Minutes of the Shoalhaven
City Mayor’s Relief Fund
Meeting Date: Thursday, 15 August
2024
Location: Jervis
Bay Rooms, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 4.03pm
The following members were present:
Mayor Amanda Findley - Chairperson
Clr John Kotlash
Clr Matthew Norris
Clr Evan Christen
Clr Patricia White
Clr Greg Watson
Clr Tonia Gray – Joined 4:08pm (Remotely)
Mr Peter Dover - SALT
Ms Kerrie Hamilton - Director City Performance (Remotely)
Ms Robyn Stevens – Chief Executive Officer –
Joined 4:06pm
Others Present:
Mr Michael Paine - Manager - Community Connections
Ms Katie Buckman - Chief Financial Officer
The meeting was opened by the Mayor with an Acknowledgement
of Country
Apologies were received from
Matthew Reeves and Clr Boyd.
Nil
Reports
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MR24.1 Mayor's Relief Fund
Financial Statements to 30 June 2024
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HPERM Ref: D24/324169
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The Committee discussed whether the Giving Box is still
a contemporary method of receiving Donations towards the Fund, and the Mayor
acknowledged that the Giving Box and Mayoral Relief Fund program may change
with the new Mayor and incoming Council.
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Recommendation (Item to
be determined under delegated authority)
That the Financial Statements to 30
June 2024 for the Mayor’s Relief Fund be received for information.
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RESOLVED (By consent)
That the Financial Statements to 30
June 2024 for the Mayor’s Relief Fund be received for information.
CARRIED
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GENERAL BUSINESS
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MR24.2 Additional
Item - Mayors Giving Box & Incoming Council
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Ms Robyn Stevens asked the Committee whether
there was anything they wished to be referred to the new incoming Mayor and
Council regarding the Fund, or any expectations the current Council had for
the Fund.
The Mayor noted that the key item for consideration by
the incoming Mayor and Council will be the status of the Mayors Giving Box
and whether they will continue supporting the 4 – 5 pre-schools in the
North, or opt for a wider and more targeted impact by providing funds to
organisations such as SALT, SAHSSI, Care South and Safe Waters.
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There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the
time being 4:17pm.
Mayor
Amanda Findley
CHAIRPERSON