2017-07-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                       20 JULY 2017


SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
11 JULY 2017 – Crs Jess Glasgow (Acting Chair), Tony Wellington & Frank Wilkie
Apologies: Cr Frank Pardon
Other Councillors in Attendance: Crs Jurisevic and Stockwell

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON
Moved:           Cr Wilkie
Seconded:        Cr Wellington
That the Committee appoint Cr Glasgow as the Acting Chairperson for the meeting.
                                                                                       Carried.



4    COUNCIL SUPPORT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY
     Council Resolution
     Moved:         Cr Glasgow
     Seconded:      Cr Stockwell
     That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2017 and agree to formally support the
     motion passed at the 2016 Australian Local Government Association’s Assembly that called
     on:
     “the Federal Government and the Federal Parliament to treat with dignity and respect all
     members of the community regardless of gender or sexuality by supporting changes to the
     marriage act to achieve marriage equality for same sex couples.”
                                                                                       Carried.

The following Recommendations from the Services & Organisation Committee were
adopted without discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:           Cr Wilkie
Seconded:        Cr Glasgow
The Services & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 11 July 2017 be adopted except
where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
                                                                                       Carried.



1    PROPOSAL BY BOOMERANG ALLIANCE FOR A PLASTIC FREE NOOSA
     Item not dealt with by Services and Organisation Committee. Referred to General
     Committee for consideration.
     Reason for referral – Requested by Cr Stockwell to investigate the matter further.




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