A Horse of the Year Hawke's Bay board meeting is being held on Monday next week, when options will be discussed for who is to fill director roles.
Former Hastings District councillor Cynthia Bowers has been the council-appointed chairwoman of the board for a number of years, but having not sought re-election to the council this year, a decision will need to be made as to a council representative on the board.
Mayor Lawrence Yule said that would be a decision for the new council to make.
"I will be meeting with Cynthia next week to find out her views. Even if we don't make her a council appointee, the board members may put her in as a director."
His view was that she should be part of the board of directors to keep the continuity.