Franklin Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Franklin Local Board held in the Stevenson & Franklin Rooms at Franklin:The Centre, 10 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 at 6:30pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Andrew Baker

 

Deputy Chairperson

Angela Fulljames

 

Members

Malcolm Bell

 

 

Alan Cole

 

 

Sharlene Druyven

 

 

Lance Gedge

 

 

Amanda Kinzett

 

 

Matthew Murphy

 

 

Logan Soole

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Councillor Bill Cashmore

 

 

 

Glenn Wilcox

Independent Maori Statutory Board Deputy Chair

 

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Stephen Town

Auckland Council Chief Executive

 

Erin Wilson

Senior Advisor Te Waka Anga Mua ki Uta, Maori Outcomes and Relationships

 

 

 

 


Franklin Local Board

29 October 2019

 

 

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

 

Note:   Relationship Manager Carol McKenzie-Rex, Franklin and Howick Local Boards,  chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. From Item 8 onwards, the newly elected      Chairperson chaired the meeting.

 

            Stephen Town, Chief Executive, witnessed the member’s declarations.

 

1          Mihi Whakatau (Welcome)

 

Kapi Peita, Josy Peita, and George Flavell of Ngāti Te Ata opened the meeting with a mihi whakatau. Glenn Wilcox of the Independent Maori Statutory Board was in support, and Erin Wilson, Senior Advisor Te Waka Anga Mua ki Uta, Maori Outcomes and Relationships, led the Franklin Local Board response.

 

2          Welcome Address

           

            Stephen Town, Chief Executive, addressed the meeting.

 

 

3          Apologies

 

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

4

Declaration by Local Board Members

 

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

 

 

The following local board members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002.

 

Andrew Baker

Malcolm Bell

Alan Cole

Sharlene Druyven

Angela Fulljames

Lance Gedge

Amanda Kinzett

Matthew Murphy

Logan Soole

 

 

Attachments

a     29 October 2019 Members Declarations Franklin Local Board Inaugural meeting

 


 

5

Election of Chairperson

 

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

 

Resolution number FR/2019/1

MOVED by Member A Baker, seconded by Member A Fulljames:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)       agree to use voting system B  of schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect the chairperson of the Franklin Local Board for the 2019-2022 electoral term.

CARRIED

 

The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of Chair.

 

Resolution number FR/2019/2

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member A Fulljames:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

b)   elect Member Baker as Chairperson for the 2019 - 2022 electoral term.

 

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

CARRIED

 

 

6

Declaration by Chairperson

 

The Chairperson, Member Baker, made his declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, Clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed the chair.

 

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

 

 

Attachments

a     29 October 2019 Declaration by Chair Franklin Local Board  

 

 

7

Address by Chairperson

 

The Chairperson addressed the meeting.

 

 

8

Election of Deputy Chairperson

 

Resolution number FR/2019/4

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member  Murphy:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)          agree to use voting system B  of schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect the Deputy Chairperson of the Franklin Local Board for the 201902022 electoral term.

CARRIED


 

 

The chairperson called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chair.

 

Resolution number FR/2019/5

MOVED by Member A Cole, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

b)         elect Member Fulljames as Deputy Chairperson for the 2019-2022 electoral term.

The motion was put to the vote with a show of hands. The result of the vote was declared CARRIED unanimously.

CARRIED

 

 

9

Mayor's Address

 

The Chairperson invited the ward councillor, Bill Cashmore, to come forward and address the meeting.

10

Explanation of laws affecting elected members

 

Carol McKenzie-Rex, Relationship Manager, gave a brief explanation of local government legislation.

 

 

Resolution number FR/2019/6

MOVED by Member M Bell, seconded by Member S Druyven:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

11

First Business Meeting of the Franklin Local Board

 

Resolution number FR/2019/7

MOVED by Member A Baker, seconded by Member  Soole:  

That the Franklin Local Board:

a)      confirm 26 November 2019 at 9.30am at the Franklin Local Board Chambers, 82 Manukau Road, Pukekohe for its first business meeting.

CARRIED

 

Kapi Peita, kaumatua, closed the meeting in prayer and blessed the food.

 

7.24pm                                               The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.

 

CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT THE INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE Franklin Local Board HELD ON 29 OCTOBER 2019

 

 

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

 

 

 

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