LIANZA COUNCIL Elections Results

LIANZA COUNCIL ELECTIONS FOR 2010/11

As you are aware, we had two nominees for the position of President Elect. Voting closed on Friday 4th June.

172 votes were received for Jane Hill and 50 for Michael Parry

Congratulations to Jane and thanks to Michael for standing.

Welcome to this year’s incoming Councillors Jane Hill , Helen Brownlie and Philip van Zijl and Te Paea Paringātai representing Te Roopu Whakahau

The 2010/11 Council will be:


President: Carolyn Roberston
President Elect: Jane Hill
Immediate Past President: Barbara Garriock
Te Roopu Whakahau Tumuaki Anahera Morehu
Te Roopu Whakahau Representative Te Paea Paringātai
Treasurer Steve Graves (Kendons)
Executive Director Alli Smith
Aoraki Councillor Nicki Moen
Hikuwai Councillor Kim Taunga
Ikaroa Councillor Heather Lamond (2nd Term)
Otago/Southland Councillor Helen Brownlie
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Councillor Philip van Zijl
Te Upoko o te ika a Maui Councillor Laurinda Thomas


We acknowledge and thank outgoing councillors for their contribution to the profession through their involvement with LIANZA council.

Outgoing Immediate Past President Glen Walker
Outgoing TRW Tumuaki Haki Tahana
Outgoing Otago/Southland Councillor Lynda Hodge
Outgoing Waikato/Bay of Plenty Councillor Joan Gibbons

We encourage members to participate through the regional networks. Your regional councillor is there to provide information from Council and to bring your ideas and concerns to Council for discussion.

LIANZA Council Elections

2010 LIANZA Council Elections
LIANZA Secretary, Alli Smith, is calling for nominations for the LIANZA Council for the 2010/11 year.
Nominations are being sought for the roles of President Elect, Ikaroa Councillor, Otago/Southland Councillor and Waikato/Bay of Plenty Councillor.
All nominations for the 2010/11 Council elections will close at 5pm on Thursday 20th May 2010.
Who can Nominate and Stand?
Any Personal Member of the Association or the Authorised representative of an Institutional Member may nominate any other Personal Member for election to a position as Officer on the National Council.
Any Personal Member of the Association or the Authorised representative of an Institutional Member in a particular Region may nominate any other Personal Member in that Region as Councillor for that Region on the National Council.
Who can vote?
The Officers of the LIANZA National Council are elected by Personal and Institutional Members of the Association.
Regional Councillors of the LIANZA National Council are elected by LIANZA Personal and Institutional Members within that Region.
Voting Papers
If an election for any position is held, voting papers will be sent to members for a poll.
More Information
For more information about the process and the rules for nominations go to the Code of Practice or the following sections of the Rules on the LIANZA website:
Officers of the Association
National Council of the Association
Powers of the National Council
For further information about Council elections please contact Alli Smith, Secretary, LIANZA (Ph: 04 473 -5834) alli@lianza.org.nz
Associated files
LIANZA Council Nomination Form 2010.doc (70 Kb)
Position Description - Regional Councillor.pdf (78 Kb)