Development Committee – Terms of Reference

Objectives
  • To recommend and support the implementation of development strategies to achieve:
  • The development of divers at club and national high performance level
  • The development of coaches at club and national high performance level
  • The development of judges at club and national high performance level
  • The development of table officials and other volunteers at club and national high performance level

Responsible to
The Board

Composition
  • The Board shall, at its discretion and from time to time, determine the composition of the Development Committee (the Committee), and appoint a Convenor
  • Note: The Chairman of the Board shall be an ex officio member of the Development Committee [ref: DNZ Constitution C18.1.3] but is not counted as a member for the purposes of establishing a quorum.
  • In establishing the membership of the Committee, the Board shall have regard to:
    • experience and expertise;
    • demonstrated willingness to work in a constructive and collegial manner with other Committee members and with the wider DNZ membership
    • geographical spread;
    • gender; and
    • where practicable, avoidance of conflict(s) of interest
  • A quorum for any Committee meeting shall be two thirds (or nearest) of the Committee membership, as constituted at any time
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Term
  • All members of the Committee shall continue in office until otherwise determined by the Board, or until the member resigns, whichever comes first
  • The Board shall call for expressions of interest at no greater than three year intervals (commencing from 14 November 2015) to allow for "refreshment" of the Committee, as appropriate
  • All changes to the membership of the Committee shall be recorded in the minutes of the appropriate Board meeting
  • Any resignation shall be notified to the Board

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Develop divers, coaches, judges, table officials and other volunteers at club and national high performance level
  • Organise and provide support to DNZ training squads
  • Conduct the theoretical and practical examination/re-examination of candidates for coaches
  • Conduct the theoretical and practical examination/re-examination of candidates for judges
  • Conduct the theoretical and practical examination/re-examination of candidates for table officials
  • Maintain a register of all coaches, judges and table officials, including their level of development and level of achievement (including at FINA level, as appropriate)
  • Ensure that all coaches, national diving judges and table officials are re-examined no less than once every 5 years
  • Provide support and advice on areas relevant to development to the other DNZ Committees
  • Review from time to time the terms of reference for this Committee and provide any recommendations on this matter to the Board
  • Undertake such other actions or activities as may be authorised by the Board from time to time
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Operating Principles
  • The Convenor of the Committee shall call a meeting of the Committee at his or her own initiative, or if so requested by a majority of the members of the Committee, or by the Board
  • Note: Meetings may be held by telephone or other means of communication. Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.7
  • Minutes of the Committee meetings shall be taken. Ref: DNZ Constitution C19.5
  • The Committee shall provide such reports as the Board may require

Authority
The Committee is authorised by the Board to carry out any activity covered by its duties and responsibilities 
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