Papakura Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Papakura Local Board held in the Papakura Marae, 29 Hūnua Road, Papakura on Wednesday, 26 October 2022 at 4.30pm.
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Chairperson |
Brent Catchpole |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Jan Robinson |
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Felicity Auva'a |
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George Hawkins |
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Kelvin Hieatt |
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Andrew Webster |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Councillor Angela Dalton |
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Councillor Daniel Newman |
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Tony Kake, CEO Papakura Marae |
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Ted Ngataki, Ngāti Tamaoho |
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Kuia Waiata Ngataki |
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Kuia Helen Rawiri |
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Lance Watene |
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Martin Te Moni, Ngaati Whanaunga |
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Paora Puru, Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua |
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Lynette Penrose, Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki |
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Glenn Murphy, Manurewa Local Board Member |
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Matt Winiata, Manurewa Local Board Member |
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Papakura Marae Executive Committee Members |
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IN ATTENDANCE
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Richard Jarett, Director of Group Services |
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Bruce Thomas, Elected Member Relationship Partner, Auckland Transport |
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The recently elected Papakura Local Board members, their whānau/families, supporters, invited guests and members of the community were welcomed on to Papakura Marae with a pōwhiri. Papakura Marae and mana whenua iwi welcomed the manuhiri (visitors) onto the marae with karanga, karakia, whaikōrero and waiata; the call onto the marae, prayer, speeches of welcome and song.
At the conclusion of these formal proceedings, there was a karakia in lieu of hongi and harirū (handshakes) between the local board members and tangata whenua, followed by hākari (shared kai) for all participants, lifting the tapu (sacredness) of the pōwhiri. Following this, the inaugural meeting proceeded as outlined in these minutes.
Notes: Papakura Marae advised the locations of the emergency exits and conveniences.
Carol McKenzie-Rex, Local Area Manager, chaired the meeting for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. From item 7 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting. Richard Jarrett, Director Group Services, witnessed the members declarations.
Papakura Local Board 26 October 2022 |
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Ted Ngataki led the meeting in karakia (prayer).
The Executive Lead Team member Richard Jarrett, Director Group Services, on behalf of the Chief Executive, addressed the meeting.
Note: Matua Ted Ngataki and Tony Kake, CEO Papakura Marae, blessed taonga to be gifted to each Papakura Local Board member and the two ward councillors. Tony Kake explained the meaning of the blessing and the taonga.
3 Declaration by Local Board Members
A copy of the declarations will be publicly available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment. |
The following Papakura Local Board members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002: · Felicity Auva’a · Brent Catchpole · George Hawkins · Kelvin Hieatt · Jan Robinson · Andrew Webster
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a 26th October 2022 Papakura Local Board Declarations |
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Election of Chairperson |
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The Local Area Manager gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and seconder
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Resolution number PPK/2022/183 MOVED by Member B Catchpole, seconded by Member KH Hieatt: That the Papakura Local Board: a) agree to use System B of Clause 25, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect its chairperson. |
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The Local Area Manager called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.
Member Robinson nominated Member Brent Catchpole for the Chairperson role.
Member Hawkins seconded the nomination.
Member Catchpole accepted the nomination. There were no further nominations.
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Resolution number PPK/2022/184 MOVED by Deputy Chairperson J Robinson, seconded by Member G Hawkins: That the Papakura Local Board: a) elect Member Brent Catchpole as chairperson for the 2022-2025 electoral term. |
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The Chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term, Brent Catchpole, made his declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, Clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002.
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a 26 October 2022 Declaration By Chair |
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The Chairperson addressed the meeting. After the Chairperson’s address, Papakura Local Board Members sang their local board waiata in support of the Chair. |
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The Chair requested a mover and seconder for the voting system |
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Resolution number PPK/2022/185 MOVED by Member F Auva'a, seconded by Member KH Hieatt: That the Papakura Local Board: a) agree to utilise System B of Schedule 7, Part 1, Clause 25 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect its deputy chairperson. |
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The Chairperson called for nominations for the role of Deputy Chairperson
Chair Catchpole nominated Member Jan Robinson for the Deputy Chairperson role
Member Webster seconded the nomination.
Member Robinson accepted the nomination. There were no further nominations.
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Resolution number PPK/2022/186 MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member AW Webster: That the Papakura Local Board: a) elect Member Robinson as deputy chairperson for the 2022-2025 electoral term. |
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The Local Area Manager gave a brief explanation of the Local Government legislation |
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Resolution number PPK/2022/187 MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member AW Webster: That the Papakura Local Board: a) note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members. |
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Resolution number PPK/2022/188 MOVED by Chairperson B Catchpole, seconded by Member F Auva'a: That the Papakura Local Board: a) confirm Wednesday, 23 November 2022 at 4.00pm at the Papakura Local Board Council Chambers, 35 Coles Crescent, Papakura as the date and time for its first business meeting. b) confirm Wednesday, 07 December 2022 at 4.00pm at Papakura Local Board Council Chambers, 35 Coles Crescent, Papakura as the date and time for its second business meeting. |
Kaumatua Paora Puru Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua closed the meeting with a karakia.
7.09pm 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 Papakura Local Board HELD ON
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