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MINUTES OF THE NZMPBA SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON 26 JANUARY 2025
MEETING HELD BY SKYPE CONFERENCE
Present:
President Rudy Van Vlerken.
Treasurer: Gareth Farmer.
Secretary: Ross Heald.
Committee: Murray Gallen, Trevor McClellan, Steve Trott, Andrew Colquhoun.
NZMPBA Members: Terry Riddiford, Amy McNoe, Daniel Steenhart, Kara Steenhart.
Apologies:
Meeting Opened :7.40pm
1. The President declared the meeting open. As per the notice of the Special meeting, the purpose of the special meeting was to pass an interim set of financial accounts to cover the period 01 Sep to 31 December 2024. This was to set the conditions for the movement of the Associations future Annual General Meetings to a time earlier in the Association’s Financial year, that being 01 Jan to 31 December.

2. A copy of the financial statements was circulated to all members on 26 Jan 2025 by e-mail prior to the start of the meeting.
a. As at 31 Dec 2024 the NZMPBA total funds available were: $7837.18.
The president moved that the financial statements be accepted as presented. All present were in favour and this was passed.
b. Treasurer to submit interim report to Companies Office in accordance with the associations requirements as an Incorporated Society.

3. The meeting then went on to discuss and vote on the proposed rule changes which were promulgated by initial email on 26 December 2024, and again on 26 Jan prior to the meeting. There was only one response to the proposed rule changes which was circulated to the committee prior to the meeting. This was from Mr Grahame Haines and regarding the proposed change to electric battery capacity.

4. Change 1. Rule 2.8, 3) Electric. Proposed by member Peter Anderson.
Increase the battery capacity for Electric Classes P, Q, and 1/8 scale from 6000mAh to 10000mAh. (S and T class remains unchanged at 12000mAh).
a. After discussion it was recommended that this rule change should also apply to the N2 Class as well. New rule to read with effect 26 Jan 2025:
i. Rule 2.8, 3). Electric. The battery capacity for Electric Classes N2, P, Q, and 1/8 scale shall be 10000mAh. (S and T class remains unchanged at 12000mAh).
b. Change moved to be accepted by the President. All those present were in agreeance. Passed.
c. Secretary to publish on website and update rule book.

5. Change 2. Rule 5.8 Offshore Series Event Scoring. Change to Offshore series/points scoring. (Removal of the Hi-Points scoring), number of rounds counting to overall placing, Addition of one-off NZ Championship race.
Event Scoring.
1. Laps shall be scored as ‘one-lap-per-point’ to determine placings for each event.
2. Points shall be awarded as per table 8 for each round. These points will count towards the overall series points standings.
3. These scores will be recorded by the Secretary and placed on the NZMPBA Website.
4. Competitors may attend as many rounds as they wish, however only the best four placings will be used to calculate the overall series places.
5. The final round for the calendar year will attract double points.
6. The final round will include a separate event to be held on the following day as a ‘one-off’ event as a stand-alone event as NZ Offshore Championship.
7. Separate points are awarded for the overall and class placings where there are three or more entries in a particular class.
8. The driver with the most points at the end of the series wins the series.

Placing Points
1 400
2 300
3 225
4 169
5 127
6 96
7 72
8 54
9 40
10 30
DNF 25
DNS 0

Members will be able to race any number of events, however the best four placings will count for the overall series. The final round of the series will be a 'double points' round.
In addition, a separate event will be held the day following the final as a 'one-off' NZ Championship event following the same format of 20,20, 60, However only the top 10 racers from the heats will compete in the 60 minute final.
a. Change moved to be accepted by the President. All those present were in agreeance. Passed.
b. Secretary to publish on website and update rule book.

6. Change 3. Rule 2.11
Removal of the following:
Ensuring our boats are maintained in an as scrutineered condition or RTR condition is vitally important in regards our ‘Public Liability Insurance’.
In the event that NZMPBA is required to lodge a claim with our insurer, on the assumption that one of our boats is responsible for some damage, the first thing required to support a claim will be the RTR record of the boat concerned to support the assertion that all reasonable precautions were taken in advanced. The absence of such documentation may seriously weaken a claim.
Replace with:
Individual members are responsible for the maintenance, compliance, and safe operation of their boats always.
At the beginning of each NZMPBA event each boat is to be fully scrutinised by the event organizer in accordance with their requirements. Boats are to be checked prior to the commencement of the event.
Thereafter the NZMPBA member is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of their boat during the event.

a. Change moved to be accepted by the President. All those present were in agreeance. Passed.
b. Secretary to publish on website and update rule book.

7. Change 4: 7.5 Insurance.
a. Remove the following:
i. The NZMPBA provides liability insurance for all its financial members who are operating at a sanctioned event as listed on the NZMPBA Calendar of Events.
b. Replace with:
i. 7.5. INSURANCE. The NZMPBA provides liability insurance for all its current financial (and life) members.
c. Change moved to be accepted by the President. All those present were in agreeance. Passed.
i. Secretary to publish on website and update rule book.

8. WALBRO 257 Carburettor. Addition of new designation number 1027 as acceptable for ‘Stock” class.
The committee has become aware that the WALBRO 257 Carburettor has recently been given a new number designation, 1027. The 1027 supersedes the 257 carburettor and is identical to the 257. The committee moved to add the 1027 carburettor to the stock class rules. Carburettors must remain unmodified. Rule amended to read: 257/1027 in instances where it is occurs.
a. Change moved to be accepted by the President. All those present were in agreeance. Passed.
b. Secretary to publish on website and update rule book.

9. That concluded the business of the Special Meeting

Meeting Closed at 8.30pm