In Case You Missed It
In Case You Missed It…
TINZ Directors Needed
Help Set the New Zealand
Integrity Agenda
The TINZ AGM will be held as usual in November this year. Three Directors are standing down this year and the AGM provides an opportunity for electing new Directors to replace them.
Directors are required to be TINZ members and to be nominated by an existing member based on a short essay on why they want to be members, accompanied by a CV. People with relevant experience, commitment to principles of integrity and time to donate to the organisation, are actively are encouraged to apply. TINZ has 11 1.5 hour Board meetings a year, a strategic planning day and an AGM.
To apply, download a Director's Nomination Form and request nomination from existing members.
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