On the 26 January 2026 the FNZAS Executive Committee voted to hold a Special General Meeting via Zoom as per our constitution.
The Draft Constitution is attached for you, please also see the document which lists the changes since Rev A.
Only Executive Committee and Delegates can speak at this meeting unless invited to speak by chairperson, members can observe.
The Special General Meeting is to cover the following only:
-Accept as read last minutes from 26 January 2026
-Formally agree to reregister under the 2022 Act.
-Approve the constitution.
-Decide who the officers will be (your society’s committee plus any other officers it may need).
The chosen officers must:
Consent in writing to be an officer, and
certify they are not disqualified.
Complete the interest register for perceived, potential and actual conflicts of interest and provide this back.
-Decide who the contact person will be. There must be at least one and no more than 3.
The contact person’s details are only for the Registrar to use.
-Decide on the Annual General Meeting Date and call for nominations of Executive Committee roles.
The details for the zoom meeting are below:
President FNZAS is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: FNZAS Special General Meeting
Time: Feb 26, 2026 07:30 PM Auckland, Wellington
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99506662292?pwd=not7O18UUhKqFD8jFFABvB4uncavmE.1
Meeting ID: 995 0666 2292
Passcode: 898167
Join instructions
https://zoom.us/meetings/99506662292/invitations?signature=ATq_v5EC2zWSbUPG1ttZDDjv2f-K1l7bEn8YiaESrjI
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Maxine Lynch
President, Federation of New Zealand Aquatic Societies
Draft constitution FNZAS - REV B.pdf
Changes to constitution between Rev A and Rev B.pdf