Minutes of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee
Meeting Date: Monday, 6 November 2017
Location: Jervis Bay Room, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 4:07pm
The following members were present:
Ms Sue-Anne Cutmore - Chairperson
Clr Nina Cheyne
Clr Mark Kitchener
Clr John Levett
Ms Valda Corrigan
Mr Shane Brown
Mr Noel Wellington
Ms Pat Lester
Ms Leonie Ebzery
Ms Sylvia Timbery
Ms Leslie Halls
Mr Paul McLeod
Others Present:
Clr John Wells
Margaret Simoes – Aboriginal Community Development Officer
Ms Bonnie Hittman – Senior Strategic Planner
Mr John Armstrong – Illawarra Academy of Sport
Apologies received from Charlie Ashby, Sharlene Criukshank, Clr White, Janet Atkins, Christine Finney
RESOLVED (Leslie Halls / Sylvia Timbery)
That the Minutes of the Aboriginal Advisory Committee held on Monday 11 September 2017 be confirmed.
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Bonnie Hittman (Senior Social Planner) provided a verbal report on the Action Plan Framework (See Attached). The committee discussed options for the Aboriginal Advisory Committee Action Plan framework: 1. Reconciliation Action Plan 2. Develop a plan based around the Integrated Strategic Plan 3. Develop a plan incorporating Collaborate NSW, Local Government and Aboriginal communities working together. A resource kit for Local Government Note: Leonie Ebzery and Sylvia Timbery left the meeting 5.03pm
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That Aboriginal Advisory Committee: 1. Agreed to develop the AAC Action Plan based on the framework of the Collaborate NSW 2. Hold a workshop in 2018 to discuss a way forward with the Action Plan framework.
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GENERAL BUSINESS
The following announcements were made:
· The Queens Baton Relay will be held in Nowra on Monday 5 February from 4.00-8.00pm, and Margaret will be in contact with the AAC on how can we involve the Elders to be part of the ceremony.
· Council’s Australia Day Awards has introduced 2 new categories this year being:
o Outstanding Contribution to an Inclusive Shoalhaven (for people of all abilities, ages and/or cultures).
o Outstanding Contributions to the Environment
· Margaret thanked the AAC members for their work, support and commitment to the Committee and the Community.
· The Committee thanked Margaret in return.
There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 6.18pm.
Ms Sue-Anne Cutmore
CHAIRPERSON