Rodney Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Rodney Local Board held in the Puhoi Centennial Hall, Puhoi Road, Puhoi on Wednesday, 26 October 2016 at 4:30pm.
Chairperson |
Beth Houlbrooke |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Phelan Pirrie |
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Members |
Brent Bailey |
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Tessa Berger |
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Cameron Brewer |
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Louise Johnston |
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Allison Roe, MBE |
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Colin Smith |
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Brenda Steele |
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ALSO PRESENT
Mayor Elect |
Phil Goff |
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IN ATTENDANCE
Councillor Elect |
Greg Sayers |
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Inspector Mark Fergus, Police Area Commander, Rodney |
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Rodney Local Board 26 October 2016 |
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Secretarial Note: Before the meeting began the Relationship Manager advised the locations of the emergency exits and conveniences.
Secretarial Note: The Relationship Manager, Lesley Jenkins, chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. From item 8 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting. The Communications and Engagement Director, Karl Ferguson, administered the members’ declarations.
1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)
Haahi Walker (Kaumatua), led the prayer and gave a brief welcome.
2 Welcome Address
The Communications and Engagement Director, on behalf of the Chief Executive, addressed the meeting.
3 Apologies
There were no apologies. |
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The Relationship Manager, Lesley Jenkins, gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and seconder. |
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Resolution number RD/2016/132 MOVED by Member P Pirrie, seconded by Member A Roe: That the Rodney 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.
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The Relationship Manager called for nominations for the position of chairperson. Member Brewer nominated Member Houlbrooke for the chairperson role. Member Roe seconded the nomination. Member Smith nominated Member Steele for the chairperson role. Member Berger seconded the nomination. |
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Resolution number RD/2016/133 MOVED by Member C Brewer, seconded by Member A Roe: That the Rodney Local Board: b) elect Member Beth Houlbrooke 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 6 votes to 3. |
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Chairperson Houlbrooke addressed the meeting.
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Resolution number RD/2016/134 MOVED by Member C Brewer, seconded by Member B Bailey: That the Rodney Local Board: a) agree to use voting system B to elect the deputy chairperson of the Rodney Local Board for the 2016-2019 political term. |
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The chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson. Member Bailey nominated Member Pirrie as deputy chairperson. Member Brewer seconded the nomination. There were no other nominations. |
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Resolution number RD/2016/135 MOVED by Member B Bailey, seconded by Member C Brewer: That the Rodney Local Board: b) elect Member Phelan Pirrie as deputy chairperson for the 2016-2019 political term. The motion was put to the vote and was declared CARRIED. |
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Secretarial Note: The chairperson invited Phil Goff, Mayor Elect to come forward and address the meeting.
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The Relationship Manager gave a brief explanation of Local Government Legislation |
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Resolution number RD/2016/136 MOVED by Member P Pirrie, seconded by Member B Bailey: That the Rodney Local Board: a) note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.
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Resolution number RD/2016/137 MOVED by Member B Houlbrooke, seconded by Member A Roe: That the Rodney Local Board: a) confirm Thursday, 17 November 2016, 2.00pm at the Council Chamber, Orewa Services Centre, 50 Centreway Road, Orewa for its first business meeting.
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Haahi Walker, Kaumatua, closed the meeting in prayer and blessed the food.
Secretarial Note: At the conclusion of the meeting the Puhoi Celtic Sessions provided a segment of entertainment.
5.35 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 Rodney Local Board HELD ON
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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................