In accordance with the Constitution of the Muscular Dystrophy Association of New Zealand Incorporated (MDANZ), we are now seeking nominations from members who have an interest in serving on the National Council for a two year term. This is a vital role for the organisation and the nomination process is outlined below.
The two-year term of office will start from the close of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday 24th April. The first meeting of the National Council is scheduled for the following day, Saturday 25th April. Both meetings will take place at the National Office in Auckland.
Nominees must meet the eligibility requirements set out in Clauses 11.4 and 11.5 of the MDANZ constitution. These requirements are attached as an appendix to this letter.
If there are not enough nominations received to fill the vacancies, nominations will be called for at the 2020 AGM. If there are more nominations received than the number of vacant positions available, then a voting ballot will be held under the rules set out in Clause 12 of the MDANZ Constitution.
National Council Nominations Form (downloadable version)
Nominations must be completed on the official form. We ask that you please attach some information about yourself to accompany the nomination, such as relevant experience and what interests you about becoming involved in the governance of a nationwide, non-profit organisation. This information should be around 250 words and will be used to inform members about nominees, (please note that we may edit information supplied).
You will need to return completed nomination forms, by 4.00 pm on Tuesday 31st March 2020 by one of the following means:
Please note that the Nominee, Proposer and Seconder must all be current members of MDANZ at the date of nomination and will need to provide their membership number. Failure to meet these requirements may disqualify the nomination. Your membership number is located at the top of this letter. If you need any assistance, please email [email protected] or phone 0800 800 337 and one of our team will be happy to assist you.
The National AGM was held on the 26th April 2019 at National Office in Penrose Auckland and made available via web-conferencing for members and staff to join remotely.
Members and supporters were in attendance, including former National Council Chairperson, Helen Melrose.
Trevor Jenkin presented his Chairperson’s Report and noted the highlights as:
The outcome of the National Council elections was announced. Three councillor at large positions were available and only 1 was received from a sitting councillor, Jan Daly. Kerry Stephenson decided not to re-stand this term. Trevor Jenkin confirmed that there were only 2 nominations for the position of Councillor-at-Large, they were: Joy Jenkin and Jan Daly.
Newly elected councillors are:
Formal business was followed by an engaging presentation from Dr. Tristram Ingham.
To view the 2018 annual report, click here.
In March each year we call for nominations to fill positions on National Council, as elected members reach the end of their two year term. Elected members can stand for re-election, however all people wanting to stand for National Council must meet eligibility criteria, complete an official nomination form and be nominated and seconded by current members of MDANZ.
If more nominations are received than positions available, we will conduct a ballot to elect National Council members. Only formally registered members of MDANZ may vote during National Council elections. Friends of the Association may not. Only Rangatahi members aged 16-25 years may vote for the Rangatahi Representative.
If you are interested in the role of the National Council and would like to find out more, please contact the National Chief Executive at National Office by phoning 0800 800 337 or email us at [email protected].