INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENT AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT Date: 31 March 2016 Time: 09h45 – 15h00 Venue: Taung library 352 Manthe road Taung station

IERM background Value and benefits of membership Organisational activities Structure NW involvement Challenges Suggestion and proposal Conclusion

BACKGROUND Established in 1936 as an association for municipal managers responsible for public parks, forestry and open spaces. A registered NGO and common law association Core membership still based within municipalities but also universities and tertiary institutions and individuals Approximately 1000 members – representing the field of recreation and parks management, cemetery management and environment protection Members responsible for all IERM activities on a voluntary basis Total of 10 branches, representing provinces

Training and Development Benefits Partnership Networking Training and Development Professionalization Benchmarking Industry leadership

ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMMES Annual Convection Arbor City Awards Professional Registration Negotiations Monthly Bulletin circulation Bursary Awards Yardstick Programme Curriculum Development Industry benchmarking and standard setting World Parks Day Celebrations Recreation Indaba

G S – VD Walt Co (J Venter) IERM ORGANISATION President Prof Willie Nel President Elect B Ngobeli NW Branch ST Muswede GP Branch V Nesengani WC Branch L January G S – VD Walt Co (J Venter) Secretariat Paula Wilken EC Branch M Hazell LP Branch E Hutamo MP Branch D Lambrecht FS Branch S Sepheka KZN Branch G Kloppenborg Train and Educate J Swart Co-opted Prof. J Hendricks

NW Province Status Branch launched last year March Quarterly meetings at different district Participation at annual convection Plans and Activities for future ???? Arbor City Awards _________________

Membership fees Annual Membership Subscription Fees 2016 Authority Members – Metros – R12 600 Authority Members – Aspirant Metros – R7 875 Authority Members – Cities – R4 200 Authority Members – Other municipalities and district municipality – R1 900 National Associate Members – R4 200 Local Associate Members – R1 050 Branch Membership – Free Retired Members – Free Honorary Members – Free Students Members – Free

Challenges General “Buy-in” of Municipalities. Membership fees – Only two Municipalities up to date. Leadership and Management support Communication Budgetary constrains

Suggestion and Proposals General “Buy-in” of Municipalities. Membership fees – Only two Municipalities up to date. Leadership and Management support Communication Budgetary constrains

ALTERNATIVE MUNICIPALITY HOST MUNICIPALITY ALTERNATIVE MUNICIPALITY DISTRICT DATES Greater Taung Local Naledi Local Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District 26 February 2016 Moses Kotane Local Madibeng Local Bojanala Platinum District 01 July 2016 Ditsobotla Local Ramotshere Moiloa Local Ngaka Modiri Molema District 16 September 2016 Maquassi hill local Ventersdorp Local Dr Kenneth Kaunda District 25 November 2016

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