Waitemata Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Waitemata Local Board held in the Reception Lounge Level 2, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Monday, 4 November 2013 at 6.38pm.
Chairperson |
Shale Chambers |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Pippa Coom |
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Members |
Christopher Dempsey |
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Greg Moyle |
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Vernon Tava |
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Rob Thomas |
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Deborah Yates |
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APOLOGIES
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ALSO PRESENT
His Worship the Mayor |
Len Brown JP |
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Councillor |
Cathy Casey |
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Councillor |
Chris Darby |
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Councillor |
Mike Lee |
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Waitemata Local Board 04 November 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, iwi representative from Te Kawarau a Maki, led the prayer and gave a brief welcome.
2 Welcome Address
Doug McKay, Chief Executive, addressed the meeting and invited the Waitemata Local Board Members to introduce themselves.
3 Apologies
Secretarial Note: His Worship the Mayor joined the meeting at 7.12pm.
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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 WTM/2013/270 MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: That the Waitemata Local Board 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 Coom nominated Member Chambers as Chairperson. Member Tava seconded the nomination.
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Member Chambers was declared elected as the Chairperson of the Waitemata Local Board for the 2013-2016 political term. |
Secretarial Note: At this point, the Chairperson invited His Worship the Mayor to say a few words.
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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 WTM/2013/271 MOVED by Member CP Dempsey, seconded by Member RAH Thomas: That the Waitemata Local Board 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. |
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Resolution number WTM/2013/272 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member GJ Moyle: That the Waitemata Local Board notes the general explanation of laws affecting local board members. |
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Resolution number WTM/2013/273 MOVED by Member S Chambers, seconded by Member PJ Coom: That the Waitemata Local Board confirms Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 6.00pm, at the Waitemata Local Board office, 35 Graham Street, Auckland for its first business meeting. |
Secretarial Note: Rewi Spraggon, iwi representative, closed the meeting in prayer and blessed the food. Students from ACG Senior College provided a short bracket of entertainment.
7.50 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 Waitemata Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................