Ōrākei Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Ōrākei Local Board held at St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, Meadowbank on Thursday, 27 October 2022 at 4.30pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Scott Milne, JP

 

Deputy Chairperson

Sarah Powrie

 

Members

Troy Churton

 

 

Angus McPhee

 

 

Penny Tucker

 

 

Margaret Voyce

 

 

David Wong, JP

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

Councillor-elect

Josephine Bartley

 

 

Councillor-elect

Desley Simpson

 

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

Tumuaki Huanga Māori

Herewini Te Koha

 

Former Ōrākei Local Board Chairperson

Kit Parkinson

 

Former Ōrākei Local Board Member

Troy Elliott

 

Former Ōrākei Local Board Member

Colin Davis

 

 


Ōrākei Local Board

27 October 2022

 

 

 

A Powhiri was held before the official part of the meeting.

 

Trina Thompson, Local Area Manager, chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

 

 

1          Welcome

 

Herewini Te Koha, Tumuaki Huanga Māori, addressed the meeting on behalf of the Chief Executive and gave a brief welcome

 

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3

Declaration by Local Board Members

 

Each member made an oral declaration and signed a written declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002, which was attested by Herewini Te Koha, Tumuaki Huanga Māori.

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

 

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

·         Troy Gregory Churton

·         Angus Donald McPhee

·         David Scott Milne

·         Sarah Miranda Powrie

·         Jennifer Dean (Penny) Tucker

·         Margaret Ann Voyce

·         David Wong

 

Attachments

a     27 October 2022 - Ōrākei Local Board - Declaration by Local Board Members - Signed Member Declarations for the 2022-2025 political term

 


 

 

4

Election of Chairperson

 

Trina Thompson, Local Area Manager, gave an overview of the voting systems for electing a chairperson and requested a mover and seconder.

 

Resolution number OR/2022/99

MOVED by Member S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)         agree to use voting System B of Clause 25, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect a chairperson of the Ōrākei Local Board for the 2022-2025 political term.

CARRIED

 

Trina Thompson, Local Area Manager, called for nominations for the position of chairperson. 

 

Member M Voyce nominated Member S Milne as chairperson. Member A Mcphee seconded the nomination.

There were no further nominations.

 

Resolution number OR/2022/100

MOVED by Member M Voyce, seconded by Member AM McPhee:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

b)      elect Member S Milne as chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term.

CARRIED

 

 

5

Declaration of Chairperson

 

Chairperson S Milne made an oral declaration and signed a written declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002, which was attested by Herewini Te Koha, Tumuaki Huanga Māori, and assumed the chair.

A copy of the chairperson’s declaration is publicly available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment

 

 

 

Attachments

a     27 October 2022 - Ōrākei Local Board - Item 5 - Signed Chairperson's Declaration for the 2022-2025 political term

 

 

6

Address by Chairperson

 

Chairperson S Milne addressed the meeting, noting the unity of the board and hopes for the term ahead, as well as acknowledging staff and mana whenua.

 


 

 

7

Election of Deputy Chairperson

 

Chairperson S Milne requested a mover and seconder on the voting system for electing a deputy chairperson

 

Resolution number OR/2022/101

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member T Churton:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)        agree to utilise voting System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect its deputy chairperson.

CARRIED

 

 

Chairperson S Milne called for nominations for the position of deputy chairperson.

Chairperson S Milne nominated Member S Powrie as deputy chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term. Member A Mcphee seconded the nomination.

There were no further nominations.

 

Resolution number OR/2022/102

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member AM McPhee:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

b)      elect Member S Powrie as the deputy chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term.

CARRIED

 

Note: Member T Churton abstained from voting on this item

 

 

8

Mayor's Address

 

There was no Mayor’s Address.

 

Chairperson S Milne invited the Ōrākei Ward Councillors-elect J Bartley and D Simpson to come forward and address the meeting.

 

 

9

Explanation of the laws that affect elected members

 

Trina Thompson, Local Area Manager, gave a brief explanation of the Local Government Legislation.

 

Resolution number OR/2022/103

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member D Wong:

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 


 

 

10

First Business Meetings of the Ōrākei Local Board

 

Resolution number OR/2022/104

MOVED by Chairperson S Milne, seconded by Member M Voyce:  

That the Ōrākei Local Board:

a)      confirm 24 November 2022 commencing at 3.00pm at St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, St Johns as the date and time for its first business meeting.

b)      confirm 8 December 2022 commencing at 3.00pm at St Chads Church and Community Centre, 38 St Johns Road, St Johns as the date and time for its second business meeting.

 

CARRIED

 

Chairperson S Milne invited the kaumatua to bless the food.

 

 

5.24 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 Ōrākei Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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