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Island Council meeting

006/25 EX-IC Extraordinary

Thursday, December 18, 2025

2:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Location

EOC building

Chair
Alida Francis
Explanation

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INVITED TO THE EXTRA PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ISLAND COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 14 OF THE RULES OF ORDER ISLAND COUNCIL.


EVERYONE CAN INSPECT THE DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE MEETING AT:
- THE OFFICE OF THE ISLAND REGISTRY GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE AND/OR
- ON WWW.STATIAGOVERNMENT.COM/ GOVERNMENT/ISLANDCOUNCIL.


THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE TRANSMITTED LIVE ON 92.3 FM.


The Chairlady of the Island Council


Ms. M.A.U Francis.

Agenda documents

Agenda items

  1. 1
    Opening
  2. 2
    Announcements
  3. 3

    In agreement, the Island Council resolved to add two (2) additional agenda point: "Motion: Expansion Island Council & Executive Council" & "Motion: Refocusing on the wellbeing and Rights of our Secondary Education Students"


    The updated agenda is as follows:
    1. Opening
    2. Announcements
    3. Setting of the agenda
    4. Third Quarterly Implementation Report 2025 & reaction CFT
    5. Third Budget Amendment 2025 & reaction CFT
    6. Motion Expansion Island Council & Executive Councill
    7. Motion Refocusing on the wellbeing and Rights of our Secondary Education Students
    8. Announcements Executive Council and Island Governor (Art.49/50 RVO IC)
    9. Closing


    The newly presented agenda was adopted.

  4. 4

    Vote results

    100% In favor
    in favour
    Democratic Party (2), Progressive Labour Party (2)

    Attachment

    Decision

    The Third Implementation Report 2025 was adopted by acclamation.

    Island Council decision / Eilandsraad besluit

    Description
    018-2025ER Goedkeuring OLE Uitvoeringsrapportage Derde Kwartaal 2025
  5. 5

    Vote results

    50% In favor
    50% Against
    in favour
    Democratic Party (2)
    against
    Progressive Labour Party (2)

    Attachment

    Decision

    Per Article 29 of the Rules of Order of Meetings and Other Proceedings of the Island Council Sint Eustatius 2025, this agenda point must be placed in a new Island Council meeting. 
    Votes: 2 For - 2 Against
  6. 6

    Councilman Schmidt introduced the motion 010-25 Expansion Island Council & Executive Council.

    Vote results

    100% In favor
    in favour
    Democratic Party (2), Progressive Labour Party (2)

    Attachment

    Decision

    The motion was adopted. Votes: 4 For - 0 Against

    Motion / Motie

    Description / Omschrijving
    Motion Expansion Island Council & Executive Council
  7. 7

    Council lady Spanner-Carty introduced the motion 011-25 Refocusing on the wellbeing and Rights of our Secondary Education Students.

    Vote results

    75% In favor
    25% Against
    in favour
    Democratic Party (2), Progressive Labour Party (1)
    against
    Progressive Labour Party (1)

    Attachment

    Decision

    The motion was adopted. Votes: 3 For - 1 Against

    Motion / Motie

    Description / Omschrijving
    Motion Refocusing on the wellbeing and Rights of our Secondary Education Students
  8. 8

    Commissioner Leerdam & Commissioner Merkman extended season's greetings.


    Chairlady Francis informed that Councilman Simmons is absent with notice. The chairlady also extended thanks to civil servants, the community, the offices of the Island Registrar and the Island Secretary. Condolences were extended to the Duggins family and friends.


    Recess dates:
    - The Island Council will be on recess as of tomorrow and will return 12 January 2026.
    - The Executive Councill will be on recess as of tomorrow will return 12 January 2026.
    Unless an extraordinary meeting is convened.

  9. 9
    Closing