EA Special Interest Group Meeting 11.15 on Thursday, 28 February 2019 Room: Watts Room RACV Healesville 122 Healesville-Kinglake Road, Healesville AGENDA Morning tea: 10.30am – 11.30am Lunch: 12.30pm - 1.30pm Afternoon tea: 3.00pm - 4.00pm Speakers: Roslyn Shipton (Assistant to the Managing Director, Yarra Valley Water) Chris Dalton (Corporate Secretary, Goulburn Murray Water) SIG Purpose: The Executive Assistants’ SIG exists to provide a forum for sharing information, networking and professional development in the Victorian water industry. Acceptances: Roslyn Shipton (Convenor) Yarra Valley Water Joanne Church – Goulburn Valley Water Julie Douglas (Dep. Convenor) – City West Water Jodie Schutte – North East CMA Karen Toolan – City West Water Antoinette Moar – South Gippsland Water Glenys Foy – Central Highlands Water Carolyn Reilly – Western Water Rana Stollery – Central Highlands Water Marilou Hudson – Yarra Valley Water Ann McCurley – Gippsland Water Donna Trafford – Yarra Valley Water Brooke Landels – Gippsland Water Maria Woodend – Yarra Valley Water Caryn Crawford – Goulburn-Murray Water Ann Pryor – Yarra Valley Water Unsure: Barbara Reynolds – Barwon Water Michelle Aldridge – South East Water James Sanford – East Gippsland Water Michael Rowell – Southern Rural Water Amanda Collins – GWM Water Mandy Jago – Wannon Water Vicki Bryce – Melbourne Water Susan Stephens – Westernport Water Troy Chiodo-Gurr – North East Water Apologies: Jenni Allen – Central Highlands Water Mandy Billing – South East Water Thyvann Thorneycroft – City West Water Christina Hann – Goulburn Valley Water Nicole Freenstra – City West Water Jennifer Taylor – Lower Murray Water Nerissa Tomlinson – City West Water Haylee Parker – South East Water Eve Milford – City West Water April Jenkins – South East Water Deb Cullen – City West Water Jacqui Patterson – Yarra Valley Water Kerryn Gilmore – Coliban Water Reminder: The standard Chatham House rules will apply for the duration of the meeting. 10.30am Morning Tea 11.15am Welcome and introductions 11.25am Confirmation of minutes and outstanding business items 11.35am Group Discussion: EA SIG meeting – July 2019 (Location: TBA – probably city) To discuss the agenda for the EA SIG meeting taking place in July 2019. 11.50am My Story – an unexpected journey - Roslyn Shipton – YVW Roslyn will speak about changes that have shaped her life; the unexpected journey that has resulted, being resilient and adapting to change. 12.30pm Lunch 1.15pm Group Discussion: Proposed changes to DELWP model Gifts, Benefits & Hospitality Policy To discuss the proposed changes and any implications to administrative processes eg catering, use of gift cards, flowers etc. 1.45pm Guest speaker: Chris Dalton/Corporate Secretary – Goulburn Murray Water Dealing with improper conduct. 2.45pm Promising Opportunities & Pressing Problems MEMBER SUBMISSIONS CAN BE SENT THROUGH PRIOR OR TABLED ON THE DAY At this session, we explore promising opportunities and pressing problems being experienced by our members and provide help and guidance. 3.15pm Afternoon Tea Close EA Special Interest Group Meeting 2 February 2019 .