Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board held in The Gallery, Manukau Civic, 31-33 Manukau Station Road, Manukau on Monday, 31 October 2016 at 6:30pm.
Chairperson |
Lotu Fuli |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Ross Robertson, QSO, JP |
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Members |
Apulu Reece Autagavaia |
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Dr. Ashraf Choudhary, QSO, JP |
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Mary Gush |
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Donna Lee |
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Dawn Trenberth |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Mayor Elect Phil Goff |
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Ian Maxwell, Director Community Services |
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Councillor Elect Alf Filipaina |
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Councillor Elect Efeso Collins |
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Mr Kanwaljit Bakshi, National List MP |
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Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board member |
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Christine O'Brien, Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board member |
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Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board 31 October 2016 |
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Secretarial Note: Before the meeting began the Democracy Advisor advised the locations of the emergency exits and conveniences.
Secretarial Note: Carol McKenzie-Rex, Relationship Manager chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. From item 8 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting. Ian Maxwell, Director of Community Services administered the members declarations.
1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)
Reverend Paulo Ieli, from the Papatoetoe Methodist Parish, led the meeting in prayer.
2 Welcome Address
Ian Maxwell, Director Community Services, addressed the meeting.
3 Apologies
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Carol McKenzie-Rex, Relationship Manager, gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and seconder.
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Resolution number OP/2016/183 MOVED by Member L Fuli, seconded by Member M Gush: That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board agree to use voting System B to elect the chairperson of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board for the 2016-2019 political term.
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Carol McKenzie-Rex, Relationship Manager called for nominations for the position of chairperson. Member Reece Autagavaia nominated Member Lotu Fuli for the chairperson role. Member Dawn Trenberth seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations.
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Resolution number OP/2016/184 MOVED by Member R Autagavaia, seconded by Member D Trenberth: That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board elect Member Lotu Fuli as chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term. |
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Resolution number OP/2016/185 MOVED by Member M Gush, seconded by Member A Choudhary: That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board agree to use voting System B to elect the deputy chairperson of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board for the 2016-2019 political term. |
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The chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson. Member Mary Gush nominated Member Ross Robertson for the deputy chairperson role. Member Ashraf Choudhary seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations.
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Resolution number OP/2016/186 MOVED by Member M Gush, seconded by Member A Choudhary: That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board elect Member Ross Robertson as deputy chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term. |
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Secretarial Note: The chairperson invited the Mayor to come forward and address the meeting.
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Resolution number OP/2016/187 MOVED by Deputy Chair Robertson, seconded by Member M Gush: That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members. |
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Resolution number OP/2016/188 MOVED by Chair L Fuli, seconded by Deputy Chair Robertson: That the Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board confirm Tuesday 15 November 2016, 5.00pm, at the Manukau Chambers, Level 1, 31-33 Manukau Station Road for its first business meeting. The meeting subsequent to this is to be held on Tuesday 13 December 2016 at 5.00pm. |
The Chair thanked Sistema Aotearoa for the entertainment prior to the meeting.
Reverend Paulo Ieli, closed the meeting in prayer and blessed the food.
7.59 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 Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board HELD ON
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