Royal New Zealand Naval Association Inc.

MINUTES OF THE INAUGRAL MEETING OF THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVAL ASSOCIATION HELD IN THE CLUBROOMS OF THE PALMERSTON NORTH R.S.A. (INC)

200 BROADWAY AVENUE PALMERSTON NORTH ON SUNDAY 13th MAY 2007 AT 0900

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

Official Guests RAD David Ledson RNZN Chief of Navy, RAD Peter McHaffie RNZN (Rtd), Larry Boyle National Vice President RNZRSA, Timothy Gore Flag Lieutenant RNZN, Mark Pirikahu Warrant Officer RNZN, Neil Roberts Warrant Officer RNZN, Mrs Lorraine Appleton, Mrs Elaine Koch.

 Members of the Ex Royal Navalmen's Association

Gary Mowat, Barry Church, Bill Mulhall, Grahame Roll, Peter Hogg, Trevor Wylde, Neil Balloch, Peter Hamilton, Peter Hendrick, Neil Berry, Judith Waddell, Lee Challis, Edward Levin, Keith Gordon, Arthur Carmen, Ray Williams, Colin Patmore, Colin Taylor, Dave Bremner, Wayne Gaby, Wayne Freeman, David Leese, Ernie Koch, Steart McLeod, Noel Kearns, Don Esselmont, Brian Gill, Jan Luttrell, Bill Luttrell.

Members of the Royal New Zealand Naval Association

Bruce Puke Puke, Wilbur Salisbury, Hapi October, Ron Mayell, Gavin Jones, Ricky Bristow, Lew Woods, Barry Bollington, Frank Jefferies BEM, Stuart Lothian, Jan Davey (also RNA Torpoint UK) Bill Lochrie.

This Meeting was called by both the Ex Royal Naval Men's Association of New Zealand (Inc), and the Royal New Zealand Naval Association (Inc), after a General Meeting of each Association agreeing to voluntarily wind up their Association and form a new Association called the Royal New Zealand Naval Association.

The purpose of this meeting was to elect a National Council of the new Association called the Royal New Zealand Naval Association and to ratify the Rules of that Association.

The Scrutineers were Rear Admiral Peter McHaffie (Rtd) who is also the Returning Officer, Ernie Koch and Mr Larry Boyle.

Rear Admiral David Ledson RNZN Chief of Navy opened the meeting at 0900.

Rear Admiral David Ledson called for nominations for National President.

Nominations were received from the following

Keith Gordon                           Proposed by            David Bremner                                        Seconded by Ernie Koch

Trevor WyIde                          Proposed by            Wayne Freeman                                     Seconded by Jan Luttrell

Ron Mayell moved that nominations for National President be closed.

Rear Admiral asked those present if they wished to vote by Secret Ballot or by Show of Hands. It was decided the method of voting be Show of Hands.

The Returning Officer Rear Admiral McHaffie (Rtd) advised the result of the vote after the vote had been counted.

The results being as follows

Keith Gordon           8

Trevor WyIde          34

Rear Admiral David Ledson RNZN handed the meeting over to Trevor WyIde and congratulated him on his election as National President.

Trevor WyIde then called for nominations for National Secretary.

Nominations were received for

Brian Gill  Proposed by Grahame Roll

Seconded by David Leese

Gary Mowat moved that nominations close for National Secretary. Wayne Freeman seconded this.

Trevor WyIde then called for nominations for National Vice President.

Nominations were received from the following

Keith Gordon                           Proposed by            David Bremner        Seconded by           Trevor Appleton

Ron Mayell                              Proposed by            Wilbur Salisbury       Seconded by           Gavin Jones

Neil Balloch                              Proposed by            Neil Berry                Seconded by           David Leese

Jan Luttrell                               Proposed by            Trevor Appleton      Seconded by           Arthur Carman

Barry Bollington                       Proposed by            Gavin Jones             Seconded by           Frank Jefferies

Neil Berry moved that nominations be closed. This was seconded by Barry Church.

The National President, Trevor WyIde suggested that the means of vote be a Secret Ballot and that there is no more than two required. The Scrutineers distributed the means of Ballot and whilst the Scrutineers were distributing the Ballot the National President Trevor WyIde asked those who were standing for National Vice President to each stand and give a few words about themselves.

Whilst the Scrutineers 'Were counting the votes for National Vice President the venue for the next

National Conference was discussed. Ron Mayell suggested Wellington as this would be handy to the Chief of Navy. The National President Trevor WyIde advised that normally National Conferences are held around the country giving members the chance to meet National Councillors and Delegates. To host the National Conference in Wellington would be subject to Wellington Branch's approval to host.

Peter Kendrick put Taranaki Branch's name forward to host. Gavin Jones nominated the Christchurch Branch.

The National President then put these two Branches forward to vote on which one will host the 2009 National Conference. The result being

Taranaki                 22

Christchurch            13

The National President declared that the next National Conference will be hosted by the Taranaki Branch.

The Returning Officer Rear Admiral Peter McHaffie (Rtd) presented the results of the election of two National Vice Presidents. The results being:

Keith Gordon                                                                                           22

Ron Mayell                                                                                              24

Neil Balloch                                                                                              11

Jan Luttrell                                                                                               16

Barry Bollington                                                                                       7

The Returning Officer declared that the two National Vice Presidents are Keith Gordon and Ron Mayell.

The National President called for nominations for National Councillors.

After receiving 9 nominations for National Councillor and the requirement is 6 Gary Mowat moved that nominations close. Ron Mayell seconded this.

The following nominations were received.

JudIth Waddell                         Proposed by            Ray Williams            Seconded by           Jan Luttrell

David Leese                            Proposed by            Grahame Roll          Seconded by           Barry Church

Grahame Roll                          Proposed by            David Bremner        Seconded by           David Leese

Neil Balloch                              Proposed by            Neil Berry                                Seconded by           Barry Church

Wilbur Salisbury                       Proposed by            Frank Jefferies        Seconded by           Gavin Jones

Jan Luttrell                               Proposed by            Trevor Appleton      Seconded by           Arthur Carmen

Trevor Appleton                      Proposed by            Jan Luttrell               Seconded by           Arthur Carman

Gavin Jones                             Proposed by            Ron Mayell              Seconded by           Wilbur Salisbury

Hapi October                           Proposed by            Gavin Jones             Seconded by           Wilbur Salisbury

The National President, Trevor WyIde asked those who were standing for National Council as National Councillors to each stand and give a few words about themselves.

After the Secret Ballot was collected and the Scrutineers were count the votes the National President, Trevor WyIde called for nominations for Assistant National Secretary.

Nominations were received from

Bill Lochrie               Proposed by            Bill Mulhall                                                Seconded by Frank Jefferies

Nominations were closed.

RATIFICATION OF PROPOSED DRAFT RULES: The National President, Trevor WyIde advised that there were 3 representatives from both the Ex Royal Naval Men's Association of New Zealand (Inc) and the Royal New Zealand Naval Association (Inc) and a representative for the WRENS met at the Naval Base in November 06 to draft a set of Rules for the new Association. Once drafted by this group copies were sent to all Branches. As there have not been any queries received he suggested that these Rules be adopted and that if there are any changes that need to be made can be put forward to the next National Council Meeting in 2008.

Bill Lochrie moved that the Proposed Draft Rules of the Royal New Zealand Naval Association be adopted. Ron Mayell seconded this.                                                                                                                                              CARRIED.

Gary Mowat moved that a new Presidents Chain be looked into and the new design be distributed to Branches. Wayne Gaby seconded this.

As the new Rules state that the Chief of Navy is the Patron the National President Trevor WyIde welcomed Rear Admiral David Ledson RNZN as Patron of the new Association.

Rear Admiral David Ledson RNZN made a presentation of a framed Certificate to signal the new beginning of the Association to Ron Mayell National President of the old Royal New Zealand Naval Association (Inc) and to Trevor WyIde Immediate Past National President of the Ex Royal Naval Men's Association of New Zealand (Inc). Rear Admiral David Ledson then presented a framed Certificate of the new Royal New Zealand Naval Association to the National President Trevor WyIde.

Rear Admiral David Ledson RNZN then made a presentation to both the National Secretaries Bill Lochrie and Brian Gill for their efforts in joining both the Associations to form a new Association by presenting them with the Chief of Navy Crest.

The Returning Officer then presented the results of the Election of the National Councillors. The results being as follows

Judith Waddell         16            Jan Luttrell               33            Neil Balloch              28

David Leese            33            Trevor Appleton      25            Wilbur Salisbury       21

Grahame Roll          16            Gavin Jones             23            Hapi October           22

The Returning Officer declared the following as National Councillors

David Leese            Trevor Appleton      Jan Luttrell Neil Balloch              Gavin Jones             Hapi October

The National President, Trevor WyIde Thanked the Scrutineers and Rear Admiral McHaffie (Rtd) for being the Returning Officer. He also thanked the Chief of Navy Rear Admiral David Ledson RNZN, Cliff Heyward for his presentation on the RNZN Museum, David Leese and Barry Church of the Palmerston North Branch for hosting the Conference.

The National Vice President, Ron Mayell addressed the meeting and wished everyone well. Barry Church thanked all who have attended on behalf of the Palmerston North Branch and apologised for the Restaurant running out of food the night before.

The meeting closed by the president at 0955.