Minutes of Youth Advisory Panel

Youth Advisory Panel

10 March 2014

The Chairperson, Flora Apulu, opened the meeting, and member Mosa Mafile'o proceeded in prayer.

Precedence of Business

Resolution number YOU/2014/1

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member M Mafile'o:

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a) agree that Item 6 - Panel Membership, be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

6	Panel Membership

	An email of resignation from panel member Charlie Lin was tabled at the meeting. A copy of the tabled letter has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland council website.

	Resolution number YOU/2014/2 MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member B Dowdle: That the Youth Advisory Panel: a) accept the resignation of Kristina Kim, representative for Devonport-Takapuna local board area and thank Kristina for her service to the panel. b) accept the resignation of Keziah Parata, representative for Otara-Papatoetoe local board area and thank Keziah for her service to the panel c) accept the resignation of Morgan Borthwick, representative for Orakei local board area and thank Morgan for his service to the panel d) accept the resignation of Charlie Lin, representative for Upper Harbour local board area and thank Charlie for his service to the panel e) accept the co-option of Sam Yoon as the representative for Devonport-Takapuna and Micah Stininato for Waitakere Ranges until June 2014 f) copy this report to the Mayor for his information g) consider amending the terms of reference for clarity around meeting apologies, absences and commitment to the panel. h) send a letter of thanks to retiring members signed by the Chairperson and Liaison Councillor. CARRIED
	Attachments a Resignation received from member Charlie Lin

1 Apologies

Resolution number YOU/2014/3

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member T Matthews:

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a) accept apologies from Ginah Vakaheketaha-Nelisi for lateness and from Micah Stininato for absence.

CARRIED

2 Declaration of Interest

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

There were no declarations of interest.

3 Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number YOU/2014/4

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member V James:

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

b) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 16 December 2013, as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4 Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

5	Public Input Youthlaw - Alex Clark
	Item 5 was not discussed due to absence of the speaker.

Precedence of Business

Resolution number YOU/2014/5

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member T Matthews:

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a) agree that Item 8 - Proposed Youth Event: Fusional Funk Food Competition be accorded precedence at this time.

CARRIED

8	Proposed Youth Event: Fusional Funk Food Competition

	Ginah Vakaheketaha-Nelisi entered the meeting at 7.23pm.

	The Event Facilitator, Community Development, Arts and Culture showed a PowerPoint presentation. A copy of the tabled presentation has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland council website.

	Resolution number YOU/2014/6 MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member V James: That the Youth Advisory Panel: a) appoint Mosa Mafile'o as lead contact and Agnes Wong as support person and, if necessary, another Youth Advisory Panel member may be nominated to take their place to liaise with the Event Delivery Team. CARRIED
	Attachments a Fusional Funk Food competition

7	Tobacco Plain Packaging Amendment Bill

	Agnes Wong, lead of Goal 3, I am happy, healthy and thriving, tabled a submission to central government. A copy of the tabled submission has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland council website.

	Resolution number YOU/2014/7 MOVED by Member A Wong, seconded by Member M Townley: That the Youth Advisory Panel: a) receive documents tabled at the meeting held on 10 March 2014. b)nominate Agnes Wong as the Youth Advisory Panel representative for the Council’s submission to central government c) attach this submission to Council’s one to central government. CARRIED
	Attachments a Youth Advisory Panel submission on Tobacco Plain Packaging Amendment Bill

Ministry of Youth Development - Youth Development Partnership Fund Round Ten

Resolution number YOU/2014/8

MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member S Steele:

That the Youth Advisory Panel:

a) note that round ten of the Youth Development Partnership Fund is now open to Territorial Authorities. Applications for funding can be submitted until midday on Friday 4 April 2014

b) consider and recommend priorities for community development projects to apply for round ten of the Youth Development Partnership Fund

c) work with Community Development and Safety to prepare a funding proposal.

d) delegate authority to ‘Auckland is my playground’ subcommittee to work with Council staff to prepare an application for funding on behalf of the Youth Advisory Panel.

CARRIED

10	Correspondence

	Two booklets were tabled at the meeting – Youth Connection Strategy and Mayor’s Youth Employment Traction Plan. A copy of the tabled documents have been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland council website.

	Resolution number YOU/2014/9 MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member M Mafile'o: That the Youth Advisory Panel: a) thank Delwyn Corin, Project Manager, and Gael Surgenor, Manager, Community Development & Safety for the update on the Mayors Youth Employment Traction plan and Youth Connections b) share information about the launch of the Mayors Youth Employment Traction plan with their local youth boards and caucus. c) delegate subcommittees ‘I am given equal opportunities to succeed and be given a fair go’ and ‘All rangatahi will thrive’ to assist Delwyn Corin with the Mayor’s Youth Employment Traction plan. CARRIED
	Attachments a Youth Connections Strategy b Mayor's Youth Employment Traction Plan

11	Subcommittee update

	The subcommittee lead for Goal 7 - Jason Mareroa, tabled a document The subcommittee lead for Goal 3 – Agnes Wong, tabled a document

	A copy of the tabled documents have been placed on the official copy of these minutes and are available on the Auckland council website.

	The subcommittee lead for Goals 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 Communications and provided verbal updates.

	Resolution number YOU/2014/10 MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member N Montgomerie: That the Youth Advisory Panel: a) thank the subcommittee leads for their updates b) forward the updates for the attention of local youth boards and caucuses. c) vote Sarah MacCormick as lead for Goal 4 subcommittee as Morgan Borthwick has resigned from the Youth Advisory Panel and Sam Yoon as a member to Goal 4 subcommittee. d) approve the appropriate changes in Goal 7 in the ‘I Am Auckland’ draft document from ‘kia ora rawa atu e nga rangataki katoa’ to ‘Rangatahi Tū Rangatira!’ CARRIED
	Attachments a Goal 7 - All rangatahi will thrive b Goal 3 - I am happy, healthy and thriving

12	Feedback from Local Youth Board representatives
	The Franklin Local Youth Board representative, Marek Townley, tabled his report The Albert-Eden Local Youth Board representative, Agnes Wong, tabled her report Matthew Ward of Manurewa Youth Council Alcohol Policy, presented their LAP submission on behalf of Flora Apulu. Local Youth Board representatives tabled their feedback on Local Board issues.

	A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and are available on the Auckland council website.

	Resolution number YOU/2014/11 MOVED by Member F Apulu, seconded by Member T Matthews: That the Youth Advisory Panel: a) receive the reports from Local Youth Board representatives b) thank Manurewa Youth Council for their presentation. CARRIED
	Attachments a Franklin Local Youth Board report b Albert-Eden Local Youth Board report c Manurewa Local Youth Board report

13	I am Auckland Launch

	Chairperson, Flora Apulu, retired from the meeting at 8.21pm The Deputy Chairperson, Jason Mareroa took the chair

	The Principal Strategy Analyst, Community & Cultural Strategy tabled a document. A copy of the tabled document has been placed on the official copy of these minutes and is available on the Auckland council website

	Resolution number YOU/2014/12 MOVED by Member B Dowdle, seconded by Member J Mareroa: That the Youth Advisory Panel: a) set up an organising committee made up of the executive team and member of the Arts and Culture subcommittee for an event to launch ‘I am Auckland’ and to manage invitations to the mayor, councillors, local board members, youth councils/boards and representatives from identified strategic partners. b) nominate and delegate authority to Marek, Flora Apulu, Tim Matthews, Mosa Mafileo, Agnes Wong, Sarah MacCormick, Ben Dowdle, Savanna Steele, Jason Mareroa CARRIED
	Attachments a I am Auckland launch

14 Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

Meeting closed in prayer by Mosa Mafile'o.

8.28 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 Youth Advisory Panel HELD ON

DATE:.........................................................................

CHAIRPERSON:........................................................

Chairperson	Flora Apulu	Until 8.21pm, Item 13
Deputy Chairperson	Jason Mareroa
Members	Janice Auva'a
	Ben Dowdle
	Vernon James
	Sarah MacCormick
	Mosa Mafile'o
	Tim Matthews
	Nortessa Montgomerie
	Savanna Steele
	Marek Townley
	Ginah Vakaheketaha-Nelisi	From 7.23pm, Item 8
	Sam Yoon
	Agnes Wong

Liaison Councillor	Linda Cooper, JP