HONGOEKA MARAE INCORPORATED SOCIETY ANNUAL GENERAL HUI

SUNDAY 11 JULY 2021, 1pm

1. Karakia/Mihimihi: Maikara

2. Present: Michelle Gunson, Jolie Gunson, Fiona McKnight, Wendy Roera Thomas, Kamiria Mullen, Maureen Robinson, Maikara Thorpe, Kohai Grace, Jo-Maitera Hall, Abigail Hall-Api, Henare Joe Hall-Api, Sandra McGill, Linda Hall-Thorpe, Jo Grace, Patricia Grace, Patrick Grace, Pat Gunson, Caroline Warren Howard, Miria Pomare, Moana Parata, Te Ariki Wineera, Teana Davey, Trevor Kale

3. Apologies: Awhina Tamarapa, Donna Jensen, Louise Pomare, Lee Wilton, Sarah-Jane Thorpe, Justin McHinnock, Tyree Gunn, Gina Parata, Tiratu Williams, Rongoa Richmond, Hunia Williams,

4. Amendments: Pat Gunson at last AGM, Patricia Grace was not.

5. Matters Arising: No matters arising

6. Chairperson’s report: Maikara, report given.

Mihi to our departed. Reflection on realignment and looking forward to the future of the Marae committee. As a Marae, we have been able to share in whānau celebrations and manaaki whānau during tangihanga. Completion of Marae car park in November 2020, lights to be done. Ongoing planning and hui for the Wharekai. Beach clean up and Kaumātua weekly meetings are still happening. Mihi to the archive team for their mahi there. Mihi to the Rūnanga for supporting Hongoeka and to the whānau doing the Sunday weeding of Asparagus Fern. Highlights: Surprise celebration for Aunty Grace for her 25 years of mahi at the Marae. Waka Hourua crew stay with master navigator Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr.

7.Financial Report: Sandra, report given.

Sandra tabled auditors report and financial statements for year ended March 31, 2021.

Sandra moved the financial report to be accepted. Seconded Linda - all agreed.

8.Properties: Car park finished. Whare Awhina: patching, gutters and leaks.

Wharekai major renovations to be done, roof being restructured, water is the biggest concern. Duncan sorting old shed up the Urupa.

9. Elections of Officers:

Election of Chairperson: Kamiria nominates Maikara Thorpe - Maureen seconded. Miria.

Nominated Patrick - Declined. Kohai Nominated Fiona - Declined. Elected chairperson: Maikara Thorpe

9.1 Vice Chair: Sandra nominates Trevor - Pat seconded.

Michelle nominates Miria - declined.

Elected vice chairperson: Trevor Kale

9.2 Secretary: Maureen nominates Teana Davey - Kohai seconded - no other nominations - All in favor.

Elected secretary: Teana Davey

9.3 Treasurer: Kohai nominates Sandra McGill - Moana seconded - no other nominations - All in favor

Elected treasurer: Sandra McGill

9.4 Property Officers: Jo-Anne nominates Jolie Gunson, Jolie nominates Roera, Kohai nominates Trevor. Maikara seconded - all in favor.

Elected Property Officers: Jolie Gunson, Michelle Gunson, Trevor Kale and Roera Wendy Thomas.

9.5 Booking Officer: Roera nominates Moana Parata - Miria seconded - no other nominations - All in favor

Elected Booking Officer: Moana Parata

10 General Business:

10.1 Kamiria: Ngati Toa has a machine that digitizes videos, photos, records and audio tapes. Raureti and Te Rauparaha have been trained to use the machine. Monthly meetings

10.2 - Ammon has updated the calendar of Ngāti Toa events.

Karakia whakamutunga: Maikara

Meeting closed 2.20pm

Next AGM to be confirmed