Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Council held on Friday 13 October 2017.

Present

The Mayor, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM

Councillor Yvonne Braid OAM

Councillor Rod Kendall

Councillor Tim Koschel

Councillor Dallas Tout

In Attendance

Director Finance                                                                     (Mrs N Te Pohe)

Director Commercial Development                                      (Mr A Butler)

Manager Audit, Risk & Governance                                    (Ms I Hensley)

Manager Executive Support                                                  (Mr S Gray)

Governance Officer                                                                (Ms B King)

Executive Assistant (Mayor)                                                  (Ms M Price)

Prayer

Almighty God,

Help protect our Mayor, elected Councillors and staff.

Help Councillors to govern with justice, integrity, and respect for equality, to preserve rights and liberties, to be guided by wisdom when making decisions and settling priorities, and not least of all to preserve harmony.

Amen. 

Acknowledgement Of Country

I would like to acknowledge the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of this Land. I would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present of the Wiradjuri Nation and extend that respect to other Community members present.

APOLOGIES

An apology for non-attendance was received and accepted for Councillors K Pascoe, D Hayes, P Funnell, General Manager, Mr J Bolton, Director Community, Mrs J Summerhayes and Director Operations, Ms C Angel on the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel.

CARRIED

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

17/341       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

That Council note a leave of absence was granted to Councillor V Keenan (5 October 2017 to 25 October 2017 inclusive) at the 25 September 2017 Ordinary Council Meeting.

CARRIED

Declarations Of Interest

No Declarations of Interest were received.

QUESTIONS/BUSINESS WITH NOTICE

No Questions/Business with Notice received.

closed COUNCIL

17/342       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors T Koschel and D Tout

That the Council now resolve itself into a Closed Council, the time being 8.01am

CARRIED

AT THIS STAGE OF THE MEETING THE PRESS AND PUBLIC GALLERY RETIRED FROM THE COUNCIL MEETING.

CONFIDENTIAL MAYORAL MINUTE

CONFMM-1       GENERAL MANAGER APPOINTMENT

17/343       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of the Mayor Councillor G Conkey OAM

That Council:

a       endorse the appointment of Mr Peter Thompson (as agreed at the 26 September 2017 Extraordinary Meeting) as General Manager noting that a  commencement date will be determined after the candidate provides adequate notice to their existing employer

b       authorise the Mayor to execute the contract with the preferred candidate for a contract term of five years in accordance with the conditions outlined at the 26 September 2017 Extraordinary Meeting

c       endorse that Mr James Bolton will continue in the position of General Manager until the new General Manager commences

d       endorse that all media enquiries are to be directed to the Mayor

CARRIED

RECORD OF VOTING ON THE MOTION

For the Motion	Against the Motion
Y Braid OAM
G Conkey OAM
R Kendall
T Koschel
D Tout

Reversion to open COUNCIL

17/344       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors D Tout and T Koschel

That this meeting of the Closed Council revert to an open meeting of the Council, the time being 8.05am.

CARRIED

report of proceedings of closed COUNCIL

17/345       RESOLVED:

On the Motion of Councillors R Kendall and T Koschel

That the recommendations contained in the report of the proceedings of the Closed Council be adopted.

CARRIED

THIS COMPLETED THE BUSINESS OF THE EXTRAORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING WHICH ROSE AT 8.06am.

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                                                                                                      MAYOR