Our Committee

Our Committee provides governance to the network, setting the strategic direction. They are also responsible for the day to day supervision of the manager.

The committee is drawn from our members and elected at our AGM every year in October. Representation is spread across the region and is representative of the different types of Neighbourhood Houses in the region.

The Committee meets every six weeks and consists of the following positions:

  • Chairperson

  • Deputy Chairperson

  • Treasurer

  • Secretary and Public Officer

  • Ordinary Members

Meet the Committee

Chairperson

Jane Tonkin

Fitzroy Learning Network

 

Deputy Chairperson

Chris Lombardo

Bridge Darebin

 

Member

Stephanie Dallas

Allwood Neighbourhood House

Treasurer

Lynne Harris

Mill Park Community House

 

Member

Vanessa Veldman

Living and Learning Nillumbik

Secretary

Lucie Holden

Watsonia Neighbourhood House

 

Roles and responsibilities

 

Each committee member is responsible for:

  • Being interested in and committed to meeting the needs of the local community

  • Showing a willingness to contribute their skills, abilities, time, energy and personal qualities to the effective management of NENHN.

  • Committing to the NENHN's philosophy, purpose and principles

  • Setting the direction for the organisation

  • Planning and setting policy to implement the direction

  • Monitoring the implementation of NENHN's annual & strategic plans

  • Meeting the requirements of the funding bodies as set out in their guidelines and funding agreements.

  • Settling any grievances as per the "Grievance Procedure Policy"

Office-bearer responsibilities

Chairperson

  • Chair the meetings of the Management Committee and Annual General Meeting

  • Vice Chair to substitute if chair unavailable

  • The final or casting vote if the Committee of Management is unable to reach a decision

  • Public Figurehead for the Committee of Management.

Secretary and Public Officer

  • Keep minutes of the decisions and proceedings of all Committee meetings and Annual General Meetings

  • Minutes must include who is present, apologies and copies of all reports presented

  • As the Public Officer to ensure all Annual Reports are sent to the Incorporation Association after the AGM each year along with the appropriate fee.

Treasurer

  • Oversee the implementation of the finance policy, budgets and recording of all financial income and expenditure

  • If income exceeds $200,000 have an audited report prepared for inclusion in the AGM

  • Present a financial report at each committee meeting.