Governance: The OBA Committee
The OBA is incorporated under the Societies Act 1908 and is governed according to its constitution: Rules of the Onehunga Business Association Inc. Business Improvement District.
The OBA is governed by a committee comprising 5 to 9 elected OBA members and a representative of the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board.
The OBA's committee sets strategy, approves budgets, ensures that member funds are properly invested towards meeting OBA objectives, and ensures that OBA management meets agreed performance objectives.
The OBA's committee holds 11 monthly meetings at the OBA office (there is no meeting in January), and an Annual General Meeting is held around August/ September each year, at which time a new committee is elected by the members.
The elected Committee votes itself a President, a Vice President, and a Secretary, and appoints a member as Treasurer.
2011/12 OBA Committee
| Committee Member |
Business |
Contact |
| Peter Gibson, President |
Parkinson & Bouskill |
ph 636 3300 |
| Debbie Leaver |
The Library Café |
ph 636 7292 |
| Denise Jukes |
Jukes Espresso |
ph 636 6614 |
| Chantelle East |
Urban Streetwear |
ph 636 0226 |
| Teresa Jacques |
Westpac |
ph 634 8555 |
| Ross Mudafar |
Onehunga Family Pharmacy |
ph 622 2865 |
| Bridget Graham |
Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board |
ph 301 0101 |
OBA Management
The day-to-day operations of the OBA are administered by the Town Manager, Amanda Kinzett (ph 636 8535, business@onehunga.net.nz) assisted by a Projects Co-ordinator.
The Manager's responsibilities include economic development, marketing and promotion, urban design and heritage conservation.
Key aspects include maintaining the security of the area (an extensive network of CCTVs was installed in 2011), liasing with businesses and community groups, and lobbying with Government, Council and Local Board for improvements to the area.
A Typical Day at the OBA
In a March 2010 submission to the Local Board, Amanda outlined a fairly typical day in her life as OBA's Manager:
To give you some idea what the OBA deals with on a daily basis I have outlined my day yesterday/this morning
• Call contractor to remove graffiti after photographing
• Send photographs through to Police and Auckland City Council
• Contact Auckland City Council to find out who pulled up the footpath/road and did not reinstate as per original.
• Make notices with photo’s on of shoplifters/thieves caught on camera
• Spoke to business regarding break in over night
• Spoke to security company in regard to break in
• Spoke to MB Manager regarding shoplifters photographed
• Deal with business owner in regard to dispute with signage
• Contact Auckland City Council regarding non license street trader
• Gave out notices to local residents and businesses regarding some evening road work
• Speak to business about problem with customer
• Put enews together to send to local businesses
• Organise networking meeting
• Had meeting with Community groups about security
• Organise flags down mainstreet
• Speak to Auckland Council about hole in footpath
• Met with groups about local event
• Met with Jordan Centre about Youth group initiative
• Spoke to Community Constable about BBQ for youth, strange stalker man and local issues
• Outline document re supercity feedback
• Purchased goods for Easter hamper promotion
• Sent outline to committee and members for feedback
• Spoke to community board chairperson for update
• Started document request for funding re security initiative
• Left message with Auckland City Environmental health about café business
• Emailed local MP on BB Gun and Knife concern from businesses
• Spoke to another BID to gain feedback on situation of sales of BB Guns etc in their area.
• Query on office space
*This does not include random phone queries, or people popping into the office for information on the area.
