Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of a meeting of the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel held in the Boardroom, Auckland Town Hall, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 18 June 2014 at 6:00pm.

 

present

 

Interim Chairperson

Feroz  Ali

 

 

 

Members

Carlos Abdelrahman

 

 

 

 

Asoka Basnayake

 

 

 

 

Naoe Hashimoto

 

 

 

 

Anita Keestra

 

 

 

 

Yee Yang 'Square' Lee

 

 

 

 

Angela Lim

 

 

 

 

Dave Tomu

 

 

 

 

Wong Liu Shueng

 

 

 

 

Christian Dee Yao

 

 

 

 

Cr Denise Krum

 

 

 

 

APOLOGIES

 

 

Kafeba Mundele

For absence

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel

18 June 2014

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number ETH/2014/1

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)         accept the apology from Member K Mundele 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.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

There were no minutes to confirm.

 

 

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

 

4.1

Extraordinary Business - Panel's Facebook Page

 

 

 

Resolution number ETH/2014/2

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)         agree to discuss the topic of the panel’s facebook page as Extraordinary Business under item 7 – Consideration of Extraordinary Items – as item 7.1 – Panel’s Facebook Page.

CARRIED

 

 

 

4.2

Extraordinary Business – Decision-making and sub-committees of the panel

 

 

 

Resolution number ETH/2014/3

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)         agree to discuss the topic of decision-making and sub-committees of the panel as Extraordinary Business under item 7 – Consideration of Extraordinary Items – as item 7.2 – Decision-making and sub-committees of the panel.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

Secretarial note:          The chairperson accorded precedence to item 7.1 – Panel’s Facebook Page.

 

7          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

.7.1

Extraordinary Business - Panel's Facebook Page

 

 

 

Resolution number ETH/2014/4

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)         agree that the facebook page created by the term 1 Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel be closed.

b)        request that staff advise on what can be done to replace some of the functions of the panel’s facebook page, including advice on alternative ways for communities to connect with the panel and council;

c)         agree that a closing statement be created to inform the communities on current status of the panel, purpose and goals, including information on alternative ways to engage with the panel and council.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Secretarial note:          The chairperson requested that the document with general notes for panel meetings be tabled.

 

 

 

Attachments

a     Documents tabled by the chairperson: Notes for the Chair

 

 

5

Strategy and Policy Forward Programme: An overview

 

 

 

Two powerpoint presentations were given in support of this item. A copy of the presentations is attached to the original of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

 

The chairperson tabled the results of a survey of the panel members on key strategy and policy forward programme interests. A copy of the tabled information is attached to the original of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

 

Resolution number ETH/2014/5

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)      note and discuss the contents of this report and any potential next steps in relation to their own work programme.

b)      request clarification on processes through which the panel can provide advice and engage with council on issues at the implementation stage.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     PowerPoint Presentation: Strategy and Policy Forward Programme

b     PowerPoint Presentation: Ethnic Peoples in Auckland

c    Panel members' survey: Key areas of interest

6

Update on the development of local board plans

 

 

 

A powerpoint presentation was given in support of this item.

A copy of the presentation is attached to the original of these minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

 

Resolution number ETH/2014/6

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)         thank Karen Titulaer - Senior Policy Advisor, Local Board Services for her presentation.

b)        provide feedback on the current engagement approaches and any suggestions for development of future engagement.

c)         provide feedback on the proposed feedback approach for the draft local board plans.

 

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     Powerpoint Presentation: Local Board Plans

  

 

7          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

Secretarial note:          Item 7.1 – Panel’s Facebook Page – was considered after item 4.2 – Extraordinary Business – Decision-making and sub-committees of the panel.

 

7.2

Decision-making and sub-committees of the panel

 

 

 

Resolution number ETH/2014/7

That the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)         agree that the panel will aim to make decisions by panel consensus;

b)        agree that it is not necessary to form sub-committees.

CARRIED

 

 

7.55 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 Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel HELD ON

 

 

 

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