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Whau Local Board
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of an extraordinary meeting of the Whau Local Board held in the New Lynn Community Centre, 45 Totara Avenue, New Lynn on Wednesday, 2 November 2022 at 6.00pm.
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Chairperson |
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Deputy Chairperson |
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Members |
Fasitua Amosa |
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Ross Clow |
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Catherine Farmer |
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Sarah Paterson-Hamlin |
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Warren Piper |
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Kay Thomas |
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Susan Zhu |
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ALSO PRESENT
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Whau Ward Councillor |
Kerrin Leoni |
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Waitākere Ward Councillor |
Ken Turner |
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Member of Parliament |
Deborah Russell |
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Whau Local Board 02 November 2022 |
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Notes: A Pōwhiri was held before the formal proceedings.
The Local Area Manager, Adam Milina, chaired the meeting for items 1,2,3,4,5 and 6. From item 7 onwards, the newly elected Chairperson chaired the meeting.
Jim Stabback, Chief Executive Auckland Council, witnessed the members signatures.
Jim Stabback, Chief Executive, Auckland Council, addressed the meeting.
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Adam Milina, Local Area Manager, gave an overview of the voting systems and requested a mover and a seconder for the selection of the voting system. |
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MOVED by Member S Zhu, seconded by Member R Clow: That the Whau 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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Adam Milina, Local Area Manager, called for nominations for the Chairperson for the 2022-2025 electoral term and requested a mover and a seconder. |
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Member S Zhu nominated Member K Thomas
for the Chairperson role. Member W Piper seconded the nomination.
Member K Thomas accepted the nomination.
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Resolution number WH/2022/115 MOVED by Member S Zhu, seconded by Member W Piper: That the Whau Local Board: b) elect Member K Thomas as Chairperson for the 2022-2025 electoral term.
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Chairperson K Thomas 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 Jim Stabback, Chief Executive, Auckland Council, and assumed the chair. A copy of the Chairperson’s declaration is publicly available on the Auckland Council’s website as a minutes attachment. |
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a 20221102 Whau Local Board – Item 5:
Signed Declaration by Chairperson |
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The Chairperson K Thomas requested a mover and a seconder of the voting system. |
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Resolution number WH/2022/116 MOVED by Member K Thomas, seconded by Member F Amosa: That the Whau 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 K Thomas called for nominations for the role of Deputy Chairperson for the 2022-2025 electoral term and requested a mover and a seconder. |
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Member R Clow nominated Member F Amosa for the Deputy Chairperson role. Member S Paterson-Hamlin seconded the nomination. Member F Amosa accepted the nomination. There were no further nominations. |
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MOVED by Member R Clow, seconded by Member S Paterson-Hamlin: That the Whau Local Board: b) elect member F Amosa as Deputy Chairperson for the 2022-2025 electoral term.
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The Mayor was not in attendance. The Chairperson
invited the Whau Ward Councillor, Kerrin Leoni, to come forward and address
the meeting. |
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Resolution number WH/2022/118 MOVED by Member K Thomas, seconded by Member F Amosa: That the Whau Local Board: a) thank Ward Councillor, Kerrin Leoni, for her address to the meeting.
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Adam Milina, Local Area Manager, gave a brief explanation of the Local Government legislation. |
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Resolution number WH/2022/119 MOVED by Member K Thomas, seconded by Member C Farmer: That the Whau Local Board: a) note the general explanation of the laws affecting elected members.
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Resolution number WH/2022/120 MOVED by Member K Thomas, seconded by Member S Paterson-Hamlin: That the Whau Local Board: a) confirm Wednesday 7 December 2022 at 1.00pm at the Whau Local Board office, 31 Totara Avenue, New Lynn, as the date and time for its first business meeting.
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7.15pm 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 Whau Local Board HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:.......................................................