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Namoi Catchment Management Authority

MINUTES

MEETING NUMBER 59

NCMA Offices, Gunnedah Boardroom

28 June 2010

NamoiCMA Minutes - Meeting Number 59

28 June 2010

Time: Meeting commenced at lO:OOam.

Present: Jim McDonald (Chair), Hugh Barrett, Brian Tomalin, Bob Hudson, Maria Woods, Jeff Austin, Bruce Brown (GM), Matt Davidson (OM), Sally Egan (SPM), Anne Ferguson (PRO), Sam Moss (BM).

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Chair welcomed NCMA Board Members and staff to the Meeting and acknowledged the Traditional custodians of the land, and Elders past and present of the Kamilaroi nation.

Chair noted that a joint meeting with the Namoi Water Board would commence at 1 0:30am and would include a presentation by NSW Irrigators Council CEO, Andrew Gregson. Members of the Namoi Councils Water Working Group would be attending for the period of the presentation.

Pecuniary Interest Register tabled.

1.0 Apologirs

Juanita Hamparsum.

2.0 1\linutrs of the PrrYious 1\lccting (27 & 28/05/10)

2.1 Approval of Minutes

• Resolution 59.1

That the Minutes from NCMA Board Meeting 58 (27 & 28/05/10) be accepted and placed on the NCMA website following minor amendments.

Carried 2.2 Updated Actions

• Action 52.4

Chair advised that each CMA had been requested to provide a recommendation to the CMA Chairs Council regarding the generic CMA Environmental Trust Deed at their upcoming meeting on 1107/10.

• Resolution 59.2

That the NCMA Board adopt the generic CMA Environmental Trust Deed.

Carried • Action 59.1

Chair to note NCMA's support for the generic CMA Environmental Trust Deed at the upcoming Chairs Council Meeting on 1107/10.

GM noted that further discussions regarding the CMA Environmental Trust Deed would be held at a meeting with NSW Treasury and DECCW Finance on 8/07/10. Other agenda items included F'10 NCOS

Minutes of Namoi Catchment Management Authority- Meeting #59 29/06/10/10

results, CMA annuity stream products and a regulation change in the NSW CMA Act to enable CMA's to charge fees.

• Action 56.7

PVP Working Group Chair noted a meeting with the W algett Cluster Group had been scheduled for 13/07/10 with the Chair, OM, CC (Nat Veg) and himself attending.

• Action 58.1

OM advised that DECCW had been providing NCMA with data on an annual basis regarding the cumulative impacts of vegetation losses caused by mining in the Catchment which was produced by the SLATS database.

• Action 58.5

GM noted that the BM had contacted DECCW regarding the provision of a monthly OH&S report but no response had yet been received.

• Action 58.7

Following discussion, the Chair stated that the draft press release regarding NCMA's role under the NSW Native Vegetation Act would continue to be retained but not released currently.

• Action 58.8

Chair noted he was would raise the recent DECCW correspondence to landowners on possible NV Act breaches which linked the NSW CMA's to DECCW compliance activities at the upcoming Chairs Council Meeting on 1/07/10.

• Action 58.9

Chair noted M aria Woods' intention to resign as Chair of the NCMA Board Policy Committee and it was decided that the position of Committee Chair would remain vacant until after the review of all Board SubCommittee structures and workloads.

• Resolution 59.3

That the NCMA Board accept the resignation of Maria Woods as Chair of the NCMA Board Policy Committee.

Carried

Broad discussion occurred on the essential nature of the Risk & Audit Committee and PVP Working Group.

• Action 59.2

Chair to review NCMA Board Committee Structures and related workloads.

3.0 Concspondcne<.' (17/05/10- 1~/06/10)

Chair noted correspondence received from DECCW regarding CMA policies on Incentive PVP Registration (30/05/10) and stated that it could be an opportunity for NCMA to develop a policy on incentive PVP's.

Bob Hudson noted correspondence received from Liverpool Plains Land Management Inc regarding a request for support on the Universities Consortium Submission of Tender for the Namoi Catchment Water


Study (6/06/10). Chair advised that NCMA had not supported the request given that LPLM In had a conflict of interest.

Hugh Barrett queried correspondence received from DECCW regarding vegetation change detected by satellite monitoring (19/05/1 0). Chair noted that this was to be discussed at the upcoming Chairs Council Meeting on 1/07110.

The NCMA and Namoi Water Boards attended a presentation by the NSW Irrigators Council CEO on the proposed MDBA Draft Basin Plan from 10:30am -12:30pm. This presentation was also attended by Namoi Councils Water Working Group Members.

Andrew Gregson provided an overview on likely timeframes associated with the MDBA Draft Basin Plan and likely NSW IC positioning going forward. This was followed by a Q&A session and some broad discussion on the socio-economic impacts on the Catchment.

NCMA Board held a brief joint meeting with the Namoi Water Board from 12:30pm -1:00pm.

Broad discussion occurred on the need for a collective Namoi Catchment response to the MDBA Draft Basin Plan following its release in early August. It was noted that this was the reason for the establishment of the Namoi Councils Water Working Group which initially included representatives from local government, Namoi Water and NCMA. N amoi Councils Water Working Group Chair noted representation had recently been expanded to include industry representation and provided an update on the position of the Sustaining the Basin Communities Grant.

-UI Financials

-U &: ..J.2 i\ITD, \ 'J J) P/L and Balance Shl'l't and lmestment Bud:.:et to Actuals

Previously circulated MTD and YTD fmancials were taken as read.

BM advised that a daily TOES report was being circulated to all CMA's by DECCW Finance to assist with end of fmancial year positioning. BM noted that NCMA would be within our $200k NCOS tolerance.

Chair congratulated the BM and all NCMA staff for their hard work in meeting F' 10 budget requirements.

BM indicated there were no disclosures, legislative changes or OH&S matters to be tabled/discussed .

..J.J Risk & Audit Committee

Committee Chair noted the previously circulated R&A Committee Meeting Minutes (20/05/1 0) and requested that the Minutes be accepted by the NCMA Board.

• Resolution 59.4

That the NCMA Board accept the R&A Committee Meeting Minutes (20/05/10). Carried

Committee Chair noted that the R&A Committee had not met prior to the NCMA Board Meeting as they did not have a quorum.

Committee Chair advised that the risk meeting scheduled in June did not take place and would be rescheduled for mid July 2010.

• Action 59.3

BM to circulate a copy of the Deloittes Risk Report to R&A Committee and NCMA Executive Team Members with a range of mid-July dates for a joint meeting on risk issues.


Committee Chair noted that the OH&S audit had been completed by Minerva and was currently being reviewed by the OH&S Committee. Following the OH&S Committee review, outcomes/actions will be circulated to R&A Committee Members for further discussion.

Committee Chair stated that DECCW had been requested to review NCMA's OH&S processes but no response had yet been received and it was unlikely DECCW would be interested.

Committee Chair advised that little success had been gained in garnisheeing the bank accounts of Contract Entity NAC04/0585 and that further action would involve court proceedings.

• Resolution 59.5

That the NCMA Board supports proceeding to court action against Contract Entity NAC04/0585. Carried

Committee Chair noted the previously circulated R&A Charter and requested that the Charter be adopted by the NCMA Board.

• Resolution 59.6

That the NCMA Board adopt the R&A Committee Charter. Carried

-1..3.1 OII&S :\latt<.·rs

No OH&S matters to report.

5.0 P\'P Working Gnm J

Working Group Chair noted that the PVP Working Group Meeting Minutes had been previously circulated and asked that they be taken as read.

• Resolution 59.7

That the NCMA Board accept the PVP Working Group Meeting Minutes (18/06/1 0). Carried

Working Group Chair advised that the recommendations from the Minutes would be re-presented at the July Board Meeting.

CC Nat Veg noted that the PVP Report had been previously circulated and asked that it be taken as read.

Working Group Chair tabled and spoke to a document outlining DECCW's proposed native vegetation package to the Minister and requested that the CC (Nat Veg) provide a set of discussion points for the GM and Chair to be presented at the forthcoming CMA GM's and Chair's Meetings.

• Action 59.4

CC (Nat Veg) to provide the GM/Chair with a set of discussion points regarding DECCW's proposed native vegetation package for further discussion at the CMA GM/Chairs Meetings on 29/06/10 and 1107/10.

Significant discussion took place on outstanding PVP requests and the need to improve processing efficiency. Working Group Chair noted, amongst other things, that PVP Officers needed to be able to exercise more professional judgment in arriving at PVP outcomes.

5.1 Nath c \"coctation/P\'P 0 Jcnttions Update

CC (Nat Veg)'s previously circulated report was taken as read.


6.0 Board Polir~ Committer

No outstanding items.

7.0 Chairs Re Jort

Chair's previously circulated report was taken as read.

!UI General :\Janagrr's Rrport

GM's previously circulated report was taken as read.

9.0 Stratrgir Planning/,\rtiYitics Rrport

SPM's previously circulated report was taken as read.

9.1 C' AP Pilot lJ 1datc

SPM outlined the current CAP Pilot Review position and spoke on a number of tabled papers which included:

a review of expert workshop outcomes;

draft critical functions in the Catchment;

conceptual biodiversity and water theme models;

a list of thresholds and concerns;

a draft biodiversity theme; and

draft CAP table of contents.

SPM noted that the three other themes to be developed within the CAP were water, land and people.

NCMA Board held a lengthy discussion on the proposed draft outline of the CAP and considered the importance of"extent" versus "condition" when considering native vegetation thresholds.

SPM advised she would forward all targets and thresholds to be considered for inclusion in the CAP to the NCMA Board by 9/07110, with a fmal draft of the CAP to be circulated for Board comment by 16/07/10.

• Action 59.5

SPM to circulate all targets and thresholds which could be included in the CAP to NCMA Board Members for consideration by 9/07/10.

• Action 59.6

SPM to circulate a copy of the final draft CAP to NCMA Board Members for comment by 16/07/10.

9.2 Namoi C'!\L\ Communih C'a acih· Building Strategy

Discussion on the Community Capacity Building Strategy was deferred to the July Board Meeting when the results of the IPSOS Benchmarking Study would be available.

• Action 59.7

GM to invite IPSOS to present the Benchmarking Study results at the NCMA Board Meeting in July 2010.


10.0 Ill\ ('stment/0 wrations lh• wrt

OM's previously circulated report was taken as read.

11.0 \lonitoring & haluation l~c >ot·f

MERI Officer's previously circulated report was taken as read.

12.0 PRO Repot·t

PRO's new Board Paper template under development. First report in the new format will be provided in July2010.

13.0 General Business

NCMA Board Vacancy

Both the Chair and Hugh Barrett declared they had a conflict of interest and left the meeting.

Selection Committee Chair provided an outline of the selection process and results.

• Resolution 59.8

That the NCMA Board Vacancy Selection Panel's assessment methodology and fmal recommendation be forwarded as soon as possible to Minister Sartor' s Office.

Carried Unanimously

Chair & Hugh Barrett returned to the meeting.

A brief discussion occurred on the joint meeting with Namoi Water and the NSW IC presentation on the MDBA Draft Basin Plan process.

1-t.O ~cxt Board !\lcl'ting Date

Next Board Meeting to be held in Tamworth on 26 July 2010.

Meeting closed at: 4:20pm

Bruce Brown GM Namoi CMA


RESOLUTIONS Meeting Number 59

Res No

Policy Resolutions

59.2 That the NCMA Board adopt the generic CMA Environmental Trust Deed.

Carried

59.3 That the NCMA Board accept the resignation of Maria Woods as Chair of the NCMA Committee.

Board Policy

Carried

59.6 That the NCMA Board adopt the R&A Committee Charter. Carried

Res No

Action Resolutions

59.1 That the Minutes from NCMA Board Meeting 58 (27 & 28/05/1 0) be accepted and placed on the NCMA website following minor amendments.

Carried

59.4 That the NCMA Board accept the R&A Committee Meeting Minutes (20/05/10). Carried

59.5 That the NCMA Board supports proceeding to court action against Contract Entity NAC04/0585. Carried

59.7 That the NCMA Board accept the PVP Working Group Meeting Minutes (18/06/10). Carried

59.8 That the NCMA Board Vacancy Selection Panel's assessment methodology and final recommendation be forwarded as soon as possible to Minister Sartor' s Office.

Carried Unanimously


ACTIONS Meeting Number 59

Action Number

Action Who

59.1 Chair to note NCMA's support for the generic CMA Environmental Trust Deed at the upcoming Chairs Council Meeting on 1/07/10.

Chair

59.2 Chair to review NCMA Board Committee Structures and related workloads. Chair

59.3 BM to circulate a copy of the Deloittes Risk Report to R&A Committee and NCMA Executive Team Members with a range ofmid-July dates for a joint meeting on risk issues.

BM

59.4 CC (Nat Veg) to provide the GM/Chair with a set of discussion points regarding DECCW's proposed native vegetation package for further discussion at the CMA GM/Chairs Meetings on 29/06/10 and 1/07110.

CC (NatVeg)

59.5 SPM to circulate all targets and thresholds which could be included in the CAP to NCMA Board Members for consideration by 9/07/10.

SPM

59.6 SPM to circulate a copy of the final draft CAP to NCMA Board Members for comment by 16/07/10.

SPM

59.7 GM to invite IPSOS to present the Benchmarking Study results at the NCMA Board Meeting in July 2010.

GM


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