MNZ board nominations

[scott411]

well the nominations have closed,

up for this years elections are the following positions,

Board Nominations

The following Board positions are eligible for election;
o South Island Road
o North Island Off Road
o President


in the past years, some candidates have come on here and answered questions, it would be good if they came up this time,

[Kickaha]

How or when will we find out who has been nominated for those positions?

[scott411]

How or when will we find out who has been nominated for those positions?

i presume this will be posted on MNZ site this week

[scott411]

http://www.mnz.co.nz/newsDetail.aspx...rticleID=35622

well the two board positions only had one nominations each, so they stay as they are,

but its a two horse race for president,

B J (Jim) Tuckerman and Chris Lawrance

Jim has posted here in the past, but I do not know if Chris has,

[Str8 Jacket]

hmmm, I just caught up with all of this. There are two of us in one house that hold current MNZ licences - We both had no idea that any of this was goin on.... Anyone update me as to what has happened?

[scott411]

hmmm, I just caught up with all of this. There are two of us in one house that hold current MNZ licences - We both had no idea that any of this was goin on.... Anyone update me as to what has happened?

your voting pack will arrive soon i believe, the nominations forms were definatly sent to clubs and stewards, and have been on the website for months,

the AGM is in May, in Palmy,

more details on MNZ website,

[Str8 Jacket]

your voting pack will arrive soon i believe, the nominations forms were definatly sent to clubs and stewards, and have been on the website for months,

the AGM is in May, in Palmy,

more details on MNZ website,

Cheers

[scott411]

ill go ahead and ask the first question, hopefully Jim and Chris come back on here,

as of 1st January 2011, the Board put a rider levy on Trail Rides run through MNZ permits of $1 per rider, in addition to a small increase in the permit fee ($105), since a lot of these rides are community fund raisers, this is taking money away from these charities, and since MNZ do not even provide a marking guide for trail rides, and although there is a trail ride commissioner MNZ and i understand some things are in the pipe line, at the moment MNZ provide no more than insurance for these rides.

Do the candidates agree with this move, thus pushing the largest group of off road rides away from MNZ sanctioned events?

[Biggles08]

I've got one too...

I realize it is a very difficult question to answer but I would appreciate an attempt at one regardless.

What is going to be your immediate plan to help give 'value for money' for the competitors currently involved in road racing events in NZ, if at all? At present the situation is such that only those that are committed 100% (or addicted and can't bring themselves to stop) get involved in road racing at National Level. Do you have a plan to encourage more racers to compete and possibly easing the burden somewhat for them?

[SWERVE]

Agree Biggles............. About time MNZ did something to promote road racing at all levels. Not just taking our subs and then making an attempt to justify themselves by "half-arsed" involvement/promotion at 5 events a year (nats)

Guess its about the time of year that this subject reared its head...again!
Oh joy

[scrivy]

Can someone please tell me who nominated Mr Tuckerman. It was a requirement on the nomination form.

[racer40]

Hi everyone, Chris Lawrance here, I will try to answer your questions as best as i can,but i am not on here all the time. First up Scott411, I dont really know how many trail rides run with mnz permits, but the $105 doesnt sound to bad for the amount of riders at them. I cant speak for the current regime on why they take the $1 per rider or what they use it for, but it seems a bit unfair to take it especially for a charity ride especially when we are trying to encourage people into the sport of motorcycling, and I m sure there is a lot of money being spent by these trail riders on riding gear, bikes, parts etc which is good for the trade who help sponser events.

[Kickaha]

Hmmmm vote for NZ self proclaimed biggest arsehole in Motorsport or Chris, fuck me that's a tough choice

Can someone please tell me who nominated Mr Tuckerman. It was a requirement on the nomination form.

I heard you did, isn't he one of your bestest friends?

[Tony.OK]

Hmmmm vote for NZ self proclaimed biggest arsehole in Motorsport or Chris, fuck me that's a tough choice

I heard you did, isn't he one of your bestest friends?

Well I know what your choice is................

Voting for another Chair skidder would be a conflict of interest wouldn't it, so that just leaves you with one choice

[Paul Searancke]

ill go ahead and ask the first question, hopefully Jim and Chris come back on here,

as of 1st January 2011, the Board put a rider levy on Trail Rides run through MNZ permits of $1 per rider, in addition to a small increase in the permit fee ($105), since a lot of these rides are community fund raisers, this is taking money away from these charities, and since MNZ do not even provide a marking guide for trail rides, and although there is a trail ride commissioner MNZ and i understand some things are in the pipe line, at the moment MNZ provide no more than insurance for these rides.

Do the candidates agree with this move, thus pushing the largest group of off road rides away from MNZ sanctioned events?

Hi Scott,

As the Commissioner responsible for Trail Rides I thought that I should answer your question in the 1st instance.
The email I sent you on the 8th of March asking you and your club to be involved in the working group on Trail Ride guidelines and rules answers most of your questions. This email also set out the process. Thanks for the information you sent me and it was a pity you couldn't make the meeting.Getting some standardisation into trail ride events is long overdue.
When you raised the $1.00 fee with me I subsequently sent a request to the Board outlining your and my concerns and asking that it be reviewed. This is in process I believe.
As far as I can find out there are less than a dozen registered charities running trail rides. The non MNZ rides you refer to are generally run for fundraising for various organisations or commercial operations.
Paul Searancke