MINUTES
WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY BRANCH
TRAINING AND NETWORKING EVENT
held on
23 FEBRUARY 2018
at
SOUTH WAIKATO SPORTS and EVENTS CENTRE, Rotary Room
MOSSOP ROAD, TOKOROA
Welcome: The Branch Secretary Dave Thompson welcomed the members on behalf of South Waikato District Council
Attendance: 25 members in all
Peter Murphy Taupo District Council, Ben Fouhy Taupo District Council, Derrick Thorley Taupo District Council, Gordon Ward INHOUSE 2015 Ltd, Shane McGinniss Whakatane District Council, Laurie Akurangi Opotiki District Council, Josh Matkin Hamilton City Council, Lindsay Overington-Knight Hamilton City Council, Les Wooldridge Hamilton City Council, Charlie Sefuiva Rotorua Lakes Council, Maxine Sefuiva South Waikato District Council, Berkie Kapa Rotorua Lakes Council, Steve Jenkins G J Gardner Hamilton, John Needham Matamata Piako District Council, Malcolm Neil Matamata Piako District Council, Eric Davies Hamilton City Council, Mike Gilling Corrective Building Surveyors, Jed Dodson Fire Design Bay of Plenty, Nik Hardy Holmes Farsight, Alex Mardon Hamilton City Council, Roy Swanson Hamilton City Council, Terence Hayes Hamilton City Council, Ian Mayes Hamilton City Council, Alister Arcus Hamilton City Council, Ian Chamberlain Chamberlain Carpentry and Joinery, Phil Saunders Hamilton City Council
Apologies: Dan Wetherill, Steve Hutton, Steve Higgins, Patrick Schofield, Nigel Mogford, David Waetford, Shay Harrop, John Richards, Ross Owen, Brett Watson, Lex Plato, Laurie Hubbard, James Deacon, Greig Pilikington, John Tearle, Andrew George, Garth Carruthers, Scott Davenport, kelvin Short, Norm Barton, Daniel Kruger, Denita Cawker, Cory Lang, Doug Langland’s, Dave Thompson, Jason Reece, Ben Rankin, Greg Hill, David Smith
Previous Minutes: The minutes of the previous Branch meeting were tabled and moved by Phil Saunders, seconded by Ian Chamberlain Minutes from previous meeting can be read here
Matters Arising: None
Correspondence In/Out:
General Business: Ian Chamberlain discussed the need for members to exercise their right to vote for the incoming board elections. He stressed the importance of the board selection process and asked all members to be active in this space.
John Needham raised the matter of attendance at a Branch meeting by the CEO Nick Hill and suggested that Nick be invited to a meeting this year. Phil Saunders will extend an invitation to Nick on behalf of the Branch.
John Needham raised the matter of any member who may know of a likely speaker or topic of interest to members to please let him know so that he can follow up.
Ian Chamberlain thanked South Waikato District Council for sponsoring the venue, morning tea and lunch. He also thanked Red Stag our major sponsor for their continuing support of the branch.
Phil read out Cory Lang’s Board member report.
Guest Presentations:
• Joel Savill the National Specification Manager for Foreman Building Systems spoke about seismic designs for suspended ceiling systems. He expressed his concerns that the sub-contractors on building projects need to work together to ensure all facets of the design are catered for and fit together. He suggested that designs done in the BIM system will eventually eliminate a lot of issues around how the elements fit together. Foreman Building Systems is a member of the AWCA and employ competent installers for walls and ceilings.
• Richard Ruddell the Technical Sales Engineer for APD Limited gave a very insightful presentation on in-ground tanks. Both for water storage and holding tanks for eventual trickle feed to a stormwater system. The clear message was the importance of good design in the first instance and quality control in the installation process. The concern raised by Richard is the lack of expertise in the installation process with many installers failing to follow what look to be simple but clear installation plans and instructions. One to watch out for when inspecting these systems. Auckland City Council are insisting on PS1 and PS3/4 for design and installation which appears to be a sound process for all to follow.
• John Hamlin from Firth Industries presented on the Codemarked RibRaft system and other pod variants that Firth are developing. He stressed the importance on good design particularly including geotechnical assessments and allowance for poor ground conditions. Of note is that the Codemark does not allow for expansive soil conditions and therefore where conditions are not included in the Codemark then further specific design will be required.
Site Visit: The members were invited to a site visit at the Fonterra Lichfield Plant which has recently commissioned as a state of the art milk powder drying plant. The Lichfield milk powder plant covers 3.6 hectares so is quite an impressive array of buildings. The use of the latest technology is apparent with fewer staff carrying out manual work. Amongst the technology are robotic forklifts with advanced manoeuvring capability that work all day without a break and long hours without complaint. At the end of the day they park themselves in readiness for the next job. The plant can produce 30,000 kilograms of milk powder an hour and produces hard and soft cheeses for export. The lactose that is produced as a by-product is classed as pharmaceutical grade and is more valuable than the products that it is extracted from.
Next Branch Training and Networking Event: scheduled for Friday, 25 May
Special thank you to: South Waikato District Council for kindly sponsoring morning tea and lunch
Ian Chamberlain
Waikato Bay of Plenty Chairman
Phil Saunders
Waikato Bay of Plenty Branch Secretary Support Person
