Major Events Advisory Committee

MINUTES OF MEETING

Monday, 10 September 2018

Present

Council Members

Councillor Vince Badalati, Councillor Nick Katris, Councillor Colleen Symington, Councillor Christina Wu

Community Representatives

Mr David Dawson, Ms Annie Tang

Council Staff

Acting Director Community and Culture - Ms Rebekah Schulz, Manager Communications, Customer Service and Events – Ms Margaret Le, Community Engagement Consultant – Ms Simone Schwarz, Coordinator Events and Sponsorship – Ms Bridget Keating, Coordinator Programming and Operations, Mr Andrew Williams, PA to Manager Communications, Customer Service and Events – Ms Lauren Forsythe

Opening

The Chair, Councillor Christina Wu opened the meeting at 4:33pm.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Chair, Councillor Christina Wu, acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land, the Biddegal people.

Apologies

Councillor Nancy Liu and Dominic Sin

Disclosure of Interest

There were no disclosures of interest made.

Minutes of previous meetings

Major Events Advisory Committee - 09 July 2018

RECOMMENDATION

That the Minutes of the Major Events Advisory Committee held on 09 July 2018, as previously adopted by Council, be confirmed.

Council Reports

MAJ008-18        Major Events Strategic Planning Session Results and Budget Alignment

(Report by Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)

Recommendation

a) That the matter be deferred to a future Major Events Advisory Committee meeting.

b) That the next Major Events Advisory Committee meeting be held on Monday 8 October at 4:30pm.

Moved: Councillor Vince Badalati Seconded: David Dawson

MAJ009-18        Premium Facilities Event Program Investigation

(Report by Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)

Recommendation

(a)     That Council receive and note the Starlight Cinema series includes the premium facility, Hurstville Oval as a venue within its program for 2019.

(b)     That the General Manager investigate, during the Event Service Delivery Review, the Georges River community event priorities.

(c)     That the General Manager investigate, during the Event Service Delivery Review, the feasibility of a Destination Event for the Georges River local government area in accordance with the Georges River Council Events Strategy.

Moved: David Dawson Seconded: Councillor Nick Katris

Conclusion

The Meeting was closed at 5:31pm

Chairperson