Foundation Members

The foundation has seven board members, four are elected by the residents of the old Masterton County Council, two are appointed by the Masterton District Council and one appointed by the Guardian Trust as trustees of the original Trimble estate.

The foundation came into being in June 2004 in accordance with the Masterton District Council (Montfort Trimble Foundation) Act 2003.

After the 2004 local body elections two of the elected members will retire at each local body election and are able to be re-elected.

As of June 2020 the Foundation members are:

  • Robin Dunlop (appointed by the Masterton District Council)
  • Stan Braaksma (elected for two terms in 2013)
  • David Cameron (appointed by the Guardian Trust 2018)
  • Jason Christensen (elected for two terms in 2019)
  • Gill Murray (appointed by the Masterton District Council 2019) 
  • Kirsty McCarthy (elected for two terms in 2022)
  • Grant Perry (elected for two terms in 2022)
Original Trimble Foundation Members with one of the matai trees in the Trimble forest. From the left are Mike Wyeth, Roddy McKenzie, Jim Weston, Richard Hall, John Kirby and Ian Campbell (kneeling). Dermot Payton is not present.

Original Trimble Foundation Members with one of the matai trees in the Trimble forest. From the left are Mike Wyeth, Roddy McKenzie, Jim Weston, Richard Hall, John Kirby and Ian Campbell (kneeling). Dermot Payton is not present.

 

Contact us

If you would like more information about the Foundation:
email: info@trimblefoundation.org.nz
postal address: Box 528, Masterton
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