12 October 2021
Ref: OIA-21-026
John Luke
By Email:
[FYI request #16423 email]
Tēnā koe John,
Thank you for your email of 17 August 2021 requesting information about Cal aghan Innovation’s Board
Appointments. Your request has been considered under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).
You have requested:
A. May I kindly request you to provide how you cal for public expression of interest,
how your recruitment process like for these board positions. Also the pay rate of
your board member.
B. During this recruitment drive, how many applications you have received and how
many you have interviewed. What channel you have used to advertise the
position to general public.
C. The frequency of your board meeting for 2020 and 2021. Ful Board meeting
minutes from January 2020 to now.
As previously advised in our letter of 25 August 2021, Parts A and B of your request were transferred to
the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) under section 14(b)(i) of the OIA as the
information you are requesting is held by MBIE.
Please find attached Cal aghan Innovation’s Board meetings minutes from January 2020 to July 2021
and listed in the below schedule.
Year
2020
2021
29 January
28 January
19 March
25 March
28 April
21 April
-
9 May (out of cycle)
Dates
18 June
9 June
28 August
22 July
06 October
30 September
26 November
25 November
(as scheduled)
-
15 December (optional)
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Please find attached Callaghan Innovation’s full Board meeting minutes from January 2020 to July 2021.
Some information has been withheld under the following sections of the Act:
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section 9(2)(a), privacy of natural persons;
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section 9(2)(ba)(i), obligation of confidence;
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section 9(2)(f)(iv), information under active consideration;
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section 9(2)(g)(i), free and frank advice;
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section 9(2)(j), commercial negotiations; and
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section 9(2)(k), improper gain or improper advantage.
As per section 9(1) of the Act, we have also considered whether there are any countervailing public
interest considerations favouring the release of this information. We do not believe such considerations
are present in this case.
I trust the information provided is of assistance. Should you have any concerns with this response, I
would encourage you to raise these with Callaghan Innovation at
[email address].
Alternatively, you are advised of your right to raise any concerns with the Office of the Ombudsman at
0800 802 602 or
[email address].
Nāku noa, nā
Vic Crone
Chief Executive Officer
Callaghan Innovation
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