Great Barrier Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Great Barrier Local Board held in the Conference Centre, 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island on Saturday, 29 October 2016 at 11:00am.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Izzy Fordham

 

 

 

Deputy Chairperson

Luke Coles

 

 

 

Members

Jeff Cleave

 

 

 

 

Susan Daly

 

 

 

 

Shirley Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor Elect

Cathy Casey

 

 

Councillor Elect

Mike Lee

 

 

Councillor Elect

John Watson

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

Phil Wilson

Governance Director, Auckland Council

 

Bobby Newson

Senior Tikanga Advisor, Te Waka Angamua

 

 

 

 

 


Great Barrier Local Board

29 October 2016

 

 

Secretarial Note: Before the meeting began the Democracy Advisor advised the locations of the emergency exits and conveniences.

 

Secretarial Note: John Nash, Relationship Manager, chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. From item 8 onwards, the elected chairperson chaired the meeting. The Governance Director, Phil Wilson administered the members’ declarations.

 

 

1          Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)

 

Bobby Newson, Kaumatua, led the karakia. Member Jeff Cleave gave a brief welcome.

 

2          Welcome Address

 

The Governance Director, Phil Wilson addressed the meeting.

 

3          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

4

Declarations by Local Board Members

 

A copy of the declarations is publicly available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

 

The following Great Barrier Local Board Members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002:

 

  • Jeff Cleave
  • Luke Coles
  • Sue Daly
  • Izzy Fordham
  • Shirley Johnson

 

 

Attachments

a     Signed declaration by member Jeff Cleave

b     Signed declaration by member Luke Coles

c    Signed declaration by member Sue Daly

d    Signed declaration by member Izzy Fordham

e     Signed declaration by member Shirley Johnson

 

5

Election of Chairperson

 

The Relationship Manager, John Nash gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and seconder.

 

 

Resolution number GBI/2016/133

MOVED by Member S Daly, seconded by Member J Cleave:

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

a)           elect a chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term, utilising System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002.

 

CARRIED

 

 

The Relationship Manager called for nominations for the position of chairperson.

Member J Cleave nominated Member I Fordham for the chairperson role. Member S Johnson seconded the nomination.

 

 

Resolution number GBI/2016/134

MOVED by Member J Cleave, seconded by Member S Johnson:  

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

b)          elect Member I Fordham as chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term.

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 0.

 

CARRIED

 

 

6

Declaration by Chairperson

 

A copy of the chairperson’s signed declaration is publicly available on the Auckland Council website.

 

 

The chairperson, Izzy Fordham made her declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed the chair.

 

 

Attachments

a     Signed declaration by chairperson Izzy Fordham

 

 

7

Address by Chairperson

 

Chairperson I Fordham addressed the meeting.

 

 

 

8

Election of Deputy Chairperson

 

Resolution number GBI/2016/135

MOVED by Member I Fordham, seconded by Member J Cleave:  

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

a)           elect a Deputy Chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term, utilising System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002.

 

CARRIED

 

 

The chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson.

Member S Johnson nominated Member L Coles for the deputy chairperson role. Member S Daly seconded the nomination.

 

 

Resolution number GBI/2016/136

MOVED by Member S Johnson, seconded by Member S Daly:  

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

b)          elect Member L Coles as deputy chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term.

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 4 votes to 0.

 

CARRIED

 

 

9

Mayor's Address

 

Secretarial note:  The chairperson invited the ward councillor elect, Mike Lee, to come forward and address the meeting. Councillor elect Cathy Casey and Councillor elect John Watson were also invited to address the meeting.

 

 

 

10

Explanation of laws affecting elected members

 

The Relationship Manager gave a brief explanation of the Local Government Legislation.

 

 

Resolution number GBI/2016/137

MOVED by Member I Fordham, seconded by Member S Daly:  

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

a)      note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.

 

CARRIED

 

 

11

First Business Meeting of the Great Barrier Local Board

 

Resolution number GBI/2016/138

MOVED by Member I Fordham, seconded by Member S Johnson:  

That the Great Barrier Local Board:

a)         confirm Tuesday 15 November 2016 at 1pm and Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 1pm as dates for its first two business meetings, noting the venue will be the Conference Centre, 19 Whangaparapara Road, Claris, Great Barrier Island.

 

CARRIED

 

 

 

12.10 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 Great Barrier Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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