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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2008 AT 9:30 AM

PRESENT: Councillors Paul Goldsmith Chairperson
    Noelene Raffills Deputy Chairperson
    Graeme Easte  
    Greg Moyle, E.D. [Until 10.38am item 2]
    Graeme Mulholland, JP [From 9.41am item 2]
    Richard Northey, ONZM  
    Denise Roche  
ALSO PRESENT: Councillors Cathy Casey [From 9.35am item 2]
    Leila Boyle [From 9.36am item 2]
  Deputy Mayor David Hay [From 11.25am item 2]

  1. Top APOLOGIES

    That the apologies from Councillors Northey and Moyle for early departure and Councillors Roche, Easte and Mulholland for lateness be accepted.

    CARRIED

  2. Top COMMUNITY GROUP ASSISTANCE FUND

    [Secretarial note: A conflict of interest was declared by Councillor Richard Northey for the Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust Board and he did not take part in discussions or voting on the item].

    The Chairperson moved:

    That the Community Services Committee approves the recommendations for grants totalling $346,600 from the Community Group Assistance Fund 2008, as listed in Table A and B:  

    TABLE A

    Organisation

    Recommended Purpose Requested Amount Assessor Recommendation
    Action Education Inc Towards the cost of running a Parenting with Troubled Teens programme in July 2008. $1,700.00 $1,700.00
    Age Concern Auckland Inc Towards the cost of printing and distributing six editions of a newsletter for older people in Auckland city. $4,363.00 $4,000.00
    All Together Multi-Culture Society-Club of New Zealand Inc Towards the printing of a bilingual newspaper. $33,817.00 $4,000.00
    Alzheimers Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of promotional items for a community awareness programme. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    Amitabha Hospice Service Trust Towards advertising for the recruitment of volunteers. $3,740.00 $3,700.00
    Aotea Youth Symphony Inc Towards repairs to instruments. $1,815.53 $1,600.00
    Arthritis Foundation of New Zealand Inc, Northern Region Towards advertising the group's community clinics and seminars in the Central Leader. Ongoing venue hire is ineligible for funding under this scheme; applicant should refer to the Community Group Accommodation Support Fund for these costs. $5,913.20 $3,900.00
    Arts Access Aotearoa Trust Towards a pilot workshop for creative s/places in Auckland city. $6,000.00 $2,000.00
    Asian Arts and Cultural Assn Inc Towards dance training. $6,940.00 $3,000.00
    Assn of Nigerians in New Zealand Inc Decline, insufficient information was provided to assess the application, despite being requested. $9,000.00 $0.00
    Auckland Academy of Fine Arts Towards the purchase of a laptop and projector. $8,730.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Asthma Society Inc, The Towards advertising the organisation's services in local newspapers. $4,950.00 $4,500.00
    Auckland Badminton Assn Inc Towards the purchase of racquets and shuttlecocks for schools' coaching programme. $3,073.00 $3,050.00
    Auckland Bridge Club Inc, The Towards photocopier upgrade. $3,590.00 $3,500.00
    Auckland Cambodian Youth and Recreation Trust Towards the costs of producing the radio show. $5,500.00 $4,000.00
    Auckland Central Budgeting Consultants Inc Towards the costs of advertising and training. $2,620.00 $2,600.00
    Auckland Centre for Buddhist Learning Towards the training and deployment of volunteers as support workers for elderly/disabled people. $5,406.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Children's Development Towards website development, subject to the group liaising with OSCN to ensure comprehensive citywide coverage. $1,337.50 $1,000.00
    Auckland City Brass Inc Towards concert costs. $2,739.99 $2,000.00
    Auckland City Mission Towards the cost of producing the mission's annual report. $11,867.00 $6,000.00
    Auckland City Triathlon Club Inc Decline, costs requested do not meet the priorities of the fund. Refer to Community Group Accommodation Support Fund for costs associated with ongoing venue hire. $5,000.00 $0.00
    Auckland East Arts Council Inc Towards exhibition costs, excluding catering and prize money. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Embroiderers' Guild Inc Towards the purchase of a projector and screen. $2,447.00 $2,150.00
    Auckland Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre Inc Towards the purchase of a data projector. $1,799.00 $1,000.00
    Auckland Highland Games Assn Inc Towards costs associated with the annual Highland Games event. $12,352.75 $4,750.00
    Auckland Justices of the Peace Assn Inc, The Towards the purchase of a multi function printer, two work stations, a cordless phone, modem and switch and freight costs. $1,600.00 $1,600.00
    Auckland Malay Cultural Club Inc Decline, costs applied for do not meet the priorities of this fund. $2,579.80 $0.00
    Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra Inc, The Towards the purchase of tuners. $809.33 $700.00
    Auckland Masters Athletics Inc Towards uniforms for officials and volunteers at the North Island Championships. $3,196.00 $1,200.00
    Auckland Multicultural Society Inc Towards partition hire, sound system hire, promotion, administration and hall hire for the multi-cultural expo in August 2008. $1,750.00 $1,750.00
    Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust Board Towards the purchase and installation of promotional banners. $3,248.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Parents' Centre Inc Towards volunteer expenses. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Performing Arts Centre at Western Springs Inc, The Towards purchasing the Patronbase ticketing system. $2,995.00 $2,900.00
    Auckland Petanque Assn Inc Towards the costs associated with holding the Auckland All Schools Annual Petanque Tournament. $290.00 $250.00
    Auckland Petanque Assn Inc Towards the costs associated with hosting the annual New Zealand Petanque Open Tournament. $1,490.00 $1,400.00
    Auckland Regional Ethnic Council Inc, The Decline, insufficient information was provided to assess the application, despite being requested. $3,000.00 $0.00
    Auckland Regional Ethnic Council Inc, The Decline, insufficient information was provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. $1,650.00 $0.00
    Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation Charitable Trust Towards the desktop publishing and printing of newsletter. $4,577.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Somali Community Assn Inc Decline, costs cannot be substantiated, despite being requested, and group appears to be local not citywide in nature. $4,000.00 $0.00
    Auckland Sudanese Community Inc Application withdrawn. $2,220.00 $0.00
    Auckland Table Tennis Assn Inc, The Towards the purchase of table tennis equipment. $1,729.42 $1,700.00
    Auckland Women's Centre Inc, The Decline, salaries are not eligible for funding from this scheme. $7,635.00 $0.00
    Auckland YMCA Marathon Club Inc, The Towards delivering a women's event in Cornwall Park. $5,410.00 $2,000.00
    Auckland Youth Choir Inc Towards a microphone and cables. $619.00 $550.00
    Auckland Youth Symphonic Band Inc Towards costs for a free concert. $2,297.00 $2,000.00
    Autism New Zealand Inc, Auckland Branch Towards the purchase of multilingual books and DVD's for the group's library. $3,700.00 $3,500.00
    Bangladesh New Zealand Friendship Society Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $7,200.00 $0.00
    Bay Roskill Sports Club Inc Towards the purchase of a laptop. $1,940.00 $1,900.00
    Books for Babes Trust Board Towards the purchase of books. $3,602.00 $3,000.00
    Books in Prison Trust Decline, project occurring outside of Auckland city and the majority of participants are not from Auckland city. $8,000.00 $0.00
    Brain Injury Assn Auckland Inc, The Towards the cost of brochure design, set-up and print on the condition that the 2007 Community Group Assistance Fund accountability form is returned. $3,500.00 $3,000.00
    Burmese Community Towards venue hire, hall decorations, administration, sound system hire and fabric for dance costumes for the Thingyan Festival 2009. $2,536.00 $1,800.00
    Burmese Community Towards swimming lessons for 20 children. $2,600.00 $2,000.00
    Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand Inc Decline, the majority of group members are from outside Auckland city. $9,729.08 $0.00
    Catholic Family and Community Services Towards staff training and supervision and library resources. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    CCS Disability Action Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of a data projector and laptop computer. $2,985.75 $2,900.00
    Centre for Education and Development, The Decline, insufficient information provided to make full and proper assessment, despite being requested. $3,298.00 $0.00
    Charlotte Museum Trust Towards the cost of curating and staging an exhibition. $4,827.00 $3,500.00
    Children's Autism Foundation, The Towards the cost of printing brochures and business cards and purchasing 13 books. $1,970.80 $1,950.00
    Chinese Women's Wellness Community Group Towards the costs of providing three nurses for two women's health days. $3,400.00 $1,200.00
    Christian Assist Trust Towards volunteer's travel costs. Group is now considered to be citywide not local in its focus. $3,640.00 $3,000.00
    Christianity Missionary Resource Centre Inc Decline, project makes a profit without Auckland City Council support. $3,068.00 $0.00
    City of Auckland Cadet Unit Towards an adventure camp, excluding food. $7,552.37 $2,500.00
    City of Sails Pipe Band Inc Towards the purchase of instruments. $3,699.00 $3,300.00
    Coconut Free Press, The Decline, application is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $602.50 $0.00
    Community Patrols of New Zealand Charitable Trust Board, The, Auckland Decline, application does not benefit three or more community board areas. $20,651.00 $0.00
    Congolese Community of New Zealand Inc Decline, no financial information was provided, despite being requested. $3,788.00 $0.00
    Cystic Fibrosis Assn of New Zealand, Auckland Towards the production of a quarterly newsletter, subject to the receipt of last year's completed accountability form. $9,084.00 $3,000.00
    Deaf Assn of New Zealand Inc, Auckland Towards a multi-media projector. $2,413.00 $2,400.00
    Deaf Assn of New Zealand Inc, Auckland Towards the promotion of New Zealand Sign Language Week 2009 in Auckland city. $15,000.00 $2,500.00
    Diabetes Auckland Inc Decline, project does not meet the priorities of the fund. $4,532.44 $0.00
    Disabled Citizen's Society Inc, The Towards a sound system. $2,004.44 $2,000.00
    DOCNZ Festival Trust Board Towards the purchase of computers and to promote DOCNZ 2009. $5,196.00 $4,000.00
    Eastern Suburbs Assn Football Club Inc Towards holiday coaching programmes. $5,201.09 $3,000.00
    Eating Difficulties Education Network Auckland Inc Towards weekend and team building facilitation, on the condition that the accountability form for the 2007 Community Group Assistance Fund is returned. $6,160.00 $1,200.00
    Eating Difficulties Education Network Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of a computer, on the condition that the accountability form for the 2007 Community Group Assistance Fund is returned. $3,861.00 $1,850.00
    Eden-Roskill District Cricket Club Inc, The Decline, insufficient information provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $3,900.00 $0.00
    'Efeso Musical Group for Young People Decline, application undeveloped. $9,557.00 $0.00
    ESOL Home Tutors Auckland Central Inc Towards three volunteer tutor training courses. $2,936.00 $2,900.00
    Essentially Men Education Trust Towards integration groups and a volunteer training programme. $8,430.00 $5,000.00
    Ethiopian Sport and Cultural Club in New Zealand Inc Towards production, editing and airtime for programmes on Triangle Television. $4,767.00 $2,000.00
    Ethnic Voice New Zealand Inc Decline, limited community engagement. $3,114.00 $0.00
    Falepipi he Mafola Niuean Handcraft Group Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $2,306.00 $0.00
    Fiji Community Assn of Auckland Inc Towards the purchase or lease of a photocopier. $5,250.00 $2,000.00
    Friendly African Support Group of Auckland Inc Decline, underdeveloped application. $3,150.00 $0.00
    Friends of Mt Roskill Primary School Endeavour Centre Charitable Trust Towards the cost of staging the 2009 Para Sports Day. This event is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $1,586.00 $1,500.00
    Ghanaian Assn of New Zealand Inc, The Towards the purchase of a projector. $1,334.00 $1,000.00
    Gifted Children's Advancement Charitable Trust Board, The Towards the purchase of education resources. $2,390.00 $2,300.00
    Glen Innes Family Centre Charitable Trust Decline, group is local rather than citywide in nature. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,795.81 $0.00
    Glen Innes Youth Charitable Trust Decline, group is local rather than citywide in nature. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,360.00 $0.00
    Global - Kiwi International Friendship Group Towards venue hire and administration costs for a Global Friendship Camp in November 2008. $1,370.00 $1,000.00
    Global Health Promotion Assn Inc Towards the cost of three health seminars. $7,150.00 $1,500.00
    Grow St Lukes Group 7pm Thursday Towards training materials and promotional costs, subject to the umbrella group administering the grant. $871.00 $800.00
    Hearing House Services Ltd Towards training of staff. Air travel and accommodation are ineligible for funding from this scheme. $3,150.00 $1,000.00
    Heart Children New Zealand Inc Towards the cost of promotional banners. $5,450.00 $1,500.00
    Homespun Collective Decline, group is not an incorporated society or charitable trust and has declined to use an umbrella group. $2,475.00 $0.00
    Island Child Charitable Trust New Zealand Towards the purchase of a computer and software and first aid courses. $4,046.98 $4,000.00
    Kidney Kids of New Zealand Support Group Inc Towards the purchase of a digital projector. $2,249.00 $1,800.00
    Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust Decline, quotes to substantiate the costs of this project have not been supplied, despite being requested. Recommend group works with a community services advisor towards networking with Auckland city groups. $4,785.00 $0.00
    Kiwi Asian Club Decline, project does not meet the priorities of the fund. $6,195.00 $0.00
    Lansford Community Playgroup Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $2,728.09 $0.00
    LATINZ Cultural Trust Towards 12 months' radio programme production costs and volunteer transport. $7,980.10 $3,400.00
    LATINZ Cultural Trust Decline, as an ambitious proposal that is not substantiated at this time. $2,237.00 $0.00
    Laura Fergusson Trust for Disabled Persons Auckland Inc, The Towards the design and printing of newsletters. $7,147.50 $2,500.00
    Life Centre Trust Auckland, The Towards the purchase of a laptop computer and equipment for art classes. $2,551.25 $2,500.00
    Life Connection Church Decline, religious ministry, ongoing accommodation costs and retrospective costs are ineligible for funding under this scheme.  Refer to the Community Group Accommodation Support Fund. $7,400.00 $0.00
    Life Education Trust Auckland Central Towards the cost of purchasing visual aids and a computer. $5,101.00 $3,200.00
    Mainly Music, Liberty Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $2,585.00 $0.00
    Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand Towards the cost of advertising the Mental Health Foundation Resource and Information Service (RIS) library in eight local newspapers. $5,885.32 $1,500.00
    Methodist Mission Northern Towards volunteer recruitment and training for Pathways out of Homelessness Project. $3,500.00 $3,500.00
    Migrants Support Services Inc Decline, underdeveloped proposal. $3,600.00 $0.00
    Mika Haka Foundation Towards the purchase and installation of mirrors for the dance studio. $3,500.00 $3,100.00
    Motor Neurone Disease Assn of New Zealand Inc, The, Auckland Branch Decline, application does not demonstrate significant benefit to Auckland city residents. $3,000.00 $0.00
    Moving Image Centre Charitable Trust Board Towards the purchase of chairs and a microphone stand. $4,351.07 $4,200.00
    Mt Roskill Community Approach Trust Towards the purchase of seven computers. Group is now recognised as being citywide, not local in its focus. $3,150.00 $3,000.00
    Mt Wellington Roller Sports Club Inc, Speed Club Towards the design and printing of promotional flyers. $2,230.25 $1,000.00
    Multi-Educational Support and Services Trust Decline, assessor could not make a recommendation as the group could not be contacted during the assessment period to obtain quotes. Costs unsubstantiated. $3,464.00 $0.00
    Nandan (An Indian Bengali Assn) Inc Decline, insufficient financial information provided in order to make a recommendation for funding. Suggest group works with a community services advisor. $1,720.00 $0.00
    Neighbourhood Support Auckland City Inc Towards the cost of producing multilingual brochures and volunteer transport. $3,330.00 $3,000.00
    New Zealand Academy of Fencing Inc, The Towards the purchase of fencing equipment for the junior development programme. $4,000.00 $3,000.00
    New Zealand Carnatic Music Society Inc Towards the purchase of a computer and projector, subject to receipt of accountability report from 2007. $5,500.00 $3,000.00
    New Zealand Chinese Bonsai Society Inc Decline, insufficient information provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. Refer to the Community Group Accommodation Support Fund for ongoing hall hire. $2,630.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Down Syndrome Assn Inc, Auckland Towards the purchase of books, banners and office equipment. $2,205.00 $2,000.00
    New Zealand Family Keepers Trust To purchase office equipment. $2,303.97 $1,000.00
    New Zealand Guangzhou Chinese Assn Inc, The Towards promoting cultural events in the Chinese Herald. $5,000.00 $600.00
    New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of a computer. $1,999.00 $1,900.00
    New Zealand Orchid Society Inc Towards hall hire, display stands and printing of schedule for the orchid show in September 2008. $7,765.08 $4,000.00
    New Zealand Oromo Assn Inc Decline, underdeveloped application. $3,000.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Sign Language Tutors Assn Inc, Auckland Branch Towards training New Zealand Sign Language teachers. $2,820.00 $2,500.00
    New Zealand Sikh Women's Assn Towards administration costs, volunteer travel expenses, advertisements and database creation and training. $3,380.00 $3,000.00
    New Zealand Somali Women Inc Towards volunteer mileage. $1,440.00 $1,000.00
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Apey Shakthi Organisation Inc Decline, quotes have not been supplied to substantiate costs, despite being requested. $3,219.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust Towards the purchase of sports equipment, tables and chairs, first aid kit and first aid training. $2,439.11 $2,000.00
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust Towards the purchase of books, CD's and DVD's about Sri Lankan history, culture, language and literature. $2,350.00 $2,000.00
    New Zealand Tamil Senior Citizens' Assn Inc, The Towards health education programmes, volunteer training and to purchase a Tamil/English newspaper. $4,856.00 $2,500.00
    Onehunga Cricket Assn Towards costs associated with a new cricket tournament at Waikaraka Park. $4,107.00 $2,800.00
    Onehunga Enhancement Society Inc, The Decline, application does not benefit three or more community board areas and is ineligible for funding under this scheme. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,375.00 $0.00
    Opera Factory Trust, The Towards staging Opera Idol in September 2008. $3,120.00 $3,100.00
    Order of St John Northern Region Trust Board, The Towards the purchase of a first aid workstation. $3,500.00 $3,500.00
    Otahuhu Rugby Football Club Inc Decline, costs applied for do not meet the priorities of this fund. $6,600.00 $0.00
    Outline New Zealand Towards the cost of training volunteers. $2,700.00 $2,700.00
    Pacific Islands Parent and Youth Support Trust Decline, not enough information provided to make a recommendation for funding as the group's spokesperson was overseas. Project appears to be local not citywide in focus. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $3,054.00 $0.00
    Panacea Arts Charitable Trust Towards the purchase of a sewing machine. $1,340.00 $1,200.00
    Parent and Family Resource Centre Inc Towards the training and development of staff and governance members. $1,800.00 $1,800.00
    Parent to Parent New Zealand Inc, Auckland Towards the costs of a volunteer recognition and appreciation function. $2,250.00 $1,500.00
    Parents Inc Towards the cost of 15 Attitude presentations. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    Parents Inc Towards course manuals for Toolbox sessions. $4,000.00 $2,500.00
    Peace Pacific Decline, underdeveloped application. $1,391.82 $0.00
    Poonga (Tamil Community Education) Towards the purchase of a data/video projector, sound system and establishing a telephone voicemail service. $8,668.00 $3,000.00
    Pregnancy Help Inc, Auckland Branch Towards training and advertising. $11,000.00 $3,300.00
    Preventing Violence in the Home Inc Towards the cost of running a volunteer training programme. $3,995.00 $3,000.00
    Probasee Bengalee Assn of New Zealand Inc Towards the costs associated with the Rabindra Nazrul Sandhya event. $9,200.00 $2,000.00
    Pt Chevalier Sunshine Club Towards the cost of hiring buses for 11 trips. Group is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $4,114.00 $2,500.00
    Queen City Big Band Inc Towards promoting a concert at the Raye Freedman Centre. $2,703.38 $2,000.00
    Racewalking Auckland Inc Decline, not enough information was provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. $4,300.00 $0.00
    Remuera Heritage Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $4,476.00 $0.00
    Russian Youth Cultural Centre (RYCC) Towards the cost of a projector and volunteer costs. $2,983.99 $2,000.00
    Scout Assn of New Zealand, The, Maungarei Scout Group Towards the repair and replacement of camping equipment. $585.00 $550.00
    Script to Screen - Te Tari Tuhi Kupu a Whakaahua Towards the purchase of a projector. $1,013.57 $900.00
    Seniornet Eastern Bays Inc Towards costs of advertising the 2008 open day. $2,222.50 $2,200.00
    Shanghai Business Assn in New Zealand Inc Decline, economic not community benefit therefore does not meet the priorities of the fund. $18,899.00 $0.00
    Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Towards the cost of a celebration to recognise volunteers. $1,570.00 $1,500.00
    Sheetal Ramayan Mandali Inc Decline, underdeveloped application. $6,710.00 $0.00
    Somali Federation Community Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,311.00 $0.00
    Sound of Hope Radio Network Inc Decline, underdeveloped application and insufficient financial information provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. $4,097.00 $0.00
    Special Olympics New Zealand, Upper North Towards the cost of venue hire for swimming, skating, athletics and basketball for 16 weeks. $650.60 $650.00
    SPELD Auckland Inc Decline, underdeveloped application and not enough information provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. $1,940.00 $0.00
    Sri Lanka Badminton Club Decline, project does not meet the priorities of the fund. $3,200.00 $0.00
    Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc Towards a laptop computer. $4,138.98 $2,000.00
    St Heliers Church and Community Centre Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,860.00 $0.00
    Stop Demand Foundation Towards the purchase of a computer. Group is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $1,550.00 $1,550.00
    Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand Towards a recognition lunch for volunteers and equipment for the Family Fun Day. $3,300.00 $3,300.00
    Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust (Auckland) Towards the promotion of the group's services in local newspapers. $1,768.80 $1,750.00
    Sudanese Women's Group Towards the purchase of a sewing machine and resources to create decorations. $1,414.00 $1,400.00
    Swaasthh Charitable Trust Towards the costs of two diabetes awareness days. $2,765.00 $1,500.00
    Tamaki Treaty Workers Decline, underdeveloped application. $3,108.00 $0.00
    Target Community Charitable Trust Decline, underdeveloped project proposal. Recommended that a community services adviser works with this group. $4,420.15 $0.00
    Taste of Africa New Zealand Inc Decline, underdeveloped application. $8,299.00 $0.00
    Te Papapa-Onehunga Rugby Football and Sports Club Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $874.99 $0.00
    Three Kings United Group Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,034.09 $0.00
    Toi Ora Live Art Trust Towards a group exhibition. $3,645.00 $2,150.00
    Toughlove Auckland Inc Towards an information seminar for various referral agencies, excluding catering. $923.00 $900.00
    TRANX, Drug and Alcohol Services Inc Towards the cost of printing information booklets and promotional posters. $2,989.47 $2,000.00
    Turbo Youth Programme Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $2,911.52 $0.00
    Umma Trust, The Towards volunteer mileage and a volunteer appreciation function. $3,000.00 $2,000.00
    Veivueti Community and Social Services Trust Towards the purchase of a laptop computer. $3,971.00 $2,000.00
    Volunteering Auckland Trust Towards the purchase of IT equipment and furniture. $4,104.00 $3,000.00
    White Cloud Choir of Auckland Inc Towards the promotion of a concert series. $7,000.00 $1,500.00
    Women's Refuge Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of a vacuum cleaner, promotional banner, car seat and software. $3,421.00 $3,400.00
    WONS: Nursing, Education and Health Promotion Services Decline, application is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $2,250.00 $0.00
    WONS: Nursing, Education and Health Promotion Services Towards the cost of two refugee coordinators. $3,050.00 $3,000.00
    Workchoice Trust, The Towards the costs of banner alteration and installation. $864.08 $850.00
    Young Pleiades Decline, inadequate financial information provided. Suggest group works with an arts or community services advisor. $1,999.00 $0.00
    Youth for Christ New Zealand Inc, Korean Mission Department Towards advertising and venue hire for the Youth Basketball Championships. $2,000.00 $1,000.00
    Youth for Christ New Zealand Inc, Korean Mission Department Decline, the majority of participants come from outside Auckland city. $2,000.00 $0.00
    Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust Towards the cost of printing promotional material for a free text service. $2,442.00 $2,400.00
    YWCA Auckland Inc Towards a volunteer recognition event. $2,800.00 $1,500.00

     

    TABLE B

    Organisation

    Recommended Purpose Requested Amount Chairman's Recommendation
    AMERICA Towards venue and table hire associated with staging the Battle Cry event in 2009, excluding advertising and permiting costs. $3,095.00 $1,500.00
    Auckland Polish Assn Inc Towards a table tennis table. $499.99 $0.00
    Auckland Zen Centre Towards the purchase of cushions and mats. $1,950.00 $0.00
    Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust Towards the purchase of musical instruments. Group is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $4,600.00 $2,000.00
    Body Positive Inc Towards the work of a practitioner or practitioners working in the area of HIV/AIDS testing, education and awareness. $9,440.00 $3,000.00
    Burundian Community Group Towards the cost of swimming lessons. $2,725.00 $0.00
    Foundation For Self-Knowledge Inc Towards health music and yoga professionals, hall hire and administration costs of a Vedic Music and Mediation workshop and Pranayama workshop. $4,398.00 $0.00
    GenderBridge Inc Towards venue, banner, entertainment and publicity for a networking event. $1,685.00 $0.00
    Lonely Miaow Assn Inc, The Towards veterinary treatment, food and litter costs for rescued cats. $4,500.00 $2,000.00
    Migrant Action Trust Towards a mentoring programme for migrants. $7,810.00 $2,500.00
    New Tang Dynasty Culture and Arts Exchange Centre Inc Towards the purchase and shipping of traditional Chinese costumes for community performances. $2,340.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust Towards volunteer assistance to provide daytrips for elderly parents. $2,485.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Telugu Assn Inc Towards celebrating Diwali and staging badminton and cricket tournaments. Group is now recognised as being citywide, not local in its focus. $4,277.00 $0.00
    Parents Inc Towards promotion of The Parenting Place. $2,940.00 $0.00
    Port Fitzroy Boating Club Inc Towards the costs associated with staging the 2009 Mussel Fest. $6,500.00 $4,500.00
    Sing Waiheke, a choir on Waiheke Island Towards the costs of transporting choir members to participate in the concert. $3,122.50 $0.00
    Starjam Charitable Trust, The Towards the software purchase and installation costs of a CRM Database. $6,709.98 $3,000.00
    Three Kings United Football Club Inc Towards volunteer training, newsletter production and postage and sport equipment. $6,325.00 $2,500.00
    Touch Compass Dance Trust Board, The Towards an integrated workshop series. $6,300.00 $3,000.00
    Vikings Kiwi Tag Club Inc Towards the purchase of a multi-function printer. $830.68 $0.00
    Youth for Christ New Zealand Inc, Korean Mission Department Towards promoting the Youth Vision Conference. $5,000.00 $0.00
     Total $898,836.61 $346,600.00

    Councillor Northey moved the following amendments to Table A:

    [Secretarial note: Resolutions were voted line by line, by show of hands.]

    TABLE A

    Organisation

    Recommended Purpose Requested Amount Recommendation Councillor Northey's Recommendation Committees Decision
    Auckland Highland Games Towards costs associated with the annual Highland Games event. $12,352.75 $4,750.00 $8000.00 CARRIED
    Ethnic Voice New Zealand Inc. project Decline, limited community engagement. $3,114.00 $0.00 $3000.00 LOST
    Hearing House Services Ltd Towards training of staff. Air travel and accommodation are ineligible for funding from this scheme. $3,150.00 $1,000.00 $2000.00 CARRIED
    Toi Ora Live Art Trust Towards a group exhibition. $3,645.00 $2,150.00 $2750.00 CARRIED
    Volunteering Auckland Trust Towards the purchase of IT equipment and furniture. $4,104.00 $3,000.00 $4000.00 LOST
    Auckland Regional Ethnic Council Inc Decline, insufficient information was provided to assess the application, despite being requested. $3,000.00 $0.00 $2500.00 LOST
    Migrants Support Services Inc Decline, underdeveloped proposal. $3,600.00 $0.00 $2000.00 LOST
    Tamaki Treaty Workers Decline, underdeveloped application. $3,645.00 $3,108.00 $1500.00 LOST

    Councillor Northey moved the following amendment to Table B:

    [Secretarial note: Resolutions were voted line by line, by show of hands.]

    TABLE B

    Organisation

    Recommended Purpose Requested Amount Recommendation Councillor Northey's Recommendation Committees Decision
    Auckland Polish Assn Inc Towards a table tennis table. $499.99 $0.00 $400.00 LOST
    Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust Towards the purchase of musical instruments. Group is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $4,600.00 $2,000.00 $4,000.00 LOST
    Body Positive Inc Towards the work of a practitioner or practitioners working in the area of HIV/AIDS testing, education and awareness. $9,440.00 $3,000.00 $6,000.00 LOST
    Burundian Community Group Towards the cost of swimming lessons. $2,725.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 LOST
    Foundation For Self-Knowledge Inc Towards health music and yoga professionals, hall hire and administration costs of a Vedic Music and Mediation workshop and Pranayama workshop. $4,398.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 LOST
    GenderBridge Inc Towards venue, banner, entertainment and publicity for a networking event. $1,685.00 $0.00 $1,650.00 LOST
    Migrant Action Trust Towards a mentoring programme for migrants. $7,810.00 $2,500.00 $5,000.00 LOST
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust Towards volunteer assistance to provide daytrips for elderly parents. $2,485.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 LOST
    New Zealand Telugu Assn Inc Towards celebrating Diwali and staging badminton and cricket tournaments. Group is now recognised as being citywide, not local in its focus. $4,277.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 LOST
    Parents Inc Towards promotion of The Parenting Place. $2,940.00 $0.00 $2,000.00 CARRIED
    Port Fitzroy Boating Club Inc Towards the costs associated with staging the 2009 Mussel Fest. $6,500.00 $4,500.00 $,6000.00 LOST
    Sing Waiheke, a choir on Waiheke Island Towards the costs of transporting choir members to participate in the concert. $3,122.50 $0.00 $2,100.00 LOST
    Starjam Charitable Trust, The Towards the software purchase and installation costs of a CRM Database. $6,709.98 $3,000.00 $6,000.00 LOST
    Three Kings United Football Club Inc Towards volunteer training, newsletter production and postage and sport equipment. $6,325.00 $2,500.00 $5,000.00 CARRIED
    Touch Compass Dance Trust Board, The Towards an integrated workshop series. $6,300.00 $3,000.00 $6,000.00 LOST
    Vikings Kiwi Tag Club Inc Towards the purchase of a multi-function printer. $830.68 $0.00 $800.00 LOST

    The Chairperson put the substantive motion:

    That the Community Services Committee approves the recommendations for grants totalling $355,950 from the Community Group Assistance Fund 2008, as follows:

    Organisation Recommended Purpose Requested Amount Recommendation
    Action Education Inc Towards the cost of running a Parenting with Troubled Teens programme in July 2008. $1,700.00 $1,700.00
    Age Concern Auckland Inc Towards the cost of printing and distributing six editions of a newsletter for older people in Auckland city. $4,363.00 $4,000.00
    All Together Multi-Culture Society-Club of New Zealand Inc Towards the printing of a bilingual newspaper. $33,817.00 $4,000.00
    Alzheimers Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of promotional items for a community awareness programme. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    AMERICA Towards venue and table hire associated with staging the Battle Cry event in 2009, excluding advertising and permiting costs. $3,095.00 $1,500.00
    Amitabha Hospice Service Trust Towards advertising for the recruitment of volunteers. $3,740.00 $3,700.00
    Aotea Youth Symphony Inc Towards repairs to instruments. $1,815.53 $1,600.00
    Arthritis Foundation of New Zealand Inc, Northern Region Towards advertising the group's community clinics and seminars in the Central Leader. Ongoing venue hire is ineligible for funding under this scheme; applicant should refer to the Community Group Accommodation Support Fund for these costs. $5,913.20 $3,900.00
    Arts Access Aotearoa Trust Towards a pilot workshop for creative s/places in Auckland city. $6,000.00 $2,000.00
    Asian Arts and Cultural Assn Inc Towards dance training. $6,940.00 $3,000.00
    Assn of Nigerians in New Zealand Inc Decline, insufficient information was provided to assess the application, despite being requested. $9,000.00 $0.00
    Auckland Academy of Fine Arts Towards the purchase of a laptop and projector. $8,730.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Asthma Society Inc, The Towards advertising the organisation's services in local newspapers. $4,950.00 $4,500.00
    Auckland Badminton Assn Inc Towards the purchase of racquets and shuttlecocks for schools' coaching programme. $3,073.00 $3,050.00
    Auckland Bridge Club Inc, The Towards photocopier upgrade. $3,590.00 $3,500.00
    Auckland Cambodian Youth and Recreation Trust Towards the costs of producing the radio show. $5,500.00 $4,000.00
    Auckland Central Budgeting Consultants Inc Towards the costs of advertising and training. $2,620.00 $2,600.00
    Auckland Centre for Buddhist Learning Towards the training and deployment of volunteers as support workers for elderly/disabled people. $5,406.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Children's Development Towards website development, subject to the group liaising with OSCN to ensure comprehensive citywide coverage. $1,337.50 $1,000.00
    Auckland City Brass Inc Towards concert costs. $2,739.99 $2,000.00
    Auckland City Mission Towards the cost of producing the mission's annual report. $11,867.00 $6,000.00
    Auckland City Triathlon Club Inc Decline, costs requested do not meet the priorities of the fund. Refer to Community Group Accommodation Support Fund for costs associated with ongoing venue hire. $5,000.00 $0.00
    Auckland East Arts Council Inc Towards exhibition costs, excluding catering and prize money. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Embroiderers' Guild Inc Towards the purchase of a projector and screen. $2,447.00 $2,150.00
    Auckland Family Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre Inc Towards the purchase of a data projector. $1,799.00 $1,000.00
    Auckland Highland Games Assn Inc Towards costs associated with the annual Highland Games event. $12,352.75 $8,000.00
    Auckland Justices of the Peace Assn Inc, The Towards the purchase of a multi function printer, two work stations, a cordless phone, modem and switch and freight costs. $1,600.00 $1,600.00
    Auckland Malay Cultural Club Inc Decline, costs applied for do not meet the priorities of this fund. $2,579.80 $0.00
    Auckland Mandolinata Orchestra Inc, The Towards the purchase of tuners. $809.33 $700.00
    Auckland Masters Athletics Inc Towards uniforms for officials and volunteers at the North Island Championships. $3,196.00 $1,200.00
    Auckland Multicultural Society Inc Towards partition hire, sound system hire, promotion, administration and hall hire for the multi-cultural expo in August 2008. $1,750.00 $1,750.00
    Auckland Observatory and Planetarium Trust Board Towards the purchase and installation of promotional banners. $3,248.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Parents' Centre Inc Towards volunteer expenses. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Performing Arts Centre at Western Springs Inc, The Towards purchasing the Patronbase ticketing system. $2,995.00 $2,900.00
    Auckland Petanque Assn Inc Towards the costs associated with holding the Auckland All Schools Annual Petanque Tournament. $290.00 $250.00
    Auckland Petanque Assn Inc Towards the costs associated with hosting the annual New Zealand Petanque Open Tournament. $1,490.00 $1,400.00
    Auckland Polish Assn Inc Towards a table tennis table. $499.99 $0.00
    Auckland Regional Ethnic Council Inc, The Decline, insufficient information was provided to assess the application, despite being requested. $3,000.00 $0.00
    Auckland Regional Ethnic Council Inc, The Decline, insufficient information was provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. $1,650.00 $0.00
    Auckland Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation Charitable Trust Towards the desktop publishing and printing of newsletter. $4,577.00 $3,000.00
    Auckland Somali Community Assn Inc Decline, costs cannot be substantiated, despite being requested, and group appears to be local not citywide in nature. $4,000.00 $0.00
    Auckland Sudanese Community Inc Application withdrawn. $2,220.00 $0.00
    Auckland Table Tennis Assn Inc, The Towards the purchase of table tennis equipment. $1,729.42 $1,700.00
    Auckland Women's Centre Inc, The Decline, salaries are not eligible for funding from this scheme. $7,635.00 $0.00
    Auckland YMCA Marathon Club Inc, The Towards delivering a women's event in Cornwall Park. $5,410.00 $2,000.00
    Auckland Youth Choir Inc Towards a microphone and cables. $619.00 $550.00
    Auckland Youth Symphonic Band Inc Towards costs for a free concert. $2,297.00 $2,000.00
    Auckland Zen Centre Towards the purchase of cushions and mats. $1,950.00 $0.00
    Autism New Zealand Inc, Auckland Branch Towards the purchase of multilingual books and DVD's for the group's library. $3,700.00 $3,500.00
    Bangladesh New Zealand Friendship Society Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $7,200.00 $0.00
    Bay Roskill Sports Club Inc Towards the purchase of a laptop. $1,940.00 $1,900.00
    Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust Towards the purchase of musical instruments. Group is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $4,600.00 $2,000.00
    Body Positive Inc Towards the work of a practitioner or practitioners working in the area of HIV/AIDS testing, education and awareness. $9,440.00 $3,000.00
    Books for Babes Trust Board Towards the purchase of books. $3,602.00 $3,000.00
    Books in Prison Trust Decline, project occurring outside of Auckland city and the majority of participants are not from Auckland city. $8,000.00 $0.00
    Brain Injury Assn Auckland Inc, The Towards the cost of brochure design, set-up and print on the condition that the 2007 Community Group Assistance Fund accountability form is returned. $3,500.00 $3,000.00
    Burmese Community Towards venue hire, hall decorations, administration, sound system hire and fabric for dance costumes for the Thingyan Festival 2009. $2,536.00 $1,800.00
    Burmese Community Towards swimming lessons for 20 children. $2,600.00 $2,000.00
    Burundian Community Group Towards the cost of swimming lessons. $2,725.00 $0.00
    Cactus and Succulent Society of New Zealand Inc Decline, the majority of group members are from outside Auckland city. $9,729.08 $0.00
    Catholic Family and Community Services Towards staff training and supervision and library resources. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    CCS Disability Action Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of a data projector and laptop computer. $2,985.75 $2,900.00
    Centre for Education and Development, The Decline, insufficient information provided to make full and proper assessment, despite being requested. $3,298.00 $0.00
    Charlotte Museum Trust Towards the cost of curating and staging an exhibition. $4,827.00 $3,500.00
    Children's Autism Foundation, The Towards the cost of printing brochures and business cards and purchasing 13 books. $1,970.80 $1,950.00
    Chinese Women's Wellness Community Group Towards the costs of providing three nurses for two women's health days. $3,400.00 $1,200.00
    Christian Assist Trust Towards volunteer's travel costs. Group is now considered to be citywide not local in its focus. $3,640.00 $3,000.00
    Christianity Missionary Resource Centre Inc Decline, project makes a profit without Auckland City Council support. $3,068.00 $0.00
    City of Auckland Cadet Unit Towards an adventure camp, excluding food. $7,552.37 $2,500.00
    City of Sails Pipe Band Inc Towards the purchase of instruments. $3,699.00 $3,300.00
    Coconut Free Press, The Decline, application is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $602.50 $0.00
    Community Patrols of New Zealand Charitable Trust Board, The, Auckland Decline, application does not benefit three or more community board areas. $20,651.00 $0.00
    Congolese Community of New Zealand Inc Decline, no financial information was provided, despite being requested. $3,788.00 $0.00
    Cystic Fibrosis Assn of New Zealand, Auckland Towards the production of a quarterly newsletter, subject to the receipt of last year's completed accountability form. $9,084.00 $3,000.00
    Deaf Assn of New Zealand Inc, Auckland Towards a multi-media projector. $2,413.00 $2,400.00
    Deaf Assn of New Zealand Inc, Auckland Towards the promotion of New Zealand Sign Language Week 2009 in Auckland city. $15,000.00 $2,500.00
    Diabetes Auckland Inc Decline, project does not meet the priorities of the fund. $4,532.44 $0.00
    Disabled Citizen's Society Inc, The Towards a sound system. $2,004.44 $2,000.00
    DOCNZ Festival Trust Board Towards the purchase of computers and to promote DOCNZ 2009. $5,196.00 $4,000.00
    Eastern Suburbs Assn Football Club Inc Towards holiday coaching programmes. $5,201.09 $3,000.00
    Eating Difficulties Education Network Auckland Inc Towards weekend and team building facilitation, on the condition that the accountability form for the 2007 Community Group Assistance Fund is returned. $6,160.00 $1,200.00
    Eating Difficulties Education Network Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of a computer, on the condition that the accountability form for the 2007 Community Group Assistance Fund is returned. $3,861.00 $1,850.00
    Eden-Roskill District Cricket Club Inc, The Decline, insufficient information provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $3,900.00 $0.00
    'Efeso Musical Group for Young People Decline, application undeveloped. $9,557.00 $0.00
    ESOL Home Tutors Auckland Central Inc Towards three volunteer tutor training courses. $2,936.00 $2,900.00
    Essentially Men Education Trust Towards integration groups and a volunteer training programme. $8,430.00 $5,000.00
    Ethiopian Sport and Cultural Club in New Zealand Inc Towards production, editing and airtime for programmes on Triangle Television. $4,767.00 $2,000.00
    Ethnic Voice New Zealand Inc Decline, limited community engagement. $3,114.00 $0.00
    Falepipi he Mafola Niuean Handcraft Group Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $2,306.00 $0.00
    Fiji Community Assn of Auckland Inc Towards the purchase or lease of a photocopier. $5,250.00 $2,000.00
    Foundation For Self-Knowledge Inc Towards health music and yoga professionals, hall hire and administration costs of a Vedic Music and Mediation workshop and Pranayama workshop. $4,398.00 $0.00
    Friendly African Support Group of Auckland Inc Decline, underdeveloped application. $3,150.00 $0.00
    Friends of Mt Roskill Primary School Endeavour Centre Charitable Trust Towards the cost of staging the 2009 Para Sports Day. This event is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $1,586.00 $1,500.00
    GenderBridge Inc Towards venue, banner, entertainment and publicity for a networking event. $1,685.00 $0.00
    Ghanaian Assn of New Zealand Inc, The Towards the purchase of a projector. $1,334.00 $1,000.00
    Gifted Children's Advancement Charitable Trust Board, The Towards the purchase of education resources. $2,390.00 $2,300.00
    Glen Innes Family Centre Charitable Trust Decline, group is local rather than citywide in nature. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,795.81 $0.00
    Glen Innes Youth Charitable Trust Decline, group is local rather than citywide in nature. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,360.00 $0.00
    Global - Kiwi International Friendship Group Towards venue hire and administration costs for a Global Friendship Camp in November 2008. $1,370.00 $1,000.00
    Global Health Promotion Assn Inc Towards the cost of three health seminars. $7,150.00 $1,500.00
    Grow St Lukes Group 7pm Thursday Towards training materials and promotional costs, subject to the umbrella group administering the grant. $871.00 $800.00
    Hearing House Services Ltd Towards training of staff. Air travel and accommodation are ineligible for funding from this scheme. $3,150.00 $2,000.00
    Heart Children New Zealand Inc Towards the cost of promotional banners. $5,450.00 $1,500.00
    Homespun Collective Decline, group is not an incorporated society or charitable trust and has declined to use an umbrella group. $2,475.00 $0.00
    Island Child Charitable Trust New Zealand Towards the purchase of a computer and software and first aid courses. $4,046.98 $4,000.00
    Kidney Kids of New Zealand Support Group Inc Towards the purchase of a digital projector. $2,249.00 $1,800.00
    Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust Decline, quotes to substantiate the costs of this project have not been supplied, despite being requested. Recommend group works with a community services advisor towards networking with Auckland city groups. $4,785.00 $0.00
    Kiwi Asian Club Decline, project does not meet the priorities of the fund. $6,195.00 $0.00
    Lansford Community Playgroup Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $2,728.09 $0.00
    LATINZ Cultural Trust Towards 12 months' radio programme production costs and volunteer transport. $7,980.10 $3,400.00
    LATINZ Cultural Trust Decline, as an ambitious proposal that is not substantiated at this time. $2,237.00 $0.00
    Laura Fergusson Trust for Disabled Persons Auckland Inc, The Towards the design and printing of newsletters, subject to receipt of accountability report from 2007. $7,147.50 $2,500.00
    Life Centre Trust Auckland, The Towards the purchase of a laptop computer and equipment for art classes. $2,551.25 $2,500.00
    Life Connection Church Decline, religious ministry, ongoing accommodation costs and retrospective costs are ineligible for funding under this scheme. Refer to the Community Group Accommodation Support Fund. $7,400.00 $0.00
    Life Education Trust Auckland Central Towards the cost of purchasing visual aids and a computer. $5,101.00 $3,200.00
    Lonely Miaow Assn Inc, The Towards veterinary treatment, food and litter costs for rescued cats. $4,500.00 $2,000.00
    Mainly Music, Liberty Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $2,585.00 $0.00
    Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand Towards the cost of advertising the Mental Health Foundation Resource and Information Service (RIS) library in eight local newspapers. $5,885.32 $1,500.00
    Methodist Mission Northern Towards volunteer recruitment and training for Pathways out of Homelessness Project. $3,500.00 $3,500.00
    Migrant Action Trust Towards a mentoring programme for migrants. $7,810.00 $2,500.00
    Migrants Support Services Inc Decline, underdeveloped proposal. $3,600.00 $0.00
    Mika Haka Foundation Towards the purchase and installation of mirrors for the dance studio. $3,500.00 $3,100.00
    Motor Neurone Disease Assn of New Zealand Inc, The, Auckland Branch Decline, application does not demonstrate significant benefit to Auckland city residents. $3,000.00 $0.00
    Moving Image Centre Charitable Trust Board Towards the purchase of chairs and a microphone stand. $4,351.07 $4,200.00
    Mt Roskill Community Approach Trust Towards the purchase of seven computers. Group is now recognised as being citywide, not local in its focus. $3,150.00 $3,000.00
    Mt Wellington Roller Sports Club Inc, Speed Club Towards the design and printing of promotional flyers. $2,230.25 $1,000.00
    Multi-Educational Support and Services Trust Decline, assessor could not make a recommendation as the group could not be contacted during the assessment period to obtain quotes. Costs unsubstantiated. $3,464.00 $0.00
    Nandan (An Indian Bengali Assn) Inc Decline, insufficient financial information provided in order to make a recommendation for funding. Suggest group works with a community services advisor. $1,720.00 $0.00
    Neighbourhood Support Auckland City Inc Towards the cost of producing multilingual brochures and volunteer transport. $3,330.00 $3,000.00
    New Tang Dynasty Culture and Arts Exchange Centre Inc Towards the purchase and shipping of traditional Chinese costumes for community performances. $2,340.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Academy of Fencing Inc, The Towards the purchase of fencing equipment for the junior development programme. $4,000.00 $3,000.00
    New Zealand Carnatic Music Society Inc Towards the purchase of a computer and projector, subject to receipt of accountability report from 2007. $5,500.00 $3,000.00
    New Zealand Chinese Bonsai Society Inc Decline, insufficient information provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. Refer to the Community Group Accommodation Support Fund for ongoing hall hire. $2,630.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Down Syndrome Assn Inc, Auckland Towards the purchase of books, banners and office equipment. $2,205.00 $2,000.00
    New Zealand Family Keepers Trust To purchase office equipment. $2,303.97 $1,000.00
    New Zealand Guangzhou Chinese Assn Inc, The Towards promoting cultural events in the Chinese Herald. $5,000.00 $600.00
    New Zealand Japan Society of Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of a computer. $1,999.00 $1,900.00
    New Zealand Orchid Society Inc Towards hall hire, display stands and printing of schedule for the orchid show in September 2008. $7,765.08 $4,000.00
    New Zealand Oromo Assn Inc Decline, underdeveloped application. $3,000.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Sign Language Tutors Assn Inc, Auckland Branch Towards training New Zealand Sign Language teachers. $2,820.00 $2,500.00
    New Zealand Sikh Women's Assn Towards administration costs, volunteer travel expenses, advertisements and database creation and training. $3,380.00 $3,000.00
    New Zealand Somali Women Inc Towards volunteer mileage. $1,440.00 $1,000.00
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Apey Shakthi Organisation Inc Decline, quotes have not been supplied to substantiate costs, despite being requested. $3,219.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust Towards the purchase of sports equipment, tables and chairs, first aid kit and first aid training. $2,439.11 $2,000.00
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust Towards the purchase of books, CD's and DVD's about Sri Lankan history, culture, language and literature. $2,350.00 $2,000.00
    New Zealand Sri Lanka Buddhist Trust Towards volunteer assistance to provide daytrips for elderly parents. $2,485.00 $0.00
    New Zealand Tamil Senior Citizens' Assn Inc, The Towards health education programmes, volunteer training and to purchase a Tamil/English newspaper. $4,856.00 $2,500.00
    New Zealand Telugu Assn Inc Towards celebrating Diwali and staging badminton and cricket tournaments. Group is now recognised as being citywide, not local in its focus. $4,277.00 $0.00
    Onehunga Cricket Assn Towards costs associated with a new cricket tournament at Waikaraka Park. $4,107.00 $2,800.00
    Onehunga Enhancement Society Inc, The Decline, application does not benefit three or more community board areas and is ineligible for funding under this scheme. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,375.00 $0.00
    Opera Factory Trust, The Towards staging Opera Idol in September 2008. $3,120.00 $3,100.00
    Order of St John Northern Region Trust Board, The Towards the purchase of a first aid workstation, subject to receipt of accountability report from 2007. $3,500.00 $3,500.00
    Otahuhu Rugby Football Club Inc Decline, costs applied for do not meet the priorities of this fund. $6,600.00 $0.00
    Outline New Zealand Towards the cost of training volunteers. $2,700.00 $2,700.00
    Pacific Islands Parent and Youth Support Trust Decline, not enough information provided to make a recommendation for funding as the group's spokesperson was overseas. Project appears to be local not citywide in focus. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $3,054.00 $0.00
    Panacea Arts Charitable Trust Towards the purchase of a sewing machine. $1,340.00 $1,200.00
    Parent and Family Resource Centre Inc Towards the training and development of staff and governance members. $1,800.00 $1,800.00
    Parent to Parent New Zealand Inc, Auckland Towards the costs of a volunteer recognition and appreciation function. $2,250.00 $1,500.00
    Parents Inc Towards the cost of 15 Attitude presentations. $3,000.00 $3,000.00
    Parents Inc Towards course manuals for Toolbox sessions. $4,000.00 $2,500.00
    Parents Inc Towards promotion of The Parenting Place. $2,940.00 $2,000.00
    Peace Pacific Decline, underdeveloped application. $1,391.82 $0.00
    Poonga (Tamil Community Education) Towards the purchase of a data/video projector, sound system and establishing a telephone voicemail service. $8,668.00 $3,000.00
    Port Fitzroy Boating Club Inc Towards the costs associated with staging the 2009 Mussel Fest. $6,500.00 $4,500.00
    Pregnancy Help Inc, Auckland Branch Towards training and advertising. $11,000.00 $3,300.00
    Preventing Violence in the Home Inc Towards the cost of running a volunteer training programme. $3,995.00 $3,000.00
    Probasee Bengalee Assn of New Zealand Inc Towards the costs associated with the Rabindra Nazrul Sandhya event. $9,200.00 $2,000.00
    Pt Chevalier Sunshine Club Towards the cost of hiring buses for 11 trips. Group is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $4,114.00 $2,500.00
    Queen City Big Band Inc Towards promoting a concert at the Raye Freedman Centre. $2,703.38 $2,000.00
    Racewalking Auckland Inc Decline, not enough information was provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. $4,300.00 $0.00
    Remuera Heritage Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $4,476.00 $0.00
    Russian Youth Cultural Centre (RYCC) Towards the cost of a projector and volunteer costs. $2,983.99 $2,000.00
    Scout Assn of New Zealand, The, Maungarei Scout Group Towards the repair and replacement of camping equipment. $585.00 $550.00
    Script to Screen - Te Tari Tuhi Kupu a Whakaahua Towards the purchase of a projector. $1,013.57 $900.00
    Seniornet Eastern Bays Inc Towards costs of advertising the 2008 open day. $2,222.50 $2,200.00
    Shanghai Business Assn in New Zealand Inc Decline, economic not community benefit therefore does not meet the priorities of the fund. $18,899.00 $0.00
    Shanti Niwas Charitable Trust Towards the cost of a celebration to recognise volunteers. $1,570.00 $1,500.00
    Sheetal Ramayan Mandali Inc Decline, underdeveloped application. $6,710.00 $0.00
    Sing Waiheke, a choir on Waiheke Island Towards the costs of transporting choir members to participate in the concert. $3,122.50 $0.00
    Somali Federation Community Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,311.00 $0.00
    Sound of Hope Radio Network Inc Decline, underdeveloped application and insufficient financial information provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. $4,097.00 $0.00
    Special Olympics New Zealand, Upper North Towards the cost of venue hire for swimming, skating, athletics and basketball for 16 weeks. $650.60 $650.00
    SPELD Auckland Inc Decline, underdeveloped application and not enough information provided to make a recommendation for funding, despite being requested. $1,940.00 $0.00
    Sri Lanka Badminton Club Decline, project does not meet the priorities of the fund. $3,200.00 $0.00
    Sri Lankan Society of New Zealand Inc Towards a laptop computer. $4,138.98 $2,000.00
    St Heliers Church and Community Centre Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,860.00 $0.00
    Starjam Charitable Trust, The Towards the software purchase and installation costs of a CRM Database. $6,709.98 $3,000.00
    Stop Demand Foundation Towards the purchase of a computer. Group is now recognised as being citywide not local in its focus. $1,550.00 $1,550.00
    Storylines Children's Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand Towards a recognition lunch for volunteers and equipment for the Family Fun Day. $3,300.00 $3,300.00
    Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust (Auckland) Towards the promotion of the group's services in local newspapers. $1,768.80 $1,750.00
    Sudanese Women's Group Towards the purchase of a sewing machine and resources to create decorations. $1,414.00 $1,400.00
    Swaasthh Charitable Trust Towards the costs of two diabetes awareness days. $2,765.00 $1,500.00
    Tamaki Treaty Workers Decline, underdeveloped application. $3,108.00 $0.00
    Target Community Charitable Trust Decline, underdeveloped project proposal. Recommended that a community services adviser works with this group. $4,420.15 $0.00
    Taste of Africa New Zealand Inc Decline, underdeveloped application. $8,299.00 $0.00
    Te Papapa-Onehunga Rugby Football and Sports Club Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $874.99 $0.00
    Three Kings United Football Club Inc Towards volunteer training, newsletter production and postage and sport equipment. $6,325.00 $5,000.00
    Three Kings United Group Inc Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $3,034.09 $0.00
    Toi Ora Live Art Trust Towards a group exhibition. $3,645.00 $2,750.00
    Touch Compass Dance Trust Board, The Towards an integrated workshop series. $6,300.00 $3,000.00
    Toughlove Auckland Inc Towards an information seminar for various referral agencies, excluding catering. $923.00 $900.00
    TRANX, Drug and Alcohol Services Inc Towards the cost of printing information booklets and promotional posters. $2,989.47 $2,000.00
    Turbo Youth Programme Decline, group is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to the Community Board Local Fund. $2,911.52 $0.00
    Umma Trust, The Towards volunteer mileage and a volunteer appreciation function. $3,000.00 $2,000.00
    Veivueti Community and Social Services Trust Towards the purchase of a laptop computer. $3,971.00 $2,000.00
    Vikings Kiwi Tag Club Inc Towards the purchase of a multi-function printer. $830.68 $0.00
    Volunteering Auckland Trust Towards the purchase of IT equipment and furniture. $4,104.00 $3,000.00
    White Cloud Choir of Auckland Inc Towards the promotion of a concert series. $7,000.00 $1,500.00
    Women's Refuge Auckland Inc Towards the purchase of a vacuum cleaner, promotional banner, car seat and software. $3,421.00 $3,400.00
    WONS: Nursing, Education and Health Promotion Services Decline, application is local not citywide in its focus. Refer to Community Board Local Fund. $2,250.00 $0.00
    WONS: Nursing, Education and Health Promotion Services Towards the cost of two refugee coordinators. $3,050.00 $3,000.00
    Workchoice Trust, The Towards the costs of banner alteration and installation. $864.08 $850.00
    Young Pleiades Decline, inadequate financial information provided. Suggest group works with an arts or community services advisor. $1,999.00 $0.00
    Youth for Christ New Zealand Inc, Korean Mission Department Towards advertising and venue hire for the Youth Basketball Championships. $2,000.00 $1,000.00
    Youth for Christ New Zealand Inc, Korean Mission Department Decline, the majority of participants come from outside Auckland city. $2,000.00 $0.00
    Youth for Christ New Zealand Inc, Korean Mission Department Towards promoting the Youth Vision Conference. $5,000.00 $0.00
    Youthline Auckland Charitable Trust Towards the cost of printing promotional material for a free text service. $2,442.00 $2,400.00
    YWCA Auckland Inc Towards a volunteer recognition event. $2,800.00 $1,500.00
     Total $898,836.61 $355,950.00

    CARRIED

    There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 11:31am.

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