Our AGM starts at 11am, and a light lunch will be served afterwards. Ella Henry is speaking from 12.30 on The Foundations of Maori Rationalism. “Te kore, ki te po, ki te ao marama”, the pursuit of enlightenment.
Join us in person at Rationalist House, at 64 Symonds Street, Grafton, Auckland, or online using the following connection details:
Meeting ID: 435 059 554 550 4
Passcode: fT96wh2D
Agenda
- Welcome
- Apologies
- Confirmation of the minutes of previous AGM
- Presentation of the Annual President’s Report
- Honorary Associates
- Bertrand Russell Award
- Presentation of the Treasurer’s Report
- Presentation of the Library Report
- Election of Council Members
- we must have a written nomination 7 days before the AGM
- a term is two years, and the President is limited to two terms
- Proposed update to the Constitution
- Subscription fee changes for 2026
- Any other Business
Nominations for Council and roles
The positions up for election are:
- Sara Passmore (President)
- Chris Cavanagh (Treasurer)
- Two current Councillors
- Hema Paterson
- Mark Honeychurch
- Two new Councillors (co-opted to the council during 2024)
- Mark Ottley
- John Warren
The following council members are current for the 2025/2026 year:
- Vice President
- Judy de Leeuwe (Secretary)
- Priyan Rajapaksa (Councillor)
Te kore, ki te po, ki te ao marama
The Foundations of Māori Rationalism
From 12.30pm, Ella Henry will speak on The Foundations of Māori Rationalism: “Te kore, ki te po, ki te ao marama“, the pursuit of enlightenment.
Professor Ella Henry has a background across multiple disciplines, including sociology, business and Māori Indigenous development. She has been actively involved in research, teaching and advocacy for Māori media for over twenty years.
Ella’s fascinating talk will be followed by a Q & A session.