The twenty-seventh Annual General Meeting of Museums Aotearoa Te Tari o ngā Whare Taonga o Te Motu, The Museums of New Zealand Inc will be held at:

Museums Aotearoa

Online from Wellington

9-11am, Wednesday 11 June 2025

Note that this meeting will be online only.

Voting will be held during the meeting via a

• survey within zoom during the meeting (for Mina McKenzie deed voting)
• early voting (for Board positions only) and
• by proxy

Use the PROXY FORM if you are unable to attend and eligible to vote.

We require 20% of our membership to attend for a quorum so register here to receive a link to access the meeting.

RSVP by 5.00pm Wednesday 28 May 2025 Register to Attend

Agenda

Opening karakia

• Apologies
• Confirm previous minutes; 2024 AGM Minutes
• Matters Arising: Review of Constitution - motion by John Coster
• Chair update
• Adopt annual report and audited accounts
• Announcement of elected Board Members. Election held prior to AGM
• Appointment of Auditors: Seeking reappointment of Moore Markhams
• Vote: To adopt the updated Mina McKenzie deed. Login to view the 2025 Draft Deed.
• Welcome Jane Legget as an Honorary Lifetime Member to Museums Aotearoa
• CE update
• General Business

Closing karakia.

Please forward any items for the Agenda to Museums Aotearoa by Wednesday 28 May 2025 via mail@museumsaotearoa.org.nz

MA Board Elections 2025

Current Situation

Museums Aotearoa is now operating under a new constitution that was adopted at the 2024 AGM, which provides for 6 elected members and up to 2 co-opted members, for a maximum of 8.

• The Board may indicate specific skills which it considers desirable
• This current Board has opted to have seven people on the Board

Our current board status is as follows:

• 4 members are continuing their terms
• 2 members have resigned
• 1 member is completing their first term and is eligible for re-election for a second term.

Election Process

• Eligible members can vote for up to 2 candidates from the nominees
• Voting DEADLINE 5pm 30 May 2025
• If you are eligible to vote - contact MA for voting papers.
• Unsuccessful candidates will be given strong consideration for co-option, particularly if they bring skills and experience that would benefit the board
• All nominees will be informed of the outcome prior to the AGM, with the result being announced to the wider membership at the AGM

Nominations

Nominations are now closed and nominee information can be viewed here.

Current Elected Board members:

Current Board members with three-year terms indicated. Two Board members have resigned, opening elections for Board seats:

• Eloise Wallace - Second Term 2021 – 2024 & 2025-2027
• Lucinda Jimson - Second Term 2021 – 2024, 2025 Resigned
• Susanna Shadbolt - Second Term 2021 – 2024, 2025 Resigned
• David Reeves - First Term 2022 – 2025 Seeking reappointment
• Janneen Love - First Term 2023 – 2026
• Jadene Hunia Te Wha Huff - First Term 2023 – 2026
• Carolyn Roberts-Thompson - First Term 2023 – 2026