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The National Council of YMCAs of New Zealand consists of 16 local affiliated associations that operate from 48 different YMCA centres.
The National Council meets annually and elects a 9 person National Board, whose members hold office for two years. Voting at National Council is weighted according to the size of each YMCA apart from Constitutional issues where each YMCA no matter how big has 1 votes.
The National Council operates a small National office, which is about 75% funded by local associations paying a National version of "Fair Share".
The National council has approved a Five year Strategic plan which operates at the National level and which all local Associations are asked to implement locally. A Memorandum of Agreement between the National Council and local associations commits local associations to meet certain standards and to regularly supply the National Council with specified information. This is designed to ensure that all local associations are managed effectively.
A current emphasis at the National Council is to work on developing the YMCA vision so that all local associations understand and are fully committed to working together to implement the YMCA mission and values.
The National Council has recently adopted the 4 core values of Caring, Respect, Honesty, and Responsibility, and local associations are being encouraged to add to this National list.
The National Council has recently adopted a common National YMCA logo and national visual standards that all associations are asked to follow.
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