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. Phil Wilson, Governance Director,
administered the members’ declarations.
1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)
Hauauru Rawiri,
Kaumatua, led the prayer and gave a brief welcome.
2 Welcome
Address
Phil Wilson,
Governance Director, addressed the meeting.
3 Apologies
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4
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Declarations by Local Board Members
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A copy of the declarations are publicly
available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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The following Waiheke Local Board Members made their declarations
pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002:
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Shirin Brown
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Cath Handley
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John Meeuwsen
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Bob Upchurch
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Paul Walden
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Attachments
a Members' signed declarations
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5
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Election of Chairperson
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John Nash, Relationship Manager,
requested a mover and seconder for the vote on the fixed term periods.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/167
MOVED by Member C Handley,
seconded by Member P Walden:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
agree to split the 2016-2019 triennium for the
Chairperson’s role into the following fixed term periods:
i.
period one from Saturday 29 October 2016 to Sunday, 22
April 2018 of the 2016-2019 political term.
ii.
period two from Monday, 23 April 2018 to the end of the
2016-2019 political term.
b)
resolve that any alteration to
resolution a) above must occur by way of formal local board resolution, and
in accordance with all Local Government Act 2002 requirements, prior to the
date on which the change of the position of the local board Chairperson takes
effect.
CARRIED
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John Nash, Relationship Manager gave an overview of the
voting systems and requested a mover and seconder.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/168
MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen,
seconded by Member P Walden:
That the Waiheke
Local Board:
c)
agree to use voting system B to elect the
Chairperson of the Waiheke Local Board for the 2016-2019 political term.
CARRIED
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John Nash, Relationship Manager called for nominations for
each of the fixed term periods for the position of chairperson.
Member Meeuwsen nominated Member Walden as Chairperson for
the period Saturday, 29 October 2016 to Sunday, 22 April 2018 of the
2016-2019 political term. Member Handley seconded
the nomination.
Member Upchurch nominated Member Handley as Chairperson
for the period Monday, 23 April 2018 to the end of the 2016-2019 political
term. Member Meeuwsen seconded the nomination.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/169
MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen,
seconded by Member C Handley:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
d)
elect Member Walden as Chairperson for the period
Saturday, 29 October 2016 to Sunday, 22 April 2018 of the 2016-2019 political
term.
The motion was put to the vote
by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 0.
CARRIED
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Resolution number WHK/2016/170
MOVED
by Member B Upchurch, seconded by Member J Meeuwsen:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
e)
elect Member Handley as Chairperson for the period Monday,
23 April 2018 to the end of the 2016-2019 political term.
The motion was put to the vote
by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 0.
CARRIED
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Declaration by Chairperson
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A copy of the chairperson’s signed
declaration is publicly available on the Auckland Council website.
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Chairperson Walden made his declaration pursuant to Schedule
7,clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed the Chair.
Chairperson Handley made her declaration
pursuant to Schedule 7,clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002.
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Attachments
a Chairpersons' signed declarations
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7
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Address by Chairperson
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Chairperson Walden addressed the meeting.
Member Handley addressed the meeting.
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8
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Election of Deputy Chairperson
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The Chairperson, requested a mover and
seconder for the vote on the fixed term periods.
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Resolution
number WHK/2016/171
MOVED by
Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Member S Brown:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
agree to split the 2016-2019 triennium for the Deputy Chairperson’s
role into the following fixed term periods:
i.
period one from Saturday, 29 October 2016 to Sunday, 22
April 2018 of the 2016-2019 political term.
ii.
period two from Monday, 23 April 2018 to the end of the
2016-2019 political term.
b) resolve that any alteration to resolution a) above must occur by
way of formal local
board resolution, and in accordance with all Local Government Act 2002 requirements,
prior to the date on which the change of the position of the local board
Deputy Chairperson takes effect.
CARRIED
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Resolution number WHK/2016/172
MOVED by Member J Meeuwsen,
seconded by Member B Upchurch:
That the Waiheke
Local Board:
c)
agree to use voting system B to elect
the Deputy Chairperson of the Waiheke Local Board for the 2016-2019 political
term
CARRIED
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The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of
Deputy Chairperson.
Chairperson Walden nominated Member Handley for the Deputy
Chairperson role for the period Saturday, 29 October 2016 to Sunday, 22 April
2018 of the 2016-2019 political term. Member Upchurch seconded the nomination.
Member Upchurch nominated Member Brown for the Deputy Chairperson
role for the period Monday, 23 April 2018 to the end of the 2016-2019 political
term. Member Handley seconded the nomination. Member Brown
declined to stand for the position.
Member Meeuwsen nominated Member Walden for the Deputy
Chairperson role for the period Monday, 23 April 2018 to the end of the
2016-2019 political term. Member Brown seconded the nomination.
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Resolution number WHK/2016/173
MOVED by Member P Walden,
seconded by Member B Upchurch:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
d)
elect Member Handley as Deputy Chairperson for the
period Saturday 29 October 2016 to Sunday, 22 April 2018 of the 2016-2019
political term.
The motion was put to the vote
by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 0.
CARRIED
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Resolution number WHK/2016/174
MOVED
by Member J Meeuwsen, seconded by Member S Brown:
That the Waiheke Local Board:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
elect Member Walden as Deputy Chairperson for the period
Monday, 23 April 2018 to the end of the 2016-2019 political term.
The motion was put to the vote
by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 5 votes to 0.
CARRIED
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Mayor's Address
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Secretarial note: The Chairperson invited the Mayor to come forward and
address the meeting.
Secretarial
note: The Chairperson invited the ward Councillor,
Mike Lee, to come forward and address the meeting.
Secretarial
note: The Chairperson invited Councillor
Casey and Councillor Watson, to come forward and address the meeting.
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4.24 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
