Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of an inaugural meeting of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board held in Te Oro 98 Line Road, Glen Innes on Tuesday, 1 November 2022 at 6.00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Maria Meredith

 

Deputy Chairperson

Debbie Burrows

 

Members

Don Allan

 

 

Nerissa Henry

 

 

Chris Makoare

 

 

Peter McGlashan

 

 

Tony Woodcock

 

 

 

ALSO PRESENT

 

 

Josephine Bartley

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward Councillor

 

Christine O’Brien

Māngere- Ōtāhuhu Local Board Member

 

Makalita Kolo

Māngere- Ōtāhuhu Local Board Member

 

Hon Priyanca Radhakrishan

Member of Parliament for Maungakiekie

 

Hon Jenny Salesa

Member of Parliament for Panmure- Ōtāhuhu

 

Zoe Witika-Hawke

Ngati Pāoa Iwi Trust Board

 

Shelley Katae

Chief Executive, Tamaki Regeneration Company

 


 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Leanne Bell

Māori Relationship Advisor

 

Leigh Collecutt

Kaiwhakahaere Tupuna Maunga

 

Ani Makea

Marae Advisor

 

Richard Nahi

Māori Strategic Relationship & Partnerships

 

Barry Potter

Director, Infrastructure and Environmental Services

 

Fred Wilson

Māori Relationship Advisor

 


Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

01 November 2022

 

 

Notes: A Pōwhiri was held to start the formal proceedings.

 

            Before the meeting began Tracey Freeman, Engagement Advisor delivered the Health and Safety briefing for all attendees and advised the locations of the emergency exits and conveniences.

 

            The Local Area Manager, Victoria Villaraza chaired the meeting for items 1,2,3,4, 5, and 6.  From item 6 onwards, the newly elected chairperson chaired the meeting.

 

            Barry Potter, Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services, witnessed the members signatures.

 

1          Welcome

 

Barry Potter, Director, Infrastructure and Environmental Services on behalf of the Chief Executive, addressed the meeting.

 

2          Apologies

 

There were no apologies.

 

 

3

Declaration by Local Board Members

 

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

 

The following Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002.

·       Don Allan

·       Debbie Burrows

·       Nerissa Henry

·       Chris Makoare

·       Peter McGlashan

·       Maria Meredith

·       Tony Woodcock

 

 

Attachments

a     20221101 Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board - Item 3: Declaration by Local Board Member - Signed Member Declarations for the 2022-2025 political term


 

 

 

4

Election of Chairperson

 

 

 

Victoria Villaraza, Local Area Manager gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and seconder for the selection of the voting system.

 

 

 

Resolution number MT/2022/140

MOVED by Member D Burrows, seconded by Member M Meredith:   

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      agree to use System A of Clause 25, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 to elect its chairperson.

CARRIED

 

 

 

Victoria Villaraza, Local Area Manager, called for nominations for the chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term.

 

 

 

Member D Burrows nominated Member M Meredith as Chairperson for Tuesday 1 November 2022 until the end of the 2022-2025 political term.

Member D Allan seconded the nomination.

Member M Meredith accepted the nomination for the role of Chairperson.

 

There were no further nominations.

 

 

 

 

Resolution number MT/2022/141

MOVED by Member D Burrows, seconded by Member D Allan:   

 

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

b)         elect Member M Meredith as chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term.

CARRIED

 

 

 

 

5

Declaration of Chairperson

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

The Chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term, M Meredith, made her declaration pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002.

 

Attachments

a     20221101 Maungakiekie- Tāmaki Local Board, Item 5 Chairpersons Declaration

 

 

6

Address by Chairperson

 

 

 

The Chairperson M Meredith for the 2022-2025 electoral term addressed the meeting.

 

 

 

 

7

Election of Deputy Chairperson

 

 

 

The Chairperson M Meredith requested a mover and seconder for the voting system.

 

 

 

Resolution number MT/2022/142

MOVED by Member D Allan, seconded by Member C Makoare:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

 

Chairperson M Meredith, called for nominations for the deputy chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term.

 

 

 

Chairperson M Meredith nominated Member D Burrows as deputy chairperson for the 2022-2025 political term.

Member C Makoare seconded the nomination.

Member D Burrows accepted the nomination for the role of deputy chairperson.

 

There were no further nominations.

 

 

 

 

Resolution number MT/2022/143

MOVED by Member M Meredith, seconded by Member C Makoare:   

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

b) elect Member D Burrows as deputy chairperson for the 2022-2025 electoral term.

CARRIED

 

 

8

Mayor's Address

 

 

 

Note: Chairperson M Meredith invited the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward councillor Josephine Bartley to come forward and address the meeting.

 

 

 

Resolution number MT/2022/144

MOVED by Member M Meredith, seconded by Member P McGlashan:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      thank Councillor J Bartley for her address.

CARRIED

 

 

9

Explanation of the laws that affect elected members

 

Victoria Villaraza, Local Area Manager gave a brief explanation of the Local Government Legislation.

 

 

 

Resolution number MT/2022/145

MOVED by Member T Woodcock, seconded by Member C Makoare:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

10

First Business Meetings of the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board

 

Resolution number MT/2022/146

MOVED by Member M Meredith, seconded by Member T Woodcock:  

That the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board:

a)      confirm Tuesday, 22 November 2022 at 10.00am at the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, 7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure as the date and time for its first business meeting.

b)      confirm Tuesday, 06 December 2022 at 10.00am at the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, 7/13 Pilkington Road, Panmure as the date and time for its second business meeting.

CARRIED

 

 

The Kaumātua Richard Nahi closed the meeting with a karakia and blessed the food.

 

 

 

7.52pm                                               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 Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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