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(Document 24/6)
(One of the attachments was a Public Excluded one, which was included in a
separate document)
The Community
Grants and Partnerships Advisor, Kev Carter, spoke to the agenda report and
responded to questions from the Civic Development Subcommittee.
The Chair
outlined the process to be followed during this item. Speaking times
had been allocated to the applicants wishing to address the meeting and
questions could be asked by the members. After hearing the applicants
who wished to speak, the subcommittee would consider the funding to be
allocated to the applications and Mr Carter would be asked to advise whether
any applications overlapped or had been funded via other Council budgets.
There had
originally been 61 applications for this year’s annual contestable
funding round. 16 applications submitted to the Single-year Community Grants
Scheme met the criteria for the Hastings Mayoral Relief Fund and have been
funded from that fund, leaving the Civic Development Subcommittee with 45
applications to assess – as noted in Paragraph 3.6 of the agenda
report.
The applicants presenting addressed the meeting in turn,
and spoke to the application made by themselves/the organisation they were
representing, as set out below. They responded to questions asked of
them by the subcommittee members.
Councillor Fowler declared Conflicts of Interest in regard
to the following two applications and took no part in discussion or voting in
regard to these particular applications.
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Councillor Michael Fowler:
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Friends of Hastings District Libraries (Application #8).
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Hawke’s Bay Digital Archives Trust (Application #29).
Presentations by Applicants
Vicki Welsby, Operations Manager spoke to the application from the Awhi
Charitable Trust (Application #37) regarding the project titled Awhi
Programme 24-15. She responded to questions from the subcommittee.
Ella
Polzyk-Przybyla, Regional Centre Manager and Licenced Music Therapist spoke
to the application from the Raukatauri
Music Therapy Trust (Application #27) regarding the project titled
Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust Hawke's Bay Regional Centre. She
responded to questions from the subcommittee and a copy of the notes she
referred to (CG-17-14-00292) were
circulated to the members, prior to their deliberations.
Leana Becker, Company Founder, supported by Korrin
Barrett, Board member, spoke to the application from the Adaptive
Whakauru Tahi Charitable Trust (Application #32) regarding the
project titled Adaptive Communities. They responded to questions from
the subcommittee.
Sarinah Hurford, Founder, spoke to the application
from the Wellness Riders Ltd (Application #41) regarding
the project titled Rangatahi Empowerment, Leadership & Well-being
Programme. She responded to questions from the subcommittee.
The meeting
adjourned for morning tea at 9.45am and resumed at 9.55am
Claire Beard, Connector, supported by Desiree Cornelissen
spoke to the application from the Brain Injury Association HB
(Application #33) regarding the project titled My Life on Canvas.
They responded to questions from the subcommittee and displayed a quilt made
by a family member of one of their clients, alongside that client, telling
their story. A copy of the notes she referred to (CG-17-14-00306) were
circulated to the members, prior to their deliberations.
Raun Makirere-Haerewa, Chairman, spoke to the
application from the Te Kaha Rangatahi Charitable Trust
(Application #1) regarding the project titled kaha o Rangatahi. He
responded to questions from the subcommittee.
James Hay Mackenzie, Principal Flaxmere College and
Coach of First XV, supported by Student Representative, Eru Heke and
Che Lind, NZ Police spoke to the application from Flaxmere College
(Application #4) regarding the project titled Te Vaka Māia Programme.
They responded to questions from the subcommittee and read out testimonials
from some of those involved (copies of the testimonials were not circulated).
Conrad Waitoa, Director, advised that he wished to withdraw
the application from Inspire In Education Limited
(Application #23) regarding the project titled Manaaki Māori:
Enhancing Transitions in Schools. He
thanked the Council for its financial assistance in the past, advising that
he was now able to seek funding elsewhere and hoped that the Council would
now have more funds in this round to support others. The subcommittee
acknowledged the comments made by Conrad and thanked him for his approach,
wishing him and his organisation all the best for the future.
Jordan Pomana, HB Lead, supported by Evelyn
Ratima and Phaizon Parkes, Student
Representative spoke to the
application from HB Lead Kahungunu Poitukohu (Application #45)
regarding the project titled Kahungunu Poitukohu. Jordan responded to
questions from the subcommittee. He also circulated copies of two
documents in support of their application, being: - a colour A4 document
titled “Annual Report 2023” (CG-17-14-00295) and a colour
A4 document titled “Kahungunu Poitūkohu” (CG-17-14-00296).
Natasha Davies, Funding
and Admin Manager, supported by
Graham Davidson Operations Manager spoke
to the application from the HB Youth Trust (Application #16)
regarding the project titled Storage Solutions. They responded to
questions from the subcommittee.
Kath Boyd, Co-ordinator, spoke to the application
from Disability Sport and Recreation Hawke's Bay (Application #14) regarding
the project titled Providing sporting opportunities to disabled people.
She responded to questions from the subcommittee and read feedback from a
mother of one of their clients (a copy was not circulated).
Zack Makoare, Chief
Executive, supported by Jordan Maisey,
Project Manager, spoke to the application from the Te
Tai Timu Trust (Application #24) regarding the project titled Maara
Kai, Healthy Garden - Healthy Mind. They responded to questions from
the subcommittee.
The meeting
adjourned for morning tea at 10.55am and resumed at 11.00am
Petra Goodhue, Youth Worker,
supported by Jessica Ross, Operations Manager, spoke to the
application from the YMCA Hawke’s Bay General Manager
(Application #15) regarding the project titled Youth Projects. They
responded to questions from the subcommittee and they circulated four coloured
“Information Sheets” (CG-17-14-00309) which outlined some
of the types of activities the YMCA (the “Y”) were involved in
and the aims of their work.
Keila Gotty, Treasurer, spoke
to the application from Pango Me Whero (Application #11) regarding
the project titled Pango Me Whero - 10 year anniversary netball tournament.
She responded to questions from the subcommittee. A copy of the notes
she referred to (CG-17-14-00294) were
circulated to the members, prior to their deliberations.
Taylor Hook, Jacob Holder
& Tom Holder, Lifeguards supported
by Rachel Finlayson spoke to the application from the Waimārama
Surf Lifesaving Club Inc (Application #18) regarding the
project titled Surf Lifeguard Training Skills. He responded to
questions from the subcommittee.
Kristyl Neho, Founder, supported by Sir Graeme Avery and Eunice August-Smith,
Trustees, spoke to
the application from the Maia Dreams Charitable Trust
(Application #19) regarding the project titled Confident Me –
Online Program. Kristyl responded to questions from the subcommittee.
Shayne Jeffares, Founder, spoke to the application
from the Foto Iwi Charitable Trust (Application #38) regarding
the project titled Foto Iwi Youth Media Programmes. He responded to questions
from the subcommittee.
Chris
McIvor, Executive Officer, spoke to the application from the Maca
Sports Leadership Charitable Trust (Application #2)
regarding the project titled Ignite Driver. He responded to questions
from the subcommittee.
Tim Baker, General Manager, spoke to the
application from Basketball Hawke’s Bay (Application #17)
regarding the project titled Community Basketball Competitions. He
responded to questions from the subcommittee.
Mabel Aiolupotea, Trustee, supported by Meka Aiolupotea and Tuifeuga Tuimaualuga, Trustees, and
Megan Tuimaualuga spoke to the application from the Elevation
Centre (Application #20) regarding the project titled O LAU AGANUU
O LOU TOFI – Your Culture is your Heritage. They responded to
questions from the subcommittee.
Richard Kettle, Polo Club Manager, spoke to
the application from the Birchleigh Polo School Program
(Application #7) regarding the project titled Flaxmere College Youth Polo
School. He responded to questions from the subcommittee. He
tabled a copy of a letter of support from Flaxmere College, dated 29 April
2024 (CG-17-14-00293), which was circulated to the members, prior to
their deliberations.
Chrissi Garside, who was unable to attend the
meeting, sent an emailed statement (CG-17-14-00310) which was
circulated and read at meeting in support of the application from
the Hawke’s Bay BMX Club Incorporated (Application #39) regarding
the project titled Whakapari Wahine BMX - Nurturing Girls On Wheels. Questions
of clarification from the subcommittee were asked, via email during the
meeting, and sent to Chrissi who responded, in writing, prior to the
deliberations. The original email statement and the subsequent
questions and resultant response (CG-17-14-00310 and CG-17-14-00311) were
saved into the record of the meeting.
The meeting
adjourned for lunch at 12.10pm and resumed at 12.50pm
Nic Burkin, Administrator, supported by Shaun
Petterson, Chairperson, spoke to the application from the Got
Drive Community Trust (Application #13) regarding the project
titled Driver Education and Training Programmes. They responded to
questions from the subcommittee.
Debbie Bakkerus, Head of Marketing, supported by Carlotta Bower-Edwards, Family Wellbeing Service Manager,
spoke to the application from Family Works Hawke’s Bay - PSEC
(Application #30) regarding the project titled Te Haerenga Hou. They
responded to questions from the subcommittee.
Bernadette Krassoi, Chairperson, supported by Tom
Ringrose spoke to the application from
the Friends of Hastings District Libraries (Application #8) regarding
the project titled StoryWalk in Frimley Park. They responded to
questions from the subcommittee.
Stacy Apiata, Chair, spoke to the application from
the Ko Wai Tou Ingoa Hauroa Charitable Trust (Application #5) regarding
the project titled Rangatahi Kia Piki Te Ora - Kāhui Pakeke Kia Piki Te
Ora. She responded to questions from the subcommittee. A copy of
the notes she referred to (CG-17-14-00308) were circulated to the
members, prior to their deliberations.
Te Whiti Seeds, Educator, supported by Tracy
McLean, spoke to the application from He Rangatahi Pounamu
(Application #36) regarding the project titled He Rangatahi
Pounamu. He responded to questions from the subcommittee. A copy
of the notes he referred to (CG-17-14-00307) were circulated to the members, prior to their deliberations.
Davis and Tyson Ataera, supported by Stacy
Apiata, spoke to the application from Lift Social Enterprise Limited
(Application #35) regarding the project titled Leap – “Take a
leap of faith”. He responded to questions from the subcommittee.
Eileen Mills, President and Head Coach, supported
by Vanessa Campbell, spoke to the application from the Hastings
Open Air Roller Skating Club (Application #44) regarding the
project titled Active living and wellbeing. She responded to questions
from the subcommittee.
Gilly Lawrence, Chairperson, supported by Kayla
Tepania, spoke to the application from the Eastern Screen
Alliance (Application #25) regarding the project titled Building
the Creative Community of Te Matau-a-Maui. He responded to questions
from the subcommittee.
Melissa Silcock, Director, spoke to the application from Lotus Becoming
Ltd (Application #6) regarding the project titled Transforming You
On-Line Course. She responded to questions from the subcommittee.
The meeting briefly
adjourned at 2.05pm and resumed at 2.15pm
Commencement of Deliberations:
The applicants were not present during the deliberations.
The subcommittee continued its consideration of all the
applications, including those which has not been addressed by speakers at
this meeting, and the allocation of the available funds. Mr Carter
advised that the total budget available for allocation in this funding round
was $126,000. Mr Carter provided additional information on groups,
their reporting and their projects.
Following a
previous request from the members, a copy of an A3 sheet was circulated setting
out the current applications and details of funding received in the previous
funding round including multi-year contracts (CG-17-14-00305), together
with details of possible funds available for certain applications (if the
Subcommittee was to grant approval to any of these applications). The subcommittee
had asked to have this information circulated to the members as background
information for each Community Grants meeting.
Conflicts of Interest had been noted during the meeting by
Councillor Fowler and these applied during the consideration of the
applications during this deliberation session.
The Mayor joined the meeting at 3.20pm.
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