Dream South D Trust Board Meeting on 14 October 2025, 6-7.30 pm, 183 King Edward St

Meeting started: 6.30pm

Present: Bridget Schaumann (Chair), Denise Ives (Secretary), Warren Chambers (Treasurer), Kathryn Harkin, Hurihia Luafitu (DIA)

Apologies: 

Conflicts of interest: N/A

Minutes of the previous meeting accepted. 

Moved Bridget, seconded Warren.

A. Work programme

• Board Report

• Meeting with DCC and consequent results.

• Lorne Street - need to know what is under the ground before any design can be drawn up, as it will need to take that into account. Go back to DCC to get this information. 

• Navy Park – BBQs to be electric.

• Bathgate Park.

• Fright Night on Ice – use last year’s poster with appropriate updates. Two sessions agreed.

• Distance Markers - Scooters from https://littlenation.co.nz/buy/3-wheel-scooter-red/ and other colours. Suggest 10-15 scooters, 15 of each balance bike (two types) plus helmets from: https://littlenation.co.nz/buy/baby-balance-bike-black/, https://littlenation.co.nz/buy/balance-bike-purple/   Put DSD stickers on all items. 

• Buskers Festival – all underway, enough volunteers sourced. 

• Sports Reconnect.

• Planters gone. No cost.

• Beach tap - we are moving on. Too hard.

• Repair Space - suggest we move on and not continue to discuss. 

• Hygiene Packs – this project is not approved. We are not teaming up with other organisations to provide support.  

B. Matters arising and decisions by email

• None.

C. Governance issues

• New board members – no progress. 

D.   Admin and finances

• Board credit card – outstanding. 

• Term deposit – underway, will need approving by signatories when form submitted. 

• Project Funding – need budget and quotes for large project(s). Collaborate with Lottery 

5. General business

• Hosting a gathering between us, SDCN and Caversham Community Group for a small social gathering. 

AOB

Actions:

• Bridget to confirm Navy Park BBQs to be electric

• Bridget to confirm DSD will contribute to Boat/Waka. 

• Bridget to confirm correct budget file is being used for Navy Park project tracking. 

• Bridget to reiterate budget must be adhered to. 

• Helen – create tracking project in Xero for large projects to ensure no overspend. 

• Rosie – to back to DCC to find out what is under the ground in Lorne Street. 

• Rosie – delete Beach Tap and Repair Space projects from report. These are not happening, do not need to be reported on. 

• Rosie/Vanessa – use last year’s poster for Fright Night. 

• Rosie/Vanessa - All events must have “brought to you by DSD” clearly stated and shown on all marketing/posters/social media etc. 

• Bridget – discuss scooters etc and which Kindies to invite for John Wilson Drive.

Meeting closed: 8.30pm