Whau Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Whau Local Board held in the New Lynn Community Centre, Main Hall, 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn on Wednesday, 2 November 2016 at 6:30pm.
Chairperson |
Tracy Mulholland |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Susan Zhu |
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Members |
Derek Battersby, QSM, JP |
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Catherine Farmer |
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Duncan Macdonald, JP |
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Te’eva Matafai |
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David Whitley |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Cr Ross Clow |
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IN ATTENDANCE
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Barry Potter, Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services |
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Bobby Newson, Senior Tikanga Advisor, Te Waka Angamua |
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Otene Reweti, Kaumatua |
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Whau Local Board 02 November 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 meeting was chaired by Glenn Boyd, Relationship Manager Waitakere Ranges, Henderson-Massey and Whau Local Boards, on behalf of the Chief Executive, for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. From item 8 inwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting. Barry Potter, Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services administered the members’ declarations.
1 Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)
Otene Reweti, Kaumatua, led the prayer and gave a brief welcome.
2 Welcome Address
Barry Potter, Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services, addressed the meeting.
3 Apologies
There were no apologies. |
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The Relationship Manager gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and seconder.
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Resolution number WH/2016/93 MOVED by Member S Zhu, seconded by Member T Mulholland: That the Whau Local Board: a) agree to use voting system B to elect the chairperson of the Whau Local board for the 2016-2019 political term. |
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The Relationship Manager called for nominations for the position of chairperson.
Member Susan Zhu nominated Member Tracy Mulholland for the Chairperson role. Member Duncan Macdonald seconded the nomination. There were no further nominations. |
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Resolution number WH/2016/94 MOVED by Member S Zhu, seconded by Member D Macdonald: That the Whau Local Board: b) elect member Tracy Mulholland 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 7 votes to 0.
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The Chairperson addressed the meeting.
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Resolution number WH/2016/95 MOVED by Member D Battersby, seconded by Member D Macdonald: That the Whau Local Board: a) agree to use voting system B to elect the deputy chairperson of the Whau Local Board for the 2016-2019 political term.
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The chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson. |
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Chairperson Mulholland nominated Member Susan Zhu for the deputy chairperson role. Member Te’eva Matafai seconded the nomination.
There were no further nominations.
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Resolution number WH/2016/96 MOVED by Chairperson T Mulholland, seconded by Member T Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) elect member Susan Zhu 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 7 votes to 0. |
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Secretarial note: The chairperson invited the ward councillor, Ross Clow to come forward and address the meeting. |
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Resolution number WH/2016/97 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson S Zhu, seconded by Member T Matafai: That the Whau Local Board: a) note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.
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Resolution number WH/2016/98 MOVED by Chairperson T Mulholland, seconded by Member C Farmer: That the Whau Local Board: a) confirm Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 6.30pm, at the Whau Local Board Office meeting room for its first business meeting.
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Otene Reweti, Kaumatua, closed the meeting in prayer and blessed the food.
7.37pm 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 Whau Local Board HELD ON
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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................