Waiheke Local Board

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

Minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Waiheke Local Board held in the Ostend War Memorial Hall, Ostend Road, Waiheke on Thursday, 3 November 2022 at 4:00pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Cath Handley

 

Deputy Chairperson

Bianca Ranson

 

Members

Kylee Matthews

 

 

Robin Tucker

 

 

Paul Walden

 

 

IN ATTENDANCE

 

Councillor elect (Waitematā and Gulf ward)

Mike Lee

 

Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services

Barry Potter

 

 

 

 


Waiheke Local Board

03 November 2022

 

 

Note:   A pōwhiri was held to welcome and acknowledge members in their new term, which then

lead into the business meeting.

 

Note:   Before the meeting began Glenn Boyd, Local Area Manager - Aotea / Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards, advised the locations of the emergency exits and conveniences.

 

Note:   Glenn Boyd, Local Area Manager - Aotea / Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards, chaired the meeting for items, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. From item 7 onwards, the newly elected chairperson chaired the meeting.

 

Note:   Barry Potter, Director Infrastructure and Environmental Services, witnessed the member’s 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 Waiheke Local Board members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule 7, clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002:

·         Cath Handley

·         Kylee Matthews

·         Bianca Ranson

·         Robin Tucker

·         Paul Walden

 

Attachments

a     3 November 2022 Waiheke Local Board - Item 3: Declaration by Local Board Members - Signed Members Declaration for the 2022-2025 political term

 

 

4

Election of Chairperson

 

Glenn Boyd, Local Area Manager - Aotea / Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards, gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and a seconder.

 

Resolution number WHK/2022/153

MOVED by Member C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

Glenn Boyd, Local Area Manager - Aotea / Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards, called for nominations for the position of Chairperson.

 

Member Tucker  nominated Member Handley for the Chairperson role. Member Handley seconded the nomination.

 

Member Walden nominated Kylee Matthews for the Chairperson role. Member Matthews seconded the nomination.

 

Members voted.  The result of the vote was 3 to 2 in favour of Member Cath Handley, who won the vote.

 

Resolution number WHK/2022/154

MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Member C Handley:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

b)        elect Member Handley as Chairperson of the Waiheke Local Board 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 website as a minutes attachment.

 

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

 

Attachments

a     3 November 2022 - Waiheke Local Board - Item 5: Chairperson's Signed Declaration

 

 

6

Address by Chairperson

 

The Chairperson addressed the meeting.

 

 

7

Election of Deputy Chairperson

 

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

 

Resolution number WHK/2022/155

MOVED by Member R Tucker, seconded by Member B Ranson:  

That the Waiheke 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.

CARRIED

 

The Chairperson called for nominations for the position of Deputy Chairperson.

 

Member Handley nominated Member Ranson for the Deputy Chairperson. Member Tucker seconded the nomination.

Member Walden nominated Member Matthews for the Deputy Chairperson role. Member Matthews seconded the nomination.

 

MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Member K Matthews:

Member P Walden moved an amendment to the original recommendation as follows:

b)        agree for the deputy role to be rotated for the three year term.

LOST

 

Members voted on the Deputy Chairperson.  The result of the vote was 3 to 2 in favour of Member Ranson, who won the vote.

Resolution number WHK/2022/156

MOVED by Member C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

b)        elect Member Ranson as Deputy Chair of the Waiheke Local Board for the 2022-2025 political term.

CARRIED

Note: Board Member Matthews abstained from voting

 

 

8

Explanation of the laws that affect elected members

 

Glenn Boyd, Local Area Manager - Aotea / Great Barrier and Waiheke Local Boards, gave a brief explanation of the Local Government Legislation.

 

Resolution number WHK/2022/157

MOVED by Member C Handley, seconded by Member B Ranson:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

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

CARRIED

 

 

9

First Business Meetings of the Waiheke Local Board

 

MOVED by Member C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker: 

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      confirm the first business meeting will be held 1pm, Wednesday 23 November 2022 in the Waiheke Local Board boardroom, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke.

b)      confirm the second business meeting will be held 1pm, Wednesday 07 December 2022 at the Waiheke Local Board boardroom, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke.

 

 

MOVED by Member P Walden, seconded by Member K Matthews:

Member P Walden moved an amendment by way of addition to the original motion as follows:

c)         consider effects on the community due to Gulf News timelines and hold business meetings on a Thursday.

LOST

 

 

 

The additional amendment was lost and the substantive motion was put

Resolution number WHK/2022/158

MOVED by Member C Handley, seconded by Member R Tucker:  

That the Waiheke Local Board:

a)      confirm the first business meeting will be held 1pm, Wednesday 23 November 2022 in the Waiheke Local Board boardroom, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke.

b)      confirm the second business meeting will be held 1pm, Wednesday 07 December 2022 at the Waiheke Local Board boardroom, 10 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke.

CARRIED

 

 

6.10 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 Waiheke Local Board HELD ON

 

 

 

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