PSA National Delegates’ Congress
Notice of meeting
The PSA biennial national delegates’ congress was held in Wellington on 23 and 24 September 2008.
Representation
Representation at Congress is on the basis of 1 representative per 500 members (or part thereof) per sector, plus 2 runanga representatives per sector, and an additional staff group representative. Representation is on the basis of fee paying membership as at 31 March 2008.
Remits
In accordance with PSA Rules 43 and 44, the business of the Congress included consideration of any remits proposed from sectors, the runanga, secretariat or the executive board.
Election of president
There was an election for president at the national delegates’ congress. The current president, Keith Gutsell, had served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for election.
Two nominations were received:
Georgina Kerr, convenor of Te Rūnanga o Ngā Toa Āwhina
Paula Scholes, convenor of the environment sector committee and of the national science committee.
Paula Scholes was elected president.
Life membership
The executive board called for nominations from members for life membership of the PSA.
Life membership can be granted by the national delegates’ congress to “members or former members who have demonstrated long and distinguished service in support of the principles and objects of the PSA”.