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MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
MEMBER UPDATE
APRIL 2015
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
What is MTA all about? MTA Vision
“MTA is a leadership organisation with a respected voice, a ‘must join’ organisation
among industry winners, focused on helping members adapt to a changing world, being a go to organisation with members for service
support, having the right debates [advocacy], and being a champion of consumer insights
for its members’ business”
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Conference 2015 Five Reasons to Attend!
1. Surfers Paradise location
2. Award winning conference venue.
3. Full business activity programme.
4. Partner programme
5. V8 Supercar extension
1. Branch Review
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
How we’ve got to this point• 2011– Initial thinking on branch structure started
• July 2014:MTA Council agreed to review branch structure:– Needs to:
~ Be modernised~ Reflect current operating environment~ Deliver to all member groups
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Who’s on the Working Group?
• July 2014 Council meeting set up Working Group:– Phil Saxton (Chair) Wellington Branch President– Sean Squires Tauranga Branch President– Terry McNaught Southland Branch President– Mike Johnston Wanganui Branch President– Matt Rogers Auckland Branch President– Alan Berry Canterbury Branch Vice President– Richard Smith Central Otago Branch President– David Storey MTA President– Dave Harris MTA Vice President
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
What’s happened since July 2014?
• Jul 2014– Go ahead from MTA Council – working group setup– 4 working group meetings & teleconferences
• Oct 2014– Update by working group to MTA AGM
• 20 Feb 2015– Update to MTA Council
• 23-27 Feb 2015– National member roadshow & update
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Objective of Working Group
Not about saving money!Develop a governance structure that:Greenfields i.e. start with a blank slateMeets members’ needsIncreases membership engagementHas an efficient and effective administrative
framework
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Recommendation
Establish a network ofeight regional hubs
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Conference 2015 Five Reasons to Attend!
1. Surfers Paradise location
2. Award winning conference venue.
3. Full business activity programme.
4. Partner programme
5. V8 Supercar extension
Region – how it works
Region Structure • Governance• Annually funded• Manage events• Support functions
managed centrally
Minimal formality
Region Structure
Minimal formality
• Governance• Annually funded• Manage events• Support functions
managed centrally
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
REGION: how it will workPRIMARY ROLES1. Set & deliver events and
activities:• Minimum 2 social &
3 training p.a.• Can “piggyback”
2. Membership• Growth• “Good character” test
3. Manage local relationships4. Communication channel
REGION: how it will workPRIMARY ROLES BEHIND THE SCENES1. Set & deliver events and
activities:• Minimum 2 social &
3 training p.a.• Can “piggyback”
2. Membership• Growth• “Good character” test
3. Manage local relationships4. Communication channel
• Setup• Determined by geography• Training & technology
• Dedicated support• In the region • From national office
• Annual funding• Allocated to branches• Honoraria• All meeting expenses covered
• Formality• Min 4 meetings p.a.• Standard agenda
• Representation• Vote at Council
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE: how it will workBEHIND THE SCENES
• REPRESENTATION• Min 5, max 10• Min 1 seat per branch• Co-opt to ensure all
sectors represented• Exec votes on chairperson• 2 year term: no term
limits• Each exec member
responsible for a function
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Advantages of new regional structureGreenfields – blank slateRetains national foot printRetains branch autonomyIs flexible & not bureaucraticDelivers consistent & improved membership
services/experienceAligns roles/responsibilitiesAvoids duplicationRemoves unnecessary costs
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Transition & implementation
• MTA Bylaws can accommodate changes
• Working Group will:– Gather feedback from members– Provide a timeline– Finalise next steps– Assist with regional hub setup– Address concerns as they arise
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Conference 2015 Five Reasons to Attend!
1. Surfers Paradise location
2. Award winning conference venue.
3. Full business activity programme.
4. Partner programme
5. V8 Supercar extension
Branch – how it works
BRANCH: how it will all workBranch•Minimum formality
• Grandfather in all current branches
• Branch Manager:
• Voted by local branch members;
• Appoints own exec;
• Sits on Region Executive (or a nominee)
• Provides feedback to the region
• Sets own rules
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
BRANCH: how it will all workBranch• FOCUS• Local face of MTA• Encourage various sector groups to connect• Communication conduit• Co-ordinate education, training & social events
• SETTING UP A NEW BRANCH
• A group of members can apply to become a branch
• CLOSING A BRANCH
• A branch exists by being active
•MTA COUNCIL
• Board + Category committee chairs + 8 Regional Chairs
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Existing branch assets – what happens?• Branch keeps existing funds & assets• Branch decides how it’s spent• Reality check – cost & efficiency:– 56 bank accounts– 5 banks– 29 branches = 29 audits = 29 audit fees– Audit fee $1,500 – will triple– $1.6m total funds from all branches
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Existing Branch assets – what happens?
TAURANGA$30,000
GREATERWAIKATO$50,000
BAY OF PLENTY$10,000
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Existing Branch assets – what happens?
“MIRROR”ACCOUNT
$90,000
Earns$4,500 interest
TAURANGA$30,000
GREATERWAIKATO$50,000
BAY OF PLENTY$10,000
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Existing Branch assets – what happens?
TAURANGA$31,500
GREATER WAIKATO$52,500
BAY OF PLENTY$10,500
TAURANGA$30,000
GREATERWAIKATO$50,000
BAY OF PLENTY$10,000
“MIRROR”ACCOUNT
$90,000
Earns$4,500 interest
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Existing branch assets –
BUT…..•We still have 29 bank accounts to hold the assets
•Can we streamline this further?• “Sunset” provision after (say) 12 months?• Review after 12 months?
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Region vs branch: a summaryCriteria Branch RegionNumber 29 8
Focus
• Local face of MTA; encourage sector groups to connect; communication channel; coordinate education; training; social events
• Run minimum events (2 p.a.) & training (3 p.a.); membership growth; manage local relationships; communication channel branches & national office
Meetings• Frequency: decided by branch
Formality: NIL: no agendas; minutes• Frequency: minimum 4 p.a.• Formality: agendas; minutes; reporting
Paid support• Branch meetings: nil• Events: via region
• Regional meetings: part time paid “Coordinator”• Events: part time paid “Coordinator”
Representation • No vote at MTA Council • 1 vote per region at MTA Council
Leader• Title: Branch Manager• Selection: voted by branch members
• Title: Regional Chair• Selection: voted by regional executive
Executive• Appointment: by Branch manager• Total exec: no minimum or maximum
• Appointment: minimum 1 from each branch + co-opt to get full sector representation
• Total exec: minimum 5 / maximum 5
Term of office • 1 year • 2 years: no maximum term
Initial funding • Retain all existing branch funds • Annual lump sum to cover all costs• Can raise further money from sponsors or profit
on events/activitiesOngoing funding• Request funds from region
and/or use branch funds
MOTOR TRADE ASSOCIATIONMEMBER UPDATE APRIL 2015
Conference 2015 Five Reasons to Attend!
1. Surfers Paradise location
2. Award winning conference venue.
3. Full business activity programme.
4. Partner programme
5. V8 Supercar extension
What do you think?