Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, 301 - 305 Queen Street, Auckland City , Level 2, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 17 December 2014 at 4.42pm.

present

Chairperson	Aiolupotea Sina Aiolupotea-aiono
Deputy Chairperson	Sefita Hao'uli	From 5.10pm, item 6
Members	Anae Arthur Anae	Until 5.17pm, item 6
	Apulu Reece Autagavaia	From 4.44pm, item 3
	Tunumafono Ava Fa'amoe
	Afa'ese Manoa
	Richard Pamatatau
	Sam Sefuiva
	Leilani Tamu

APOLOGIES

Tevita Funaki	For absence
Rev Tevita Finau	For absence
‘Ofeina Langi	For absence
Apulu Reece Autagavaia	For lateness

Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel 17 December 2014

Member Afa’ese Manoa opened the meeting with a prayer

1          Apologies

Resolution number PAC/2014/39

MOVED by Member R Pamatatau, seconded by Member S Sefuiva:

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a) accept the apologies from members ‘O Langi, T Funaki and Rev T Finau for absence and member A Reece Autagavaia for lateness.

CARRIED

2          Declaration of Interest

The Chair noted the interests register is kept by the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel.

Member R Autagavaia entered the meeting at 4.44 pm.

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Resolution number PAC/2014/40

MOVED by Member S Sefuiva, seconded by Member A Manoa:

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 15 October 2014,  as a true and correct record.

CARRIED

4          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

5	Shane Jones - Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development
	This item has been withdrawn.

Member S Hao'uli entered the meeting at 5.10 pm.

6	Overview of Economic Development Activities - ATEED and Auckland Council
	A Powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number PAC/2014/41 MOVED by Member A Fa'amoe , seconded by Member A Manoa: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a)      receive the overview of economic development activity across ATEED and Auckland Council. CARRIED
	Attachments a     17 December 2014 - Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel - item 6- Overview of Economic Development Activities - ATEED and Auckland Council

Cr AJ Anae left the meeting at 5.17 pm.

7

Request for feedback on the draft Local Approved products Policy

Resolution number PAC/2014/42 MOVED by Member A Fa'amoe , seconded by Member L Tamu: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a)      provide feedback on the draft Local Approved Product Policy (LAPP) Statement of Proposal received in the 28 October 2014 memo, by the end of December 2014 b)      agree that the social development portfolio members to speak on their feedback to the LAPP at the hearings panel in 13 February 2015. CARRIED

8	Long-term Plan Consultation Approach
	A Powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number PAC/2014/43 MOVED by Member L Tamu, seconded by Member A Manoa: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a)      provide feedback on the proposed engagement approach for the draft Long-term Plan to ensure planned activities and events will resonate with Pacific Aucklanders across the region. CARRIED
	Attachments a     17 December 2014 Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel - item 8 - Long-term Plan Consultation Approach

9	Request for feedback on the development of the draft Auckland Libraries Pacific Services Strategy
	A Powerpoint presentation was provided. A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
	Resolution number PAC/2014/44 MOVED by Member A Manoa, seconded by Member R Pamatatau: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a)   provide initial feedback on the development of the draft Auckland Libraries Pacific Services Strategy by December 17, 2014. b)   support a talanoa approach between PPAP and Libraries and Information leading up to and following the launch of Auckland Libraries Pacific Services Strategy. c)   note that the importance of the organisation wide pacific strategy which this strategy can be used as a successful approach for the rest of the organisation CARRIED
	Attachments a     17 December 2014- Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel - item 9 - Request for feedback on the development of the draft Auckland Libraries Pacific Services Strategy

10

Chairperson's Report

Resolution number PAC/2014/45 MOVED by Member L Tamu, seconded by Member S Hao'uli: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a)         receive the verbal report from the Chairperson on the following matter: · meeting with ATEED regarding the evaluation panel process · meeting with Orange, tenderer for the Pasifika festival · Pacific MP working lunch b)         receive the verbal update from the following members: Leilani Tamu: · Attended the launch of a report in Mangere child poverty action group Sam Sefuiva · Attended a “Courageous conversation” workshop – racism in business sector within organisations Sefita Hao’uli · Attended ministerial celebration of the 10th anniversary of Smokefree legislation in Parliament hosted by Sam Lotu Iiga · Attended Urbanesia theatre production at Vodafone centre and gave interview to Colmar Brunton survey on same · Attended the PCF Heads of NZ diplomatic Mission  · breakfast to hear reports on economic opportunities in the Pacific region. · Attended AC Economic Committee meeting to hear HE Shane Jones on his role as Ambassador in the Pacific. CARRIED

5          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

7.27 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 Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel HELD ON

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