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c. their occupational skills, abilities and experience;
d. their knowledge of community based programmes and work with central and local
government agencies and commercial sponsors;
e. their knowledge of, and experience in, community, sports and/or not for profit
organisations generally;
f. the need for conflicts of interest to be minimised;
g. the need for a wide range of skills and experience on the Board including skills in
commerce, finance, marketing, law or business generally;
h. the desire for gender balance; and
i. the need for the Board as a whole to have knowledge of or experience in Surf Life
Saving.
18.8 Relevant Factors for Independent Appointed Board Members: Before deciding to appoint
an Independent Appointed Board Member, the Board Appointments Panel shall take into
account the following factors about the applicants and the Board as a whole:
a. their prior experience as a director, trustee or experience in any other governance role;
b. if they are vacating office as an Independent Appointed Board Member after serving
their first term on the Board and seeking re-appointment, the recommendation of the
other Board Members as to whether they should be re-appointed without needing to go
through the application process in Rules 18.6b to 18.6d;
c. their occupational skills, abilities and experience;
d. their knowledge of community based programmes and work with central and local
government agencies and commercial sponsors;
e. their knowledge of, and experience in, community, sports and/or not for profit
organisations generally;
f. the need for conflicts of interest to be minimised;
g. the need for a wide range of skills and experience on the Board including skills in
commerce, finance, marketing, law or business generally;
h. the desire for gender balance; and
i. the need for some members of the Board to be independent of Surf Life Saving.
18.9 Restrictions on Activity: No member of the Board Appointments Panel may seek
appointment as a Board Member whilst a member of the Board Appointments Panel.
18.10 Meetings: The Board Appointments Panel shall meet as and when required and in such
manner as it thinks fit.
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SLSNZ Constitution Updated 19 September 2020