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| Clarification of Board Member Voting and Profiles |
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| Tuesday, 10 May 2011 | |
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CLARIFICATION: BOARD MEMBER VOTING.
The racer newsletter asking for nominations dated 29th March 2011 made mention in error that each member would have three votes – one per each nominated position available. Before the nominated candidates voting was sent to members, the NZDRA Constitution was verified to ensure conformity and found to only allow one vote per member. This was noted on the voting paperwork. Please note section 14.3 c. in the Constitution (Below in bold). 14.3 Members of the Board shall be elected as follows:a. Nominations for Elected Board Members may be made by Members entitled to do so and shall be on the approved form for nominations. The notice calling for nominations must be published at least 10 calendar weeks before the date set for the AGM. b. Each Elected Board Member shall be elected by a postal ballot of all the Members of the society entitled to vote, out of the nominees received up to one calendar month after the issue of notice calling for nominations. c. Voting forms shall be sent to all Members entitled to vote by post or electronic means as determined by the Board at least one calendar month before the date set for the AGM. Each Member entitled to vote shall vote for one nominee only. d. Voting shall be by post or electronic means as determined by the Board and received at the registered office of NZDRA, or PO Box, email inbox or other electronic place of delivery as determined by the Board, not less than 28 days before the date set for the AGM. e. The highest polling nominees from all valid votes received up to one calendar month after the issue of the voting forms will be declared the Elected Board Members.The constitution can be found on the NZDRA web site under “Downloads”. Members have the opportunity to submit a resolution to alter Rule 14.3.c as per section 18.1. 18 Alteration of Rules: 18.1 These Rules, except those Rules noted in Rule 18.2, may be altered, added to or rescinded only by a Special Resolution passed at a General Meeting. 18.2 No alteration, addition to or revision of the Rules shall be approved if it affects the not-for-profit objects, personal benefit prohibition or the winding-up rules of NZDRA. This Rule 18.2 must not be removed from these Rules and must be included in any alteration of, addition to or revision of these Rules. Below are Nominee profiles. Please note that due to work commitments, Ken Galvin has withdrawn his nomination. Jeff DobsonI have lived in Taranaki all my life and with my wife Janice, I currently own and operate Pirtek Taranaki Ltd, a Hydraulic & Industrial Hose Franchise of ten years standing. I am an advanced qualified Automotive Technician with extensive experience in diagnostics & dyno-tuning. Prior to Pirtek, I owned and operated a large Automotive Repair Workshop for twenty years. Throughout my business life I have been involved in a number of Association and Club committees and advisory panels: Motor Trade Association, Alternative Fuels, WOF Regulations and Kartsport NZ. I have six years experience as a MTA National Board Director with a year as President in 2000. I was also a Director of VTNZ during this time. My vision for dragracing in New Zealand is for NZDRA to remain the elected representative Association for all licensed drivers in New Zealand and that the sport continues to grow and increase its profile. For this to happen, it is imperative that we have correct policies and procedures in place at Board level as well as accurate information and consultation between Board / Members / Tracks to ensure that the Boards’ goals and directions are achieved for the benefit of its members. I believe that my experience and knowledge as a Director and business owner as well as being a Licensed racer for the past eight years leave me well qualified for the position as an elected representative of the drivers on the NZDRA Board. I am open and frank and believe I have the ability to be understanding to all parties yet remain unbiased. I am passionate about the sport and want to see positive growth for all involved. Parry HuntI'm keen to get involved in the NZDRA Board to take the sport forward in a positive and constructive way in the future. Relationships form a key part of a constructive way ahead and I think it is essential for the governing body of the sport to have open and honest relationships with the people that run the tracks and the racers that want to race at them. NZDRA is the body who represents the interests of the racers in New Zealand. I understand there has been a five-year business plan developed for the sport but I'm not aware of anyone outside the Board having seen it - this has to change, we need to develop good relationships between the racers, the governing body and the tracks to move the sport forward and to deliver on the growth promised in the business plan. Another passion I have is the technical aspect of the sport and would like to become more involved in ensuring the vehicles we all drive are the safest they can be. I am an engineer by trade and have spent the last 12 years in a senior management position building the engineering division of the company up from 10 to 150 staff all of who come from very diverse backgrounds i.e., mechanics, electronic engineers, armourers and specialist vehicle technicians. To do this I have acquired acute management, negotiation and relationships skills which are all qualities that could be put to good use on the NZDRA Board. Currently I am self-employed and have financial and governance interests in two other non-related companies. Paul Jacobs45 years young, solo parent to a teenager, A-Grade petrol and A-Grade diesel mechanic, and been in the Air Force 26 years. Now 'flying' a desk, writing policy for the maintenance and repair of defence force vehicles. Worked my way up through the ranks, running workshops and have been the manager-equivalent of them as well. Did a 5 1/2 year stint at the Air Force's technical training school teaching and developing the training syllabus. Been on many committees as it is a part of being in the military.Got involved in drag racing through Hawkes Bay Rod & Custom Club when it still owned and ran Thunderpark. Worked in just about all the positions at the track. Continued working there for a while after Garth and Co took it over until family took me away. Teamed up with Possum in 2004 and campaigned his FED with my engine and trans, winning the championship in our first full season (05/06). Now racing on my own, debuted a new car this season, going to the finals in three of the four meetings I competed at, winning one of them. Built the car myself (with huge help from Graeme Bicknell on the chassis) including doing most of the machining, building the trans, and assembling and tuning the engine. I want to be on the board because I want to give something back to my sport. I'm not saying the incumbents aren't doing a good job, I just want to do my share. Thanks to the Air Force I have a broad range of knowledge and experience in engineering, running organisations, team management/participation, logistics, and policy. I want to help our sport grow. I foresee a time when the sport is in such a good position that it costs very little for racers, there isn't enough seating at the tracks for all the spectators, and the TV channels are PAYING to have their cameras at the tracks to film the meetings, with top level racers from overseas as regular visitors. A true World Finals held in NZ? It will take some work and some time, but we have the advantage; drag racing is the basic concept of all motorsports, and most people have an awareness of it. Whether it's basic recognition of a drag car, or the racing itself. We need to tap into that awareness to get more people to the tracks, reducing our costs, allowing us to pay for more advertising, more prize and travelling moneys, and TV coverage. More advertising means more spectators. More spectators means more prize and travelling moneys, more TV coverage and more sponsorship. More prize and travelling moneys means reduced costs to racers. Reduced costs means more racers. More Sponsorship means more TV coverage and advertising. It's a circle that we need to grow, and it needs everyone involved. Chris JohnstonI am 51 yrs of age, married with two young adult daughters.In business for 18 years running my own Diesel Repair Shop in Pukekohe, I also build engines, diffs, superchargers and fuel systems for other racers in NZ drag racing. I have been involved in drag racing in many different aspects. I am a past member of the Board of Champion Dragway (as it was called then) for 19 years. I have helda competition drag racing licence for nearly 30 years. I am a current NZDRA Tech Inspector and have been on the Rules Committee for a number of years, on and off, having started when it was still under NZHRA's umbrella. With the knowledge gained from this involvement in all of these area's of the sport, I believe I have a unique perspective on what the racers and tracks need from this governing body to take us forward. |
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