May 2017 – President Peter Clee

Purpose of Report

To Inform Council and community of the Presidents activities and to provide the community at large with information that the president sees as important and noteworthy.

What’s been happening……

The current CEO Deborah Allen will complete her contract at the end of May. On behalf of Council I wish Deborah and Leigh all the best back in South Australia.

Applications for the position of CEO closed at the end of March. We received a number of applications for the position and they are being assessed by the Local Government association (LGANT) and the Selection panel. Final Interviews were conducted in early May and last week I announced to councillors the appointment of Mark Sidey as the new CEO for Wagait Shire Council. Mark will commence work on 22 May.

We had a great turnout for Anzac Day celebrations including some ladies from Belyuen community who were unable to make it last year.

With the Local Government elections due in August, LGANT will encourage new councillors to undertake the AICD governance course. The Minister has advised us that approval to reduce the number of councillors from 7 to 5 has been approved. We had some interest shown in an information night which was held in April.

A community Meeting will be held before the May meeting

Where have I been …..

18th April                              Ordinary Council Meeting

19th April                              TOPROC Meeting

2nd May                                Weekly Meeting with CEO

2nd  May                               ABC Radio – Grass Roots Interview

9th May                                 Weekly Meeting with CEO

14th May                              Farwell Function – CEO

16th May                              Weekly Meeting with CEO

16th May                              Community Meeting

16th May                              Ordinary Council Meeting

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Meeting with Local EMERGENCY SERVICES TBA

Health Services Committee Meeting – 18 May

Audit Committee Meeting – 14 June

Ordinary Council Meeting – 20 June

Emergency Recovery Ctte Meeting – 21 June

TOPROC Meeting – 30 June