Agenda:

1)      Invitation for Option4 to attend Rotorua RFC meeting

2)      Table draft submission

3)      Format of Dargaville and Stanmore Bay meetings

4)      FAQ "How does Option4 fit in with Maori Cultural Fishing Rights?"

Resolutions:

1) Invitation for Option4 to attend Rotorua RFC meeting

-     Need clear objectives

-         Need to retain individuality of separate groups

-         Option4 needs to differentiate itself from RFC (we do not have the same basket of offerings)

-         Paul Barnes and Kim Walsh to attend meeting

2) Table Draft Submission

-         Submission to be prepared by Paul Barnes, Kim Walsh, John Holdsworth and Keith Ingram

-         Format for submission will be (a) cover letter (b) overview (c) background (d) one version of submission with the simple "rights based" submission (e) second and more detailed version will include full explanations of QMS (Quota Management System), funding etc  (f) Appendices

3)  Format of Dargaville and Stanmore Bay Meetings

-         Diane to co-ordinate and find out who will be attending

4) FAQ "How does Option4 fit in with Maori Cultural Fishing Rights?"

-     Option4 supports Maori traditional fishing rights and seeks support from Maori

for non-Maori Recreational fishing rights