New road racing commissioner required

[Shaun Harris]

As per quote below from Billy we require a new commisioner. Huge shame to loose Billy. Thankyou for all you have done for our sport mate.


Due to a change in my personal circumstances,I will not be handling ANY proposed rulechanges going forward,Please ensure all rulechange proposals are sent directly to Monique@mnz.co.nz for whomever maybe my replacement to deal with,From now through to the MNZ AGM,I will only be dealing with NZSBK and the normal day to day running of the commission business.

[Pumba]

Or rather than a one liner in a thread that Shaun has picked up on, here is the officail press release from MNZ

With Graeme (Billy) Billington standing down as MNZ Commissioner, Motorcycling New Zealand is seeking applications to take on this volunteer role. The appointment of the Commissioner will be made as per the MNZ Constitution and is a two year appointment.

Ideally the new Commissioner and existing Commissioner will work together until May for a smooth hand-over of the role, it is expected that the incoming Commissioner take care of all relevant rule changes for the new season; the rule changes are to be effective 1 August 2014.

Nominations and/or applications can be made on the relevant form and should be returned to the MNZ Office no later than Friday 21st March 2014.

Should you have any queries regarding this role please contact:

Vicky Hicks
General Manager Operations – MNZ
E: vicky@mnz.co.nz
Ph: 07 8287 852 ext 4

Which can be found here http://www.mnz.co.nz/news/news-detai...sioner-vacancy

[scrivy]

With the amount of work involved, it should be a part-paid job..............

[budda]

With the amont of work involved, it should be a part-paid job..............

Using Labour Dept figures, its a full-time job ........

[scrivy]

Using Labour Dept figures, its a full-time job ........

I can see the queues for the job already......

[steveyb]

Pick me! Pick me!

NOT!

[Billy]

Pick me! Pick me!

NOT!

Go on.....You know you want to!!!!

[steveyb]

Y'know, there was a time when I might have.
But I have a real job now so, yeah, nah...

[Drew]

I nominate, Bret Glazer.

[RobGassit]

Why would anyone want this position if they will not have the support of their own governing body.
MNZ needs a clean out! But replacing Billy is completely absurd. The way a few competitors have managed to undermine the systems put in place to protect our sport for all members is staggering.
Winning appeals on minor legal technicalities needs sorting too. Getting away with breaking rules because the notification was not on the right form for example, is the kind of loopholes we need to close. Sad days for motorcycle sport.

[Drew]

Why would anyone want this position if they will not have the support of their own governing body.
MNZ needs a clean out! But replacing Billy is completely absurd. The way a few competitors have managed to undermine the systems put in place to protect our sport for all members is staggering.
Winning appeals on minor legal technicalities needs sorting too. Getting away with breaking rules because the notification was not on the right form for example, is the kind of loopholes we need to close. Sad days for motorcycle sport.

Close the loopholes then. Rule change submissions happen to be open RIGHT NOW.

Besides, if things aren't done according to the constitution and it's rules, then it damn well should be ignored.

Clean out MNZ? Cool, you wanna replace how many people? More than two and should Billy stay in his position, he'd be working 120 hour weeks trying to sort shit, instead of the cruisy 60-80 he's working now.

Edit; loads of ranting about cunts removed.

[Shaun Harris]

To ever make this roll work correctly, the board needs to change big time, for example,

1) how can a person who sells after market motorcycle parts be seen as not having conflicting interests

2) how can people that do not live on a certain Island represent that Island, that is not how the committee was set up to run

3) The board needs to be educated to support the commisioner, not the other way around as it is currently

4) This roll needs a base Salary

5) if a rule states OEM, then the machine in question should be as OEM, and not have any metal removed, this is NOT up the to interpretation of the board, if any doubts pick up a dictionerry to clarrify this decision.

[Billy]

To ever make this roll work correctly, the board needs to change big time, for example,

1) how can a person who sells after market motorcycle parts be seen as not having conflicting interests

2) how can people that do not live on a certain Island represent that Island, that is not how the committee was set up to run

3) The board needs to be educated to support the commisioner, not the other way around as it is currently

4) This roll needs a base Salary

5) if a rule states OEM, then the machine in question should be as OEM, and not have any metal removed, this is NOT up the to interpretation of the board, if any doubts pick up a dictionerry to clarrify this decision.

Unfortunately 4) is not realistic as then ALL commissioners,Board members etc would need to be paid and where would the money come from?

As for the rest,I guess people will need to make their own minds up.

[scott411]

To ever make this roll work correctly, the board needs to change big time, for example,

1) how can a person who sells after market motorcycle parts be seen as not having conflicting interests

2) how can people that do not live on a certain Island represent that Island, that is not how the committee was set up to run

3) The board needs to be educated to support the commisioner, not the other way around as it is currently

4) This roll needs a base Salary

5) if a rule states OEM, then the machine in question should be as OEM, and not have any metal removed, this is NOT up the to interpretation of the board, if any doubts pick up a dictionerry to clarrify this decision.

1: everyone in this sport has conflicts, weather it has been to brands, parts, clubs or riders, if it comes up, you excuse yourself,
2: agree totally, but was always against the island rep thing, we are one country and if the best poeple all live in southland then who cares,
3: agree totally,
4: are you willing to pay more, because there is already people that complain we pay to much for the service we receive, it goes past the road race comissioner, the MX, enduro, quad, cross country all need a salary if this postion gets one
5: agree, but we need to pull down and check more bikes,

[Billy]

Why would anyone want this position if they will not have the support of their own governing body.
MNZ needs a clean out! But replacing Billy is completely absurd. The way a few competitors have managed to undermine the systems put in place to protect our sport for all members is staggering.
Winning appeals on minor legal technicalities needs sorting too. Getting away with breaking rules because the notification was not on the right form for example, is the kind of loopholes we need to close. Sad days for motorcycle sport.

Well somebody is going to have to put their hand up,I'm surprised theres a sudden shortage of experts,Whats happened to all the people that have been so quick to criticise over the last few years????

Time for them to front up and put their money where their mouths have been.......Tui add appropriate here I think !!!
I'll get back to you about the rest of your post at a later date.