Sub-Committees

& Liaisons 

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Sub-Committees

NZ Arb has the following Executive-appointed sub-committees.
The various sub-committees/advisors are charged with presenting quarterly reports to the Executive Committee at the designated Executive meetings.

ACP Committee 

(Approved Contractor Programme)

Chair: Craig de Denus

Members:

Brad Cadwallader, Jaiden Palmer, Mike Warner

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Membership Committee

Chair: Toby Chapman

Members: 

Erika Commers, Lea Boodee [On-Cue], Jez Partridge, Seb Bainbridge

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Sponsorship Committee

Chair: James Fletcher

Members:

Jaiden Palmer, Mark
Roberts, David James, Lea Boodee & Nicki van Asch [On-Cue]

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Conference Committee

Chair: Mark Roberts​

Members:

Lea Boodee & Nicki van Asch [On-Cue], Sam Turner, Craig Webb,

Andrew Benson

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NZ TCC Committee

(New Zealand Tree Climbing Competitions)

Chair: Craig Webb

Members:

Craig de Denus (head judge), Andy Neverman (head technician), Chelsea Robertson (Auckland),
Andy Harrison (Waikato/BoP),
Josh Symes (Wellington), Ben Fentiman (South Island)

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Tree Matters Committee

Editor: Erika Commers

Assistant Editor: Ian Lawson

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Marketing Committee

Chair: David Spencer​

Members:

Craig de Denus, Mark Roberts, Erika Commers,  Craig Taylor

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SET Committee

(Safety, Education & Training)

Chair: Jaiden Palmer

Members: 

Craig de Denus, Mark Roberts, James Fletcher, Craig Taylor

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UA Committee

(Utility Arborist Development)

Chair: Mark Way

Members: David Glenn, Colin Winch, Carol Cairns, Paul Brown, Trevor Gardiner, Bryson Middleton, Kevin Smith, David James, Peleti Tuala-Fata

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Liaisons & Representatives

NZ Arb has the following Executive-appointed Liaisons, Representatives and similar positions. The various roles below are charged with presenting quarterly reports to the Executive Committee at the Executive meetings.

Arbor Day
Co-ordinator 

Arbor Day Planning & Programmes

Co-ordinator: Will Melville

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ISA Certification Certifiers 

International Society of Arboriculture Certified Examinations

Proctors: 

David Glenn, David James & Mark Roberts

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NZ NTT Liaison 

New Zealand Notable Trees Trust Communications

Liaison: Bruce MacDonald

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Consultants Group Liaison 

Qualified Consultants Scheme Development

Liaison: Craig Taylor

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ISA COR Chapter Representative

International Society of Arboriculture Council of Representatives

Representative: Will Melville

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Website 

Website Warden

Liaison: Toby Chapman

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ACOP Liaison 

Approved Code of Practice Part 2 Review

Liaison: David Glenn

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MOU Partners Liaison

Memorandum of Understanding Development & Maintenance

Liaison: Will Melville

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