What's New
Focus - December Issue: This is now available - to
read the December issue of Focus please
take this link.
Outcome of election of National President and Four Members at Large:
To recap on outcomes of the election processes conducted this
year, and formally announced at Conference 2007, is that Clive
Lansink is elected unopposed as National President. In
alphabetical order, elected as Members at Large are: Dave Allen,
Linda Beck, John Corder and Geraldine Glanville.
Vice President: A function of the Board is to appoint
from within its number, a Vice President. The Board met
immediately following the conclusion of Conference 2007, and
appointed Geraldine Glanville to this position.
Management Committee: The Management Committee comprises
the National President, Vice President and two Members at Large
plus the Executive Officer. It is the Board's responsibility
to identify and appoint two Members at Large for the Management
Committee. This process was carried following the
appointment of the Vice President. The two Members at
Large to join the Management Committee are Martine Abel and
Jonathan Godfrey.
Board Meetings: The Board held its last meeting for
2007, starting Friday 23 November and concluding the afternoon of
Sunday 25 November. Outcomes of the meeting will shortly be
made available. Linda Beck and John Corder were welcomed to
their first Association Board Meeting.
Conference 5-7 October 2007: Feedback about this
year's Conference has been positive. Georgina Beyer's
opening speech set the scene for the day, and paved the way for
indepth discussions and a sharing of experiences. Awards
were presented on Saturday evening. The Extra Touch Award
was won by Richard Marlow of First Mobile in Filleul
Street, Dunedin for his work with blind and vision impaired
people, and just going that extra mile. Rotorua Branch won
the the John McDonald Trophy, presented to the Branch with the
highest financial membership in relation to Foundation
registrations. Awarded in recognition of contributions made to the betterment
of the community by way of leadership, Roger Pooley is the
inaugural winner of the Johnston Trophy for Leadership.
Drawn randomly throughout the business sessions, door prizes,
donated by Branches, again proved a popular facet of Conference.
Administrative Assistant: On 19 November, we welcomed
Anastasia Maheridis, who joined the Association, filling the role
of Administrative Assistant.
Schedule of Board Meetings: To be held in Auckland, the
weekend of 23-24 February, is the first of the Board's meetings
for 2008. A full schedule of dates will be posted.
Benefit Issues - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): This
resource is available in all formats. The FAQ is available by taking this link
or you can contact the National Office
for a copy in your preferred format. If you are having
difficulties with benefit entitlements and would like some
assistance, you should contact the Association's Executive Officer
Rose Wilkinson.
National Feedback Line: Don't forget our National Feedback Line - this is recorded
weekly. If you have missed the most recent bulletin, or you
want to hear earlier recordings, take the Feedback
Line
link .
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