Annual General Meeting 2008
Fri, Apr 4, 2008; by Bill Coppinger. 
Annual General Meeting 2008
The Board of Directors of the Central Ranges Local Learning and Employment Network Inc. [CRLLEN] wishes to advise that it held its Sixth Annual General Meeting on Monday May 12th 2008.
- Where: The new Wallan Community Centre
- When: Monday May 12th 2008
- Time 10:00am for 10:30am –12:30pm
Annual General Meeting
The ordinary business of the general meeting results are below. The members of the association:
- Confirmed the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting and any other general meeting held since that meeting;
- Received from the Committee reports upon the transactions of the Association during the preceding Financial Year;
- Appointed an auditor of the Association for the year: and
- Received and consider the statement submitted by the association in accordance with section 30[3] of the act.
All motions were passed unanimously.
Downloads
Chairpeson's Report 2008 Board Positions 2008
These positions will run for two years, falling due for election in May 2010.
Category |
Sector |
Nominee |
3. |
Adult Community Education |
Irene McKay [Kyneton Community & Learning Centre ] |
5. |
Trade Unions |
3rd Call for Nominations |
6. |
Employer/Peak Employer Groups |
Andrew Hocking [ IBM Australia & New Zealand] |
7. |
Local Governments |
2nd Call for Nominations |
11. |
Co-opted [by Full Board ] |
To be confirmed |
The new Board will also re-new partnerships with each Shire-Base sub-committee for a two year period.
Presentations
High Priority Industry Network - Health
Trailblazer Award 2008
Mr. Ben Hardman, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture and Member for Seymour presented, on behalf of the board and members, the Inaugural "Pathways Trailblazer" award to the Kilmore and District Hospital, Broadford Secondary College and Broadford Student Bridgit Joengbloed.
Director of Nursing for Kilmore and District Hospital, Amanda Edwards, received the award on behalf of the Hospital. Mr. Jim Alsop, Principal of Broadford Secondary College recieved the award on behalf of the college . Bridgit Joengbloed received her award.
The Board recongnised the work that has been done for young people, to provide local, high quality pathways in Health and Nursing, which are both local and national skill shortage areas, was very important. The Board noted the creative use of vocational pathways, the value of School Based Apprenticeships and the recognition that this opportunity was able to occur while remaining at school provided the "best of both worlds" for students.
This award was designed to simultaneously recognise an employer, young person and their school, who work to provide and pursue skilled pathways from School to work. All members agreed that the recipients were worthy winners!
The board will work with the winners to provide financial support to support their further endeavours and encourage other such partnerships across the CRLLEN District.
Industry Partnership
Transfield Services & CRLLEN 
Chairperson of the Central Ranges LLEN Board, Mr Andrew Hocking [IBM Australia New Zealand] and Mr Neil Birtchnell, Business Community Investment General Manager - Global Servcies for Transfield Servcies [ASX -TSE] were delighted to re-affirm a commitment to an ongoing relationship that began in 2003 between Transfield Servcies and the Central Ranges LLEN.
A new memorandum of understanding was signed in front of the Annual General Meeting, to signal a renewed commitment to what has been a highly valued partnership and a model that has seen similar initatives take hold in other parts fo the State.
Mr. Birtchnell thanked the Board for a genuine commitment to a long term partnership that was able to sustain the "ups and downs" of business activity and that was focussed on mid to longer term value for all the partners, particluarly the young people of the district.
Originally established in November 2003 at the Puckapunyal Army Base by Mr. Peter Watson, Chief Executive Officer of Transfield Services, and Mr. Rob Hine, Chairperson of the LLEN in 2003, the initiative is designed to incorporate a range of approaches designed to improve employment and education outcomes across the district. The partners have agreed that the focus will remain on what we call the ‘skill footprint’. These are activities that focus on improving the skills of those within our community and the longer-term sustainability of our towns and district.
A detailed outline of the project will be provided to members as the project is developed over the course of 2008 and beyond.
Further details will be provided to all members shortly.
The CURRENT full Board can be found here.
Rules of the Association:
- Please follow this link to the BOARD web page
Authorised by:
Andrew Hocking Chairperson |
Gerard Hard Deputy Chairperson |
Paul McCauley Secretary |
Christine Cox Treasurer |
Andrew Hocking
Chairperson
Tuesday May 13th 2008
