New Mayor for Glen Eira Awards Recognise Outstanding Achievement News and Leadership New Mayor of Glen Eira Cr Helen Whiteside
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Glen Eira City Council February 2009 Volume 136 New Mayor for Glen Eira Awards recognise outstanding achievement news and leadership New Mayor of Glen Eira Cr Helen Whiteside. Help keep naturestrip Photo: Bernie Bickerton. trees alive r Helen Whiteside was elected “I will encourage all Councillors to get About Helen Whiteside POOch pouches for dog owners as the 13th Mayor of Glen Eira amongst the community and get to know Helen has lived in Caulfield (Camden Cfor 2008–09 at a Special Council the residents and business people they Ward) since 1995 and enjoys the Meeting on Tuesday 9 December 2008. represent.” uniqueness that Glen Eira has to offer. Cr Whiteside takes over as Mayor from Cr Whiteside said the environment is high She appreciates the present local regulars Cr Steven Tang, who was elected as on the list of Council’s priorities. streetscape, the trees, the parks, gardens Deputy Mayor. “This is an area where we all need to do and all the facilities that go to make up the Arts News In her first speech as Mayor, Cr Whiteside more and Council will continue its efforts municipality. Youth News said it was an honour to be elected to the to reduce the impact of climate change,” “I enjoy the proximity to the beach and position. Cr Whiteside said. the city and the wonderful local shopping Recreation News “I feel privileged and humbled to accept strips which offers so much choice to local Library News this role and appreciate all the support I “It is important that residents,” Helen said. Business News have received,” Cr Whiteside said. the new Council listens “Glen Eira residents, particularly those “I take this responsibility seriously and who live in Caulfield, Elsternwick, Glen during my term as Mayor will work hard to the community’s Huntly, Carnegie, also have good access in the interests of all the community.” concerns and issues.” to public transport via the train network.” Cr Whiteside said it is her desire to Helen decided that the time was right work as a team and she will encourage “Council will also continue to upgrade the for her in 2005 to contest the Council open discussion and participation from City’s infrastructure, including footpaths, election. all Councillors. roads and drains, fight for better public “I thought that I had the time, ability and “It is important that the new Council access to Caulfield Racecourse Reserve energy to give of myself to the community,” listens to the community’s concerns and and will finalise the acquisition of the Helen said. Continued page 3 issues,” Cr Whiteside said. former reservoir site in Glen Huntly.” Discovery of water Family and Glen Eira City Council is taking advantage of an alternative water source for Children’s Services tree watering. Three million litres of water has been made available to Council until the end of February by GLG Developments, which is developing the old Cyclone Fencing site on East Boundary Road, Bentleigh East. See page 5 Bentleigh • Bentleigh East • Carnegie • Caulfield • Elsternwick • Gardenvale • Glen Huntly • McKinnon • Murrumbeena • Ormond • St Kilda East news Caring for our children Mayor’s Early childhood professional Cheryl Orr Cheryl has recently been involved in the “The whole portfolio is digitally based. goes above and beyond her role at Carnegie development of individual portfolios for each I take photos of the children throughout column Children’s Centre, to ensure children get the child at the centre, which is used to track the day and at the end of the day we have most out of their time in childcare. their learning and progress. a PowerPoint presentation running, which Cheryl has been working with Glen Eira City Her passion for her role is clear when she allows parents to view their child’s activities Council for more than 15 years at all four explains the process behind the children’s of the day.” childcare centres. portfolios. Cheryl said each day she focuses on one child. During her time at Council, Cheryl has shown “I started to put the portfolios together “During the day, I record the child’s her intense dedication to children, developing during 2008 after I attended a training session conversations, the activities they were and supervising many new initiatives. for digital based programs,” Cheryl told the involved in and what they learned that day,” Glen Eira News. Cheryl said. “This is recorded in the portfolios, as well as my summaries, observations and evaluations on their learning progress.” Cheryl said the development of the portfolios is just one of the many projects she has been involved in. “I have also been heavily involved in developing care for children with special Welcome to the first edition of the needs, and over the years I have fought Glen Eira News for 2009. I hope you very hard to ensure that extra services are all had an enjoyable break and are provided,” she said. refreshed and ready for the year ahead. Cheryl said interacting with the children and My new role as Mayor of Glen Eira is watching their growth and development makes going to be a busy year if the first few coming to work each day worthwhile. weeks is any indication. Five days after “It is fantastic when children make the centre being sworn in, I attended the Rotary their second home and you can see how Clubs of Glen Eira, Elsternwick and much they are enjoying their time here,” Caulfield’s 26th Festive Season Lunch Cheryl said. for recipients of Meals on Wheels. A great effort by the Rotary Clubs and a day appreciated and enjoyed by all. Two days later, I chaired my first Cheryl records each child’s development while in care. Photo: Shae Henzen. Council meeting as Mayor and the following morning had the honour of opening the new, beautifully renovated Bentleigh Maternal and Child Health Councillor contacts Centre, again appreciated by the local TUCKER WARD CAMDEN WARD ROSSTOWN WARD families who will enjoy visiting this updated, modern facility. Cr Nick Staikos Cr Frank Penhalluriack Cr Margaret Esakoff On 21 December I attended Council’s Mobile: 0418 558 046 Mobile: 0429 408 504 Mobile: 0407 831 893 annual Carols by Candlelight. The night [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] was a huge success and enjoyed by all. 2009 is off to a busy start. On 23 January, I had the pleasure in presenting Cr Jamie Hyams Cr Helen Whiteside Cr Steven Tang the Citizen, Young Citizen and Community Mobile: 0427 319 018 (Mayor) Mobile: 0400 920 845 Group of the Year Awards at a special [email protected] Mobile: 0438 330 698 [email protected] breakfast. Congratulations to all the [email protected] winners and runners up and to all those who were nominated. Cr Jim Magee Cr Michael Lipshutz Cr Neil Pilling On Australia Day, I welcomed 118 of Mobile: 0427 338 327 Mobile: 0400 832 270 Mobile: 0428 310 919 Australia’s newest residents at Council’s [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] first Citizenship Ceremony for 2009. I then rushed off to the running of the Glen Eira Cup at Caulfield Racecourse, Detailed Councillor contact information will be printed in the March edition of the Glen Eira News. which has become an annual event for Council. It is a privilege to be elected Mayor Glen Eira City Council and I appreciate all the support I have received so far. Glen Eira Town Hall Telephone: 03 9524 3333 TTY: 03 9524 3496 I would like to thank outgoing Mayor, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads Facsimile: 03 9523 0339 Cr Steven Tang, for the contribution Caulfield Email: [email protected] he made to the City of Glen Eira during his term and look forward to PO Box 42, Caulfield South Victoria 3162 Website: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au working with him and the other seven Councillor’s throughout the year. Disclaimer Deadlines The information in this publication is of a general nature. The deadline for the next edition (March 2009) of the Glen Eira News is Wednesday The articles contained herein are not intended to provide a Cr Helen Whiteside 4 February for delivery 3–4 March. complete discussion on each subject and/or issues canvassed. 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Contact Manager Public Relations and Marketing on 9524 3333. glen eira news | february 2009 | p2 news Awards recognise outstanding achievement and leadership Glen Eira City Council presented its annual Danae is an active volunteer with the Sacred Citizen, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Heart Mission. She also volunteers for Group of the Year Awards during an Australia World Vision, Australians for Native Title Day Breakfast at the Town Hall last month.