2018-06-18 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                         18 JUNE 2018



GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - LIVE RECORD MEETING NOTES
18 JUNE 2018 – Crs. Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson, Joe Jurisevic,
Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington
Apology: Cr Frank Pardon


1    NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION – PROPOSED FUNDING DEED
     Motion
     Moved:        Cr Wellington
     Seconded:     Cr Stockwell
     That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Environment
     Committee Meeting dated 12 June 2018 and:
     A.   Agree to enter into a 3-year Funding Deed with the Noosa Biosphere Reserve
          Foundation (the Foundation) as set out in Attachment 1 to the report;
     B.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor alterations to the Funding
          Deed, as may be necessary, and enter into the Funding Deed with the Foundation;
     C.   Offer the Foundation the remaining 3-year lease option to continue the use of the
          Council premises at 52 Doonella Street, Tewantin subject to the existing lease
          conditions and continuation of the informal arrangements for use of the premises by
          other community groups.
     D.   Thank the NBRF members including current board members for their considerable
          volunteer efforts over the past 3 years.

     Amendment
     Moved:    Cr Jackson
     Seconded: Cr Glasgow
     That the motion be amended to include a new item E as follows:
     E.   Amend the first sentence in clause 6.1(c) under ‘FUNDING CONDITIONS’ to read:
          c)     Before 30th March 2019, NBRF is to provide details of changes instituted by the
                 Foundation to improve its governance model and operations, including:,
                 transparency around its operations, reporting to the community and fund-raising
                 effectiveness. In the event that Council is satisfied that reasonable steps have
                 been taken to address these matters, consideration will be given to further
                 funding for operational expenses for the remaining financial years under this
                 Deed.
                  Aligning its objects with the aims of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere
                     Program;
                  Opening up its membership, including voting rights, to the community;
                  Not allowing the provision of grant funding to organisations where Directors
                     are officeholders;
                  Transparency around its operations;
                  Reporting to the community; and
                  Fundraising effectiveness.

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