Waitakere Ranges Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of an inaugural meeting of the Waitakere Ranges Local Board held in the Titirangi War Memorial Hall, 500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi on Thursday, 31 October 2013 at 6.35pm.
Chairperson |
Sandra Coney, QSO |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Denise Yates, JP |
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Members |
Neil Henderson |
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Greg Presland |
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Steve Tollestrup |
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Saffron Toms |
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ALSO PRESENT
Deputy Mayor |
Penny Hulse |
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Councillor |
Ross Claw |
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Whau Local Board Member |
Susan Zhu |
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IN ATTENDANCE
Chief Executive |
Doug McKay |
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Waitakere Ranges Local Board 31 October 2013 |
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Secretarial Note: The Chief Executive chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. From item 7 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting. The Chief Executive administered the members’ declarations.
1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)
Rewi Spraggon, Kaumatua, led the prayer and gave a brief welcome.
2 Welcome Address
Doug McKay, Chief Executive, addressed the meeting and invited members to introduce themselves.
3 Apologies
Secretarial Note: Apologies from Mr David Cunliffe (MP for New Lynn), Mrs Linda Cooper (ward councillor) and Mr Jack Henderson were noted. |
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Declaration by Local Board Members Pursuant to Schedule 7, Clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002 |
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The following Local Board Members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002:
· Sandra Coney, QSO · Neil Henderson · Greg Presland · Steve Tollestrup · Saffron Toms · Denise Yates, JP ] |
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A copy of the declarations have been placed on the file copy of the minutes and are publicly available at the following Auckland Council webpage: http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
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a Declarations by Local Board Members |
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The Chief Executive advised the Board that they must resolve which voting system they wished to apply for the election of the Chairperson.
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Resolution number WTK/2013/220 MOVED by Member GB Presland, seconded by Member DA Yates: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) Elects a Chairperson for the 2013-2016 political term, utilising System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002. |
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The Chief Executive called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.
Member Greg nominated Member Sandra Coney as Chairperson. Member Saffron seconded the nomination.
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Resolution number WTK/2013/221 Member Sandra Coney was declared elected as the Chairperson of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board for the 2013-2016 political term.
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Declaration by Chairperson pursuant to Schedule 7, Clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002 |
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Resolution number WTK/2013/222 The Chairperson made her declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed the Chair. |
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A copy of the declaration has been placed on file copy of minutes and is publicly available at the following Auckland Council webpage: http://infocouncil.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
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a Declaration by Chairperson |
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Deputy Mayor Penny Hulse spoke at the invitation of the Chairperson. |
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The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson.
Member Sandra Coney nominated Member Denise as Deputy Chairperson. Member Neil seconded the nomination.
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Resolution number WTK/2013/223 Member Denise Yates was declared elected as the deputy Chairperson of the Waitākere Ranges Local Board for the 2013-2016 political term. |
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Resolution number WTK/2013/224 MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Member SR Tollerstrup: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) Notes the general explanation of laws affecting local board members. |
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Resolution number WTK/2013/225 MOVED by Member S Coney, seconded by Member DA Yates: That the Waitākere Ranges Local Board: a) Confirms Thursday, 28 November 2013, 6.30pm, at the Waitakere Ranges Local Board Office for its first business meeting. |
7.27 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Waitakere Ranges Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................