WELLINGTON STRING ACADEMY’S ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
Held on Sunday 31st May 2026, from 17:45 to 17:50
At Wellington High School, Room 102, 249 Taranaki Street, Mt Cook, Wellington 6011
MINUTES
1. Attendance
- Present: Regina Nispel, May Lee, Chris Harrison, Lynley Culliford, Nadja Sekicki, Helene Pohl, Rolf Gjelsten, Nicole Chao, Chen Zhou
- Apologies: none received
2. Previous AGM Minutes
- As this is our first AGM there are no previous AGM minutes to be approved
3. Any matters arising
- none
4. Financial report
- 2025/2026 WSA Performance Report and the 2025/2026 WSA Balance Sheet was presented by May and accepted
5. Chair report
- Founding of the WSA in November 2025
- The intention was to create event-based opportunities for young string players from school age up to the age of 25 to learn, perform, be inspired and network in an inclusive environment through expert coaching
- WSA is committed to fostering creativity and building a supportive community for the next generation of musicians
- Membership pool since grew from the founding 8 to currently almost 40 members
6. Music Director’s reports
- WSA activities and events since its foundation in Nov 25: Extravaganzas, Excerpt Classes, a very successful inaugural Autumn Workshop, the CMMW
- WSA in planning an inaugural summer school in January 27 focusing on chamber music
7. WSA’s Committee elections
- Jenni Champion is stepping back from the committee, the committee thanked her for all her work and time volunteered on the behalf of the WSA
- Election of WSA Committee Members and Officers for 2026/2027:
Chair : Regina Nispel
Treasurer : May Lee
Co-Art Directors : Lynley Culliford and Nadja Sekicki
Committee Members : Chris Harrison, Helen Pohl and Rolf Gjelsten
- The WSA committee welcomes further nomination for the committee and offices
8. Ratification of Constitution
- The constitution was ratified by the AGM
9. General business
- None