23 Code of Conduct – Cr. Vandervis | Lee Vandervis

Council Minute Extract – 31 July 2024
full video, the knives are out – https://www.youtube.com/live/AqFfS3ZZ-xM?feature=shared

Moved (Mayor Jules Radich/Cr David Benson-Pope):
That the Council:
a) Upholds the findings of the investigation by the Independent Investigator, Mr
Jordan Boyle into the Code of Conduct complaint made by Cr Marie Laufiso in
respect of Cr Lee Vandervis.
b) Agrees that a material breach of the Code of Conduct has occurred.
c) Notes that Cr Vandervis has declined the opportunity to address the Council.

d) Requests that Cr Vandervis provides a full and unreserved written apology by 5pm
on 20 August, 2024 to the Te Pae membership for the behaviour outlined in the
investigation; and Council also requests that Cr Vandervis makes a commitment to
participate in Te Pae meetings and observe the kawa (protocols) of the host.
e) Notes that if an apology has not been received by 20 August 2024, Council staff
will provide a report to the 27 August Council meeting on the possible options
available to Council for a material breach of the Code of Conduct.
Division

The Council voted by division
For: Crs Bill Acklin, Sophie Barker, David Benson-Pope, Christine Garey, Kevin
Gilbert, Carmen Houlahan, Cherry Lucas, Mandy Mayhem, Jim O’Malley,
Steve Walker, Brent Weatherall, Andrew Whiley and Mayor Jules Radich
(13).
Against: Nil
Abstained: Nil
The division was declared CARRIED by 13 votes to 0
Motion carried (CNL/2024/001)