There Will Be a General Meeting in Heritage Hall at the Drouin East Campus on Thursday 9 November from 7.30 to 9.30 Pm, Followed by Supper
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ASSOCIATION GENERAL MEETING There will be a general meeting in Heritage Hall at the Drouin East Campus on Thursday 9 November from 7.30 to 9.30 pm, followed by supper. Our guest speaker will be Professor Darren Iselin (see below for details) and one highlight of the evening will be the launch of our new strategic plan. Representatives from Flinders Christian Community College will also be attending as part of a ‘hand over’ of the Traralgon Campus from the start of next year. All parents/guardians and staff members are warmly invited to attend. Please endeavour to read through the meeting agenda and other documents that have been distributed for your information. If you can’t attend and wish to record an apology, this can be done by emailing Caroline Weatherhead ([email protected]) or phoning her in Central Administration at the Drouin Campus. GENERAL MEETING GUEST SPEAKER Professor Darren Iselin is the President of CHC (Christian Heritage College), a college of approximately 900 students in Brisbane. Darren has extensive leadership experience within Christian education, and has served in many principal and senior leadership roles within higher education and schooling sectors. He has been involved in a diverse range of educational consultancy and professional development initiatives throughout the Asia-Pacific region, regularly presenting on a range of topics including Christian worldview, faith formation, school culture, leadership and faith-learning integration. ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP All parents and staff members are Association members and therefore invited to attend general meetings. Full members in particular are expected to attend meetings, exercise their right to vote and contribute generally to the governance of the school. Current Chairo parents who are Christians and fully supportive of our Articles of Faith, and have been associate members for a year or more, are invited to apply to become full members by contacting Caroline Weatherhead. Application forms will also be available at the meeting. ANNUAL BOARD ELECTIONS Annual Board elections will be held at this meeting. We are blessed to have excellent Board members who devote many hours to the governance and oversight of Chairo. Christopher Dean and Allan Piening are both coming to the end of three-year terms and have accepted renomination. In addition, Robert Bruce and Peter Morison, who have both been serving as co-opted members of the Board this year, have been nominated for three-year terms. Please read the profile information provided and pray for these willing volunteers. Note that there are currently ten Chairo parents (including those co-opted) serving on the Board, with twelve being the maximum allowed. Jeff Calway Simon Matthews Board Chairman Executive Principal Chairo Christian School ABN 12 451 824 370 WARRAGUL DISTRICT PARENT CONTROLLED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION INC. Reg. No. A5753 ~ GENERAL MEETING AGENDA ~ Thursday 9 November 2017, 7:30 pm Drouin East Campus (435 Lardners Track, Drouin East) 1. Welcome 2. Devotion & prayer 3. Singing 4. General resolutions 4.1 Recommendation: That the agenda as distributed be adopted. 4.2 Recommendation: That the apologies received be accepted. 4.3 Recommendation: That full members Tom Guilford & Ian Gawler be appointed as scrutineers for the Board election. 5. Traralgon campus “hand over” 6. Financial matters 6.1 Financial report for 2017 6.2 Introduction to the 2018 budget 7. Nurture Conference presentation 8. Board election 8.1 Current Board composition 8.1.1 Term expiring 31/12/17: Christopher Dean, Allan Piening 8.1.2 Term expiring 31/12/18: Jeff Calway, Melissa Rumble, Brian Tucker 8.1.3 Term expiring 31/12/19: Mark Cutchie, Louise Hood, Kerrie Jackson 8.2 Board nominations 8.2.1 Robert Bruce (3 years) Nominated by S McAllister 8.2.2 Christopher Dean (3 years) Nominated by K Hood 8.2.3 Peter Morison (3 years) Nominated by B Anderson 8.2.4 Allan Piening (3 years) Nominated by M van Leeuwen 8.3 Election ballot 9. Guest speaker 10. Special reports 10.1 Traralgon campus 10.1.1 Principal introduction 10.1.2 Progress report 10.2 Strategic plan launch 11. Board election continued 11.1 Declaration of election results 11.2 Prayer for new Board members 12. Closing prayer ~~ Fellowship over supper to follow (supper provided) ~~ Thursday 9 November 2017, 7:30pm, Drouin East Campus Page 1 of 1 Board NomiNee Profiles November 2017 This year, we have four nominees for election to the Board of Directors. As the election of all four would only bring the total number of elected Board members to ten, and our Statement of Rules provides for up to twelve elected Board members, there is no need to choose between nominees. The election process at the general meeting is therefore more accurately described as one of approval rather than actual election. Nominees require the approval of at least 75% of the full members voting at the meeting to be elected. Each nominee has been interviewed by the Board and it has been resolved that their nomination be approved for inclusion on the general meeting agenda. The various rights, duties and responsibilities of Board members have been outlined and the nominees have agreed to abide by all policies of the Association, and to support the vision, mission, values and leadership of the Association. They are also in full agreement with the Statement of Rules, including the Articles of Faith r oBert Bruce Church: Pakenham Christian Church Family: Wife Jemima; Emily (Y10), Olivia (Y8), Amy (Y5), Jessica (Y2) I grew up in the Warragul area and married Jemima (a past Chairo student) 18 years ago. We lived for about five years in the Albury/Wodonga area and moved to the Pakenham area in 2008. We currently live in Bunyip and I am self-employed in my own it consultancy business as a Network Solutions Architect. Our four daughters all attend Chairo at Pakenham. I was raised in a Christian home and made a personal commitment at the age of ten. For most of my life, I have been involved with church ministries, including kid’s church, youth group, men’s ministries and music. At present, I am involved in playing music (bass guitar) at church and working on the sound desk. As a family, we have been involved with Chairo for more than 30 years, including the past eight years with our own children. I feel that it is good to be able to help out and give back to the school, and I am also interested in serving on the Chairo Board as a learning experience regarding how a board of a large Christian organisation operates. I believe that the main functions of the Board include strategic and master planning, setting mission and vision, delegating authority, appointing executive staff members, and reviewing the performance and progress of the school. Notwithstanding any delegated authority, the Board is ultimately responsible for all aspects of the school. Having run my own business for more than 15 years, I believe I have a good understanding of business, accounting and finance. I have a passion to see Christian business and education succeed. I’m a problem-solver, translating business problems into solutions. christoPher deaN Church: Warragul Presbyterian Church Family: Wife Julie; Josiah (20y) & Caleb (Y12) I grew up in the Goulburn Valley, married Julie 25 years ago, and moved to Warragul about 20 years ago. After working for many years as an optometrist, I am now serving as the pastor of Warragul Presbyterian Church. I grew up in an observant Catholic home. However, I didn’t understand the gospel and had no assurance of eternal salvation. At university, friends explained the Christian faith to me and, in the kindness of God, I came to understand and believe the good news about Jesus Christ. Since that time of conversion, God has mercifully continued His work in me. I have always been impressed with the diligence, prudence and Christian character of our Board members. Wishing to follow their good example, and to assist the Board in its important governance role, I stood for election in 2011 and again in 2014. I count it as a privilege and great responsibility to have served over the past six years. Chairo is a well-run school which, under God, has a good future that reflects the committed efforts of Board members, executive leadership and others. I would like to continue to assist the Board in helping safeguard Chairo’s future as an excellent Christian school. I have past experience in small business, including at a managerial level, and have now served for six years on the Chairo Board. During this time, I have served on Board committees, including the Finance Committee and Board Executive Committee, and I am currently the Board Treasurer. I am very careful to ensure that correct and thorough procedures are followed in the decision-making process. Peter morisoN Church: Community Church Warragul Family: Wife Janita; Sam (19y), Emma (Y11), Luke (Y8) Originally from the Blue Mountains, I am an Environmental Scientist who made the move to Melbourne to undertake a PhD scholarship. I’m now a senior manager at Melbourne Water, based in the city. Sam attended Warragul & District Specialist School while Emma and Luke started at Chairo in mid-2010 (a great blessing to our family!). I am privileged to play with Steve Messer’s Strange Country and to be involved in music ministry at church. I made a commitment to Christ when I was thirteen and have been actively involved in various evangelical churches over the years; including leading worship and Bible studies, serving on various committees, and playing violin. I continue to have an interest in guiding the school and playing a part in its future direction, participating in achieving the school’s vision and objectives, and working alongside other committed Christians with a focus on educating children according to God’s word.