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AGM

Waiatarua Residents and Ratepayers AGM Agenda

Waiatarua Community Hall

Tuesday 18th February, 2025 – 7pm

  • Welcome
    • Introduction of Guests – Envirotools, Pest Free Alliance and representatives of Local Board and Council
  • Formal Apologies
  • Previous Minutes from AGM February 2023 – copies available and circulated via the website. Proposed/Seconded
  • Presidents Report – copies available
  • Vice Presidents Report – copies available
    • Hall Lease renewal
    • Incorporated Societies Act
    • Constitution Update
      • Due to law changes the WRRA Constitution has been updated – copies of the Draft Document to be ratified by residents in attendance are available – HERE and at the AGM. Proposed/Seconded/Moved
  • Treasurers Report – Year End Accounts – copies available. Proposed/Seconded

 Election of Committee – Nominations received are shown below. Nominations from residents are required 48 hours prior to the AGM.

    • President – Mark Wager
    • Vice President – Marq Holibar
    • Treasurer – Chris Fowlie
    • Secretary – Lyn Chappell
    • Newsletter – Erin Kingsleigh-Smith
    • Library – Grant Longley
    • Hall Custodian – Matt Smith
    • Environment – Mark Thomassen
    • Committee
      • Cathie Wells – web site
      • Maria Wager
      • Ram Vijapurapu – IT
      • A vacancy exists
  • Online nomination form
  • Presentations
    • Henrik Waiker – Director of Envirotools: Henrik will outline their range of traps that they have developed over many years and also share some of his knowledge and insights into pest behaviour and good trapping practices.
    • Pest Free Waitakere Ranges Alliance – A representative from this group will bring residents up to date regarding the various methods available to help eradicate both weeds and animal pests from the Waitakere area.
    • Members of the Local Board and Councillors – will be available for residents to meet and discuss any relevant issues.
  • Question Time
  • Close of Meeting

Refreshments to be served at the conclusion of the Meeting

Download the PDF HERE

WRRA New Consitution – Draft

CONSTITUTION UPDATE 2025

Due to recent law changes, the WRRA are required to update the Constitution to meet the requirements of these changes.   A Draft Document has been completed and is now available HERE to enable Residents to review ahead of the AGM.   The new Constitution has to be ratified at the AGM prior to the Association completing the necessary documentation to continue as an Incorporated Society.  If you have any questions, please email secretary@waiatarua.org.nz

Please be advised, Residents are required to be current Financial Members of WRRA to vote at the AGM.  Membership status can be checked with the secretary on the above email address.

The Agenda for the AGM is also available for Resident’s information. HERE  Please arrive for the meeting from 6.15pm onwards; registration is required on arrival and renewal of membership can be completed at this time – $20.00 per household (cash only).  The meeting will commence at 7.00pm sharp

AGM 2025

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The date has been set for Tuesday 18th February 2025 at the Waiatarua Hall commencing at 7.00pm.

The activities of the Association during the past year will be reviewed and we value your input and suggestions as to what you would like the Committee to do in the coming year so come along and let us know.

Nominations for the Committee will be called – if you have a few hours a month and would like to become involved with the Association then please contact either our President, Mark Wager on email: president@waiatarua.org.nz or our Secretary, Lyn Chappell on email: secretary@waiatarua.org.nz for further information and a nomination form.

Watch this website, Facebook and Instagram for details of the guest speakers for the evening.

The WRRA is an Incorporated Society and, due to recent law changes, the Association has to renew its registration. To do this, our Constitution has been reviewed and altered to meet requirements. The revised document will be circulated via our website prior to the AGM for residents to review and comment.

A copy of the document can be emailed to you if required – email secretary@waiatarua.org.nz. It will be necessary to ratify the changes at the AGM to enable the Association to complete the registration process. Copies of the Constitution will be available at the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you there!

I would like to start by saying a big thank you to everyone who managed to attend our AGM. It was a great turnout and a wonderful opportunity for everyone to get a better understanding of what is happening in our community. For those who were unable to attend in person, the relevant documents such as the President’s and Treasurer’s reports are available on our website www.waiatarua.org.nz. In the meantime, here are the main presentations from the night:

From Sandra Coney about Rose Hellaby House about the current situation and plans for the future;

from Shalema Wanden-Hannay about how the resilience plan for Karekare worked and helped to save lives;

from Samantha Peters and the Storm Recovery team, about what help is available for people who are still dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle; and

to Tony Bacon for all his incredible work for the community.

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