Hufkissen 65 Report post Posted September 24, 2020 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Board Directors Applicants are sought for three positions of directors of New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Incorporated. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing is responsible under the Racing Industry Act 2020 for governing, administering, promoting and advancing the sport of thoroughbred racing in New Zealand. Applicants will bring proven corporate governance experience and understanding of governance policies and processes, strategic insight, and guidance of change. Additional skills and attributes sought from the combination of successful candidates include: experience in transforming organisations in times of change; experience in driving culture change; financial management; creativity and critical thinking; experience in data-rich and IT-intensive business; experience in promotion-dependent business; and governance of property matters. A position description is attached here. Applications should be submitted in writing to NZTR’s Secretary, James Dunne, at james.dunne@nztr.co.nz, and must reach NZTR by 5 pm on 17 October 2020. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted September 25, 2020 What happened to Members Council picking the board. Now that worked well in the past--- not Baz (NZ) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,007 Report post Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, JJ Flash said: What happened to Members Council picking the board. Now that worked well in the past--- not Seems NZTR are now selecting their own board, not the member clubs and Member's Council per the constitution. JJ Flash, Pam Robson and Baz (NZ) 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Flash 2,114 Report post Posted September 25, 2020 11 hours ago, poundforpound said: What a surprise !! I’m not sure some of the previous selections would stand close scrutiny Start at the Top and work down . Surely VC could not get top job with her record Greg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted September 25, 2020 One would reasonably expect there to be a good cross section of candidates who are passionate about our Racing industry including the wider aspects of it like education, tourism industry who may have lost their jobs in recent months applying for this position. Some of whom were employed in NZ , others internationally. We can only hope that full background references are checked, including that of the person's character references. Racing, like many industries that have been run roughshod over need strong leaders to get us through these challenging times in the world. Baz (NZ) and nomates 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted September 25, 2020 Somebody put up the current board please and let’s discuss those reasonably. Put your picks up for continuance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,007 Report post Posted September 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Nerula said: Somebody put up the current board please and let’s discuss those reasonably. Put your picks up for continuance? r Board of Directors Alan Jackson (Chairman) Victoria Carter ONZM (Deputy Chair) Jason Fleming Cameron George Bruce Sharrock Rick Williams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted September 27, 2020 Something very odd going on here. Any commercial enterprise first criteria for board membership is industry experience, This application downgrades industry knowledge or experience to "desirable". Could someone disclose James Dunne's industry credentials. Being son of an MP member of the Wellington swamp hardly encouraging. Lets hope the "creative" thinking criteria extends to shifting NZTR to Auckland. Huey and Midget 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tauhei Notts 1,403 Report post Posted September 27, 2020 I notice that governance of property matters is listed as a pre-requisite. Taking into account that all the land and buildings have been sold off I find that line intriguing. Midget, Huey and Breeder 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,007 Report post Posted September 27, 2020 45 minutes ago, Tauhei Notts said: I notice that governance of property matters is listed as a pre-requisite. Taking into account that all the land and buildings have been sold off I find that line intriguing. Exactly. NZTR don't own any property do they? That's not an object of their constitution as far as I can see. I thought they were an association of clubs. I wonder who developed the job description for board members? Surely the clubs in liaison with the Member's Council they appointed? Or is the tail wagging the dog here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, slam dunk said: Something very odd going on here. Any commercial enterprise first criteria for board membership is industry experience, This application downgrades industry knowledge or experience to "desirable". Could someone disclose James Dunne's industry credentials. Being son of an MP member of the Wellington swamp hardly encouraging. Lets hope the "creative" thinking criteria extends to shifting NZTR to Auckland. Wasn't James part of the now defunct Attheraces setup? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leggy 4,007 Report post Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Huey said: Wasn't James part of the now defunct Attheraces setup? This place? Still going isn't it? https://www.attheraces.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneMcAlister 1,420 Report post Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Leggy said: This place? Still going isn't it? https://www.attheraces.com/ This was wound up during the first lockdown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huey 2,037 Report post Posted September 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Leggy said: This place? Still going isn't it? https://www.attheraces.com/ Haha, maybe it was xmas at the races something like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slam dunk 1,317 Report post Posted September 28, 2020 20 hours ago, Leggy said: Exactly. NZTR don't own any property do they? That's not an object of their constitution as far as I can see. I thought they were an association of clubs. I wonder who developed the job description for board members? Surely the clubs in liaison with the Member's Council they appointed? Or is the tail wagging the dog here? Surely clubs must be represented at the board. This application appears to be confusing management with governance. The skills should be with those running the show and control with the more traditional owners of NZTR i.e. the clubs and participants. Seems like just another recipe for a hijack. Huey and Leggy 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...