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AGM/BREED DINNER (legal consultant regarding drafting of the new constitution)
Council Communications
There was an excellent turn out for the AGM and breed answered on behalf of the NZHA Council. A vote was
dinner, held at Orlando Country on Sunday 13th May, recorded and the draft Constitution was changed and
prior to the National Sale. We are confident that the 114 publicised on the NZHA website, to portray the members
people in attendance would agree the Hereford Prime was wish.
spectacular. In the next couple of months, as members, you will be
The AGM minutes are enclosed. Discussion was held required to make a postal vote as to whether you accept
regarding the draft Constitution, with a motion moved the new Constitution.
that “Council continue to make the best decisions on Paul Scott was thanked for his time on Council, especially
behalf of members in drafting a new Constitution”. A his involvement and passion on the Marketing and Youth
further discussion was held regarding the availability of committees.
minutes to the members, which Mark Von Dadeslzen

Council Correspondence – is information taken from the NZHA COUNCIL
Council Meeting held on Tuesday 15th May, after the C Corney .......... President
National Video Sale. G Pannett ......... Vice President/Treasurer

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2018 / 2019
COMMITTEE CHAIR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Exec Colin Corney, Gray Pannett, Chris Douglas, Robert Peacock
Finance Gray Pannett Colin Corney, Philip Barnett, Philip Shepherd
Marketing Chris Douglas Colin Corney, Laurie Paterson, NZHA GM
Technical Robert Peacock Gray Pannett, Andrew Russo, Robert Kane, NZHA GM, (John Allen)
Show & Sales Robert Kane Chris Douglas
Semen Marketing Philip Shepherd Andrew Russo, Robert Kane
Youth Andrew Russo (Hannah Gibb, Paul Scott)
Registry Chris Douglas Andrew Russo
PBBNZ Philip Shepherd Philip Barnett, Colin Corney
Beef Holdings Philip Barnett Colin Corney
WHC Operations Philip Barnett Robert Kane, NZHA GM, (Maria Robbie, Gemma Dorotich,
Robbie Burrows, Geof Brown)

ELECTION OF OFFICERS Daniel and Posy are working on Genomnz results. Once
Election of officers took place as per the above list with Daniel has Genomnz and GeneSeek/Neogen results, in
the addition of L Paterson as Chair of HP co-opted to the pipeline, he will be able to parent verify progeny even
NZHA Council and R Peacock, previously co-opted to if the sires have been tested by a different service provider.
NZHA Council as chair of the Technical Committee, and P Shepherd stated that registry is now flagging incorrect
now elected to NZHA Council. pedigree.
BREEDobject indices are now ready for review. The
NORTHLAND CLUB – HERD TOUR Technical Committee, with A Russo taking the lead, will
Discussion took place regarding the Northland Herd Tour’s be working on this over the winter months.
further sponsorship request to increase the previously Robert Peacock reported that NZHA have been
agreed sum of PGG Wrightson sponsorship money to be approached for a contribution towards a feed efficiency
transferred to the tour. Council agreed with the condition trial. NZHA Council said they would require an outline
that PGG Wrightson are the ‘naming right’ sponsor. of the trial, a signed memorandum of understanding, an
understanding of the extra value the data will add to the
TECHNICAL beef industry before a sum of money was committed to
Robert Peacock reported that NZHA have authorised ABRI the trial.
to turn on the SNP DNA module which should assist in Technical Committee were asked by Council to develop a
the tracking of samples sent to service providers for SNP policy on how parent verification should be implemented.
testing, as well as provide additional options for reporting
of results and an ability to invoice breeders directly from FINANCIAL REPORT
the system. Discussion took place regarding the loss the 2018
The Theta pipeline is now in operation and results from magazine made due to the increased distribution and
GeneSeek/Neogen are being loaded by Daniel Garrick. associated costs brought through a larger print run.

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