Held on Wednesday, 18 December 2013
at Council Chambers, Bega commencing at 10.00 am
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Present Cr Bill Taylor, Mayor Cr Russell Fitzpatrick, Deputy Mayor Cr Tony Allen Cr Michael Britten Cr Keith Hughes Cr Ann Mawhinney Cr Liz Seckold Cr Sharon Tapscott |
In Attendance Acting General Manager, Ms Leanne Barnes Group Manager Infrastructure, Waste and Water, Mr Wayne Sartori Group Manager Planning and Environment, Mr Andrew Woodley Acting Group Manager Community and Relationships, Mr Simon Schweitzer Workforce
and Administration, Manager Minute Secretary, Ms Janelle Curtis |
2. Declarations
There were no declarations of interest
3. Staff Reports – Leading Organisation
In accordance with Council’s Code of Meeting Practice, Councillor Taylor assumed the chair for this meeting.
10.02 am Ms Barnes declared a pecuniary interest and departed the meeting room. A signed declaration was provided by Ms Barnes for inclusion in the Register.
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246/13 |
RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Fitzpatrick and Mawhinney That Council endorses the General Manager’s Conditions of Employment procedure. In favour: Crs Taylor, Hughes, Tapscott, Mawhinney, Allen, Fitzpatrick and Britten Against: Nil Absent: Cr McBain and Seckold |
4. Confidential Business
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247/13 |
RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Mawhinney and Tapscott 1. That Council resolve to adjourn into Closed Session to discuss the following confidential items: 4.1 Appointment of General Manager Reason for Confidentiality This item is classified CONFIDENTIAL under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Local Government Act, which permits the meeting to be closed to the public for business relating to (a) the report contains personnel matters concerning particular individuals. 2. That Pursuant to Section 10A of the Local Government 1993, the press and public be excluded from the proceedings on the basis that the business to be considered is classified confidential under the provisions of Section 10A(2) of the Act as outlined above. 3. That the correspondence and reports relevant to the subject business be withheld from access to the press and public as required by the Local Government Act 1993, Section 11(2). In favour: Crs Taylor, Hughes, Tapscott, Mawhinney, Allen, Fitzpatrick and Britten Against: Nil Absent: Cr McBain and Seckold |
10.04 am The Senior Staff departed the meeting room.
5. Adoption of reports from Closed Session
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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Hughes and Mawhinney That the preferred candidate, Ms Leanne Barnes, selected by the recruitment panel on 9 December 2013, be offered the position of General Manager of Bega Valley Shire Council and the Mayor be authorised to finalise negotiations and execute the employment contract based on the following: a) A five (5) year performance-based contract to commence on 1 January 2014. b) A total remuneration package of $250,000. c) The contract being in accordance with the standard contract required by the Division of Local Government. 2. That a budget provision of $15,000 be made to ensure the new General Manager is provided with professional and leadership development in the first year of office. 3. That a public announcement of the name of the successful candidate be made once the Mayor has obtained a written acceptance of the offer from Ms Barnes. 4. The Mayor is authorised to execute the contract under Council’s seal. In favour: Crs Taylor, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen, Fitzpatrick and Britten Against: Nil Absent: Cr McBain |
6. Resolutions to declassify reports considered in closed session
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Resolution to declassify the 18 December 2013 Closed Session Report - Appointment of the General Manager |
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RESOLVED on the motion of Crs Britten and Hughes That the report contained in the Closed Session Agenda 18 December 2013 – Appointment of the General Manager, be declassified and made available on Council’s website. In favour: Crs Taylor, Hughes, Tapscott, Seckold, Mawhinney, Allen, Fitzpatrick and Britten Against: Nil Absent: Cr McBain |
Closure
There being no further business, the Chairperson closed the meeting at 10.26 pm.
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CHAIRPERSON
Chairperson of the meeting of the Bega Valley Shire Council held on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 at which meeting the signature hereon was subscribed.