Albert-Eden Local Board

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board held in the Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls Grammar School, Silver Road, Epsom on Wednesday, 6 November 2013 at 6.30pm.

present

Chairperson	Peter Haynes
Deputy Chairperson	Glenda Fryer
Members	Helga Arlington
	Lee Corrick
	Graeme Easte
	Rachel Langton
	Margi Watson
	Tim Woolfield

ALSO PRESENT

Cr Cathy Casey
Cr Christine Fletcher
Simeon Brown	Manurewa Local Board
Julie Fariey	Chairperson, Puketapapa Local Board
Nigel Turnball	Puketapapa Local Board
Shale Chambers	Chairperson, Waitemata Local Board
Pippa Coom	Deputy Chairperson, Waitemata Local Board
Christopher Dempsey	Waitemata Local Board

IN ATTENDANCE

Mrs Alice Wylie QSM

Albert-Eden Local Board 06 November 2013

The meeting was chaired by the Chief Planning Officer, Dr Roger Blakeley,  on behalf of the Chief Executive, for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.  From item 7 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting.  Dr Roger Blakeley, Chief Planning Officer, administered the members’ declarations.

1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)

Bob Hawke, Ken Kerehoma, Matt Rua, Ben Tumahai and Jimmy Page, Kaumatua, led the prayer and gave a brief welcome.

2          Welcome Address

Dr Roger Blakeley, Chief Planning Officer, on behalf of the Chief Executive, addressed the meeting. 

3 Apologies

            There were no apologies.

4	Declaration by Local Board Members Pursuant to Schedule 7, Clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002
	The following Local Board Members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002: Helga Arlington Lee Corrick Graeme Easte Glenda Fryer Peter Haynes Rachel Langton Margi Watson Tim Woolfield
	Attachments a     Member Declarations A copy of the declarations are publicly available at the following Auckland Council webpage: http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/meetings_agendas/local_boards/Pages/albertedenlocalboard.aspx

5	Election of Chairperson
	The Chief Planning Officer advised the Board that they must resolve which voting system they wished to apply for the election of the chairperson.  The Relationship Manager gave an explanation of the nomination process.
	AE/2013/184 MOVED by Member GJ Fryer, seconded by Member TH Woolfield: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Elects a chairperson for the 2013-2016 political term, utilising System A of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002. CARRIED
	The Chief Planning Officer called for nominations for the position of Chairperson. Member Arlington nominated Member Haynes as Chairperson.  Member Fryer seconded the nomination.
	AE/2013/185 Member Haynes was declared elected as the Chairperson of the Albert-Eden Local Board for the 2013-2016 political term.

6	Declaration by Chairperson Pursuant to Schedule 7, Clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002
	The Chairperson made his declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed the Chair.
	Attachments a     Chairperson Declaration A copy of the declaration is publicly available at the following Auckland Council webpage: http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/meetings_agendas/local_boards/Pages/albertedenlocalboard.aspx

7	Address by Chairperson
	The newly elected Chairperson addressed the Board. Councillor Christine Fletcher and Councillor Cathy Casey addressed the Board at the invitation of the Chairperson.
	Attachments a     Chairperson Speech A copy of the speech made by the newly elected Chairperson is publicly available at the following Auckland Council webpage: http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/meetings_agendas/local_boards/Pages/albertedenlocalboard.aspx

8	Election of Deputy Chairperson
	The Chairperson advised the Board that they must resolve which voting system they wished to apply for the election of the deputy chairperson.
	AE/2013/186 MOVED by Member GD Easte, seconded by Member TH Woolfield: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Elects a Deputy Chairperson for the 2013-2016 political term, utilising System A of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002. CARRIED
	The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson. Member Haynes nominated Member Fryer as Deputy Chairperson.  Member Easte seconded the nomination.
	AE/2013/187 Member Fryer was declared elected as the Deputy Chairperson of the Albert-Eden Local Board for the 2013-2016 political term.

9	General Explanation of Local Government Legislation
	AE/2013/188 MOVED by Member LA Corrick, seconded by Member GJ Fryer: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Notes the general explanation of laws affecting local board members. CARRIED

10	First Business Meeting of the Albert-Eden Local Board
	AE/2013/189 MOVED by Member PD Haynes, seconded by Member H Arlington: That the Albert-Eden Local Board: a) Confirms the date for its first business meeting on 26 November 2013 at 3pm, being held at 135 Dominion Road, Mt. Eden. CARRIED

7.35 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 Albert-Eden Local Board HELD ON

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