ABOUT CAFS

Board of Governance

The CAFS Board is responsible for the governance of CAFS. Ultimately, Board members accept responsibility for the services delivered by the organisation to the community and its clients. This involves monitoring the overall direction and performance of the organisation and being accountable to the Association membership for the legal and financial responsibilities of an Incorporated Association.

Board members are expected to be responsible community members and capable of representing a wide range of community groups and diverse social views. Board members are expected to share the mission, vision and values of the organisation as expressed in its public documents. Specific competencies may be sought as the need arises.

The Board receives input through the standing and occasional committees which have been set up as follows:

• Finance & Risk Committee
• Capital Projects Committee

The Board is increasingly focused on governance and continues to align its composition, skills and balance with the evolving needs of CAFS. This is reflected in the tasks it sets itself and staff, the Board calendar, meeting agendas and the operations of Committees.

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	Mr Ian Crook (President) BSC Ag, Graduate Dip Bus, GAICD Year appointed to Board: 2005 Profession: Business Consultant Further info: Ian has 35 years experience as a consultant in agriculture, dealing with farmers and farm families. Ian has diverse business, private and recreational interests including natural resource management, motorsport and outdoor pursuits. Ian is also a Board Member and Deputy Chairman of Corangamite Catchment Management Authority.
	Mr Shane Strachan (Vice President) Bachelor Social Work Post Graduate - Latrobe University, Diploma Social Science - Ballarat University Year appointed to Board: 2001 Profession: Retired Further info: Shane brings 28 Years of experience in the Human Services Industry, he has held a range of management, program development and case management roles in non government, state government and local government organisations.
	Mr Greg Jakob (Treasurer) MBA (Deakin University), Graduate Institute of Company Directors, Chartered Accountant, Bachelor of Business (Bendigo C.A.E.) Year appointed to Board: 2007 Profession: Director - Planning, Quality and Review, University Of Ballarat Further info: Greg has worked for over 20 years in public accounting practice and has also held various senior management roles in state and local government authorities. His expertise extends across business management, financial management, strategic planning, human resource management, ICT management and organization development.
	Dr Matthew Gibney MB BS FRACGP Year appointed to Board: 2006 Profession: Medical Practitioner Further info: Worked in general practice in Ballarat since 1993.
	Jane Charles (Board Member) BA, LLB(Hons) Year appointed to Board: 2011 Profession: Lawyer Further info: n/a
	Mr Denis Faulkner (Board Member) Business Management Year appointed to Board: 2002 Profession: Education & Employment Further info: n/a
	Patty Kinnersly (Board Member) Masters of Management, Graduate Certificate in Management (Educational Leadership), Bachelor of Education, Diploma of Alcohol and Other Drugs Work Year appointed to Board: 2010 Profession: CEO, Women's Health Grampians Further info: n/a
	Brian Lovison (Board Member) Bachelor of Education Year appointed to Board: 2004 Profession: Company Director Further info: n/a
	Elizabeth Stephen (Board Member) BA (Hons), PGCE, Grad Dip Adolescent & Child Psych, MPA, CPA, Psychology, Teaching & Business (Accounting) Year appointed to Board: 2010 Profession: Accountant Further info: n/a

Executive Group

The Executive Group of the Board comprises President, Vice President Shane Strachan and Treasurer Greg Jakob. The role of this group is to provide:

• a more direct and involved interface between the Board and the CEO and his team on governance; and
• to think ahead and provide leadership and challenges to the Board and its Committees

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