Akaroa Museum Advisory Committee

Open Minutes

Date:                                    Wednesday 4 December 2024

Time:                                   2 pm

Venue:                                 Akaroa Boardroom, 78 Rue Lavaud Akaroa

Present

Chairperson Members	Pam Richardson - Community Representative John Curry - Friends of the Museum (FOAM) Nigel Harrison - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Representative Asif Hussain - Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board Representative Diana Stronach - Friends of the Museum (FOAM)
Staff in Attendance	Lynda Wallace, Director Akaroa Museum

Banks Peninsula Governance Advisor

Linda Burkes

Tel: 941 8138

linda.burkes@ccc.govt.nz

Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

Part A           Matters Requiring a Council Decision

Part B           Reports for Information

Part C           Decisions Under Delegation

Karakia Tīmatanga

John Curry, President and Chairperson of Friends of Akaroa Museum, introduced himself and was welcomed to the Committee.

The agenda was dealt with in the following order.

1.   Apologies Ngā Whakapāha

Part C

Committee Resolved AMA/2024/00014

That an apology for lateness received from Asif Hussain be accepted.

Diana Stronach/Nigel Harrison                                                                                                                            Carried

2.   Declarations of Interest Ngā Whakapuaki Aronga

Part B

There were no declarations of interest recorded.

3.   Confirmation of Previous Minutes Te Whakaāe o te hui o mua

Part C

Committee Resolved AMA/2024/00015

That the minutes of the Akaroa Museum Advisory Committee meeting held on Wednesday, 21 August 2024 be confirmed.

Nigel Harrison/Pam Richardson                                                                                                                          Carried

4.   Deputations by Appointment Ngā Huinga Whakaritenga

Part B

There were no deputations by appointment.

5.   Akaroa Museum Director's Update
	Officer Recommendation That the Akaroa Museum Advisory Committee: 1.         Receive the information in the Akaroa Museum Director's Update Report.
	Committee Resolved AMA/2024/00016 That the Akaroa Museum Advisory Committee: 1. Receives the information in the Akaroa Museum Director's Update Report. 2. Offers assistance in the way of photographs and information to staff responsible for creating the interpretation panels for the new Akaroa Wharf. 3. Acknowledges the fine work that has gone into the exhibition programme, in particular for the Takapūneke exhibition. Graeme John Curry/Diana Stronach (Amended 19 February 2025 Item 3: Confirmation of previous minutes) Carried

6.   Friends of Akaroa Museum (FOAM) – President’s Update

Committee Resolved AMA/2024/00017  Officer recommendation accepted without change That the Akaroa Museum Advisory Committee: 1.         Receives the information in the correspondence report Friends of Akaroa Museum (FOAM) – President’s Update dated 04 December 2024. Nigel Harrison/Diana Stronach                                                                                                                            Carried

Asif Hussain joined the meeting at 2.39pm during the consideration of item 6 - Friends of Akaroa Museum (FOAM) – President’s Update.

7.   Committee Members’ Exchange of Information Te Whakawhiti Kōrero a ngā Mema Komiti

Part B

Committee members shared the following information:

· Public screenings were offered of a Gary Brittenden film of residents sharing stories about the Akaroa Wharf. The film is called Stories from the Akaroa Wharf.

· The link to Council fees and charges in the Annual Plan has been added to the Akaroa Museum Research and Access Policy.

· A letter to the Editor from the Chairperson of the Akaroa Museum Advisory Committee was published in The Akaroa Mail on Friday 18 October acknowledging that we have a well-managed museum in the centre of Akaroa and encouraging people to visit the Takapūneke Exhibition before it closed.

· The annual Antique Fair will be advertised in Akaroa Mail on 20 December 2024.

· There will be an opening ceremony and dawn blessing for Drummonds Jetty – date yet to be confirmed.

· A review of Friends of Akaroa Museum membership was undertaken and it currently has 75 members.

· A successful Friends of Akaroa Museum Christmas function was held last week with a fun Christmas Quiz.

Karakia Whakakapi

Meeting concluded at 3.02pm.

CONFIRMED THIS 19^th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2025

Pam Richardson

Chairperson