Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel

OPEN MINUTES

Minutes of a meeting of the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel held in the Level 26, 135 Albert Street, Auckland on Monday, 21 September 2015 at 1.03pm.

present

Co-chairperson	Jordon Harris
Co-chairperson	Julie Radford-Poupard
Members	Moira Clunie
	Mark Fisher
	Audrey Hutcheson
	Bruce Kilmister
	Lexie Matheson
	Duncan Matthews
	Diana Rands
	Merv Taueki-Ransom
	Julie Watson
	Pema Wu
Liaison councillor	Cr Cathy Casey

Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel 21 September 2015

1          Apologies

There were no apologies.

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

            There were no previous minutes to confirm.

4          Extraordinary Business

There was no extraordinary business.

Secretarial note:          Item 6 - Meeting Schedule for the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel, was addressed prior to Item 5 - Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel – Draft Work Programme.

6	Meeting Schedule for the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel
	Secretarial note:          Changes to the original motion were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number RAI/2015/1 MOVED by Member  Kilmister, seconded by Member  Matheson: That the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel: a) agree that the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel have six-weekly publically open meetings on Monday’s at 5.30 pm for refreshments with a 6.00 pm start time. b) agree that the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel meeting’s are open to members of the public from the third meeting onwards. CARRIED

5	Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel - Draft Work Programme
	Secretarial note:          Changes to the original motion were incorporated with the agreement of the meeting.
	Resolution number RAI/2015/2 MOVED by Member  Kilmister, seconded by Member  Matheson: That the Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel: a) agree that the work program be drafted by staff and consist of (where possible) the following: i)     additional social spaces and hubs for rainbow communities ii) support for rainbow migrants (particularly Pacific and Asian migrants) iii) increase visibility and information in the community iv) compile a comprehensive list of all rainbow community organisations v) increased recognition for gender identity (i.e. Auckland Council forms, communications process and internal processes) vi) funding for mental health and suicide research vii) an event for the 30^th anniversary of the homosexual law reform viii) increased rainbow youth participation in the community ix) youth homelessness and education x) research and support for minorities within the rainbow community xi) research including disaggregation of data xii) findings from the Community Development and Safety report on rainbow communities xiii) gender neutral bathrooms xiv) Auckland Council to qualify with the Rainbow tick. CARRIED

7          Consideration of Extraordinary Items

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.

2.36 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 Rainbow Communities Advisory Panel HELD ON

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