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CEO Report & Board Update - December 2017

Published Fri 22 Dec 2017

CEO REPORT

We have finally come to the end of 2017. DBNSW has had a HUGE year with lots of achievements worth celebrating. Our Chair Tamsyn Glen will document some of the highlights next. For me personally I have had a busy start to the job understanding how Dragon Boats NSW operates. I now feel ready to launch into the 2018 campaign and beyond. We want to continue to stretch ourselves to always do better. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. I look forward to seeing everyone next year. If you are traveling on the roads be safe.

CHAIR REPORT

Good news stories for 2017;

A 3 year board strategic plan is coming to fruition including the transition from Glenn Tasker building policies and procedures in 3 days a week to employing Lucy Warhurst as CEO full time. This is in line with the growth of the organisation.
Member numbers are good for this time in the season.
DBNSW Constitution has been updated.
New Directors are embracing change and being brave to disrupt the way we have always done business to look at how to do better for our future.
Purchased a new DBNSW race fleet of boats based at SIRC.
Finances are in good order.
DBNSW is utilising the Revolutionise data base, and looking for new capabilities moving forwards.

New initiatives for DBNSW;

AICD NFP 1.5 day professional development course was completed by 3 Directors and the CEO.
New contacts were made with Blacktown council regarding a future with Dragon Boats at Prospects reservoir.
CEO and 2 Directors attended the AusDBF AGM and from all reports the meeting was not run as well as hoped. Candidates from NSW and other States/Territories who funded their travel to the AGM in Brisbane were not given the opportunity to speak to the voters. DBNSW voiced their disapproval. Geoff Roberts (new), and Melanie Cantwell and Angie Aston from NSW were elected to the AusDBF board.
AusDBF are sourcing more Race Officials & Assessors. NSW have submitted multiple candidates.
Bank Street home of DBNSW meetings have been held with Urban Growth, Political advisors, other State and National Sporting bodies in water sports. Strategic plan is in place with a push for Dragon Boats infrastructure and confirmation we have a home at Pyrmont for the long term.

Wishing everyone on DBNSW Board and Staff a Merry Christmas and we'll see everyone in the new year for a big 2018 campaign.

Regards,
Tamsyn Glen
DBNSW Chair

NEW BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Introducing our new DBNSW Appointed Directors Jeff Cook – Director Risk Management, and Roger Norton – Director Strategic Planning.

Jeff Cook

In his professional life Jeff is a partner in KPMG, a leading global audit, tax, and advisory firm. His role there is focussed on matters of an ethical, independence, governance, and risk management nature. In his personal life he is a proud parent and proud participant in, and follower of, sport. Jeff is passionate about sports having the necessary support to enable them to thrive and continue to develop the leaders of tomorrow. Jeff has the direct experience in planning, designing and implementation of risk management processes. Jeff facilitates risk profiling in the largest division of KPMG. A key aspect of the job is raising, and maintaining, risk awareness and developing and delivering training courses. DBNSW are confident Jeff will be a valuable contributor to our board.

Roger Norton

2007 Roger Norton co-founded Norton Crumlin & Associates because he has a passion for people, planning and performance. Roger’s specific areas of expertise and interest include; strategic and business planning, workshop facilitation, leadership development, organisational cultural change, and organisational performance measurement. Roger’s early career was in the Royal Australian Navy and since then his management consulting career has taken him into many sectors and across the globe. More recently he has worked more in the Not-For-Profit sector (prefers to call this Profit-For-Purpose) with organisations in mental health, professional membership associations, youth development and disability services. At a personal level he was the President of a community based sport club in Sydney with six sports and over 500 participants. Roger will bring a fresh perspective and new skills and experience to align the Board and Executive agreed strategic direction which positions DBNSW for future growth opportunities and maintains momentum.

DECEMBER BOARD MEETING OUTCOMES

DBNSW has applied for de-registration from ASIC as a Company Limited by Guarantee (DBNSW Limited). Operations continue as DBNSW Inc.
DBNSW has approved an Appointed Director Strategic Planning and Appointed Director Risk Management. The level of candidates was exceptional.
CEO had a meeting with Scouts NSW about a future partnership.
CEO has set up a quarterly phone meeting with sport administrators from other Dragon Boat States and Territories commencing in 2018.
An update on Revolutionise with a new package for 2018 was discussed.

CEO completed meetings/seminars including Integrity in Sport – 10 Oct, V Insurance – 11 Oct, Sport NSW Forum and AGM – 24 Oct, Member Protection in Sport – 1 Nov, Webinar being a Secretary for a Board – 8 Nov, Our Sporting Futures – 15-17 Nov, Urban Growth Meeting – 22 Nov, Strategic Planning 3x Meetings – Nov.

The Board approved the finances to end November.
The EMC indicated that membership numbers were 2,823 as of 1 December 2017 (same time 2016 – 2693, 2015 - 2850).
The office will be looking into Revolutionise360 to determine if it would be a worthwhile purchase for DBNSW. Revolutionise360 is an additional layer on the existing RevSPORT system which includes analytic tools for membership, accreditation module, event streaming, geotarget promotion, etc.
EMC provided report including activities since the last report (October). We have completed; 3 regattas, 2 official’s courses, 2 coaches courses, and supported 2 regional regattas.
Future events include; Regatta series race 3 at SIRC, State Championships, CNY 2018, and a novelty regatta.
DBNSW is partnering with Rally for Research with Leaps and Bounds Ahead to raise funds for Mental Health with a 12 hour paddlathon. All proceeds will go equally towards charities the Black Dog Institute and HeadSpace.
Macquarie Media Mini Regatta is being held at Bank Street on 23 February.
A public meeting was held by board Directors to advise Bank Street members what DBNSW are doing about securing our home long term. The meeting had representatives from 11 of 13 Clubs which was good.