZAA.

d)       To the extent of any inconsistency between the Sports Anti-Doping rules and any rule in this Constitution or any policy, regulation or by-law of NZAA, the Sports Anti-Doping rules shall apply.

29        That Val Baker is appointed the NZAA Property Manager.

It was also noted at the 2008 AGM that competitors could purchase badges from Rachael Roberts in sterling silver for $40.00.

Val Baker

Secretary.

 

Note this report is the NZAA secretary’s submission and any Matters or queries arising from this report can be addressed to our NZAA Secretary Val Baker who is happy to help you with any enquiries.