Minutes

Demerger Transition Committee Meeting

Alby Schultz meeting Centre, Cootamundra

4pm, Tuesday 24th February, 2026

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Demerger Transition Committee Meeting Minutes

24 February 2026

MINUTES OF Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Demerger Transition Committee Meeting
HELD AT THE Alby Schultz meeting Centre, Cootamundra
ON Tuesday, 24 February 2026 AT 4pm

PRESENT:                 Cr Abb McAlister (Mayor), Cr Rosalind Wight (Deputy Mayor), Cr David Graham, Cr Penny Nicholson, Cr Ethan Ryan, Cr Gil Kelly

IN ATTENDANCE:     Cr Collins, Cr Cooper, Cr Syed, Peter Bascomb (Demerger Transition Manager), Roger Bailey (Interim General Manager)

1            Acknowledgement of Country

The Chairperson acknowledged the Wiradjuri people who are the Traditional Custodians of the Land at which the meeting was held and paid his respects to Elders, both past and present, of the Wiradjuri Nation and extended that respect to other Aboriginal people who were present.

2            Apologies, Leave of Absence, and AUDIO-VISUAL attendance requests 

2.1         Apologies

Nil

2.2         Leave of Absence

Nil

2.3         Audio-visual attendance requests

Nil

3            Disclosures of Interest

Nil

4            Confirmation of Minutes

4.1         Minutes of the Demerger Transition Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 27 January 2026

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Penny Nicholson

Seconded:   Cr Gil Kelly

That the Minutes of the Demerger Transition Committee Meeting held on Tuesday 27 January 2026 be confirmed as a true and correct record of the meeting.

Carried

5            General Manager’s Report

5.1         General Manager Office

5.1.1      Committee Meeting Schedule

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Penny Nicholson

Seconded:   Cr Ethan Ryan

That the Committee:

1.   Alter its meeting schedule to be the second Tuesday of the month at a time to be determined by the Interim General Manager in consultation with the Chair prior to the issuing of the Committees business papers.

2.   Reschedule its next meeting to be on Tuesday 10 March 2026.

Carried

Cr Syed arrived at 4:08pm.

5.1.2      Formal Approval of Software Acquisition

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Gil Kelly

Seconded:   Cr David Graham

The Committee recommends that Council:

1.   Formally endorses the acquisition and implementation of Civica Altitude ERP and Magiq EDMS software systems for the proposed Cootamundra and Gundagai councils

2.   Approve exemptions, under section 55(3)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993, to the tendering requirements for the reasons stated in the report.

Carried

Cr Wight arrived at 4.11pm.

5.1.3      Dispute Resolution Panel Membership Expression of Interest

Committee Resolution  

Moved:       Cr Penny Nicholson

Seconded:   Cr Ethan Ryan

That the Committee approves the Expression of Interest documentation for the Chair and Members of the Demerger Transition Dispute Resolution Panel attached to this report.

Carried

The Meeting closed at 4.22pm.

CHAIRPERSON

GENERAL MANAGER