2018 – 2019 Annual Report Presented to the 67th Annual General Meeting 18th October 2019 Our Vision Every person working in local government has the opportunity to achieve his/her fullest potential and career aspirations Our Mission To be the peak body for local government professionals in Tasmania providing excellence in management and effective representation for the local government profession. Our Values Professionalism - In all that we do Innovation - Pushing boundaries to think outside the square Leadership - Lighting the way to the future Opportunities - Equal opportunities for members to grow and develop Teamwork - Sharing knowledge and collaboration towards a unified goal 2018-2019 LG Professionals Tas Annual Report 2 Table of Contents 2018 - 2019 Board Members ................................................................. 4 Agenda for the 67th Annual General Meeting ...................................... 5 Minutes of the 66th Annual General Meeting ...................................... 6 Returning Officer’s Declaration ............................................................. 9 President’s Annual Report ................................................................... 10 Branch Reports .................................................................................... 13 Southern Branch ............................................................................... 13 Northern Branch ............................................................................... 15 North West Branch ........................................................................... 16 National Report.................................................................................... 17 Management Excellence Awards Recipients ....................................... 19 Raymond West Scholarship Recipient Reports ................................... 21 Past Presidents .................................................................................... 23 Member Register 2018 - 2019 ............................................................. 24 Financial Report 2018 - 2019 ............................................................... 29 Our Corporate Partners ....................................................................... 47 2018-2019 LG Professionals Tas Annual Report 3 2018 – 2019 Board Members President Vice President National Representative Leanne Hurst Gary Arnold Rolph Vos Matthew Atkins Director Development General Manager General Manager Deputy General Manager Services Kingborough Council West Tamar Council Devonport City Council City of Launceston Anna Holland Northern President North West President Southern President Principal Adviser – Jonathan Harmey Tracey Bradley Matthew Grimsey Customer Relations Director Corporate Services Director Corporate & Director Legal & City of Hobart Meander Valley Council Community Services Governance Services Waratah – Wynyard Council Huon Valley Council Dr Katrena Stevenson Jan Davis Mary Frost Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer LGAT LG Professionals Tasmania LG Professionals Tasmania Board observer under Resigned Mar 2019 Commenced Mar 2019 the MOU 2018-2019 LG Professionals Tas Annual Report 4 67th Annual General Meeting Agenda 8:30 am on Friday 18th October, 2019 paranaple convention centre, 137 Rooke Street, Devonport Welcome and Apologies Welcome Address by President, Gary Arnold Welcome Address by LG Professionals Principal Partner – JLT Public Sector Ordinary Business th 1. Confirmation of Minutes of the 66 Annual General Meeting 2. Adoption of Financial Report for year ended 30 June 2019 3. Returning Officer’s Declaration 4. Adoption of Reports a. President’s Annual Report b. National Representative’s Report c. Branch Reports 5. Address by Chief Executive Officer, Local Government Association of Tasmania 6. Address by Chief Executive, Local Government Professionals Australia 2018-2019 LG Professionals Tas Annual Report 5 Local Government Professionals Australia (Tasmania) Inc Previous Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on Friday 19th October 2018 at Tidal Waters Resort, St Helens Present: Gary Arnold (President), Mike Brindley, Anna Holland, Leanne Hurst, Katrena Stephenson, Karen Hampton, John Martin, Tracey Bradley, Wayne Thorpe, Paul West, Stewart Wardlaw, Matthew Atkins, Matthew Grimsey, Dion Lester, Glenn Doyle, Heather Salisbury, Rebecca Stevenson, Trent Henderson, Paul Jackson, Tim Short, Bill Hutcheson Apologies: Rolph Vos, Andrew Wardlaw Also present: Jan Davis 1. OPENING AND WELCOME The President welcomed those present and declared the meeting open at 8.30am. Apologies were tabled and recorded. 2. ORDINARY BUSINESS 2.1 Minutes of 2017 AGM It was resolved that: The minutes of the 2017 AGM, as previously circulated, be taken as read and adopted as a correct record of the proceedings of that meeting. Katrena Stephenson/ Matthew Grimsey 2.2 President’s Report Gary Arnold then presented his report for 2017-2018, a copy of which is attached to these minutes. Among other things, he mentioned: • Proposed developments in the Emerging Leaders Program for 2019; • The National Management Challenge; • Raymond West scholarship winners; • Changes at LGPro national; and • The appointment of Jan Davis as CEO. Gary especially thanked corporate members for their support during the year, and expressed appreciation for their efforts on behalf of LGPro Tasmania. He also thanked board members for their commitment and enthusiasm. It was resolved that: The President’s report for the 2017-2018 year be received. Tracey Bradley/Anna Holland 2018-2019 LG Professionals Tas Annual Report 6 2.3 Financial Report The annual financial report had been circulated with the notice of meeting. Paul West said that the issue of financial viability was an ongoing concern for the association. It would be important to maintain and increase sponsorship and membership. This prompted some discussion about how we can best ensure a viable future. Gary Arnold said the board was acutely aware of the importance of financial stability. One of the measures the board has adopted has been to move the conference back to the regions, as members had indicated a strong preference for locations away from major cities. In 2019, consideration was being given to a west coast venue. Other state associations, including LGPro Vic, have developed some very successful income generating programs, and we’re talking to them about how these might work here. Katrena Stephenson noted that LGPro and LGAT were investigating the prospect of some alignment of conferences from 2020. Glenn Doyle said everything old is new again - and this had been looked at before, and it had been decided that it would not work. However, maybe it is worth looking at again as things are constantly changing. The most important issue is how to increase delegate numbers. Everyone needs to encourage membership, especially amongst younger people. It was resolved that: The audited annual financial report for the 2017-2018 year be received. Glenn Doyle/Matthew Atkins 3. RETURNING OFFICER’S DECLARATION Jan Davis, the Returning Officer, reported that the following nominations had been received for vacant positions on the board. • Gary Arnold, Kingborough Council • Matthew Atkins, Devonport City Council As a result of a ballot of members, the following people had been re-elected to the Board for three-year terms: • Gary Arnold, Kingborough Council • Matthew Atkins, Devonport City Council Branch presidents are also members of the board. The current incumbents are: • Southern branch - Matthew Grimsey, Huon Valley Council • Northern branch – Jonathan Harmey, Meander Valley Council • North west branch – Tracey Bradley, Waratah Wynyard Council 4. ASSOCIATION REPORTS Branch and national reports had been circulated prior to the meeting. These were taken as read. It was resolved that: The following reports for the 2017-2018 year be received and noted: • Branch Presidents • National Leanne Hurst/Anna Holland 2018-2019 LG Professionals Tas Annual Report 7 5. LONG SERVING MEMBERS Gary Arnold said it was a pleasure to recognise long-standing members. 10 years: Anna Holland Michael Stretton >10 years: Matthew Atkins >15 years: Matthew Grimsey Tracey Bradley Craig Perkins Karen Hampton Heather Salisbury >20 years: Sandra Ayton Greg Winton Paul West Glenn Doyle Nick Heath Andrew Wardlaw 30 years: John Martin 40 years: Brent Armstrong Gerald Monson 6. CLOSURE The President thanked those members, sponsors and others present for their support of the Association during the previous year, and declared the meeting closed at 8.52 am. 2018-2019 LG Professionals Tas Annual Report 8 Returning Officer’s Declaration I, Mary Frost, Returning Officer, declare that the following nominations were received by 6 September 2019 for the election of Members to the Board of Local Government Professionals Tasmania Incorporated. For a term of three years (three positions): . Leanne Hurst – City of Launceston . Anna Holland – City of Hobart . Shane Power – George Town Council As there were three nominees for the three vacant positions, no election was required. Leanne Hurst, Anna Holland and Shane Power were therefore elected as Board Members for a term of 3 years, concluding at the end of the 2022 Annual General Meeting. In accordance with the Rules of the Association, the Branch Presidents are members of the Board. Following branch elections, the Presidents are: • Southern Branch – Trent Henderson (Huon Valley Council) • Northern Branch – TBC • North West