
The Sappers Association [NZ] Inc
powered by TidyHQNOTE change of date TO Tuesday 29th FROM Monday 28th AUGUST, 2023
The purpose of this meeting is to formalise the meetings of The Executive | Sappers Association NZ on a monthly cycle.
This meeting and | or future meetings have been shifted to Tuesday evenings (August 29) depending on the availability of attendees.
A series of President's Meetings including a sub-selection of The Executive, Patrons, Mentors and co-opted members have been held since the AGM earlier this year. The latest meeting link is attached.
Note. Only the executive members can move motions, make payments and approve any payments.
Meetings of previous President's Meeting here
https://sprnz.tidyhq.com/schedule/meetings/ed612bed671a0740?archive=true
Minute Taker
Vail Hubner
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Clerk Branch Northern, 1965 EM 69, Chair Era Decade Branch, DM Bay Of Plenty, Trade FE Instructor, Zoom Wizard, RM Dance, Welfare, DM Manawatu Whanganui, Clerk Era Decade Branch, 1975 EM 79, 1980 EM 84, 1985 EM 89, 1990 EM 94, 1970 EM 74, 1960 EM 64, 1955 EM 59, 1945 EM 54, 2005 EM 09 , 2010 EM 14 , 2015 EM 19 , 2020 EM 24 , 2025 EM 29 | VH |
Chairperson
Owen Smith
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President | OS |
Attendees
Paul Curry
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Colonel Commandant | PC |
Vail Hubner
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Clerk Branch Northern, 1965 EM 69, Chair Era Decade Branch, DM Bay Of Plenty, Trade FE Instructor, Zoom Wizard, RM Dance, Welfare, DM Manawatu Whanganui, Clerk Era Decade Branch, 1975 EM 79, 1980 EM 84, 1985 EM 89, 1990 EM 94, 1970 EM 74, 1960 EM 64, 1955 EM 59, 1945 EM 54, 2005 EM 09 , 2010 EM 14 , 2015 EM 19 , 2020 EM 24 , 2025 EM 29 | VH |
Vail Hubner
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Clerk Registration Reunion, Membership Clerk, DM Queensland, Treasurer | VH |
Peter Mellalieu
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DM Auckland, Chair Northern, Zoom Wizard | PM |
Apologies
Joe Hollander
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JH |
1 | Welcome to full Executive and new Executive members | For Noting | |
2 | Minutes of previous meeting | For Action | |
2. 1 | Approval of previous minutes | ||
3 | Matters arising from previous meeting | For Discussion | |
3. 1 | Advertising and promotion role - Appointment & Welcome - Lily Feng | ||
3. 2 | Sappers Day 2023 - Progress reports Christchurch, Palmerston North, | ||
3. 3 | Sappers Day Auckland Sunday 15 October 10:30 pm Kahu Sat David's | For Noting | |
3. 4 | Invercargill Dinner 11 November | ||
3. 5 | Sappers Ball 2023 | ||
3. 6 | St Martin's Linton, Feb 2024 | ||
3. 7 | Reunion last weekend October labour weekend 3 day event. 2025 | ||
3. 8 | Army museum, Waiouru | ||
3. 9 | 125 Years Sappers 2027 | ||
3. 10 | RSA Affiliation | ||
3. 11 | Linton Tour 23 - 24 August | ||
4 | Financial report | For Noting | |
5 | New Zoom Conferencing Facility | For Noting | |
5. 1 | New Roles - Zoom Wizards | Sapper NZ | For Noting | |
5. 2 | Admin, Zoom Conferencing for TidyHQ Meetings, Overview and Instructions | For Noting | |
5. 3 | Self-help resources and best practice | ||
6 | Stationery, Branding, Use of Logos, Advertising, Promotion | ||
6. 1 | Letter head for stationery | ||
6. 2 | Appropriate use of RNZE and Sappers Association logos | ||
7 | Strategic Orientation - Sappers Association NZ | ||
7. 1 | Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats | ||
7. 2 | Key strategic issues. | ||
7. 3 | Options and alternatives for the future | ||
8 | Meeting process review | For Discussion | |
8. 1 | What aspects of our meeting worked well? (+) What can we improve in future? (-) | ||
9 | Date for next meeting. | For Noting |

