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OPEN AGENDA

I hereby give notice that a meeting of the

AVONDALE COMMUNITY BOARD

will be held as follows:

DATE: Tuesday, 24 March 2009
TIME: 6:30 pm
VENUE: Avondale Community Centre
  99 Rosebank Rd
  Avondale
Mike Giddey
DEMOCRACY ADVISOR

Members:

Mr Duncan Macdonald, JP Chairperson
Ms Lily Ho Deputy Chairperson
Mrs Kathryn Davie
Mr Paul Davie
Ms Catherine Farmer
Deputy Mayor David Hay, JP
Councillor Noelene Raffills

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    At the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.

  2. Top CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

    The minutes of the Avondale Community Board meeting held on Tuesday,
    24 February 2009 to be confirmed as a true and correct record.

  3. Top EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

    Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

    "An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at that meeting if-

    (a)

    The local authority by resolution so decides; and

    (b)

    The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open to the public,-

     

    (i)

    The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and

     

    (ii)

    The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting."

    Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states:

    "Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,-

    (a)

    That item may be discussed at that meeting if-

     

    (i)

    That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the local authority; and

     

    (ii)

    The presiding member explains at the beginning of the meeting, at a time when it is open to the public, that the item will be discussed at the meeting; but

    (b)

    no resolution, decision, or recommendation may be made in respect of that item except to refer that item to a subsequent meeting of the local authority for further discussion."

  4. Top PUBLIC FORUM

    A period of time (approximately 20 minutes) is set aside for members of the public to address the meeting on matters within its delegated authority. A maximum of 5 minutes per item is allowed, following which there may be questions from members.

    The following requests have been received to address the meeting:

    4.1. STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview connection tunnel proposal.

    4.2. AVONDALE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL SOCIETY INCORPORATED - ERIN BURR

    Erin Burr, Avondale Community Pre-School Society Incorporated, wishes to speak to the Board in support of their application for discretionary funding.

    Recommending that Erin Burr, Avondale Community Pre-School Society Incorporated be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.1.

    4.3. AVONDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE - SUSAN ROPATI

    Susan Ropati, Avondale Community Centre, wishes to speak to the Board in support of their application for discretionary funding.

    Recommending that Susan Ropati, Avondale Community Centre be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.2.

    4.4. AUCKLAND CITY LIBRARIES - KAREN KALOPULU

    Karen Kalopulu, Family History Librarian and Sarah Boyd-Bell, Customer services librarian, Auckland City Libraries, wish to speak to the Board in support of their application for discretionary funding.

    Recommending that Karen Kalopulu, Family History Librarian and Sarah Boyd-Bell, Customer services librarian, Auckland City Libraries, be thanked for their presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.3.

    4.5. AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE - MARYANNE SCHWENKE

    MaryAnne Schwenke, Avondale Christian Centre, wishes to speak to the Board in support of their application for discretionary funding.

    Recommending that MaryAnne Schwenke, Avondale Christian Centre be thanked for her presentation and that the Board consider the application at item 5.4.

  5. Top REQUEST FOR DISCRETIONARY FUNDING

    5.1. AVONDALE COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 March 2009

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Avondale Community Pre-School Society Incorporated towards the cost of developing a vegetable garden, worm farm and compost station.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    5.2. AVONDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 March 2009

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Avondale Community Centre towards the cost of organising a free event to celebrate the diverse cultures and communities that make up Avondale's Community.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    5.3. AUCKLAND CITY LIBRARIES

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 March 2009

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Auckland City Libraries towards the cost of organising a family story writing competition in thirteen secondary schools in the Auckland area from June to mid September 2009.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

    5.4. AVONDALE CHRISTIAN CENTRE

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 March 2009

    Attaching a Discretionary Funding application from the Avondale Christian Centre towards the cost of organising a light party to be held at the Rosebank Primary School on 31 October 2009 from 4pm to 8pm.

    Recommending that the Board consider the application.

  6. Top SLIPS DECISION REPORT MARCH 2009

    Richard Court  
    SLIPs project portfolio leader 11 March 2009

    Attaching a report and associated forms for current SLIPs proposals at March 2009.

    Recommending that the report and associated forms for current SLIPs proposals at March 2009 be received and that the information therein be considered.

  7. Top SLIPS PROGRAMME UPDATE MARCH 2009

    Julia Goh  
    SLIPs programme leader 12 March 2009

    Attaching a report providing a full list of current SLIPs projects for the Avondale Community Board.

    Recommending that the report from Julia Goh, SLIPs programme leader, dated 12 March 2009, received.

  8. Top STATE HIGHWAY 20 (SH20) WATERVIEW CONNECTION

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 March 2009

    Providing Board members and Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on issues regarding the State Highway 20 Waterview Connection tunnel proposal.

    This is an information item only.

  9. Top REMUNERATION POOL 2009/2010 EXPENSE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 March 2009

    Attaching the report which will be considered by the Remuneration Working Party on 7 April 2009.

    Recommending that the Board considers providing feedback to the Remuneration Working Party through the Democracy advisor by 30 March 2009.

  10. Top DRAFT COMMUNITY BOARD CODE OF CONDUCT

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 March 2009

    Providing a copy of the draft Community Board Code of Conduct which was considered by the Community Board Chairs Forum.

    Recommending that the Board considers forming a working party to prepare comments/feedback on the draft code of conduct to the Community Board Chairs Forum.

  11. Top LONG TERM COUNCIL COMMUNITY PLAN

    Mike Giddey  
    Democracy advisor 17 March 2009

    The Board is asked to consider whether it wishes to make a submission to the Long-Term Council Community Plan (LTCCP) which opens for consultation on 17 April 2009.

    Recommending that the Board considers forming a working party to prepare its submission.

  12. Top CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT

    Providing the Chairperson with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues he has been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if the Chairperson wishes any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  13. Top COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

    Providing Councillors with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if the Councillors wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  14. Top BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS

    Providing Board members with the opportunity to update the Board on projects and issues they have been involved with since the last meeting.

    This is an information item only and if Board members wish any action to be taken under this item, a written report must be provided for inclusion on the agenda.

  15. Top GROUP ACTIVITY REPORTS

    Attaching activity reports and statistics from various groups within Auckland City Council for the Board's information.

    Recommending that the activity reports for the month of February 2009 be received.