Council member and meetings
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE Eden ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2007 AT 6:15 PM
| PRESENT: |
Mrs |
Pauline |
Anderson |
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Mr |
Phil |
Chase |
Deputy chairperson |
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Mrs |
Virginia |
Chong, JP |
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Mr |
Christopher |
Dempsey |
Chairperson |
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Ms |
Elinor |
Harvey |
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Mr |
Ryan |
Hicks |
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Cr |
Dr Cathy |
Casey |
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Cr |
Mark |
Donnelly |
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Cr |
Glenda |
Fryer |
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[Secretarial note: The Democracy Advisor chaired the meeting for items 1,
2, 3 and 4. From item 5 onwards, the newly elected chairperson chaired the
meeting. The General Manager, Organisation Performance, administered the
members' declarations].
APOLOGIES
There were no apologies.
DECLARATION
BY COMMUNITY BOARD MEMBERS PURSUANT TO SCHEDULE 7, CLAUSE 14, OF THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ACT 2002
The
following Community Board Members made their declarations pursuant to Schedule
7, Clause 14, of the Local Government Act 2002:
- Mrs Pauline Anderson
- Cr Cathy Casey
- Mr Phil Chase
- Mrs Virginia Chong
- Mr Christopher Dempsey
- Cr Mark Donnelly
- Cr Glenda Fryer
- Ms Elinor Harvey
- Mr Ryan Hicks
[ATTACHMENT 2]
ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON
The Democracy advisor called for nominations for
Chairperson of the Eden/Albert Community Board.
There were two nominations, those being Board Member
Dempsey and Board Member Chong. As there was more than one nomination, the
Board was required to adopt a system for voting.
Moved: Donnelly/Dempsey
That the Board adopts the system of voting of
Chairperson as set out in Schedule 7(4) of the Local Government Act 2002, ie:
- a person is elected or appointed if he or she receives more votes
than any other candidate; and
- has the following characteristics -
- there is only one round of voting; and
- if two or more candidates tie for the most votes, the tie is resolved
by lot.
CARRIED
Moved: Casey/Hicks
That the two candidates for chairperson of the
Eden/Albert community board outline their vision for the Board over the next
three years and their chairmanship potential.
CARRIED
Board Members Dempsey and Chong responded to the Board's
resolution, following which a show of hands was called for the chairmanship.
Moved: Fryer/Chase
That Board Member Dempsey be appointed as
Chairperson of the Eden/Albert Community Board.
CARRIED
[Secretarial note: As the first
nomination was carried by a majority vote on a show of hands, the second
nomination was not voted on.]
DECLARATION BY CHAIRPERSON PURSUANT TO SCHEDULE 7, CLAUSE 14, OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2002
The Chairperson made his declaration pursuant to Schedule
7, Clause 14 of the Local Government Act 2002 and assumed the chair.
[ATTACHMENT 4]
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson called for nominations for the position
of Deputy Chairperson.
Two nominations were received, the first being declined.
Moved: Dempsey/Fryer
That Board Member Chase be appointed as Deputy
Chairperson of the Eden/Albert Community Board.
CARRIED
GENERAL EXPLANATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION
Moved: Dempsey/Chase
- That the general explanation of Local Government Legislation,
including laws affecting Community Boards, be noted.
- That the Team manager, City Development, be thanked for his
presentation.
CARRIED
FIRST MEETING OF THE EDEN/ALBERT COMMUNITY BOARD
Moved: Dempsey/Harvey
That the first meeting of the Eden/Albert Community
Board be held on Wednesday, 28 November 2007 in the Council Chambers, Mt Eden
War Memorial Hall, 489 Dominion Road, Balmoral, commencing at 6:30 pm and the
general nature of the business to be brought before that meeting be notified in
the agenda.
CARRIED
DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF ELECTION
Moved: Dempsey/Donnelly
That the Electoral Officer's official declaration of
Results of Election and the confirmation of Councillor appointments to Community
Boards be noted.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chairman declared the
meeting closed at 6:46 pm.
