Governance

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The MAV was incorporated in 1907 by an Act of State Parliament. The Act defines our purpose, sets out how we operate and empowers our members to make rules to further clarify our role and processes. It requires the MAV to set rules for the regulation MAV Board of proceedings, subscriptions and other matters affecting the management of the Association. The MAV Board consists of 13 members who are elected for a two-year term. Twelve board Each member council may appoint a councillor members are appointed to represent different as its MAV representative (see page 30). These regions of Victoria. They are elected by the MAV representatives come together twice a year to form representatives from the councils of each region. State Council, at which the policy direction of the The 13th member of the board is the President, MAV is set, including through the endorsement who is popularly elected by the representatives of a Strategic Work Plan. Details of State Council of all member councils. resolutions for the reporting period are available at mav.asn.au. The MAV Board sets and evaluates directions, priorities and performance standards for the MAV, appoints and monitors the performance of the CEO and defines the detail of policies, objectives and strategies determined by State Council. Board members liaise with the MAV representatives from their regions. The current MAV Board was established in March 2017.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 15 MAV Board

For the year ended 30 June 2018

Cr Mary Lalios Cr David Clark Cr Josh Gilligan Pyrenees Shire Council Wyndham City Council President Deputy President Rural Metropolitian West Representative • MAV Audit Committee Rural South Central Representative • Chair, Multicultural Committee • MAV Insurance Board • MAV Audit Committee • Councillor, 2016 – present • Chair, Professional Development • Chair, Human Services Committee Reference Group • Councillor, 1992-94, 1996-2004, • Councillor, 2005 – present 2008 – present • Mayor, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2013-14 • Mayor, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2010 and 2017 – present • Deputy Chair, Central Highlands Councils Victoria • Immediate Past Chairman, North Central CMA • Treasurer, Highlands LLEN Cr Ruth Gstrein • Chairman, Central Victorian Corangamite Shire Council Greenhouse Alliance Rural South West Representative • Chairman, Conservation Volunteers • Chair, Transport and Infrastructure Australia Cr Jami Klisaris Committee • Deputy Chairman, Landcare City of Stonnington • Deputy Chair, Planning Committee VIC INC Deputy President Metropolitan • Councillor, 2002 – present Metropolitan South East • Mayor 2006-07, 2007-08, Representative 2008-09 • Deputy Chair, Arts and Culture • Board Member, Corangamite Committee Regional Library Corporation • Councillor, 2012 – present • Board Member, Regional • Mayor, 2016 – present Development Australia, Barwon • 2017 Local Mayoral Advisory Panel South West Region

Cr Rod Fyffe Rural North Central Representative • MAV Insurance Board • Chair, Arts and Culture Committee • Deputy Chair, Emergency Management Committee • Deputy Chair, Multicultural Committee • Councillor, 1996 – present • Mayor, 2003-04, 2004-05, 2010-11

16 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Cr Malcolm Hole Cr Geoff Lake Cr Tom Melican Wellington Shire Council Banyule City Council Rural Representative Metropolitan South Representative Metropolitan East Representative • Chair, Emergency Management • Councillor, 2000 – present • Chair, Environment Committee Committee • Mayor, 2002-03, 2003-04, • Mayor, 2008-09, 2011-12, 2017 • Chair, Wellington Remuneration 2013-14, 2016 • Councillor, 2003 – present Committee • Vision Super Chair (Director, • Board Member, Metropolitan • Councillor, 2000 – Present nominated by MAV since 2009) Waste Resource Recovery Group • Mayor, 2002-03, 2006-07 • Director, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, 2015 – present • President, Australian Local Government Association, 2008-10 • President, Municipal Association of Victoria, 2004-06

Cr Gary Norton Cr Ron Janas Swan Hill Rural City Council Council Rural North West Representative Rural North East Representative • Councillor, 2003 – present • Deputy Chair, Professional • Mayor, 2007-08 Development Reference Group • Deputy Chair, Transport and • Councillor, 2012 – present Infrastructure Committee • Mayor, 2015-16, 2016 – present Cr Rohan Leppert • Deputy Chair, Human City of Services Committee Metropolitan Central Representative • Councillor, 2012 – present • Chair, Planning Committee • Deputy Chair, Environment Committee

Cr Peter Perkins Nillumbik Shire Council Interface Representative • Councillor, 2010 – present

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 17 Board meeting attendance 2017-18 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Feb Apr May Jun David Clark ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ Rod Fyffe ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Josh Gilligan ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Ruth Gstrein ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ Malcom Hole ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Ron Janas ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Jami Klisaris ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓ Geoff Lake ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ Mary Lalios ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Rohan Leppert ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ Tom Melican ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Gary Norton ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ Peter Perkins ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

No meeting held in January. Board allowances and expenses after 30 June 2018 for expenses incurred in the 2017-18 year, details of which will be reflected in the The Board Allowance and Expense Policy provides 2018-19 Annual Report. for board members to receive an annual allowance, paid quarterly in advance. Board members are Audit Committee provided with a data allowance for accessing The Audit Committee is an advisory committee business papers via iPads and can claim out-of- established at the direction of the MAV Board in pocket expenses for travel, parking, accommodation, 2004. The Committee operates under a charter meals and child-care when undertaking duties approved by the Board, which was reviewed and as a board member. Expenses also reflect costs updated in 2016. Its primary objective is to assist associated with representations on the Australian MAV management in maintaining good governance, Local Government Association Board, Ministerial compliant financial reporting, management of risk, Advisory Council on Public Libraries, State Library maintaining a reliable system of internal controls and Advisory Committee on Public Libraries and the monitoring organisational performance. Australian Packaging Covenant Council. The policy The Committee meets quarterly and additional also allows for board members to attend MAV meetings are convened as required. Membership of events including the Annual Conference, Councillor the Committee from 1 July 2017 continued with the Development Weekend, Asset Management three independents, the Chair, Michelle Dowsett, Conference and Future of Local Government Sue Friend and John Watson along with the then Summit. Board expenses represent 0.33 per cent of President of the MAV, Cr Mary Lalios and Board the total expenditure of the MAV. member Cr David Clark. The amounts listed do not correlate to the allowance and expense payment figures in the financial statements as they include some payments made to board members for expenses incurred in 2016-17 and claimed in 2017-18. Some expenses are also charged to other areas in the MAV accounts. Payments for expenses were made directly to board members, to their council for travel where they have utilised a council fleet vehicle, or directly to the hotel for some accommodation expenses. It should be noted that board members may lodge claims

18 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Board member Annual Allowance Data Allowance Expenses TOTAL David Clark $13,789.72 $400.00 $12,697.06 $26,886.78 Rod Fyffe $9,389.48 $400.00 $8,569.27 $18,358.75 Josh Gilligan $9,389.48 $400.00 $1,754.63 $11,544.11 Ruth Gstrein $9,389.48 $400.00 $6,710.60 $16,500.08 Malcolm Hole $9,389.48 $400.00 $6,380.39 $16,169.87 Ron Janas $9,389.48 $400.00 $5,247.34 $15,036.82 Jami Klisaris $13,789.72 $400.00 $1,197.34 $15,387.06 Geoff Lake $9,389.48 $400.00 $1,17 7.27 $10,966.75 Mary Lalios $66,887.52 $400.00 $10,947.21 $78,234.73 Rohan Leppert $9,389.48 $400.00 $450.00 $10,239.48 Tom Melican $9,389.48 $400.00 $3,867.27 $13,656.75 Gary Norton $9,389.48 $400.00 $9,864.81 $19,654.29 Peter Perkins $9,389.48 $400.00 $2,527.27 $12,316.75 Total $188,361.76 $5,200.00 $71,390.48 $264,952.24

President Cr Mary Lalios was also provided with full private use of a motor vehicle at a cost of $26,063.41

The work of the Committee is governed by an Compliance annual work program, aligned with the Audit Committee Charter, adopted at the start of each In addition to the requirements of the Municipal year. The last review of the Charter was undertaken Association Act 1907 and MAV Rules, the MAV must in the 2015-16 year. comply with certain regulations and obligations applicable to statutory and public bodies. The MAV The Committee reviews and oversees the most is also required to comply with the provisions of current monthly financial statements for MAV’s its Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL). operations. The Committee monitors major claims, The MAV has established a significant compliance minimum capital retention and the agreement and governance structure to ensure it meets its with the service provider, Jardine Lloyd Thompson. obligations under the AFSL. This structure includes Risk is a standing item on the agenda with the a compliance and risk management strategy, plan Chief Executive Officer reporting on emerging risks. and table, and disaster recovery and business Risk management is also a focus of the Committee’s continuity plan. An electronic risk management and financial oversight, Annual Audit Program and compliance system operates within MAV Insurance policy review. to ensure compliance with its AFSL obligations. Compliance with this system is audited annually The Internal Audit Plan for 2017-18 provided for by the MAV’s independent external auditor, and the following audits: findings are reported to both the MAV Insurance • Payroll and Expense Claims Board and the MAV Board. • IT Environment • Human Resources. The MAV ‘Sector Procurement’ audit which was held over from the 2016-17 Audit Plan was completed in the first quarter of 2017-18. In 2017-18 the sitting fees per meeting were: Chair – $1,003. Independent committee members – $668.50.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 19 Listening and learning

About our annual work plan In addition to this, the plan identified an overarching sector imperative: Protect and promote the The MAV’s annual Strategic Work Plan sets out our democratic status, autonomy and efficient carrying work program for a two-year period. The issues and out of local government in Victoria. actions within it are identified in consultation with our member councils. For the Strategic Work Plan Planning and reporting 2017-19, eight consultation sessions were conducted in seven locations across Victoria. Our strategic planning process has evolved over recent years as we seek to increase the value of MAV staff also had significant input into outcomes for our members. This Annual Report development of the plan. The staff are informed by reflects a further sharpening of our focus toward constant interaction with member councils in their high value outcomes for members. areas of expertise, as well as by input and advice from more than 20 expert committees established Our State Council process generated more than and supported by the MAV to inform major policy 100 additional activities for MAV staff during and project areas (see pages 22-23). the reporting period. In determining how each resolution was actioned, the Board considered how The MAV Strategic Work Plan 2017-19 identified they would impact on the staff’s capacity to deliver twelve priority activities to advance the four the agreed strategic work plan. strategic objectives of the MAV:

OBJECTIVE 1: HELP COUNCILS ACHIEVE Consultation FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY MAV staff consult regularly with council staff Priority activities: on matters of policy and process. Our networks • Secure funding certainty are vast and varied. We coordinate more than a • Reduce red tape reporting costs hundred policy and project committees, taskforces, • Explore new funding streams and savings advisory committees and groups to ensure our opportunities. processes and policies are consultative and representative of our members’ needs. OBJECTIVE 2: IMPROVE THE REPUTATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT At Board and CEO level, our networks include Priority activities: elected and appointed members, as well as representatives from all levels of government, • Raise the profile and influence of local unions, industry, service providers and fellow local government government and member associations. • Influence the Local Government Act and Municipal Association Act reviews The strength of MAV relationships is critical to • Review and amend the MAV Rules. providing the best outcomes for our members. To be a strong voice for local government, we must OBJECTIVE 3: IMPROVE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY ensure that short-term gains for the sector do not AND EFFICIENCY come at the expense of long-term stakeholder Priority activities: relations. The value of this advocacy foundation is • Improve procurement practices and outcomes difficult to quantify, but fundamental to our success. • Encourage and facilitate sharing of services, technology and business processes • Address local government capacity, capability and credibility challenges. OBJECTIVE 4: ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION THROUGH LEADERSHIP Priority activities: • Drive business transformation • Address digital access and equity issues • Enable innovation partnerships.

20 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Mildura

Swan Hill

Yarriambiack Gannawarra Wodonga Buloke Hindmarsh Moira

Campaspe Indigo Towong Loddon Greater Shepparton Wangaratta Benalla West Northern Greater Strathbogie Wimmera Horsham Bendigo Alpine

Central Mount Goldfields Alexander Mitchell Mansfield Pyrenees Macedon Hepburn Ranges Murrindindi East Gippsland Southern Ararat Ballarat Grampians Moorabool

Wellington Glenelg Golden Plains Greater Baw Baw Geelong Moyne Corangamite Surf Latrobe Coast Colac Queenscliffe Bass Warrnambool Otway Coast South Gippsland

Whittlesea

Hume Nillumbik

Melton Moreland Darebin Moonee Banyule Yarra Ranges Valley Brimbank Manningham Maribyrnong Yarra Melbourne Boroondara Maroondah Port Whitehorse Hobsons Bay Phillip Stonnington

Wyndham Glen Eira Monash Knox

Bayside Kingston Greater Dandenong

Cardinia Casey

Frankston

Mornington Peninsula

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 21 Board Advisory Committees Other MAV Committees Eight Board Advisory Committees inform and The MAV also establishes, supports and hosts other progress issues impacting on local government as committees with expertise across major policy prioritised by the MAV Strategic Plan and State areas and projects, including: Council. Each committee is Chaired by an MAV Board member. They are: Crisisworks Joint Management Panel Provides management advice regarding the • MAV Arts and Culture Committee Crisisworks incident management system that • MAV Emergency Management Committee provides a cost-effective IT system for Victorian councils to use in emergency management. • MAV Environment Committee • MAV Human Services Committee Financial Assistance Grants and Rate Capping Taskforce • MAV Multicultural Committee Provides guidance to the MAV on advocacy to • MAV Planning Committee increase Financial Assistance Grants and inform • MAV Professional Development Reference Group the MAV’s work on rate capping issues. • MAV Transport and Infrastructure Committee. Local Government Information Governance Committee (LGIG) The LGIG Committee works to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of information governance and records management.

Local Government Spatial Reference Group (LGSRG) The LGSRG supports, promotes and lobbies on behalf of the local government spatial sector to drive appropriate and effective capability across all councils.

MAV Future of Local Government Group Identifies preferred strategic directions for the sector so it can deliver improved outcomes for Victorian communities in a more sustainable manner in the future. It also identifies collaborative opportunities for the sector.

22 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA MAV Defined Benefit Superannuation Taskforce MAV Local Government Act Review and Develops and guides MAV policy and advocacy Municipal Association Act and Rules responses to Defined Benefit Superannuation Review Taskforces shortfalls. Allows constructive dialogue regarding multiple perspectives and provides the capacity for the MAV Early Years Advisory Group approach taken by MAV to ensure that differing Guides the MAV on issues relating to early years impacts of particular issues are addressed in draft policy, service provision and planning. Discussion Papers.

MAV Animal Industries Working Group MAV Preventing Violence Against Guides MAV advocacy on animal industries planning. Women Network Brings councils and other relevant stakeholders MAV Aged Care and Disability Strategy Group together to share knowledge that develop skills Guides MAV advocacy on policy reform in aged care and expertise to strengthen the capacity of the and disability services, and supports councils in sector to drive change. planning and change management. Swift Consortium Management Group MAV Drainage Arrangements Working Group Manages the ongoing implementation of the Guides the MAV on issues relating to drainage contract for supply and operation of a shared arrangements, particularly in rural and management system for public libraries. regional areas. MAV Technology MAV Melbourne Urban Stormwater Group Plans, coordinates and supports information and MAV local government working group reviewing communication technology, business transformation the 60 hectare institutional arrangements between and innovation initiatives that deliver better council councils and Melbourne Water. services and reduce costs.

MAV Local Government Gambling, MAV Tobacco Advisory Group Alcohol and Other Drugs Issues Forum Advises the MAV as required on issues relating Brings councils and other relevant stakeholders to local government tobacco enforcement and together to build the capacity of the local education activities. government sector to manage, prevent and reduce harms associated with gambling, alcohol and other drug use.

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 23 External Committees • Local Government Aboriginal Partnerships Project Steering Committee As the peak body for local government, the MAV represents or nominates representatives for the • Local Government Performance Reporting sector on a range of external committees and other Steering Committee bodies. In 2017-18, these included: • Marrung Central Governance Committee • Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Committee • Melbourne Water Flood Strategy Implementation • Alliance for Gambling Reform Advisory Committee • ANZAC Commemorative Naming • Melbourne Water Healthy Waterways Program Committee Strategy Project Leadership Team • Building Stakeholder Reference Group • Ministerial Taskforce on Prevention of Family Violence and other forms of violence • Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability’s against women Reference Group • Municipal Emergency Management • Councils and Emergencies Reference Group Enhancement Group • Cultural Development Network Board • National Aged Care Home Support Advisory • Dental Health Services Victoria Population Health Group Committee • National Local Government Cultural Forum • Department of Education and Training – • NDIS Implementation Taskforce Early Childhood Development Advisory Group • Noise External Reference Group • DELWP Safer Together Cross Tenure strategic planning working group • Open Government Partnership – Australia • DHHS Food Safety Co-design Reference Group • PTV Public Transport Operators Committee • Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Committee • Public Service Medal Committee • Earth Resources Stakeholder Reference Group • Relief and Recovery Communications Working Group • Emergency Management Joint Public Information Committee • Residential Zones Implementation Industry & Local Government Working Groups • EMV Emergency Management Planning Guidelines Reference Group • Road Freight Advisory Council • EMV Road Infrastructure Emergency Management • School Crossing Program Review Working Group Working Group • SES Municipal Emergency Management Plan Audit • Essential Services Commission – Engagement committee Technical Working Group • State Crisis and Resilience Council (SCRC) • Family Violence Steering Committee, • SCRC Capability and Response Sub-committee Industry Taskforce and Support and Safety Hubs • SCRC Relief and Recovery Sub-committee Statewide Reference Group • SCRC Risk and Resilience Sub-committee • Federal Blackspot Consultative Panel • Social Services Taskforce • Improving safety at passive level crossings working group • State Elder Abuse Prevention and Response Advisory Group • Infringements Standing Advisory Committee • State Emergency Management Team • Intensive Animal Industries Interdepartmental Committee • State Environmental Protection Policy (Water) Stakeholder Reference Committee

24 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA • State Fire Management Planning Committee • Victorian Pollution Operation Group – State Marine Pollution Committee • State Library Advisory Committee on Public Libraries • Victorian Primary and Community Health Network • State Roadmap for Reform Ministerial • Victorian Railway Crossing Safety Advisory Group Steering Committee • State Vulnerable Children and Youth • Victorian Rural Drainage Strategy Implementation Group Interdepartmental Reference Group • TAC Community Road Safety Grant Program • Victorian School Safety Panel Reference Group • Victorian Waterways Strategy Stakeholder • TAC Local Government Small Scale Reference Committee Infrastructure Grants Program • VicTrack Interface Agreement Working Group • TAC Local Government Towards Zero • Waste Governance Reform State Working Group Transition Committee • Tech Schools Statewide Policy • Worksafe Stakeholder Reference Group Implementation Panel • VicRoads Rural Reference Group • VicRoads Safety Alliance • VicRoads Smartroads Reference Group • VicRoads Transport Users Forum • Victorian Children’s Council • Victorian Commission for Liquor and Gambling Regulation – Liquor Licensing Community Stakeholder Forum • Victorian Community Care Departmental Advisory Committee • Victorian Emergency Animal Welfare Committee • Victorian Flood Warning Consultative Committee • Victorian Floodplain Management Strategy Implementation Reference Committee • Victorian Food Regulators Forum • Victorian Litter Action Alliance • Victorian Pedestrian Advisory Council • Victorian Police Vehicle Theft Stakeholders Symposium

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 25 Our people

26 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA HUMAN RESOURCES

People are the foundation of the MAV. We value our people and encourage and facilitate their development to support the continued performance of the Association.

Human Resources CEO Profile The MAV engages staff and consultants to advocate Rob Spence is a qualified accountant; appointed our members’ interests, raise the profile of the CEO of the MAV in 1997, following successful terms sector, provide advice and capacity-building as CEO of two metropolitan Victorian councils. programs to support local government activities, Prior to joining local government, he held several and supply insurance and procurement services to senior executive and board positions with the State councils. In 2017-18 the staffing profile of the MAV public service including the Department of Local included: Government, the State Electricity Commission, Victorian Coal Corporation, Victorian Solar Energy • 29 full-time and nine part-time staff who deliver Council and the Victoria Grants Commission. the MAV’s Strategic Work Plan activities and represent the sector in negotiations with Rob currently represents the sector as a member government and other stakeholders. of the Victorian State Crisis and Resilience Council (legislated), a member of the Minister’s Freight • Six full-time and 12 part-time staff funded by Advisory Council, board member (and former Chair) the Victorian or Australian Government, or of Vision Super, co-Chair of the Expert Advisory external organisations Committee for Maternal and Child Health, member • One trainee in Corporate Services of the Victorian Children’s Council, Chair and CEO • Ten specialist consultants who supplement of MAV’s Local Government Funding Vehicle, and the skills of staff and assist in areas such as board member of MAV Insurance. insurance, financial management, libraries, digital transformation, sector development Staff Profile and policy advice.

Staff recruitment and selection is underpinned by Figure 1: Staff profile the principles of merit and equity. The MAV values 60 diversity and employs young people, mature-age workers, working parents, people with disabilities, 50 and people from Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander 40 and non-English speaking backgrounds. 30

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ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 27 The MAV Team

Executive team Rob Spence Chief Executive Officer Alison Lyon Deputy Chief Executive Officer, General Counsel Claire Dunn Manager, Environment & Regulatory Services Rosemary Hancock Manager, Water & Public Health Clare Hargreaves Manager, Social Policy Owen Harvey-Beavis Manager, Insurance, Research & Strategy Alison Hawkins Acting Manager, MAV Procurement Debbie Jones Manager, Media & Communications Emma Lake Manager, Emergency Management Peter Ryan Director, MAV WorkCare Cameron Spence Manager, Commercial Services Alison Standish Manager, Human Resources & Corporate Services

28 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Core staff Candice Ong Specialist Manager, Payroll & Finance Polly Banks consultants Executive Assistant to CEO John Smith Insurance Claims Adviser Wendy Allan Reshu Basnyat Early Years Project Adviser Finance and Project Officer Zachary Tangey Communications Officer Jan Barrett Bernadette Brennan Early Years Project Adviser OHS Manager, MAV WorkCare Lyn Toh Media and Lisa Bennetto Emlyn Breese Communications Adviser Executive Officer Planning & Environment Officer MAV Technology Julie-Ann Undrill Ken Crompton Manager, Events & Sponsorship Marilyn Duncan Marketing and Development Maternal & Child Health Coordinator, MAV Procurement Francesca Valmorbida Arts and Culture Policy Advisor John Hennessy Renai De Giusti Sector Development Events Coordinator Steve Vasilevski IT Coordinator Allan Holmes Steve Downs Chief Financial Controller Business Manager Relationships, Talei Winning Corporate Services Officer Daniel Lewis MAV Procurement Executive Officer, SWIFT Rebekah Zechner Mark Finnegan Sophie Segafredo Contracts Manager, Online Communications Coordinator Manager, Planning, Building MAV Procurement and Infrastructure Lauren Galea Grant funded staff Katherine Wositzky Receptionist Naree Atkinson Diversity Policy Adviser Steve Goldsworthy Planning Policy Adviser Governance Adviser Hosted organisations Jan Black Michael Green Policy Adviser Lloyd Brady Electronic Records Officer Systems Administrator, Jan Bruce Leah Hall SWIFT Library Consortium Positive Ageing Adviser Finance Officer Tony Iezzi Kim Howland Melissa Kuy Executive Officer, Public MCH Senior Policy Adviser Corporate Services trainee Libraries Victoria Network Reinard Irawan Emma Lindsay Systems Support Coordinator, Natasha Palich Policy Advisor, Transport and CDIS Executive Officer, CASBE Emergency Management Mark Jennings Karin Anderson Candice Lucas Food Safety Projects Officer CASBE Planning Officer RTW Manager, MAV WorkCare Ro Marks Shannon Best Gavin Mahoney Aged & Disability Policy Adviser Manager, Built Environment Senior Project Officer Heather McLaren Sustainability Scorecard Gaurav Malhotra Senior Water Policy Adviser Jacquie White Manager, Business Analytics, Executive Officer, Association MAV WorkCare Catherine Morland Social Policy Officer of Bayside Municipalities Dianne McNamara Governance and Kellie Nagle Legal Support Officer Policy Adviser, Prevention of Violence Against Women Kristine Minghella MAV Insurance Counsel Ellen Packham Aged, Disability & Health Nabeel Nizam Project Officer Claims Manager, MAV WorkCare

ANNUAL REPORT 2017-18 29 Council Representatives

Alpine Shire Council Central Goldfields Greater Shepparton Cr Ron Janas Shire Council City Council Ararat Rural City Council Administrator Noel Harvey Cr Dinny Adem Cr Gwenda Allgood Colac Otway Shire Council Hepburn Shire Council Cr Terry Woodcroft Cr John Cottrell Cr Belinda Coates Corangamite Shire Council Hindmarsh Shire Council Banyule City Council Cr Ruth Gstrein Cr Ron Ismay Cr Tom Melican Hobsons Bay City Council Council Cr Susan Rennie Cr Angela Altair Cr Brett Tessari East Gippsland Shire Council Horsham Rural City Council Baw Baw Shire Council Cr Richard Ellis Cr Pam Clarke Cr Jessica O’Donnell Frankston City Council City Council Bayside City Council Cr Michael O'Reilly Cr Joseph Haweil Cr Alex del Porto Gannawarra Shire Council Indigo Shire Council Benalla Rural City Council Cr Jodie Basile Cr Jenny O’Connor Cr Don Firth Glen Eira City Council Cr Nina Taylor Cr Steve Staikos Cr Coral Ross Glenelg Shire Council Knox City Council Brimbank City Council Cr Anita Rank Cr John Mortimore Cr Lucinda Congreve Council Latrobe City Council Buloke Shire Council Cr Nathan Hansford Cr Sharon Gibson Cr David Pollard City of Greater Bendigo Loddon Shire Council Campaspe Shire Council Cr Rod Fyffe Cr Gavan Holt Cr Adrian Weston City of Greater Dandenong Macedon Ranges Shire Council Cardinia Shire Council Cr Sean O’Reilly Cr Jennifer Anderson Cr Colin Ross Manningham Council Cr Kylie Grzybek Cr Mike Zafiropolous Cr Amanda Stapledon

30 MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA Mansfield Shire Council Moyne Shire Council Towong Shire Council Cr Paul Volkering Cr Mick Wolfe Cr Aaron Scales Maribyrnong City Council Murrindindi Shire Council Wangaratta Rural City Council Cr Catherine Cumming Cr Charlotte Bisset Cr Ken Clarke Maroondah City Council Nillumbik Shire Council Warrnambool City Council Cr Mike Symon Cr Peter Perkins Cr Robert Anderson Northern Grampians Wellington Shire Council Cr Rohan Leppert Shire Council Cr Malcolm Hole Cr Murray Emerson West Wimmera Shire Council Cr Kathy Majdlik Cr Jodie Petlove Mildura Rural City Council Cr Dick Gross Whitehorse City Council Cr Mark Eckel Pyrenees Shire Council Cr Andrew Munroe Mitchell Shire Council Cr David Clark City of Whittlesea Cr Rhonda Sanderson Cr Lawrie Cox Moira Shire Council Cr Susan Salter Cr Wendy Buck Council Cr Anna Speedie City of Monash Cr Lorraine Brunt Wyndham City Council Cr Geoff Lake Southern Grampians Cr Josh Gilligan Moonee Valley City Council Shire Council Cr John Sipek Cr Mary-Ann Brown Cr James Searle Moorabool Shire Council City of Stonnington Council Cr Tom Sullivan Cr Jami Klisaris Cr Len Cox Moreland City Council Strathbogie Shire Council Yarriambiack Shire Council Cr Mark Riley Cr Amanda McClaren Cr Graeme Massey Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Council Cr Hugh Fraser Cr Libby Coker Mount Alexander Shire Council Swan Hill Rural City Council Cr Christine Henderson Cr Gary Norton

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