NZSSRA: 2015 AGM Agenda

Date: Sunday 22 March 2015
Time: 5pm
Venue: Don Rowlands Centre, Lake Karapiro
(draft Minutes)

The order of business will be as follows:

Roll Call
Apologies
In Memoriam
President's Address
Correspondence
Minutes of Previous AGM
Finance Report
Report on business carried out by the Schools Committee during the past year
Election of Officers
1. Elected Members of Schools Committee.
  The position is for a two year term. We have six candidate nominated
  1. Nick Lloyd - Kings College
  2. Lauren Farnden - St Hildas Collegiate
  3. Donald MacDonald - Napier Boys High School
  4. Simon Koller - Huanui College
  5. Catherine Stapleton - Te Awamutu College
  6. Rob Ryan - Westlake Boys High School
Attached is a summary provided from each candidate and we will open the floor to the candidates should they wish to make further comment.
Ratification of appointment to the Schools Committee
Bruce Tong has been appointed to the Schools Committee by the NZSSRA Board. The appointment is subject to ratification by Members.

Championship Regattas

2016 South Island Secondary Schools Dates
1. Ruataniwha Rowing were approved as the hosts for the 2016 regatta but members were not happy with the practice of starting finals on Saturday.
2016 Maadi Cup dates
1. NZSSSC were approached about changing the School Summer Tournament week. They are not able to change the dates; these are confirmed to be 4-10 April 2016. NZSSSC reminded NZSSRA that they will not be able to sanction our event should this be planned outside of these dates.

2016 Fee Change Proposal for Championships regattas (fees ex-GST)

2016 North Island Secondary School Championships
Changes: No proposal received therefore no changes
2016 South Island Secondary School Championships
Changes: Singles cost has increased by $3. Fours/Quads have decreased by $2. Amenity fees have increased by $2
2016 New Zealand Secondary School Championships
Changes: Doubles/Pairs decrease by $5, Fours/Quads decrease by $5, Eight/Octuples increase by $3, amenity increases by $0.50.

A table of the fee changes proposed and the existing fees is provided below.

Fees	Maadi Current	Maadi proposed	Maadi 2014	NISSC Current	NISSC Proposed	SISSC Current	SISSC Proposed
Singles	$26	$26	$25	$14	$14	$12	*$15*
Doubles/Pairs	$37	*$32*	$35	$20	$20	$20	$20
Fours/Quads	$49	*$44*	$47	$25	$25	$32	*$30*
Eights/Octuples	$65	*$68*	$62	$32	$32	$40	$40
Amenity	$23.50	*$24*	$22.50	$19	$19	$14	*$16*
Other fees	Maadi Current	Maadi proposed	Maadi 2014	NISSC Current	NISSC Proposed	SISSC Current	SISSC Proposed
Entry Protest	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20
Non-Notified Crew Change	$0	$0	$0	$50	$50	$0	$0
Late Scratching	$40	$40	$40	$40	$40	$40	$40
Non progression	$100	$100	$40	$50	$40	$40	$40
Race Protest	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20
Appeal	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20	$20

Applications to host Championships regattas
1. From Karapiro Rowing to host the 2017 North Island Secondary School Championships.
2. From Ruataniwha Rowing to host the 2017 South Island Secondary School Championships.
3. From Karapiro Rowing to host the 2017 New Zealand Secondary School Championships.
Applications are attached to the agenda