ELLIOTTDISTRICT COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT COUNCIL

MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 5th JULY 2006

1. OPENING:

The President, Cr Bob Bagnall, welcomed the visitors and Councillors, and declared the special meeting open at 10.45am.
The visitors were invited to introduced themselves and explain their role in the special meeting.

PRESENT:

President Cr Bob Bagnall

Cr Margaret McLean

Cr Mona Rennie

Cr Kevin Neade

Cr Rosemary Raymond

Cr Maria Raymond

IN ATTENDANCE:

Trish Spark, Manager, Indigenous Coordination Centre, Tennant Creek

David Galvin, Indigenous Coordination Centre, Tennant Creek

Paul Price, Regional Manager, Dept. Local Government, Tennant Creek

Pene Curtis, Dept. Local Government, Tennant Creek

Gavin McCann, McCann Clarke & Co., Gurungu Grant Controllers

Ian Newland, CEO

APOLOGIES:

NIL

2. BUSINESS
The Special Meeting was called so that Council could consider the following two agenda items;

2.1) Acceptance of program funding (Program Funding Agreement) for the CDEP and other Indigenous programs

2.2) Acceptance of a Commonwealth Assistance Agreement

Conflict of Interest – Cr Kevin Neade declared that he had a financial interest in the first agenda item, and that he would not be taking part in the discussion relating to that matter or voting on it.

David Galvin
David explained the details of the Program Funding Agreement (PFA).
Some Departments have not finished their PFAs for 2006/07.
The PFA that was tabled contained the following sections (all excluding GST);
a) CDEP Wages $1,224,132
b) CDEP Operational $ 402,674
c) CDEP Capital $ 35,000
d) Women’s Centre $ 35,000

David explained that Gavin McCann was working with Lindsay Dunne, Central Region Manager, Dept. Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) to produce an agreement with the Elliott Council.
The object of this agreement is to ensure that McCann Clarke & Co. will work closely with the Elliott Council to enable a smooth transition of the Indigenous programs to the Elliott Council.

2. BUSINESS (continued)

Trish Spark
The Program Funding Agreement must be signed by the Elliott District Community Government Council before any funds for the Indigenous programs can be released to pay the CDEP wages.
The Council may wish to enter into a Shared Responsibility Agreement (SRA) with the Commonwealth to get extra funds for specific projects.
These agreements contain an obligation for the Community to carry out certain tasks or changes

Resolution 01-06/7: Moved Margaret McLean, seconded Mona Rennie, that the ElliottDistrict Community Government Council accepts the Program Funding Agreements with all Commonwealth and Territory agencies. Carried

DraftCommonwealth Agreement
A copy of the draft Commonwealth Agreement was tabled.
The purpose of the agreement is to ensure that McCann Clarke & Co. provides administration of the Indigenous programs to enable a smooth transition to the Elliott Council.

Resolution 02-06/7: Moved Mona Rennie, seconded Rosemary Raymond, that the Elliott District Community Government Council accepts the draft agreement between the Commonwealth, McCann Clarke & Co and the Council. Carried

3. CLOSURE

The meeting was declared closed at 12.25pm

Minutes Confirmed:

President: ________________________Chief Executive Officer:________________________

Date:……./……../2006