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Kaikohe Business Association
Chairperson: Steve Sangster – Secretary: Elodie Vujcich – Treasurer: Joe Nol PO Box 497 – KAIKOHE
Ph: 09 4011099 – steve@guardians.org.nz; elodie@computer.co.nz; joenol@xtra.co.nz Minutes of the meeting of the association held 5:40pm Tuesday 10 September 2013 at the Northern News office.
Present: Steve Sangster (chair), Elodie Vujcich, Mike Shaw, Kelly van Gaalen, John Vujcich, Sally Macauley, Joe Nol, Lynnis Burson, John Maurice, Isabelle Farrell, Lynne Popham, Shaun Reilly
Apologies: Maggie Gubb, Ngawai Gray, Gay Maurice, Wayne Brown Steve/Elodie U
Minutes of the last meeting 13 August:
Moved: Minutes of the last meeting be accepted Elodie/ Mike U
Financial Report: $14288 in the bank: $500 in graffiti vandalism, Pub Charity $6636, own funds $7151; GST refund $3047 mostly back to Pub Charity
Moved: that the financial report be accepted Elodie/ Steve U
Correspondence Out: Correspondence In: as per Kelly
Kelly: Report, attached with these minutes.
The Christmas Parade is on November 29; Theme is ‘Circus’. Prepare now - plan for your float entry.
Sally to check when the Council will close the section of cycle trail between Taheke and Station Roads
Ngawha Springs to be advertised on the heading out of town side of the Guy Road welcome sign.
Shine Kaikohe from 1 Nov-end Dec: November 2 Business awards, light up Christmas tree, Parade, shopping promo
Website Kaikohe.co.nz (JohnV): to reflect the image we want to create for Kaikohe, in conjunction with the strategy for our town, to revive and renew the web site. Include section (as in Otorohonga) that showcases Kaikohe for business investment – gives overview of Kaikohe infrastructure.
KBA simple website – link from Kaikohe.co.nz; free via google. Circulate link to all on email list
TAGOFF: process for efficient running, to come
Radio advertising:- Kaikohe was advertised on two Auckland stations with our Kaikohe ‘jingle’
Castle Duo almost ready for events – please send suggestions for events to Lynnis
Economic Development Group: Mike Shaw Northland Inc offers business mentoring and coaching; the co-op feasibility group would ask for help from Northland Inc.
Working with Te Tai Tokerau Maori Tourism Assn to set up a tourist package
Social Sectors Trial via MSD– vision: for Kaikohe to be the place to live, learn and succeed Moved; Accept the report JohnV/ JohnM
CCTV/ Security: spike of crime has stopped.
Two more cameras under Raihara St and Broadway $2500-3000 (see previous minutes) Kaikohe Community Watch on Facebook working very well – offenders being named, informants not named at any time
Two new community patrol members, making 9.
Those standing for Council:
Meet the candidates: re local elections held 9 Sept for mayor and Regional Council, for 16 September at the Senior Citizens’ Hall, 7pm, with Council, Community Board and our local Health Board candidates - host by KBA.
John V: would like to see local communities being legislated to have their say rather than be under a large unitary authority only. Economic development urgently required for our ward – make it easier.
Sally: track record, dedicated to working for our people, especially young people.
The next meeting of the KBA will be 8th October, venue to be advised, likely the Northern News, at 5:40pm.
The meeting closed at 7.00pm.
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