Summary of the board meeting on 8 June 2026

Dream South D Trust Board Meeting on 8 June 2026, 6.30-7.30 pm, 183 King Edward St

Meeting started: 630pm - online

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

Apologies:  Hurihia Luafitu (DIA)

Conflicts of interest: N/A

Decisions by email are noted: 

Communications Boards – check correct height for children/wheelchair users. Approved.

Did You Know Dots – printed map/interactive map – also loaded on website, hand on to someone else for longevity. Uni intern available to help with writing/designing map. Approved. 

Minutes of the previous meeting accepted. 

Moved Kathryn, seconded Warren (April minutes)

A. Administration matters

  1. Petrol costs to be recorded and tied to project for reporting. 

  2. Performance appraisals for Rosie and Vanessa – to be arranged in July. 

B. Projects

  1. Mid-Winter Lights - Approved.

  2. Lorne Street – expected to be complete by end of October. All agreed SGC Services to be booked in. Approved.

  3. Bathgate Park – good communication with DCC so know what is needed for other projects. 

  4. Sports Reconnect – went very well, around double attendance – 132 came through vs around 62 last time. Manageable number of people. Around half the donations were taken. Sport Otago took what wasn’t picked up and will store. Other regions also run similar events so Sport Otago will try to coordinate better with other events too. Great ODT article. 

  5. Skip Day – excellent event again, more people in attendance, more skips filled. 

C. Communications

D. Finances

  • May Finances approved. Moved by Bridget, seconded by Warren

E. In committee - finance discussion

F. Any Other Business

  • Bridget noted that the repeated events are increasing in popularity and are taking less effort to make happen. 

  • Social media is really getting more popular with over 1000 followers, and Bridget noticing lots of comments on posts. 

Actions:

  • Bridget – carry out performance appraisals for Rosie and Vanessa in July. 

Meeting closed: 730pm