John Kenderdine will remain the main contact person for TTK. john<at>cleangreenmachine.co.nz (replace <at> with @).
General website enquiries should go to Gary Little garyasta<at>farmside.co.nz (replace <at> with @).

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Next meeting Friday 10th February, 2012, 17:30, at REAP, Kauri Room. (33 Puckey Ave, Kaitaia)

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STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES

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TRANSITION TOWN KAITAIA STEERING COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES

Date: 11 November 2011
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Far North REAP

Present
John Kenderdine, Asta Wistrand, Gary Little, Rebecca Ranum, Richard Watling, Catherine Davis and Jef Ikenn, Rongo Bentsen.

Apologies
Evan Ward, Lynda McGrory-Ward, Nancy Petersen, John Haines

John K opened the meeting and thanked attendees for their time. The minutes of the 14 October 2011 were read. John K proposed and Gary seconded that the minutes be accepted as a true and accurate record of the meeting. Passed

Matters Arising:
1. John K reported there have been changes at Te Hiku TV and the breakfast slot is not available in the meantime. Rebecca and perhaps Jacqui will talk on radio about the TimeBank on Wednesday next week.
2. Gary reported that due to being away, setting up of Cloud and the survey is to be carried over.
3. Rebecca presented the treasurers report. Rebecca proposed and Gary seconded that Rebecca be reimbursed $10 for the printing of the film flier and the invoice from Hartnell, Grond and Walker of $460.00 be paid.
Discussion: John said we should register our disapproval of the high charge as their estimate given for audit was $350.00. Propsal was passed.
Gary suggested Ewan Mckinnon for next year. Gary will approach him.
4. Rebecca reported on TimeBank hui. Very worthwhile, gave opportunity to network. A National TimeBank website has been set up whereby information and documents are shared. Finetuning on our site still being done.
5. Meet the Candidates: Rongo reported on hui. Worthwhile doing again? Yes. Fifty attended. The governments proposal to encourage offshore oil drilling was strongly challenged. Chair handled a difficult meeting well. The meeting was well reported in the newspaper.
6. Facebook, Rongo still not started. Catherine will take over.

General Business:
1. Storing documents and G-mail address. Rebecca proposed and John K seconded that the meeting will decide what is to be kept and will be stored in a correspondence gmail folder. Passed.
2. Disussion about maybe setting up Yahoo group. Carry over to next meeting.
3. Next meeting, TTK end of year function and John’s 70th is on 10th Dec, no film - party instead. Slow food day at John’s place from 4:00pm. Will have a pig on a spit plus bring a pot luck dish.
4. Next Film Queen of the Sun for 10th Feb 2012 film. Same place same time. Jef will look for more films.
5. Richard suggested eye-catching header on newsletter.
Meeting closed 6:30pm.