MINUTES OF EAST COAST BRANCH AGM
held on 22th November 2016 at 3.00pm, at Bareknuckle BBQ, 1091 Rivers lea Road South, Hastings
Welcome:
Branch Chair Michael Skelton opened the meeting and welcomed members and guests.
Attendance:
Michael Skelton HDC, Morrie Blumenthal Consultant, Nigel Moore CHBDC, Barry Nikolaison HDC, Paul Simmonds HDC, Ian LePage Consultant, Greg Morris HDC, Rick Capel HDC, Darron Rapson CHBDC, Jared Olsen WDC, Alan Gasson HDC, Helen McGregor HDC, Bryn Davis HDC, Gerard van Veen HDC, Heath Cotter HDC, Frank Busch HDC, Andrew Nichols HDC, Craig Van Der Zwet HDC, Owen Williams HDC, Katrina Harkness HDC
Apologies:
Sarah MacKay NCC, Chris Meechan NCC, John Carter CHBDC, Duncan Renner CHBDC, Colin Hornett HDC, Sam Hayward, WDC
Guests: Nick Hill CEO BOINZ, Phil Roberts Board Member BOINZ
Previous AGM Minutes:
Minutes of the previous Branch meeting held on 24 November 2015 and circulated by National Office. Copies of the minutes were handed out to all members present.
Moved: Morrie Blumenthal Seconded: Barry Nikolaison
Matters Arising:
There were no matters arising from previous AGM minutes
Correspondence In/Out:
No correspondence received or sent
General Business:
No General Business was discussed.
Chairperson’s Annual Report:
Chairman's report was handed out to members present then tabled by the Chairman. No comments to the Chairman's report were received.
Moved: Barry Nikolaison, Seconded: Paul Simmonds
EAST COAST BRANCH Election of Branch Executive Positions for 2015/2016 TERM:
As the elected chairman and secretary are on the secondary of the two year cycle no election is required and confirmed as:
Branch Chair: Michael Skelton, Hastings District Council
Branch Secretary: Paul Simmonds, Hastings District Council
The Chair declared the AGM for 2016 closed.
Paul Simmonds
EAST COAST BRANCH SECRETARY
pauls@hdc.govt.nz
Guest Presentation
Following the AGM Nick Hill CEO BOINZ presented a National Office Update providing a "WHOT", Challenges Ahead, and BOINZ Response.
Highlight's from Nicks presentation were:
• Auckland's population growth is twice that of the rest of NZ
• 14000 extra house needed each year to keep up with population growth
• 30-40,000 (+) new build res consents new norm
• Insufficient project management/oversight by firms
• BOINZ Response Strategically long term focused & investing in our future
and summing up:
We're resilient
We're recognized
We deliver
We'll be here next year and in 50 years
Michael Skelton thanked Nick on behalf of the East Coast Branch for his enlightening presentation and for BOINZ HO providing the Xmas cheer and food.
