Devonport-Takapuna Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of an inaugural meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board held in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board Chamber, Takapuna Service Centre, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna on Wednesday, 6 November 2013 at 6.30pm.
Chairperson |
Mike Cohen QSM,JP |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Joseph Bergin |
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Members |
Dr. Grant Gillon |
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Dianne Hale QSO, JP |
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Jan O’Connor |
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Allison Roe MBE |
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ALSO PRESENT
Councillors |
Chris Darby |
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George Wood |
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Devonport-Takapuna Local Board 06 November 2013 |
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1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)
Haahi Walker, Kaumatua, led the prayer and gave a brief welcome.
2 Welcome Address
Dean Kimpton, Chief Operating Officer, on behalf of the Chief Executive, addressed the meeting.
3 Apologies
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The Chief Operating 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 and the differences between the two voting systems. |
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Resolution number DT/2013/334 MOVED by Member DP Hale, seconded by Member G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna 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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Resolution number DT/2013/335 MOVED by Member DP Hale, seconded by Member G Gillon: b) resolves to divide the triennium to allow for one Chairperson to be elected for each of the following periods: i) 6 November 2013 to 6 May 2015 ii) 7 May 2015 to the end of the 2013-2016 term. c) resolves that any alteration to resolution b) above must occur by way of formal local board resolution, and in accordance with all Local Government Act 2002 requirements, prior to the date on which the change of the position of the local board Chairperson takes effect. |
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The Chief Operating Officer called for nominations for the position of Chairperson. Member Dianne Hale nominated Member Mike Cohen as Chairperson for the first 18 months of the 2013-2016 political term. Member Allison Roe seconded the nomination. Member Dianne Hale nominated Member Joseph Bergin as Chairperson for the second 18 months of the 2013-2016 political term. Member Allison Roe seconded the nomination. |
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Member Mike Cohen was declared as Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the period 6 November 2013 to 6 May 2015. Member Joseph Bergin was declared as Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the period 7 May 2015 to the end of the 2013-2016 term. |
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The Chairperson addressed the meeting.
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The Chairperson advised the Board that they must resolve which voting system they wished to apply for the election of the deputy chairperson. |
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Resolution number DT/2013/336 MOVED by Member AP Roe, seconded by Member DP Hale: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) elects a Deputy Chairperson for the 2013-2016 political term utilising System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002. i) 6 November 2013 to 6 May 2015 ii) 7 May 2015 to the end of the 2013-2016 term. c) resolves that any alteration to resolution b) above must occur by way of formal local board resolution, and in accordance with all Local Government Act 2002 requirements, prior to the date on which the change of the position of the local board Chairperson takes effect. .CARRIED |
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The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson. Member Mike Cohen nominated Member Joseph Bergin as deputy chairperson for the first 18 months of the 2013-2016 political term. Member Dianne Hale seconded the nomination. Member Mike Cohen nominated Member Grant Gillon as deputy chairperson for the second 18 months of the 2013-2016 political term. Member Dianne Hale seconded the nomination. |
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Member Joseph Bergin was declared as Deputy Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the period 6 November 2013 to 6 May 2015. Member Grant Gillon was declared as Deputy Chairperson of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the period 7 May 2015 to the end of the 2013-2016 term. |
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Resolution number DT/2013/337 MOVED by Member MA Cohen, seconded by Member DP Hale: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) notes the general explanation of laws affecting local board members. |
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First Business Meeting of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board |
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Resolution number DT/2013/338 MOVED by Member MA Cohen, seconded by Member G Gillon: That the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board: a) confirms the date for its first business meeting is Tuesday 19 November 2013, 6.00pm, to be held at the Council Chamber, Level 3, 1 The Strand, Takapuna. |
Haahi Walker, Kaumatua, closed the meeting in prayer and blessed the food.
7.40 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 Devonport-Takapuna Local Board HELD ON
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