Manurewa Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Manurewa Local Board held in the Manurewa Marae, 81 Finlayson Avenue, Clendon Park on Thursday, 31 October 2019 at 6:00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Joseph Allan

Deputy Chairperson

Melissa Atama

Members

Anne Candy

 

Tabetha Gorrie

 

Rangi McLean

 

Glenn Murphy

 

Ken Penney

 

Dave Pizzini

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Mayor elect

Phil Goff

Councillor elect

Angela Dalton

Councillor elect

Daniel Newman, JP

Papakura Local Board Member elect

Brent Catchpole

 


Manurewa Local Board

31 October 2019

 

 

 

Manoj Ragupathy, Relationship Manager chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.  From item 7 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting. Matthew Walker, Group Chief Financial Officer witnessed the members’ declarations.

 

 

1          Welcome

 

            Kaumatua Simon Pikimaui led the meeting in a karakia.

 

Matthew Walker, Group Chief Financial Officer addressed the meeting.

 

 

2          Apologies

  

There were no apologies.

 

 

3

Declaration by Local Board Members

 

A copy of the declarations is publicy availabe on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

The following Manurewa Local Board members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002:

·         Joseph Allan

·         Melissa Atama

·         Anne Candy

·         Tabetha Gorrie

·         Rangi McLean

·         Glenn Murphy

·         Ken Penney

·         Dave Pizzini

 

Attachments

a     31 October 2019 - Manurewa Local Board - Item 3 - Declarations by Local Board Members, Members' declarations - 2019-2022 political term   

 

 

4

Election of Chairperson

 

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

 

Resolution number MR/2019/178

MOVED by Member R McLean, seconded by Member D Pizzini: 

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)         elect a Chairperson for the 2019 - 2022 political term, utilising System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002.

CARRIED

 

The Relationship Manager Manoj Ragupathy called for nominations for the position of chairperson.

 

Member R McLean nominated Member J Allan for the role of chairperson.

Member D Pizzini seconded the nomination.


 

 

Resolution number MR/2019/179

MOVED by Member R McLean, seconded by Member D Pizzini:  

That the Manurewa Local Board:

b)        elect Member Joseph Allan as the chairperson for the 2019-2022 political term.

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 8 votes to 0.

CARRIED

 

 

5

Declaration by Chairperson

 

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

 

The chairperson J Allan made his declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed the Chair.

 

Attachments

a     31 October 2019 - Manurewa Local Board - Item 6 - Declaration by Chairperson - Chairperson's signed declaration   

 

 

6

Address by Chairperson

 

The Chairperson addressed the meeting.

 

 

 

7

Election of Deputy Chairperson

 

Resolution number MR/2019/180

MOVED by Member R McLean, seconded by Member A Candy: 

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)         elect a Deputy Chairperson for the 2019 - 2022 political term, utilising System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002.

CARRIED

 

The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson.

Chairperson J Allan nominated Member M Atama for the deputy chairperson role. Member R McLean seconded the nomination.

 

Resolution number MR/2019/181

MOVED by Member J Allan, seconded by Member R McLean:  

That the Manurewa Local Board:

b)        elect Member Melissa Atama as deputy chairperson for the 2019-2022 political term.

The motion was put to the vote by a show of hands and was declared CARRIED by 8 votes to 0.

CARRIED

 

 

8

Mayor's Address

 

The Chairperson invited the Mayor to come forward and address the meeting.

 

 


 

 

9

Explanation of laws affecting elected members

 

Resolution number MR/2019/182

MOVED by Member R McLean, seconded by Member M Atama:  

That the Manurewa Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

10

First Business Meeting of the Manurewa Local Board

 

Resolution number MR/2019/183

MOVED by Member T Gorrie, seconded by Member A Candy:  

That the Manurewa Local Board:

a)      confirm 5 December 2019, 6:00pm at the Manurewa Local Board Office meeting room for its first business meeting.

CARRIED

 

Kaumatua Simon Pikimaui closed the meeting in a prayer.

  

 

 

8.04 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 Manurewa Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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