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Council member and meetings
OPEN AGENDA
I hereby give
notice that a meeting of the
ZOO BOARD
will be held as follows:
| DATE: |
Thursday, 23 July 2009 |
| TIME: |
9.30 am |
| VENUE: |
NZCCM Lecture Theatre |
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NZCCM Building |
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Auckland Zoological Park |
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Motions Road |
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Western Springs |
| Karen Marais |
| DEMOCRACY ADVISOR |
Members:
| Cr |
Graeme |
Mulholland, JP Chairperson |
| Cr |
Leila |
Boyle |
| Cr |
Bill |
Christian, JP |
| Mr |
Peter |
McQueen |
| Mr |
Steve |
Smith |
Ex
Officio:
| His Worship the Mayor, Hon John Banks, QSO |
| Deputy Mayor, David Hay, JP |
 APOLOGIES
At
the close of the agenda no apologies had been received.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The
minutes of the Zoo Board meeting held on Thursday, 21 May 2009 to be confirmed
as a true and correct record.
EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS
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Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings
Act 1987 (as amended) states: |
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"An item that is not on the agenda for a meeting may be dealt with at
that meeting if- |
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The local authority by resolution so decides; and |
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The presiding member explains at the meeting at a time when it is open
to the public,- |
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The reason why the item is not on the agenda; and |
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(ii) |
The reason why the discussion of the item cannot be delayed until a
subsequent meeting." |
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Section 46A(7A) of the Local Government Official Information and
Meetings Act 1987 (as amended) states: |
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"Where an item is not on the agenda for a meeting,- |
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That item may be discussed at that meeting if- |
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That item is a minor matter relating to the general business of the
local authority; and |
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(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 |
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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." |
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.
At
the close of the agenda no requests to speak had been received.
AUCKLAND ZOOLOGICAL PARK PERFORMANCE REPORT JULY 2008 - JUNE 2009
| Jonathan Wilcken |
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| Zoo director |
10 July 2009 |
Providing the Zoo Board with the performance report for the last year ending 30
June 2009, highlighting visitor figures, contributions to conservation,
significant births/hatchings, significant animal transfers, media presence,
stakeholder relationships and hosting of conferences/workshops.
Recommending that the Auckland Zoological Park Performance Report July 2008 -
June 2009, from the Zoo director, dated 10 July 2009, be received.
ENDORSEMENT FOR AUCKLAND ZOOLOGICAL PARK BUSINESS PLAN 2009-2010
| Jarrid Willcocks |
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| Capital works and business manager |
14 July 2004 |
Providing the Auckland Zoological Park Business Plan 2009 / 2010 for the Board's
consideration and endorsement.
Recommending that the Board endorse the Auckland Zoological Park Business Plan
2009 / 2010, from the Capital works and business manager, dated 14 July 2009.
AUCKLAND ZOO CONSERVATION POLICY
7.1. AUCKLAND ZOO CONSERVATION POLICY - MARINE CONSERVATION INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
| Peter Fraser |
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| Conservation officer |
1 July 2009 |
Reporting on an Auckland Zoo Conservation Policy, Marine Conservation
Information campaign, providing links between the Auckland Zoo's Sealion Shores
exhibit and the support for relevant conservation efforts.
Recommending that the Auckland Zoo Conservation Policy, Marine Conservation
Information campaign, from the Conservation officer, dated 1 July 2009, be
approved.
7.2. AUCKLAND ZOO CONSERVATION POLICY - PALM OIL INFORMATION CAMPAIGN
| Peter Fraser |
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| Conservation officer |
13 May 2009 |
Reporting on the Auckland Zoo Conservation Policy, Palm Oil information
campaign.
Recommending that the Auckland Zoo Conservation Policy, Palm Oil information
campaign, from the Conservation officer, dated 13 May 2009, be received and that
the Board approves the continuation of the palm oil information campaign.
ZOO BOARD DELEGATIONS
| Helen Hargraves |
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| Solicitor |
13 July 2009 |
Reporting on the amended scope of the Zoo Board delegations, personal liability
and responsibilities.
Recommending that the Zoo Board Delegations report, from the Solicitor, dated 13
July 2009, be received and that the amendments to the Zoo Board delegations be
approved and that it be a recommendation to Council that the Zoo Board
delegations be amended accordingly.
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987
| Karen Marais |
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| Democracy Advisor |
16 July 2009 |
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Section 48, Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987: |
The
following motion is submitted for consideration:
That the public be excluded from the following part(s) of the proceedings
of this meeting.
The general subject of each matter to be considered while the public is
excluded, the reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter, and
the specific grounds under Section 48(1) of the Local Government Official
Information and Meetings Act 1987 for the passing of this resolution follows.
This resolution is made in reliance on Section 48(1)(a) of the Local
Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 and the particular
interest or interests protected by section 6 or section 7 of that Act which
would be prejudiced by the holding of the whole or relevant part of the
proceedings of the meeting in public, as follows:
| Item No. |
General subject of each matter to be considered |
Reason for passing this resolution in relation to each matter |
Particular interest(s) protected (where applicable) |
Ground(s) under section 48(1) for the passing of this resolution |
| C1 |
Auckland Zoological Park Report on Financial Performance for the twelve
months to 30 June 2009 |
Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of
information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. |
Section 7(2)(h) The withholding of the information is
necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice
or disadvantage, commercial activities.
In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information,
that if released, would have a negative impact on the operation of the
entity. |
Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result
in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding
exists under section 7. |
| C2 |
Endorsement for Confidential Auckland Zoological Park Business Plan 2009
- 2010 |
Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of
information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. |
Section 7(2)(h) The withholding of the information is
necessary to enable the local authority to carry out, without prejudice
or disadvantage, commercial activities.
In particular, the report contains commercially sensitive information,
that if released, would have a negative impact on the operation of the
entity. |
Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result
in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding
exists under section 7. |
| C3 |
Update from the Auckland Zoo Charitable Trust |
Public conduct of matter would be likely to result in disclosure of
information for which good reason to withhold exists under section 7. |
Section 7(2)(b)(ii) The withholding of the information is
necessary to protect information where the making available of the
information would be likely unreasonably to prejudice the commercial
position of the person who supplied or who is the subject of the
information.
In particular, the report contains sensitive information relating to the
delivery of specific outcomes with a third party and a benefactor that,
if released to the public, could negatively impact on the operation of
the entity. |
Section 48(1)(a) The public conduct of the part of the meeting would be likely to result
in the disclosure of information for which good reason for withholding
exists under section 7. |
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