Competitive Members and Recreational Members of Snow Sports New Zealand (“Snow Sports NZ”) may choose to exercise their vote for the 2024 Annual General Meeting to be held on 27 September, by completing this online form (Rule 23.6*) instead of attending and voting at the AGM or by a Proxy (Rule 23.4). This method of voting does not count towards the quorum for a General Meeting so Snow Sports NZ encourages Members to attend and vote at all General Meetings rather than use this method of voting.
Elected and Appointed Board Members
Snow Sports NZ Board – One Elected and Two Appointed Board Members.
There is one elected (Laura Hedley) and one appointed (Mark Vivian) board member with terms expiring this year and one vacancy arising due to Ian Hunt stepping down from the Board due to his FIS Council appointment.
As allowed under the terms of the constitution Mark Vivian was reappointed for a further term by unanimous decision of the board and Laura has decided to step down from the Board this year leaving two vacancies one for an appointed and one for an elected member.
The board would like to thank Ian Hunt and Laura Hedley for the immense contribution they have made to Snow Sports NZ during their time on the board.
Following advertising these positions and undertaking a short list and interview process Jane Patterson ONZM was appointed as the successful Appointed Board member. Jane is highly experienced and trusted leader with a background in sports, Major Event management, marketing and PR. We are delighted to have Jane join us.
The Board Appointments Panel is recommending Rob Sweet for election to the Board at the AGM. Rob is a local businessman with deep roots and connections in winter sports and in particular through supporting the NZ Freeride community. The Board Appointments Panel agreed that Rob will be an excellent addition to the team providing many complementary skills and bringing different perspectives to the table.
There are no further candidates for the elected position.
View Candidate Biographies here.
As an incorporated society, Snow Sports New Zealand (“Snow Sports NZ”) is required to re-register under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 (“Act”). It has until April 2026 to do so. As part of the re-registration process Snow Sports NZ needs to update its Constitution to reflect certain new requirements under the Act. It is also an opportunity to undertake a broader review of the Constitution to ensure it reflects Snow Sports NZ’s strategic and operational environment.
Snow Sports NZ engaged with Gibson Sheat Lawyers to assist with a review and update of Snow Sports NZ’s Constitution.
To better understand the changes proposed, this paper sets out:
A document outlining the changes, grouped in the categories above, and a copy of the revised constitution can be found here or can be requested from [email protected]