Minutes of the Children's Services Reference Group
Meeting Date: Monday, 16 October
2017
Location: Jervis
Bay Rooms, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 4.05pm
The following members were present:
Clr Nina Cheyne - Chairperson
Clr Patricia White
Ms Kim Stouse-Lee
Ms Cathy Ryman
Ms Leisa King
Ms Linda Windley
Ms Melissa Wicks
Ms Pam Arnold
Others present:
Melissa Andrews – Community Development Officer
Liliana Hutchinson – Social Infrastructure Planner
Bonnie Hittman – Social Planner
Apologies were received from Clr Gartner, Belinda Hibbert
and Julie Parkinson.
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Confirmation of the
Minutes
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RESOLVED (Linda Windley / Pamela Arnold)
That the Minutes of the
Children's Services Reference Group held on Tuesday 02 May 2017 be confirmed.
CARRIED
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PRESENTATION
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CS17.14 Additional
Item - Presentation - Berry District Park
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Liliana From
Social Infrastructure provided a presentation and handed out information in
relation to the Berry District Park.
Moving forward to detailed
design.
Now is the
time to make comments and take information back to the service providers and make
submissions for consideration in the detailed design phase.
Note suggestions:
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Mud kitchen and sand pit for scenery play for early childhood
years
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Rolling hills and mounds
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Reports
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CS17.12 Planning
Session Report
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HPERM Ref:
D17/253134
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the Children’s
Services Reference Group:
1. Receive this report for information.
2. Review and complete the mapping document
attached to this report.
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RESOLVED (Clr White / Linda Windley)
That the CSRG
members, Clrs White, Gartner and Cheyne and the Community Development Officer
(Melissa Andrews) meet with the Group Director’s and General Manager to
develop a framework and have a discussion on how to move forward with a
Memorandum of Understanding.
CARRIED
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CS17.13 Revised
Terms of Reference
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HPERM Ref:
D17/253148
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The following points were made:
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Actively seek out representation from multi-cultural diverse
groups
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Also ask for the Aboriginal Advisory Committee to nominate a representative
to be a member of the CSRG to connect the Council Committees
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Contact AMS and Cullunghutti to advise them of the outcomes of
todays meeting
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Recommendation
That the
Children’s Services Reference Group adopt the Terms of Reference with
the proposed amendments.
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Recommendation (By consent)
That:
1.
The Children’s Services Reference Group adopt the Terms of
Reference with the proposed amendments; and
2.
Insert a note to read as follows: Community representatives that do
not attend three (3) meeting without an apology will be sent a
reminder/courtesy letter advising that their membership will lapse unless
they confirm their membership in writing.
CARRIED
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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CS17.15 Additional
Item - Membership and Terms of Reference
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Based on the previous resolution of 2
May 2017 which advised the following:
That:
1. An
audit of the membership take place and any vacancies that arise, expressions
of interest be called through the Community Development Networks
Vacancies have been identified
and the committee discussed possible areas where the vacancies can be filled.
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Families NSW (0-5)
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A member of the ACG
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Invite Primary Schools – Local Area Council
representative from Primary Schools (Can give feedback to all the schools)
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That the
current vacancies be filled by way of invitation through the Community
Development, Children’s Services Database.
CARRIED
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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CS17.16 Additional
Item - Shoalhaven Preschool Art Expo
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Kim Stouse-Lee
advised that the Shoalhaven Preschool is holding an Art Expo on 28 October
2017 at 10.30am. This is a free event and celebrating Children’s Art.
Early Learning STEM Australia Project which Shoalhaven and
Bomaderry preschools are taking part in.
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CS17.17 Additional
Item - Children's Week and Prosperity in the Park
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Melissa Andrews
handed out a Children’s Week activities flyer. This will be pushed
through social media and members are encouraged to advise others in their
network.
Prosperity in the Park (Parramatta Park) flyer was handed
out and passed onto families. Council will have a stall to consult with the
public regarding the learn to ride facility.
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CS17.18 Additional
Item - Nowra CBD - Christmas Promotion
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Clr
White advised the Committee of the following promotion taking part in the
Nowra CBD over the Christmas period:
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Christmas CBD decorations – Council along with the Nowra
CBD Committee, will be having a big Christmas promotion
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Over 100 shops have committed to putting Christmas trees and
lights in windows
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A prize for up to 13 years of age for a tree guessing
competition with vouchers as a prize.
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In the old Spotlight Building there will be dedicated space,
shop window and we are seeking artwork/decorations from Children from local
schools etc. The streets will be decorated with wreaths and flags and lights,
on 21st night will have a community BBQ in the CBD to look at the
decorations etc
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Clr White will forward EOI details to Committee members
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CS17.19 Additional
item - Early Childhood Australia
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Linda
Windley advised the Committee that Early Childhood Australia (south coast
network) holding a meeting at Shoalhaven Community Preschool at 5.45pm on 25
October 2017.
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CS17.20 Additional
Item - PPP - Parenting Programs
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Pam
Arnold advised the Committee that the PPP Parenting Programs are running
focused on ages 0-12 and due to the high demand are considering hosting
another course.
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There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the
time being 5.38pm.
Clr Nina
Cheyne
CHAIRPERSON