- Location
EOC building
- Chair
- Glenville Schmidt
- Secretary
- Marjani Humphreys
- Explanation
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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INVITED TO THE PUBLIC MEETING OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 11 OF THE ISLAND COUNCIL COMMITTEE ORDINANCE WHICH WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, 15TH OCTOBER 2026.
EVERYONE CAN INSPECT THE DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE MEETING AT:
- THE OFFICE OF THE ISLAND REGISTRY GOVERNMENT GUEST HOUSE AND/OR
- ON HTTPS://ISLANDCOUNCIL.STATIAGOV.COM/
THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE TRANSMITTED LIVE ON 92.3 FM.
The Chairman of the Central Committee
Mr. G. Schmidt
- Agenda documents
Agenda items
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1Opening
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- The Chairman informed the general public that at Council Lady Spanner-Carty was absent with notice.
- Councilman van Putten & Councilman Simmons extended their condolences to the Commissioner & his family in Saba on the passing of his mother.
- All members of the Central Committee extended their congratulations to Commissioner Leerdam on the birth of her child. -
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- Councilman van Putten requested the addition of a new agenda item as point 7, prior to the Multi-Annual Budget agenda item.
The Chairman clarified that no voting takes place in the Central Committee. As there were no objections from the members, the proposed agenda item was added.
The new agenda point reads as follows:
1. Opening
2. Announcements
3. Setting of the Agenda
4. Ratification of list of Incoming Documents
5. Ratification of the list of Decisions and Commitments: 10 September 2026
6. Appointment of Accountant 2026-2028
7. Island Ordinance Subsidy Private Individuals 2025
8. Multi-Annual Budget 2027-2030
9. Announcements Executive Council (Art.51 RVO IC)
Closed-Door:
10. Discussion & Input of OLE Establishment
11. Closing -
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The List of Incoming Documents was ratified as presented.
Attachment
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The List of Decisions & Commitments of 10 September 2026 was ratified as presented.
Attachment
Central Committee decision list/ besluitenlijst Central Commissie
Description Lists of Decisions & Commitments 10th September 2026 -
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The Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Merkman, introduced the agenda item, which was subsequently discussed in two rounds.
Attachment
Decision
The agenda item was forwarded to the Island Council meeting scheduled for 29 October 2026 for decision-making.
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The additional agenda item was presented by Councilman van Putten, who had requested its inclusion on the agenda.
Decision
The agenda item was forwarded to the Island Council meeting scheduled for 29 October 2026 for further deliberation.
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The Commissioner of Finance, Mr. Merkman, introduced the agenda item followed by a presentation delivered by the Unit Manager of Finance, Mr Tuitt.
Attachment
Decision
A continuation meeting of the Central Committee will be scheduled for the following week to continue deliberations on the Multi-Annual Budget 2027-2030.
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9Announcements Executive Council (Art.51 RVO IC)
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10Closed-Door: Discussion & Input of OLE Establishment
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11Closing