Napier Returned & Services Association Club Magazine July 2021 Issue - RSA Napier
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Napier Returned & Services Association Club Magazine July 2021 Issue
NINapier Returned Services’ Association
Incorporated
34 Vautier Street, PO Box 253, NAPIER. NZ
Telephone 0-6-835 7629 email reception@rsanapier.co.nz
Assistance for ALL Veterans.
Veterans did you know that you could get the following assistance to help you in your daily
life, and also a possible payment to help you enjoy your leisure times, and help you stay in
your own home.
Assistance with and at NO COST to you.
Lawns and gardens Home modifications to assist entry and
House cleaning exit (ramps)
Gutters cleaned. Attendant care (short term basis only)
Hearing loss Adaptive clothing and footwear
Medical costs Personal alarms (in case of falls etc)
Furniture modifications Assistance with applications for
Windows and house washing funding of mobility scooters
(external only) help may be available Travel allowances (certain conditions
for internal windows. apply)
The above is available to all who served prior to 1 st April 1974 and includes all operational
deployments and routine service deployments.
CMT are also be considered for assistance.
National Support Services Team
For 24/7 confidential support and urgent assistance call
0800 NZDF4U (0800 693348)
If you Need to Talk to someone, you can call or text the
National Mental Health and Addiction Helpline on 1737
For further information or clarification Veteran’s you may contact your Veterans’ Affairs
Case Manager directly on 0800 483 8372, or email veterans@nzdf.mil.nz.
Alternatively, you may make an appointment through the Napier RSA Reception 34 Vautier Street, Napier or
Telephone 0-6-835 7629 ext 701, our local Support Advisors can discuss your circumstances and complete a “short
needs assessment form.”
Or contact Alan email: veteranservices@rsanapier.co.nz
Support Advisors – Bob Jordan or Alan Lawton
Presidents Report Nothing is forever and I guess you can say the same for the masthead on this month’s magazine. The government called it ‘TO PIVOT’, but we are not that flash, and we’ll call it simply a refresh and I hope you like it. The AGM is now behind us, the new executive committee has been elected by their peers and we move on with the planning for 2021/22. Will Covid finally be put to bed, will the bubble be extended, and will hospitality finally get back to normal, that and 20 plus other big, big question will have to be addressed and answered over the ensuing months. As a prediction I believe COVID will be with us for a long time yet, although I doubt, we will see too many major close downs in the near future like we experienced in the first quarter of last year. Unfortunately, it is not the dreaded COVID that will close us down it is the complete lack of qualified staff such as Chefs and experienced short order cooks that will prove our ultimate demise. The Norfolk Lounge goes through a mountain of food each week, all of it has be diligently prepared, cooked and serve to literally hundreds of Members, their guests and members of the Public. It is estimated that there is a shortage circa of 100,000 staff within the hospitality industry nationwide and we are affected no more or less than our next-door neighbors who are going through his or her own struggles. Our long-term plan was to reopen 6 maybe 7 days a week at the beginning of summer and a new menu was to be developed more aligned to the warmer months. At the moment with our current level of staffing shortages we will be lucky to have the restaurant open Friday through to Sunday and a severely reduced Bar Snack menu. We do have a plan B, we don’t like it, but it is the most practical solution while we continue to struggle to find qualified staff. A schedule amending operating days and hours has been finalized, a different food type has been planned and some of the old favorites have been temporarily put on hold. It is all about minimizing options and maximizing service, so we apologize if anyone is inconvenienced by the changes. While the above are contingency plans only it is important that members know and understand what is happening in and around their Club – as we are trying to operate on a no surprise policy. John Purcell QSM JP Napier RSA President
Weekend
Bingo
Raising funds for
local Charities
NEEDS YOU
We need your support to keep the Tuesday
Weekly Housie going. Come along and bring
a friend, starts each week at 12.30pm!
Please contact Bev Russell or Don Fraser:
events@rsanapier.co.nz (06) 835 7629 extension 711
Napier RSA Monthly Committee June Meeting Minutes
The President welcomed the Executive Committee to the June Meeting, Friday 25th June 2021
Attendees J Purcell (President), B Strong (Vice President), B Russell, K Lynch, A Lawton, T Hammond, D Fraser
(Patron), C Williams (CE)
Apologies B Jordan, N Thompson, C Strong
Previous Minutes Moved as a True & Written Record
Matters Arising No Matters Arising
Correspondence As tabled with some of the following items discussed:
C Strong resignation – letter of appreciation to be forwarded in recognition for his volunteer
work in both the library & raising funds for Poppy Day.
Ride of Respect Funds – D Fraser to follow up.
Daffodil Day Fund raiser boxes allowed in Club – CE to follow up.
New Bar, Taps & Lines – CE to follow up. Taps and Lines to be installed
CE Report As tabled with some of the following items discussed.
Amended motion to read; A spending cap over $15,000 at any one time for capital purchases
by the CE on behalf of the Napier RSA or Trio Nominees be brought before the Executive
Committee for final approval. Lawton/Lynch. Unanimous
Financial Report As Tabled with some of the following discussed
Moved that the accounts be approved for payment Unanimous.
P&L for RSA, Norfolk Lounge & Taradale Tavern tabled. Anomalies to be discussed with
accountants – reformatting the process between intercompany transfers
Committee Reports
Health & Safety As tabled
Events Nothing to report
New Members 22 New Members approved
Veterans Support A slower than usual month with only 12 events noted
Legal & Charter As tabled with the following Motion: That the rents paid on the RSA commercial premises be set by
Telfer Young valuers and the previous rental values be overturned. Lawton/Lynch Unanimous
Solar Nothing to report
Volunteer of Month Nothing to report
RNZRSA/Clubs NZ As tabled with some of the following discussed
HANZ QR Codes for Clubs NZ Members - not suitable for our membership
RNZRSA -preserve St David’s Church Auckland fund raiser
Sports Council As tabled with some of the following discussed
Acknowledgement of B Strong’s effort in raising sponsorship for Victory Darts.
Acknowledgement for the engraving and repairs done on behalf of HB Engravers.
Weekend Bingo going very well with several fundraising projects over the incoming months
Governance Nothing to report
Strategic Planning Nothing to report
Rules Nothing to report
General Business
Moved that Mr. Don Fraser be appointed Patron of the Napier RSA and be extended Voting & Speaking rights at committee
meetings. B Strong/B Russell Unanimous
Update on Funds raised for Fire Fighters – a detailed outcome tabled at AGM
Frustration at Bar of time delays for food & Coffee orders during peak periods – Ops Manager to find solution
Meeting closed 11.45am Next Meeting set for 10am Friday 30th July 2021
Just an opinion or perhaps a different point of view The other day I had to fill the car with petrol, it is not my car, it’s a foreign job, you know the one with the indicators and the washers on the opposite side to a New Zealand manufactured car. OMG, I have spent the last week washing the window screen every time I wanted to make a right-hand turn. Do you know how bloody annoying that is, but wait it gets worse? After pulling into the petrol station to fill up the other day I spent at least 15 minutes (well it seemed like it) trying to find the button to release the petrol cap, only to discover that not only it was on the wrong side of the car but was a pressure release cap – you just poked it and it sprung up. Starting to get a little testy, I had opened the flap to the tank, taken the cap off and placed it delicately on the roof then had to leap back in the car because the fuel lines were too short, drive across two lanes because I was on the wrong side to fill-up only to have to walk back and embarrassingly pick-up the petrol cap off the forecourt – bugger. Did I mention that it gets worse – well I had also unintentionally pulled up at the pump that only operates using a credit card. While I know that’s not totally new technology, I had successfully avoided ever using that system previously. I pulled out the pump, inserted my credit card and waited, and waited and waited, nothing happened, I tried again – nothing happened. As a last resort I read the bloody instructions and managed to fill up – glory be to God, another hour of my life wasted. This whole exercise seemed to take like, ‘AGES’ however I actually do confess that was a bit of exaggeration. BUT what really got up my nose was the guy in the service station, nice and warm snuggled up with his personal heater in a closed off glass surrounded soundproof office, his nose stuck in the newspaper sipping coffee. I don’t think he even gave me a sideways glance. What the hell has happened to “Customer First”, it seems to me that the big corporates are spending squillions trying to disassociate themselves from their customers under the guise of technological changes, security measures and an improved customer connection. YEAH RIGHT I can no longer cash a cheque – I cannot go to the bank in my lunch hour because it’s their lunch hour - any money left over from my Aussie holiday I cannot convert to kiwi dollars because banks don’t hold or trade in foreign currency – even going to Maccas or KFC I have to pre order on a machine because the staff don’t want to talk to me unless it is to upsize the fries, WTF the world is going crazy. We are in the hospitality industry, we train to be hospitable, you are our focus, you are our purpose in life (well nearly) we want to make you happy. I can see it now under the new corporate structure, you grab you chilled glass from the fridge, place it under the tap of your choice, run your credit card through the zip zap and then the tap pours your favourite tipple as soon as you hit enter. You could say you would never be disappointed, there is no headache or bad hair days to contend with. The conversation will be severely limited and zero gossip, staff will not comment on my sense of fashion, they won’t care if I did not wear underarm charm today or for the whole week for that matter. And last but not least I will never ask the tap for a date – technically advanced, security from over pours or mistake (customers never wrong) and improved customer connection – well maybe! I am simple person I don’t want much, staff can even be rude to me, I won’t mind, down with Customer Service, all I want is the ham on my omelet diced and more than $20 bucks out on eftpos, is that too much to ask for. Tongue in cheek by: ANON
RSA Sports Council Committee Meeting June Minutes
Welcome The Chairman welcomed the delegates from their respective
adjuncts
Present Ken Lynch (Chairman), Tracy Gempton (Operations Manager),Sharon
Strong, Bob Harrington, Robyn Hayes, Noela Thompson, Harvey Bryan,
Brian Strong, Chris Valk,
Apologies Travel Club & Mah Jong delegates
Previous minutes Confirmed as a true and written record Bob/Robyn
Matter Arising Poppy Day raised over $13,000 – Boxes produced the best results.
Finance
Accounts Payable $200.00 account payable for Dart Boards
Correspondence As detailed below
ADJUNCT REPORTS
Cue Sports Handicap singles tomorrow with 16 teams registered. Adjunct running
smoothly. New sheets ordered for snooker tables, which have just been
reclothed. Plastic ordered to on top of sheets
Women’s Section Last Month’s speaker was on Civil Defence. This month is our 77th Birthday
with guests from Hastings, Taradale. 3 members attended NWA AGM in
Levin
Travel Club Confirmed Date for Ironz museum, lunch at Puketapu Hotel, list on Notice
board. Trip to Hamilton Labour Weekend planning completed.
Lunch & Winery trip being planned for November.
Indoor Bowls Singles were a success. 4th July ANZAC Trophy to be run here and
opened up to Chartered Clubs
Punters Nothing to report. Happy to sponsor Darts with a Board donation
Rock n Roll Big social this Sunday. Tuesday night about 40 dancers and floor is better
Darts Monday League (2 more nights), Tuesday finished 1st round. Next week
drawn pairs Monday night
Line Dancing As tabled and amendment to change Waipukurau to Dannevirke Social
raised over $150 for scholarship fund
Garden Club Enjoyable day at Fish & Game planted over 200 flaxes, grasses. Relaxed
afterwards with lunch on the deck
Natter & Craft Meeting every Wednesday 10-2pm. Joined by another group who lost
their venue, All welcome
Wine Club Investigating a function – 3-course meal with matching wines. Wine Club
members to get a discount to attend
Mah Jong No report tabled
Weekend Bingo Charity donation of $1011 for RSA Welfare Trust. This month raising
funds for St Johns HB. Next month is for the Blind Foundation which will
be for a voucher
GENERAL BUSINESS
Review of where people are to be positioned for poppy collection
AGM Reports must be into the CE
Results of the survey cover only online responses, which has slanted the result. Perhaps done in
haste
Letter received from Paul Temple regarding a CUE Sports Tournament. Passed to CUE Sports
to try and resolve outstanding issues
Darts first Tournament begins today
A Big Thank you to all adjuncts for Dart Board Sponsorship
Welcome to 30 New Members
Member No. Surname First Name Member type. Partner No Service No
2498 ARTER MELODIE MEMBER
124 BALL DAVID MEMBER
194 BROWN KATHLEEN MEMBER
205 DOUYLLIEZ ALAIN MEMBER
268 EGAN RHONDA PARTNER 267
171 GARDNER WAYDE MEMBER
181 GRAHAM JOHN MEMBER 189
166 HEREMIA STEVEN MEMBER
154 HOKAI TAI MEMBER
160 JONES GARTH MEMBER
169 KING MICHAEL MEMBER
724 MCINTYRE ROBBIE MEMBER
191 NICOLL CAROL PARTNER 85
157 RITCHIE BARRY MEMBER
267 TABERNACLE ROBBIE MEMBER 268
189 TAITE GRAHAM IVY PARTNER 181
225 MILLER MEGAN MEMBER
595 BIRD LOU MEMBER
214 FANNIN ANNETTE MEMBER
220 LUPTON GRAEME MEMBER
217 SLATER KIM MEMBER
263 EDGECOMBE BARBARA PARTNER 262
262 EDGECOMBE GRANT MEMBER 263
243 MCCALL ANDREW MEMBER
270 ROBERTSON GREIG MEMBER
254 JOHNSON TYRON MEMBER
251 STRACHAN BARBARA MEMBER
7611 COOK CHRIS MEMBER
246 BILLINGTON DAVID SERVICE P20621
Last Post
Member No Surname First Name Member Type DOD Service No
1815 HAWTHORNE LYN MEMBER 1/6/2021
2545 HEPBURN BEVERLY MEMBER 24/5/2021
1347 IVES LIN HOME & 25 8/6/2021
373 LIPP PETER MEMBER 12/6/2021
522 CAIRNS EDWARD SERVICE 7/6/2021
6002 BROWN ION SERVICE 18/06/2021Adjuncts and Special Interest Groups
Want to know more, here is our contact list:
Craft & Natter Punters
Sharon Strong Robyn Hayes
s.strong@xtra.co.nz robynhayes@hotmail.com
Darts Rock n Roll
Jenny Gray Harvey Bryan
napierrsadarts@gmail.com rocknroll.napier@gmail.com
Events Committee Simply Ballroom
Don Fraser Bertie & Ansie
events@rsanapier.co.nz anbir@xtra.co.nz
Fundraising Trivia Snooker
Tracy Gempton Chris Valk
operationsmanager@rsanapier.co.nz wooden.shoescv@gmail.com
Garden Club
Maree Leatherby Travel
mareecl.29@gmail.com Barbara Dowding
bar.bri@slingshot.co.nz
Housie
Don Fraser Trivia
events@rsanapier.co.nz Tracy Gempton
operationsmanager@rsanapier.co.nz
Indoor Bowls
Bob Harrington Veterans Support
bobharringtonnapier@gmail.com Alan Lawton
veteransupport@rsanapier.co.nz
Line Dancing:
Sharon Strong
s.strong@xtra.co.nz
Wine Club
Tracy Gempton
Mahjong operationsmanager@rsanapier.co.nz
Margaret Davies
reception@rsanapier.co.nz Women’s Section
Noela Thompson
Members Welfare reception@rsanapier.co.nz
Bev Russell
reception@rsanapier.co.nzIts Back
Its bigger than BEN HUR
Its more laughs than the 3 Stooges at the RACES
ITS………
Napier RSA
Crack the Safe
WIN CASH
All Safe/Jackpot payouts prior Thursday 24th September 2021 will be deducted from the $5000.00 pool and the safe will reset at $500.00
each time it has been struck. The final night prize will be the total amount of the un-struck prize pool of up to $5000.
THURSDAY NIGHTS
Starts Thursday 1st July 2021 until Thursday 24th September.
$2.00 per ticket (no limit on number of tickets a member can purchase in sequence)
Tickets on Sale on day of draw only from 4.00pm
Must be a financial member of the Napier RSA and be here
between 6.30pm to 7.00pm each Thursday with your tickets
for a chance to WIN by at cracking the safe
1 extra chance to crack the safe for every 100 tickets sold.
The Safe will be begin with $500.00 and if unstruck will
Jackpot each week to a maximum of $5000 on the final night.
Each week after the Jackpot is loaded into the safe, surplus
funds will be shared into 2 CASH BONUS DRAWS
The more tickets sold the higher the PRIZE POOLS
Proof of Membership will be required to claim all prizes.RNZRSA Victory Darts Competition Results
PRIZE CATEGORY Prize WINNERS
Singles Winner $1000 Deon Toki Te Atatu
Singles Runner Up $500 Craig Pullen - Ashurst
Pairs Winners (2 x $500) $1000 Deon Toki & Neven Filimoeatu
Pairs Runners Up (2 x $250) $500 Rab Toadman & Dean Tremayne
Four Winners (4 x $300) $1200 H Johnson, C Matthews, A Adams, J Burgess
Four Runners Up (4 x $100) $400 D Toki, N Filimoeatu, M Tuhua, T Lee
Ladies Singles furtherest $100 Joanne Kinita
Ladies Pairs furtherest (2 x $75) $150 Judith Beets & Lorraine Martin
Ladies Fours furtherest (4 x $50) $200 R TeWhero, J Kinita, C Curreen, A Haere
1st Men 180 $50 Apii Charlie - Papakura
1st ladies 180 $50 Renate Tauetau Avondale
Most Men's 180 $50 Greg West (4)
Most Ladies 180 $50 Renate Tauetau Avondale (1 Equal)
Most Ladies 180 $50 Lisa Rodan Swanston (1 Equal)
170 Finish $50 Deon Toki
First 171 $50 Heemi Johnson
Highest Start Men $50 Kennith Wood
Highest Start Ladies $50 Artie Haere
Highest finish Men $50 Anthony Te Kira
Highest finish Ladies $50 Jane Taare
Consolation Singles Winner $200 Robert McKenzie
Consolation Singles Runner Up $100 Shaun Taupin
Consolation Pairs Winners (2x $100) $200 Sonny Matekuare & Apii Charlie
Consolation Pairs Runners Up (2x $50) $100 Faye Shearsby & Veronica Shearsby
Consolation Team Winners (4x $50) $200 R Wells, F Whitley, L Hunter, L Roden
Consolation Teams Runners Up (4x $25) $100 M Marshall, A Reynolds, C Sands, P Cressey
TOTAL PRIZE POOL $6,500
The Napier RSA hosted the RNZRSA Darts Tournament,
Queens Birthday weekend. The 36 Teams arrived on Friday
evening accompanied by their supporters which filled the Club
for the next 3 days to almost capacity. Competition was fierce
and Deon Toki from Te Atatu was the major prize winner, taking
away the prestige Singles Title winning pool of $1000.00.
The reputation of the Napier RSA was at an all-time high with an
almost torrent of compliments levelled towards staff in both the
Restaurant and the main Lounge Bar, also top on the list was the
quality and quantity of food that was enjoyed by everyone.
The RSA Management Team, staff and volunteers from the Darts
Adjunct worked tirelessly over the weekend to make the
Tournament a resounding success which has put Napier RSA on
the ‘MAP’ as national tournament organizers.
Winners L Martin & J BeetsMinutes of the 105th Annual General Meeting of the Napier RSA held in their
Clubroom at 34 Vautier Street, Napier at 10.00am on Sunday 27 June 2021
Call to order and members asked to ensure their cell phones were either switched off or on silent. The CE
made members aware of the OSH regulations and pointed out the fire exits in the unlikely hood of a fire
alarm activation.
Welcome: The President Mr. John Purcell welcome the members to the 105th AGM of the Napier
Returned and Services Association.
A moments silence was observed for those members who has passed during the year and the ODE was
recited in Te Reo by Mr. Haami Hilton and in English by Mr. Brian Strong.
Apologies: Sonia Irain-Patterson, Rex Barrett, Lynn Fraser, Tony Fraser, Stephanie Chapman, Barbara
Barrett, Denise Marshall, Lyla Martin, Margaret Davies, George Moates, June Moates, Monica Baillie, Paul
Wildermont, Charlie Strong
Moved the apologies be accepted. S Hodges/S Hawthorne Unanimous
Minutes of the 104th AGM: Moved as a True and Written record B Strong/T Hammond Unanimous
Matters Arising: No matters Arising.
Presidents Report: Moved the Presidents report be accepted as tabled. M Baillie/A Williams. Unanimous
Addendum to the Presidents Report
Members, let me say it has been a pleasure to serve this RSA over the last 12 months and I look forward
to the next 12 months. Due to COVID it hasn’t been easy and most of you will by now know that we have
posted a net profit of just under $350,000 which has been due in main to the government subsidy.
We have to remember that next year the financial report maybe vastly different.
As I stated in the body of my report, COVID has changed the dynamics in how we operate our Club today.
The Hospitality trade across the board is having trouble recruiting and retaining staff, this is no different to
our Club and should it continue, it will reflect negatively in our financial report next year.
To the Executive and those who have been co-opted I thank you for your past service to the Napier RSA,
your insight and experience has been invaluable, thank you.
I wish to commend all those who have put themselves forward for the elections this year and wish you well,
this is all about democracy in progress. I would especially like to thank Kay, Tracy, Anne and all RSA/TRIO
Staff for loyalty and dedication throughout the year.
CE Report
Moved that the CE Report be accepted as tabled. S Hodges/B Barclay Unanimous
No discussion
Financial Report
Moved the Financial Report be accepted as tabled B Jordan/B Russell Unanimous
The CE reported that he had only received the final sign off of the Financial Report at 2.30 on Saturday
and then had to immediately go to print so advised the member that they had probably had more time to
digest the content more than he had. The CE noted that it had been a tough year and sales were well doneand had it not been for the wage subsidy things would have been very different, particularly the restaurant
which had a revenue decrease of almost a million dollars.
Q. B Williams Why is the report so late?
A C Williams Change of reporting standards and a far more comprehensive review.
Q. B Williams We have 3 trading entities why are we not seeing 3 different sets of financials?
A C Williams It was the Auditors decision to consolidate the different entities and we don’t have
input on final layout.
Q. G Barclay So we cannot determine which of our entities are making or losing money.
A. C Williams No, however, I can assure the members the Taradale Tavern has contributed
significant profit to the Napier RSA in the past 3 years.
Q. B Williams Would like to see each entity reported separately in the future.
A. C Williams Concur, hence the reason for keeping our options open for the appointment of auditor
next year.
Q. B Williams I note we have $1.1 million mortgage.
A C Williams Yes, the debt relates to the Taradale Tavern which has an estimated value of $1.5
million and the Napier RSA is freehold
Q B Williams Will we have to pay back the COVID payment.
A C Williams I hope not however the RSA is fluid at moment within excess of $1 Million in bank.
Q. B Williams You should not have to repay if you ticked all the boxes correctly.
Q. B Williams Pages on Audit report not numbered.
A. C Williams We do not have input into the formatting of the Auditors report.
The Auditors started processing in May, the have added 12 pages of compliance that
has caused considerable delay. Next year we will insist on a deadline 2 weeks prior
to our AGM.
Q. S Hawthorne If there is a delay in receiving the Auditors report why not delay the AGM.
A. C Williams According to RNZRSA Rules and our constitution the AGM must be held in June.
Election of Officers: Patron, Auditors and Committee
Patron: Mr. Don Fraser was elected by the RSA Executive Committee at their monthly
meeting by acclamation on Friday 25th June 2021.
Auditors Request the appointment of Auditor be held over for the incoming Committee to
investigate and appoint during the year. Moved R Rowe/G Barclay
Introduction of candidates standing for office: K Dunstall, T Hammond, S Hodges, R Jordan,
A Lawton, K Lynch, B Russell, V Shearsby, C Tawhara (9) Standing (6) Required
Returning Officer D Fraser
Scrutineers Marcus Forsythe, Lyn Valk, Kylie Brown, Sharon Strong
Results
Patron D Fraser by acclamation
President J Purcell QSM J.P. Un-opposed
Vice President B Strong Un-opposed
Committee Katherine Dunstall, Bev Russell, Ken Lynch, Veronica, Shearsby, Tom Hammond &
Alan Lawton
Moved that the voting papers be destroyed D Fraser/B Strong UnanimousGeneral Business The CE opened General Business and table the following items: I have items to be tabled in General Business, some items are info share and further comment will not be required or recognized. Some items may need further discussion, but I would prefer this be done at the end of my delivery as opposed to during my delivery. After these announcements, I will open the floor to the members to ask question relating to the above or continue on with any General Business. A Clarification Dorothy Paki resigned at her request, it was a surprise to the executive committee, but her decision was hers alone and she could not be persuaded otherwise. The RSA has just completed the most comprehensive independent audit in the last 25 years that I am aware of. Nothing was uncovered in this audit that was of any impropriety – either financial or otherwise. The Napier RSA did not purchase Dorothy a new vehicle as part of a farewell gift, she received her full entitlement in wages and any outstanding payments which were processed and authorized by a 3rd party person. Dorothy did receive a gift and best wishes on behalf of the executive committee and while her decision to leave was not entirely understood by the committee, it was reluctantly accepted. New appointment Napier RSA CEO Ms. Paki’s resignation was in two parts; firstly, she resigned as Managing Director of Trio Nominees which is the commercial trading arm owned by the Napier RSA which includes Taradale Tavern and the Norfolk Lounge Restaurant. Before my engagement was confirmed it was discussed with Ms. Paki who supported my appointment in principle based on my previous experience and as a former Director of Trio Nominees. When Ms. Paki decided, she did not want to continue in the role of CE of the Napier RSA I was again approached and offered the overarching responsibility as CE Napier RSA and Managing Director Trio Nominees. I accepted the position on the basis it would be a temporary appointment until a suitable candidate could be found. This appointment was neither discussed nor endorsed by Ms. Paki, and no time frames have been set for this changeover to be initiated, which could extend to 6 months or more or in fact sooner if that is the desire of the President and the Executive Committee. Anything you hear that is contrary to what I have just announced is simply not true and I hope you will advise anyone with a different interpretation that their version is false. Centenary Trust The Centenary Trust were invited to contribute to this year’s RSA AGM publication. Due to other commitments, they decline, however they advised that they had in hand in excess of $30,000 and they would go about their business as usual and update the Napier RSA as required $30,000 Funds raised for Australian Fire fighters for R&R in the Hawkes Bay hosted by the combined RSA’s. The following was received from Chief Superintendent Murray West, Commissioners Chief of Staff NSW Government Australia, who stated. “To complicate your very generous offer further, after consulting with our Managers of Professional Standards we are unable to accept this gift to our firefighters as it does not comply with our gifts and benefits policy. I apologize for not bring this to your attention earlier.” Representative of the Hastings, Napier & Taradale Clubs and Ken Cooper Superintendent NZ Fire Services Department Hawkes Bay met at the Napier RSA on Thursday 24 June 2021 to discuss the possible disbursement of the Funds raised on behalf of the Australian Firefighters locally. It was agreed between the parties that 3 options would be proposed for consideration by the RSA’s. Extracts from a letter received yesterday by Ken Cooper Area Commander NZ Fire Services
Fire and Emergency are doing a significant amount of work, protecting our people. However, with your help
I believe we can provide a New Zealand first initiative. If we were to form a partnership and funding from
your associations, we could achieve and make a significant difference in the lives of our firefighters and
families. A NZ first project.
- Giving firefighters and their families access to professional counselling in order to maintain their
health.
- Providing access to a range of health professionals that would ensure we deal with problems before
they become significant.
- Offering help to families of firefighters dealing with the effects of trauma
- Providing an anonymous external way for firefighters to ask for help - via a website or “app”
- Providing support for firefighters and families who have left FENZ however need our continued
support.
- Provide opportunities to bring speakers such as “Mike king” to Hawkes Bay and run seminars around
wellbeing for our firefighters.
- Commence work with our partners agencies to work with youth at risk of suicide.
It is hoped that the RSA’s continue to pledge their support of our Fire Fighters and advise our members
that all funds raised in Hawkes Bay will only be pledged in Hawkes Bay.
Change to Restaurant Hours & Service
An employment crisis means we will be required to amend cooking and delivery of some food types and
restaurant hours in the Norfolk Lounge Restaurant and RSA Lounge Bar and a new menu during this crisis
will replace the old one on the 1st of July 2021.
Member can be assured we are actively trying to employ new staff all the time but due to the employment
shortages there is a wage auction being conducted between prospective employees making the solution
very difficult.
We are actively advertising and as soon as we can employee and hold staff consistently over a period of
time we can and will reopen with full services restored 7 days a week.
Co Opting
The RSA Executive Committee can at any point in time Co-Opt people onto the Executive Committee.
This can be part of a special project or to include representatives of other likeminded groups within or
outside this organization.
Examples of this could be.
Strategic planning committee
RSA Women’s Section Delegate
These appointments start and stop at the projects end or at the whim of the Executive Committee.
Typically, it would be (depending on the appointment) at the end of a project or at the time of the AGM or
reelection of officers.
For several years the RSA has enjoyed the company of the Women’s Section President as a valuable
member of the Executive Committee. This year it decided not to CO-OPT anyone onto the Committee at
the beginning of the newly elected period and wait until later in the year to Co-Opt as and when required to
give the Committee the greatest number of options available to them.
Air Differences
The AGM is not a platform for airing personal grievances between Members and Employees. We welcome
healthy and robust debate that is positive and helps the Club move forward. The thing that sets us apart
from Pubs etc. is that we have a process in place for handling bad behavior and disputes and insist that
any member of the Club or employee of the Club use that process to resolve disputes or personal issues,
the AGM is not the appropriate forum.Additional General Business Questions/Comments
Q. C Blundell Are staff paid the minimum or living wage.
A. C Williams Minimum at moment with an all up staff meeting on Wednesday to look at wages
overall.
Q. B Williams Who are the Directors of Trio Nominees
A. C Williams C Williams, A Woolrich & T Gempton
Q. N Thompson: Why weren’t the Women’s Section advised prior to the closing of nominations that the
Co-Opting of the Women’s Section delegate would not continue.
A. C Williams I have been advised and reported the process not the reason why.
Q. S Hawthorne ODE at 6.00pm incorrectly recorded.
A. A Lawton It will be re-recorded correctly as urgently as possible.
R Rowe The CLT provide young people financial support into the medical field. All funds
raised through the sale of R & N Rowes book will be donated to the CLT.
A Lawton Spoke to his report working with Council and wanting them to get on with plans that
included the Roll of Honour, Water Feature and Eternal Flame under the guidance of
the late Guy Natusch to meet the 2022 deadline as agreed between the parties.
S Hawthorne Spoke of the plaques removed from the War Memorial included names of those that
were killed in action had been missing 1957 days.
C Williams Apologized for his initial flippant remarks in response to Noela Thompsons question
about Co-Opting onto RSA Executive Committee
Q. B Stacy Distribution of Grants funds from RSA to Community very poor
A.C Williams The RSA is deemed to be the community and they are under no obligation to
distribute funds to the wider community under their Class 4a License. Having said
that, they do pay a nominal amount to the Community however last year there were
extraordinary trading circumstances and they more than contribute to the community
via the Taradale Tavern.
Q. B Williams Requested a schedule of grants from Taradale Tavern be posted in the Club or in the
Club Magazine
T Hammond Executive Committee Member, Tom Hammond spoke regarding the RSA Bar &
Restaurant Staff. Tom made particular reference to how hard they all worked,
sometimes in very stressful situations yet always managed to deliver.
exemplary service to Members, their guest and associates. Mr. Hammonds
comments found accord with those present and there was resounding applause.
Meeting finish 11.02am
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