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Forest and Bird, Issue 303, 1 February 2002, Page 42

WA NTE D COMMITTED MEMBERS WITH THE SKILLS TO LEAD FoREST AND BIRD The Society needs a strong and able Executive with a mix of backgrounds and skills in e.g: conservation science, education; activism; management; membership promotion and marketing: Important campaigns have been launched to Restore the Dawn Chorus; raise the profile for marine reserves, and protect important high country areas. Executive members are sought to bring a broad range of skills into the governance of the organisation: As well as the Executive positions, we seek a person to fill the position of Treasurer which is currently vacant a conservation minded person with suitable qualifications and experience in finance or accounting is sought to oversee the work of paid staff Would you like to know what is involved in being on the governing body of the Society? The General Manager; Lyn Bates, or the National President; Gerry McSweeney, are happy to talk through the responsibilities and issues in confidence; with interested people The Executive comprises the President; Deputy President; Treasurer and seven Executive Councillors. They are elected by representatives of the branches at the Annual Council Meeting: Nominations for the Society s Executive close with the General Manager on April 19, 2002. For further information contact the General Manager, Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Inc, P 0 Box 631, Wellington. Phone (04) 385 7374 or Fax (04) 385 7373 or email: L.bates@wn.forest-bird.org.nz or the President Gerry McSweeney Phone (03) 318 9246.