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Golden Plains Shire, 20 May 2025

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Decisions

  1. Elect Owen Sharkey as Mayor for remainder of 2024/25 term

    Cr Owen Sharkey was the successful candidate for the remainder of the 2024/2025 Mayoral term.

    Carried p. 4 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  2. Mayor election held under Governance Rules and Local Government Act 2020

    Nominations were submitted in writing to the CEO by 4:30 PM Friday 16 May 2025.

    p. 4 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  3. Mayor election result confirmed by majority vote of Councillors

    Interim CEO Steve Sagona advised a majority voted to elect Cr Sharkey, who was declared duly elected.

    p. 4 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  4. Mayor Cr Sharkey assumes chair and meeting closes at 8:48 AM

    After declaration, Mayor Cr Sharkey assumed the Chair and made a speech.

    p. 4 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

  5. Minutes of 20 May 2025 meeting confirmed on 24 June 2025

    Minutes of the 20 May 2025 meeting were confirmed at the 24 June 2025 council meeting.

    p. 5 of the official minutes (opens the PDF)

Other notable items

  • Community and media concerns raised about misogynistic abuse and “villianised” coverage.
  • Mayor Cr Sharkey acknowledged lack of support and apologised to Cr Hayden.
  • Next council meeting scheduled for 27 May 2025 at 6:00 PM.

Tech & Innovation Notes

  • Agendas and minutes available online at www.goldenplains.vic.gov.au.
  • Electronic document signing referenced: Docusign Envelope ID 4EFFD887-79A7-46A2-AA2B-6E8574F3B883.
5 pages of minutesdecisions from pp. 4, 5