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Management Committees

Vision and Leadership
The Management Committee ensures that everything the organisation does supports its vision, purpose and aims. They establish the fundamental values, (i.e. the ethical principles) on which the organisation operates. They must devise a clear strategy to realise the vision and focus on delivering on this strategy.

Accountability and Legal Liability

The Management Committee must account for everything the organisation does, including its spending and activities. The Management Committee is accountable to the membership of the organisation and other key stakeholders such as funders and service users. The Management Committee monitors and evaluates all areas of the organisation’s performance.

Keeping it Legal
The Management Committee must ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements and seeks guidance around any uncertainties. Everything the Management Committee and the organisation do must also be in line with its governing document (e.g. constitution or memorandum and articles of association).

Financial Management
The Management Committee must ensure that all money, property and resources are properly used, managed and accounted for. In order to be accountable, suitable systems must be in place and kept up to date.
Managing Staff and Volunteers
The Management Committee must ensure that appropriate policies and procedures are in place for staff and volunteers and that both are properly managed and supported. In organisations that employ staff, the Management Committee is essentially the employer bringing specific legal responsibilities. They have specific responsibility for the support, supervision and appraisal of the most senior staff member (the chief officer).

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Management Committee Responsibilities

DUKE STREET COMMUNITY HOUSE COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT 2007- 8

The Duke Street Committee of Management is elected from members of the Duke Street Community House Association at our Annual General Meeting that is held in September each year. Each member brings to the committee a willingness to become involved in the house governance and to voice issues about our local neighbourhood and resources to the house. Many committee members commit a significant amount of voluntary time not only to Duke Street but also to other community groups and activities within the Cities of Brimbank and Maribyrnong.

ERIC JONES – CHAIRPERSON
Eric worked for many years with local government as a works foreman. Eric volunteers one day per week on the DS reception desk and provides much needed admin support. Eric also organizes fundraising events / special efforts for the house that have been very successful.

ORMOND BUTLER – VICE CHAIRPERSON

PATRICIA CHARLES – SECRETARY
Patricia started as an Information Technology student at Duke Street and quickly became a volunteer in our admin. area. Patricia has a background in marketing management, event management and bookkeeping. Patricia also belongs to the walking group, computer club and the gentle exercise group.

JOANNE PLOOG – TREASURER
Joanne works for the Tipping Foundation as a Senior Coordinator for the residential program for people with a disability. Joanne is a strong advocate for resources for people with special needs and this has seen an increase in the number of people with disabilities accessing Duke Street programs.

RICHARD POPCZYK – STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE
Richard has contributed as a volunteer with the Sunshine Police Youth Fund and also to a local football club conducting charity auctions. Richard works in the Real Estate industry and brings business and communication skills to the committee. Richard is also enrolled in our Information Technology Program.

MAUREEN JONES – COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE
Maureen has been a volunteer for many years. Her volunteer experience includes, Little Athletics, Opportunity Shop and as a Committee member for VRI Bowling Club. Maureen has a background in secretarial and reception work and states her skills are as a general dogs body. Maureen also contributes to the fundraising events of the house and her knitted dolls are much sought after as prizes.

DENNIS WILLIAMS – COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE
Dennis is an enthusiastic member of the walking group and has joined the committee in 2005. Dennis has also just started a computer course at DS and says he is learning a great deal from this.

ANTHONY JOBE – COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE

RICHARD POPCZYK – STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE

LINDA MUIRHEAD – PLAYGROUP REPRESENTATIVE