Lost trail

Mail has just been returned from Irene Rollo, 'not known'. She was at 14B Renown Road, Raumati South.

Does anyone know what has happened to her?

RNZRSA: New CEO; national raffle

Robin Klitscher, National President, RNZRSA, has announced the appointment as new CEO, of  . . . MORE

RNZRSA will run a series of raffles nationwide, with attractive prizes, 'to assist in the funding of RNZRSA Community Projects such as . . .' MORE

A special apology, and best wishes

The Colonel Commandant writes:

Hi to you all,

Request my apologies be noted for this years AGM. I will be in Townsville 5-8 Nov with my Col Comdt hat on visiting Kapyong Battery (a combination of 161 & 163 Btys) on exercise. Sorry about the late notification of non-attendance but I was waiting for the Townsville visit to be confirmed.

---I trust you all have a great reunion, and Denis, on both my own behalf and on behalf of the Regiment thanks for all you have done for the association not only as President but also on the committee over many years. We are all very grateful for your dedication and stewardship.

Best wishes and kind regards,

Graham

Will she . . . ? Won't she . . . ?

From Bryce Harrison:

A fully loaded Russian IL-76 cargo plane . . . payload ‘claims’ 1 million pounds (but no way to verify) . . . it is HUGE though!!!! 

---Listen to the 'controllers' in the tower who are Australian: Ya gotta love it. 

---'The Vodka Burner' as the Aussies call it, literally uses every inch of runway . . . 

---WATCH THE WHOLE VIDEO (shot from the tower). You can HEAR THE CONVERSATION IN THE TOWER. They are incredulous . . . that it makes it . . .

CLICK HERE or on the header

Where WOULD you go for the AGM/Reunion?

By tradition, we normally have our AGM and reunion at Taupo in November. But each year the question is asked: 'Why?'. 

Skin Frances writes:

The possibility of holding AGMs at different locs was raised at the AGM a number of years ago where it had to be held in Palmerston North, as the normal loc in Taupo was being refurbished.

---The [NZ-wide] member distribution suggests 3 or 4 regional locations could be used over a 3 or 4 year rotation period, e.g. 2 or 3 in the Nth Island spread between Auckland, Waikato and Wellington, and one in the South Island.

---Varied locations would encourage more local attendance and ease the travel burden for those living further from Taupo.

---I strongly support holding AGMs in different locations and a 3-4 rotation period.

Skin Frances

Skin isn't the only one to voice these thoughts. Lyall McGregor would like to see us in Queenstown, and Ron Moroney wrote:

If it comes up, I am not enamoured by Taupo and much prefer Rotorua as a venue. The RSA there is brilliant with a first class restaurant. Plenty of room for an AGM and a sec/mgr skilled in hosting reunions, which he does for St Eligius Day each year. 

---Accommodation is never a problem and the adventurous can ride the luge down the mountain at Ngongataha or visit another of the many attractions available. The airport is much better too.

---No, I don't live there but Marie Roberts will no doubt agree with me.

As things stand, the next venue will be decided by 24 Full Members voting at the AGM. If you have an opinion (keep it brief!) post it here on Muzzle Flashes. It's no use moaning after the event.

AGM: Nominations for Elections

Nominations a required for the elected positions provided for by the Association' Constitution and Rules. The positions are President, Secretary, Treasurer, and six committee members. (At present the roles of Secretary and Treasurer are combined.)

---Nominations may be put forward for any or all slots, noting that five of the eight incumbents are available for re-election.

---Make a nomination now, as that will help us all to know who's out there. Under the rules, however, you can still nominate someone during the AGM. As nominations come forward I will publish them on Muzzle Flashes.

---The current elected Officers and Committee Members are:

1. Denis Dwayne -President  ------------Standing down
2. Barry Dreyer   Vice President*------   Available
3. Mike Dakin--   Secretary/Treasurer - Available
4. Frank Hopkinson  -------------------- Available
5. Spike Jones --------------------------- Available
6. Jeff Waters --------------------------- Available
7. Ted Lile  -------------------------------Standing down
8. Marie Roberts  ------------------------Standing down (Marie remains as Editor of NZ Gunner)

* The VP is elected from within the committee, not by the AGM.

Committee Members at Large (co-opted)

1. Graeme Black
2. Bob Kerslake

AGM: Proposed amendments to our Rules & Constitution

Your committee has reviewed the Constitution and Rules adopted at the AGM in November 2007, having found some deficiencies and discrepancies. The proposed amendments fall into three areas:

1. Changes proposed to simplify Auditing, for example, and other issues that affect our administration;
   
2. Additions and deletions to clarify issues such as Associate membership for family of deceased non-members – eg, KIA, lost souls, etc – and for others who may not be covered by existing rules;
   
3. Some rewording to clarify meaning.
   

To access and read the proposals online, click here or on the header.

Your comments, suggestions and feedback will be welcomed.

Cheers

Mike