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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE
ZOO BOARD
HELD ON THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2009 AT 9:35 AM
IN THE OLD ELEPHANT HOUSE
AUCKLAND ZOOLOGICAL PARK
MOTIONS ROAD
WESTERN SPRINGS

PRESENT:	Councillor	Graeme	Mulholland, JP	Chairperson
	Assoc. Prof.	Dianne	Brunton
	Mr	Peter	McQueen
	Mr	Steve	Smith
	Councillor	Leila	Boyle
	Councillor	Bill	Christian, JP

1. APOLOGIES

   There were no apologies.

2. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

   That the minutes of the Zoo Board meeting held on Thursday, 23 July 2009, be confirmed as a true and correct record.

   CARRIED

3. EXTRAORDINARY BUSINESS

   There was no extraordinary business.

4. PUBLIC FORUM

   There were no requests to speak in public forum.

5. AUCKLAND ZOOLOGICAL PARK PROGRESS REPORT FOR JULY- AUGUST 2009

   1. That the Auckland Zoological Park Progress Report for July - August 2009 from the Zoo director, dated 5 September 2009, be received and that the excellent results be noted.
   2. That the Auckland Zoo Board acknowledges the death of Kashin and commiserates with the personnel of the Auckland Zoological Park.
   3. That the Auckland Zoo Board recognises and appreciates all zoo personnel's professional and dedicated conduct during the extremely difficult period of Kashin's passing and the subsequent memorial day.

   CARRIED

6. EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC : LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND MEETINGS ACT 1987

   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 Benchmark Report With Comparative Zoos	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.	Auckland Zoological Park Progress Report For July- August 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.

   CARRIED

   There being no further business the Chairperson declared the meeting closed at 11.55 am.