APOLOGIES
Moved: Guanting Liu / Natasha Sarkar
That the apology from Harriet Spratt for lateness and from
Clara Kim, Danielle Duffield and Faye Nelisi
for non-attendance, be accepted.
CARRIED
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Seraphina Kim
That the minutes of the Auckland City Youth Council meeting held on Monday, 17
September 2007, be confirmed as a true and correct record.
CARRIED
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
There was no extraordinary business.
PUBLIC FORUM
4.1. ZUBIN SENGUPTA - COMMUNITY ACTION ON
YOUTH AND DRUGS PROJECT (CAYAD)
Zubin Sengupta was in attendance on behalf of the Community
Action on Youth and Drugs Project (CAYAD) and addressed the Auckland City Youth
Council on the research currently being undertaken by CAYAD on alcohol
accessibility amongst young people in tertiary institutes. Zubin advised that
CAYAD is focusing particularly this project on Orientation Week 2008, noting
that CAYAD are working with alternative sponsors so that alcohol branding is
supplemented by other funding during this event. Zubin advised on initiatives
that CAYAD wish to implement during Orientation Week 2008 such as 'alcohol free
chillout zones' and sausage sizzles, and asked Auckland City Youth Council
members for their support in regards to this project.
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Natasha Sarkar
That Zubin Sengupta be thanked for his presentation concerning the Community
Action on Youth and Drugs Project (CAYAD).
CARRIED
4.2. ERICA LAW - ISTHMUS DISTRICT PLAN
This
item was withdrawn.
4.3. ZACHARY CASTLES - REFORMING YOUTH AND
LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN AUCKLAND CITY
Zachary Castles was in attendance and addressed the
Auckland City Youth Council on his proposed ideas for the restructuring of
Auckland City Youth Council. Zachary advised on his concerns with the current
structure of Auckland City Youth Council, and suggested that Auckland City Youth
Council consider reforming its current organisation to ensure that it has a
strengthened relationship with council going forward into the new term of
council.
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Harriet Spratt
That Zachary Castles be thanked for his presentation concerning the reformation
of Auckland City Youth Council.
CARRIED
RESIGNATION OF MEMBERS
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Jayran Mansouri
That the resignation of Olivia Boddy be accepted effective at the end of this
meeting.
CARRIED
2007-2010 COMMITTEE STRUCTURES AND REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Seraphina Kim
That the report and resolutions from the Council meeting held 1 November 2007,
be received.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY BOARD YOUTH SPOKESPEOPLE
The Chairperson invited Board
Member Randall, Board Member Graham and Board Member Simpson to introduce
themselves to Auckland City Youth Council. The Chairperson then introduced
herself and the Auckland City Youth Council Deputy Chairperson to the Board
Members present at the meeting.
[ATTACHMENT 7A]
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Harriet Spratt
That the memorandum of the Democracy coordinator, dated 27 November 2007, be
received.
CARRIED
AUCKLAND CITY YOUTH COUNCIL SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS: 2007-2010
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Seraphina Kim
That the proposed schedule of the Auckland City Youth Council meetings
from 2008 to 2010 be approved.
CARRIED
COMMUNITY ADVISORS UPDATE
The Community advisor advised the
Auckland City Youth Council on the upcoming End of Year break up for 2007, to be
held in partnership with Manukau City Council, North Shore City Youth Council,
Rodney City Council and Franklin Youth Council.
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Natasha Sarkar
That the report of the Community Advisor, dated 27 November 2007, be received.
CARRIED
CHAIRPERSONS UPDATE
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Seraphina Kim
A. That the report of the Chairperson, dated 27
November 2007, be received.
B. That Linda Dunbar, Community youth advisor,
and Melanie Turner, Democracy coordinator, be thanked for their work with the
Auckland City Youth Council during 2007.
CARRIED
Resolution B above was CARRIED unanimously.
MEMBERS UPDATES'
[ATTACHMENT 11A]
Further verbal updates were
received as follows:
- Seraphina Kim
Seraphina spoke to her tabled submission on her attendance
at a recent church sports camp, and advised on her attendance at the Maori and
Pacific Health Caucus meeting. Seraphina thanked Auckland City Youth Council
members for their work throughout 2007, particularly thanking Olivia Boddy for
her effort with the ANZAC Day Project and the Chairperson for all her work
during the year.
- Jayran Mansouri
Extended her thanks to the Community youth advisor for her
work with Auckland City Youth Council in 2007.
- Harriet Spratt
Advised that she has recently gained her restricted drivers
license. Harriet advised that she has completed her school exams and thanked
Auckland City Youth Council members for their support during 2007.
- Natasha Sarkar
Advised that she has had a busy second semester at
university. Natasha extended her thanks to the Chairperson for her conscientious
effort with Auckland City Youth Council throughout 2007.
Moved: Guanting Liu /
Dexter Henderson
That the members updates, written and verbal, be received.
CARRIED
There being no further business the Chairman declared the
meeting closed at 5.18 pm.
