Present

Council Members

Councillor Vince Badalati, Councillor Con Hindi, Councillor Rita Kastanias, Councillor Nick Katris, Councillor Nancy Liu, Councillor Colleen Symington and Councillor Christina Wu

Community Members

Mr David Dawson

Council Staff

Acting Director Community and Culture - Ms Fiona Campbell, Acting Manager Customer Experience and Events – Ms Melinda McNaughton, Coordinator Events and Sponsorships – Ms Bridget Keating, Coordinator Programming and Operations - Mr Andrew Williams, Events Officer – Lauren Glennon, PA to Manager Customer Experience and Events – Claudine Stamos

Opening

The Chair, Councillor Vince Badalati, opened the meeting at 4.33pm.

Acknowledgement of Country

The Chair acknowledged the traditional custodians of the land, the Biddegal people of the Eora Nation.

Apologies

Mr Dominic Sin, Ms Annie Tang and Councillor Kathryn Landsberry.

Disclosures of Interest

There were no disclosures of interest made.

Minutes of previous meetings

Major Events Advisory Committee - 08 October 2018

Recommendation: Councillor Hindi and Councillor Symington

That the Minutes of the Major Events Advisory Committee held on 08 October 2018 be confirmed.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

Committee Reports

MAJ010-18 Community Consultation for Events in the Georges River

(Report by Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)

Recommendation: Councillor Katris and Councillor Hindi

That Council receive and note that a community event priority survey for the Georges River will take place between December 2018 and March 2019 as part of an Event Service Delivery Review.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

MAJ011-18 Incoming Sponsorship Register for Major Events in 2019

(Report by Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)

Recommendation: Mr David Dawson and Councillor Symington

(a) That Council receive and note the introduction of the Incoming Sponsorship Register for major events commencing 2019.

(b) That the Major Events Advisory Committee receive a full list of incoming sponsors before making a recommendation.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

MAJ012-18 Magic of Christmas Event Update

(Report by Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)

Recommendation: Councillor Katris and Councillor Hindi

That Council receive and note the Magic of Christmas event update report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

MAJ013-18 Summer Events Media Launch Update

(Report by Coordinator, Events and Sponsorship)

Recommendation: Councillor Hindi and Councillor Symington

That Council receive and note the Summer Events Media Launch Update report.

Record of Voting:

For the Motion: Unanimous

Conclusion

The Meeting was closed at 5.33pm

Chairperson