Our recent Annual General Meeting saw some changes in the Board of YMCA New Zealand. Tony Jones of Tauranga was elected National President for a two year term. Outgoing President Russell Leech of Timaru was elected as Treasurer. Elected as new Directors were Simon Collett of Tauranga and Joe Kennedy of Nelson. Standing down from the Board were Rowan McGregor of Wanganui who had served for two years and Helen McEwan who had served as a National Board member for ten years, much of that time as National Treasurer. Both Rowan and Helen will continue to serve with their local YMCA and Helen was last year elected as Treasurer of the World Alliance of YMCAs. The YMCA thanks both departing directors for their generous and invaluable service to the national movement. So the new National Board of the YMCA is:
NEWS
February 13, 2012
We wish to advise that Phil Chamberlain, our National Education Quality Co-ordinator, has formally announced his retirement from his position with the National Council of YMCA NZ, effective 30 March 2012.
December 6, 2011
The YMCA Tauranga is pleased to announce the appointment of Ric Balfour as its next Chief Executive Officer. He will take over from Amy S. Thaler, who will be leaving in January to pursue new challenges in her home country of the USA.
November 30, 2011
The re-opening of Shakespear Open Sanctuary on December 1 heralds a new era for the hard working SOSSI volunteers, park staff and Hibiscus Coast residents. YMCA Shakespear Lodge also re-opens December 1 and has an Open Day on December 4, from 12 noon onwards. This also marks the belated 101st birthday of the Shakespear Homestead. There will be activities such as sailing, archery and kayaking to try. Info: ph 424 7111 or www.ymcaauckland.org.nz.
November 25, 2011
YMCA Auckland is gearing up for the opening of their new Early Learning Centre for the Papakura community on Monday. The centre is based in Mansell Senior School and has received an official license for providing childhood services from the Ministry of Education.
