View - Ruapehu District Council

54 AttachmentNo. Agenda Item Commentary/Decisions Action9 Business AfterFive - Dr BillCochraneMembers considered a report regarding the opportunity to host Dr Bill Cochrane from the WaikatoUniversity as guest speaker for the mid-winter “Business After Five” function. The theme for the evening ison research compiled by Dr Cochrane on “how small rural communities will look in 20 years”. It was feltthat the whole community be invited to join ETI. The function to be held on Wednesday 24 July 2013commencing at 5.30pm. This function to be called “Community After Five”.Johnny Dryden – Cruise FM offered to sponsor a radio advertising package of $500 to any financialmember who presented their business card on the night. Members thanked Johnny for his generoussponsorship and agreed that it would certainly be a great “draw card” for the night.Members agreed that there would be four Business After Five functions held throughout the year each onerepresenting the seasons. It was noted that BNZ had agreed to sponsor the next Business After Five inmid-October, venue to be arranged.Sue to organiseJohnny toarrangeResolved:That ETI host Dr Bill Cochrane as the Guest Speaker for the Community after Five function on 24 July2013 commencing at 5:30pm.N Middleton/P Till10 BERL Report Members received a copy of the latest BERL Report. Unfortunately the stats for the Ruapehu District werequite alarming.Resolved:That the BERL Report be received.P Till/D Cooper-RushbrookeDocument No 5670586