An update from Waikato Federated Farmers Executive
March 25, 2020
Dear Fellow Farmers and Feds Members
With the Convid-19 circumstances, we need to advise all our members that our Waikato Branch AGMs, which were due to take place March/April, are all to be postponed. This also means that our Regional AGM is postponed until the movement controls are lifted.
When everything is up and running again, we will direct the Branch AGMs to take place. We will hold our main Regional and Industry AGM later in the year, 4-6 weeks after the Branch AGMs are held.
- Tokoroa has recently held their AGM and Mary-Ann Mathis was re-elected as Chair
- Te Awamutu Branch - Andrew Reymer will take over as Chair, effective 1st April; unless anyone wants to put their nomination in before that date.
- Regional Executive nominations are due to close at 3 pm 27th March, so if you wish to stand for a particular position please get your nomination in before this date. Nomination forms are available from the Waikato office via phone/email.
We are asking our Branch Chairs if they are happy to keep their elected positions until such time as an AGM can take place. If against this call, will then be forced to hold an AGM when practical. A recommendation made by an Executive Meeting held today is that the officeholder positions should rollover.
For those members who do not have an email, and will not be advised of these decisions, please pass on the message by word of mouth.
We will keep communications open and make any necessary decisions for the good of the agricultural industry and our members.
Protocols:
With Level 4 movement controls now being enforced, we ask that some basic protocols be observed on-farm such as 1-2 metre minimum personal distances being set, hand washing and sanitiser set up is available.
Please be aware that while many contractors and farmer services are still open for business, they will also be operating under strict protocols to ensure staff and public safety; so please be aware of this and exercise patience.
Please read the Federated Farmers Advisories being sent out. For those struggling with the drought, Covid-19, M. Bovis or other issues, the Rural Support Trust (0800 787 254) may be able to help. If you are doing okay and would like to help, also get in touch or they have a bank account that can receive donations – see www.rural-support.org.nz for details.
Waikato Federated Farmers Branch Chair Contact details:
John Searle Cambridge Branch Chair 021 162 4095 [email protected]
John Bluett Hamilton Branch Chair 027 777 1558 [email protected]
Ben Moore Matamata Branch Chair 027 547 2996 [email protected]
Mike Garrud Morrinsville Branch Chair 021 542 211 [email protected]
Steven Stark North Waikato Branch Chair 027 472 2020 [email protected]
Zach Mounsey Otorohanga Branch Chair 027 464 9224 [email protected]
Brian Steele Te Aroha Branch Chair 021 702 799 [email protected]
Kerry Gray Te Awamutu Branch Chair 021 203 4579 [email protected]
Or Andrew Reymer Te Awamutu interim Chair (to confirm) 027 498 8496 [email protected]
Mary-Ann Mathis Tokoroa Branch Chair 027 239 6428 [email protected]
Chris Irons Waitomo Branch Chair 027 461 6980 [email protected]
Andrew McGiven
President
And Core Executive representatives