PLNZ AGM 2026
Join us online Wednesday 9 December at 10:00AM
All members are invited to attend and Coordinating and Additional Members can vote.
Agenda
1. Welcome & Karakia - Tiffany Rawlings, PLNZ Chair
2. Confirm attendees and quorum – Mandy Henk, Executive Director
3. Approval of the 2025/2026 AGM Minutes and the 2026 SGM Minutes
4. PLNZ Governance Update - Tiffany Rawlings, PLNZ Chair
5. PLNZ Financial Update - Irene Wilson, PLNZ Treasurer
6. Receive 2025/26 Reviewed Financial Accounts
Motion: To accept the 2025/26 Financial Accounts as read.
Moved:
Seconded:
7. Appointment of Financial Reviewer
Motion: To authorise the Executive Committee to select and appoint an appropriate auditor or reviewer for the 2026/27 Financial Accounts.
Moved:
Seconded:
8. PLNZ Activities and Operations Report - Mandy Henk, Executive Director
9. Receive the Annual Report on Activities as delivered
Motion: To receive the Annual Report on Activities as delivered.
Moved:
Seconded:
10. Progress updates on SGM Resolutions - Mandy Henk, Executive Director
11. Disclosures of Conflicts of Interest
This is a new requirement under the 2022 Incorporated Societies Act.
12.Election of PLNZ Incoming Chair
Motion: That the membership elect the Chair-Elect for the coming term, effective immediately.
Nominee to be added
Moved:
Seconded:
13. Election of Pūkenga Māori Advisors
Motion: That the membership elect Pūkenga Māori Advisors for the coming term, effective immediately.
Nominees to be added
Advisor 1
Moved:
Seconded
Advisor 2
Moved:
Seconded:
14. Announcement Regional Representatives for 2026/27
1. Northland
Leaving: Glenn Davidson - Libraries Manager, Whangārei District Libraries
New: TBD
2. Auckland
Continuing: Dany Miller-Kareko - Te Wāhanga Oranga Hapori Lead & Coach | Manurewa-Papakura-Franklin Local Boards - Auckland Council Libraries (Term ends 2028 AGM)
3. Waikato Bay of Plenty
Continuing: Julianne Wilkinson, Kaihautū: Te Aka Mauri | Director: Te Aka Mauri, Rotorua Library (Term ends 2028 AGM)
4. Central North Island
Continuing: Nicola Saunders, Libraries Manager, Napier City Libraries (Term ends 2027 AGM)
5. Wellington, Wairarapa & Chatham Islands
Continuing: Siren Deluxe, Manager Libraries, Kāpiti Coast District Libraries (Term ends 2027 AGM)
6. Upper South Island
Continuing: Luke Sole, District Libraries Manager, Waimakariri Libraries (Term ends 2028)
7. Lower South Island
Continuing: Paula Mitchell, Community Engagement Librarian, Queenstown Lakes District Libraries (Term ends 2028)