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Discussion
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David Hughes voiced his appreciation of his support person and
said that it is important to recognise the people who do the hard work
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Terry O’Neill thanked DSAG for the opportunity to understand
Auckland Council better and be part of the learning. The connections between
council and the university have been strengthened and it started in DSAG. He
said it was a privilege to be in DSAG
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Clive Lansink expressed the need for traction in the
departments in Council that don’t heed DSAG. He suggested that this be
discussed on the DSAG planning day to extract what buttons should be pushed.
He would like to take the draft paper he has written to the Governing Body
post elections as DSAG needs to move forward with the plan. He is keen to
remain on DSAG for another term and would like to discuss how to attract new
members. He is proud of DSAG’s achievements
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Don McKenzie would like to have a hearing impaired person as a
DSAG member
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Colleen Brown would like DSAG to consolidate all discussions
over the last three years and that the panel should be single minded in
achieving its needs over the next 3 years
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Ezekiel Robson expressed his concerns that DSAG does not have
enough power
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Huhana Hickey said that she had seen a lot of achievements over
the three years and that DSAG membership is a dynamic group of people with
different skills and that there is strong support for the group in Council.
DSAG needs to appreciate what it has achieved to date and that when council
has invited the group to council meetings, the committee look to DSAG for
direction on disability. DSAG needs to consider how it can make able-bodied
people understand how disable people struggle with everyday functions. Each
member of DSAG has skills and the power to achieve and that the members are
here for their skills
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Huhana Hickey and Colleen Brown agreed that DSAG should have a
work programme for the next term.
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