Minutes of the CANTERBURY/WESTLAND Branch Training Meeting
held on 21 November 2017 @ 4.45pm at AMF GARDEN CITY, in the CAFETERIA, 15-21 IVERSON TERRACE, CHRISTCHURCH.
Welcome: John welcomed all members and guests to the training meeting. John advised attendees of the passing of Ramesh Chand, who was working for Comply NZ. A moment of silence was called for attendees, for remembrance and reflection.
Kerry Walsh provided a short history of Ramesh’s work history, having spent a couple of years working for Hurunui DC.
Attendance: Brian Abrahams, Gavin Bailey, Robert Barr, Chris Beckham, Ryan Cooper, Jason Dean, Neil Donnellan, Bill Dray, Les Frost, James Kwon, Richard Lorgelly, Tania McGrath, Bryan McKay, Eddie Newman, Jim Nguyen, Greg Paterson, Noemi Ponferrada, Tracy Quinton-Boundy, Katharin Riley, Terry Sparks, Kevin Thompson, Bernie Van Haandel, Stephen Walders, Robert Wright, Adam Modica (Christchurch City Council), Russell Officer (Solutions Team), Bryan Richards (IBIS 2000 Ltd), John Adams (Whats Up House), Ian Burford (DSC Group), John Blanken, Evan Connor, Stacey Garrett, Paul Jones, Brenda McIndoe, Robert Moore, Mike Rowe, Lachlan Thompson (Waimakariri DC), Jenny Lilley (Selwyn DC), Angus Malcolm, Mark Milnes, Kerry Walsh (Hurunui DC), Kevin Roberts (Retired).
Apologies: Gary Nicol, Lisa Bennett, Jennifer Clarke, Sanjay Dutt, Andy Lee, Sandi Rhynd, Wayne Roden, Peter Van der Zee (Christchurch City Council), Leo O’Loughlin (Retired), Bill Ellis (BCA Assist Ltd), Paul Richards (Fire & Emergency NZ), John Hodgson (Life), Bill Ellis (BCA Assist Ltd), Mark McLaughlin, Sarah Smith, Vladimir Torres, Debbie Wilson (Waimakariri DC), Mike Farrell, Michael Wong (Ashburton DC), Liz Ashwin, Steven Laird, Andrea Taylor (Hurunui DC).
Previous Minutes: Minutes of the previous meeting was circulated via the BOINZ website. These were accepted as a true and correct record:
Moved by: Kevin Thompson (Christchurch City Council)
Seconded by: Adam Modica (Christchurch City Council)
Matters Arising: No matters were raised.
Correspondence In/Out: Monthly update Nov issue, E-News Update, Oct & Nov Training Academy Update, Membership benefit deal for Noel Leeming, Card to Ramesh Chand’s family.
Board Report: Kerry thanked Brenda & John for their services to BOINZ and thanked Waimakariri DC for time being allocated for BOINZ meeting preparations.
General Business: Ten Pin Bowling and networking
Next Branch Meeting: scheduled for Jan/Feb 2018 venue TBC
Special thank you to: AMF Garden City providing venue and refreshments.
John Blanken closed the meeting at 5.09pm.
BRENDA MCINDOE
CANTERBURY/WESTLAND Branch Secretary
brenda.mcindoe@wmk.govt.nz
