Thursday 20 January 2011

Julie's first Board report - election to Jan 20th 2011

In the interests of transparency and accountability, we've started putting our monthly reports to the Board up on this website. As time allows I'll go back and put the past ones up too. These reports are required for each ordinary business meeting (monthly) and should detail what we've been working on since our last report. If there's anything in a report that you are interested in finding out more about please contact us. We usually speak briefly to our reports at the relevant business meeting. Board members' reports are normally last on the agenda, so often we don't get to them until after 8pm at the earliest.

Portfolio: Community Development

Portfolio activities for the month
Establishing lists of contacts and groups relevant to Community Development portfolio, with assistance from admin support

Researching community development theory and practice

Planning and considering ideas for community development in Puketapapa

Establishing systems around management of emails, phone calls, etc

Meeting with various groups about the future of Three Kings Quarry, 29th November 2010

Community engagement work regarding resource consent submissions on the Pah Rd Warehouse proposal, including:
• Leafleting local streets to encourage submissions (whether for, against or neutral)
• Fielding calls and emails from constituents wishing to discuss the proposal further
• Organising and promoting public meeting on the proposal
• Assisting with facilitation and follow-up for public meeting, held 14th December 2010

Informal Board members’ discussion about Monte Cecilia, 30th November 2010

Visit to Wesley Primary, post-arson attack, 6th December 2010

Alcohol Bill Submission briefing from officers, 16th December 2010

ARMS International Migrant Day afternoon tea attendance, 16th December 2010

Informal briefing from officers on Keith Hay Park development, 13th January 2011

Phone contact with Anne George of Tamil Community Education, regarding their activities and needs, 19th & 20th January 2011

Email contact with Zena Wrigley regarding Board involvement/support for Big Family Day at Molley Green in March – meeting scheduled to discuss this and broader Community Development matters, January 24th 2011

Email contact with Local Board members with CD responsibilities on the Maungakiekie-Tamaki, Albert-Eden and Waitemata Local Boards, to arrange meetings to discuss CD possibilities – meetings scheduled for weeks of January 24th and January 31st 2011

Email contact with Colleen Brown from Manurewa Local Board about early childhood education development to arrange meeting to discuss further – meeting TBC

Any other issues
Reported BBQ at Waikowhai Park not working, 19th January 2011

Recommendation/s
a) That the report be received.