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Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board

MINUTES

 

Minutes of an ordinary meeting of the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board held in the Otago Settlers Association Board Room, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, 31 Queens Gardens, Dunedin on Wednesday 3 June 2026, commencing at 9:30 a.m.

 

PRESENT

 

Chairperson

Mrs Moira Styles

 

Deputy Chairperson

 

 

Members

Cr John Chambers

Cr Doug Hall

 

Mr Peter Smith

Cr Brent Weatherall

 

IN ATTENDANCE

Mike Costelloe, General Manager, Arts, Culture & Economic Development

 

 

Senior Officer

Cam McCracken, Director – DPAG, Toitū, Lan Yuan and Olveston

 

 

Governance Support Officer

Jean Cockram

 

 

 

  

 

1          Apologies

 

Moved (Mrs Moira Styles/Mr Peter Smith):

That the Committee:

Accepts the apology for absence from Phil Dowsett.

Motion carried (TOSM/2026/001)

 

 

2          Confirmation of agenda

 

Moved (Mrs Moira Styles/Cr Brent Weatherall):

That the Committee:

Confirms the agenda without addition or alteration

Motion carried (TOSM/2026/002)

3          Declarations of interest

Members were reminded of the need to stand aside from decision-making when a conflict arose between their role as an elected or independent representative and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

 

Moved (Mrs Moira Styles/Cr Brent Weatherall):

That the Committee:

a)         Notes the Elected and Independent Members' Interest Register; and

b)        Confirms the proposed management plan for Elected and Independent Members' Interests.

Motion carried (TOSM/2026/003)

 

4          Confirmation of Minutes

4.1       Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board meeting - 11 February 2026

 

Moved (Mrs Moira Styles/Cr Doug Hall):

That the Committee:

Confirms the minutes of the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Board meeting held on 11 February 2026 as a correct record.

Motion carried (TOSM/2026/004)

Reports

5          Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Activity Report

 

A report from Arts and Culture provided an update on the activities of the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026.

 

 

Moved (Mrs Moira Styles/Cr Brent Weatherall):

That the Committee:

Notes the Toitū Otago Settlers Museum Activity Report for the period 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Motion carried (TOSM/2026/005)

 

 

 

The meeting concluded at 10.00am.

 

 

 

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CHAIRPERSON