Kaikohe Business Association

Chairperson: Steve Sangster – Secretary: Mike Shaw – Treasurer: Joe Nol PO Box 497 – KAIKOHE

Ph: 09 4011099 – steve@guardians.org.nz; mikes@kcs.school.nz; joenol@xtra.co.nz Minutes of a meeting of the association held 5:40pm Tuesday 8 July 2014 at theKaikohe Baptist church hall.

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Present: Steve Sangster (chair), Elodie Vujcich, Lynne Popham, Shaun Reilly, Kelly van Gaalen, , Sally Macauley, Noel Birchall, Tony Taylor, Debbie Beadle, Sarah Strathdee, Maggie Gubb, Joe Nol, BrianWarren, Stuart Kay, MJ, Joanne Nattrass, Shirley Williams, (both Northern News, left early), Paul Knight (manager NAHC), John Vujcich and Mike Shaw (both arrived late)

4. Kaikohe Action Plan consolidation – 3-4 weeks ago there was a meeting to get action plan for town tidy up prior to spring. Ian Carruthers seconded from Runanga. Karen Remetis proposal presented – shehelps small towns like us. Workshop cost $1750 + GST – Community Board contribution $630, some from KBA attend – look at evening of 30 June, from 5:30, and short session on Tuesday morning. Need actionnot talk, says Shaun.

Moved: that this Association go ahead with the Karen Remetis consultation time and agree to fund the balance of the cost of her time Steve/ Joe pass, one against

5. Projects report. – Kelly

Attached – please see below..

PLEASE think about what you can offer in terms of a Gold Card discount, and register online. There are 630,000 of your potential customers who have this card. Please visit www.supgold.govt.nz to register; (youwill receive your own password)

6. Signage opportunities on notice boards. Here is your opportunity to promote your business at the entrance to town. Please contact Kelly: kellyandjasper@clear.net.nz

PLEASE send your ideas for the town vision to Kelly.

7. Growing Kaikohe - MikeS

PowerPoint presentation: Measurement is the first step to making change. 3950 in town boundary, 31.6% under 15, 21.6% unemployed (not counting sickness, DPB, training)

Do we understand our local economy, what level of control do we have over it; how can we improve it?

Perhaps the skill level of jobs available is overall higher than our local workforce has. 26 June meet with MSD and schools to link the need with education supplied.

8. Ngapuhi Asset Holding Company – Paul Knight, new manager, introduced himself. Financial, economic and social aspects considered for investments. Currently advertising for Caltex service stationmanager.

9. Dallas Williams: meeting Thursday 19 June 5:30pm at Lindvart Park –re developments there

10. CCTV/ Security Joe: Option for KBA to purchase an ex-FNDC car – no running costs for the KBA for two years.

Moved That the KBA purchase a car to enable Community Patrol members to patrol. Joe/ Steve U

NB: Please put in to the Council Requests for Service for ANY issue, even if longstanding.

7:03pm Close of meeting

The next meeting will include the AGM, and will be held Tuesday 8 July, 5:40pm; venue to be advised. Invite a business colleague or other interested Kaikohe citizen tocome too.

NB: Economic Development Group meeting: possible change of meeting time to during the day

KBA Projects Report - June 17th Kelly van Gaalen Signage on information Kiosk:

Investigating costs and possibilities to include public notice board and brochure racks on each kiosk

1) Guy Road: Ngawha Springs sign looks good thanks to Top Energy. Kaikohe Rotary – Bill Holdem was looking into producing the clubs and services sign as a fundraising activity. (We are still in need of food outlets, accommodation providers to advertise)

· This garden area has now been included in the FNDC maintenance schedule

· No response from Corrections with help to build concrete platforms for the picnic tables, will follow this up or find alternatives

2) Station Road: Pioneer Village waiting on sign writer, Council advised they have a small fund to help with signage to encourage cyclists to town

· Garden has been replanted, waiting on picnic table and RFS to provide a rubbish bin

There are still spaces and opportunities for businesses – these areas are well visited by cyclist, campervans, travellers and locals. We cannot force you to take thisopportunity to promote your business, only encourage you …..

Oxford Trust Funds $5000 towards cycle racks and signage.

· Community board have approved the purchase of the second series of cycle racks ($3000), supporting Kaikohe as a cycle friendly town. However they do not want to release this until a town plan has been produced…..

· Cycle Friendly signage will be the main focus of Oxford funds

· Finger post signage - Jayson Coles and Kevin Hanley will create these in time for the summer

· Waiting on Confirmation from Pamela McDonald – Cycle Detour signs/ Park your bike.

· Purchase/order 2/3x small bike racks (same as Broadway Health and McDonalds)

Pub Charity $50,000

· Pou Pou series (Resources)

· Street Furniture (Kelvin hopes to start de nailing timber Wednesday)

· Hanging baskets- Sally to source 30 baskets from FNDC, waiting on Bunnings 20

(Hope to use the glass house at Pioneer Village to get baskets started ready for spring)

· Discussion required with Crime prevention partners re: cameras and approach

· Planter Boxes, Henwoods vs Northland College work in progress. Other Projects and Promotion opportunities:

THE GOLD CARD

There is no start-up fee or an annual subscription…Its” Free” and you choose what your business can offer to the customer..(The super gold card is automatically sent to peoplewhen granted a superannuation or veterans pension, who turn 65 and receive a winz benefit the super cards entitles discounts and concessions to seniors, recognising thecontribution they make to NZ society)

5 steps to becoming part of the supergold card programme:

Visit the website: www.supergold.govt.nz

You will receive in the post Business Partner Pack window stickers and posters to display. Your business will be on a national database and receive promotion throughout NZ and Australia.

Currently servicing 630,000 customers.

Town examples: KHO 21/KKE 59/KTA 38/PHA 38/KWA 9/WRE 204

Pavement art – Lower Broadway transformation (Barber shop to KFC)

Works by Chris Willkie and year 10? Students, Funds for materials supplied by FNDC

KBA will need to ensure pavement is water blasted for painting and ask the businesses in this area to supply lunch for the students.

Newsletter to update members on progress ready for go out with annual subscriptions

Community Board In conjunction with KBA has secured Office space at Maypark Print for 6 months from 30th June – information collection to help with an overall beautification programme for Kaikohe toilets/footpaths/street furniture/pedestrian crossings/disabled car parking…..etc. , place for public to raise Kaikohe issues and find solutions…… Kelly: Tuesday and Thursday 10am- 2pm.

My Kaikohe –Glen Hannah’s My Kaikohe template has been altered and gone out to all the schools asking the younger Kaikohe community for feedback/ Vision/dreams andideas on what they see as Kaikohe direction and future. An amended copy will be circulated to the business and adult community.

Kaikohe BUY LOCAL support local: window stickers and campaign in draft. Hope to take this to Economic Development committee prior to Members.

Kowhai Park – (corner Kowhai Ave and Broadway) Purpose and developments