AGENDA

AGENDA
COMMUNITY MANAGERS
NETWORK MEETING
Friday 7 February, 9.30-11.30am
LGMA Boardroom, 3-5 Hauteville Terrace,
Eastwood
All CMN members welcome!
1. Present and Apologies
Role
Name
Council
Chair
Bronwyn
Webster
City of Charles Sturt
Vice Chair
Cam
Opie
Consultant
Terralea
Ranson
City of Onkaparinga
Philomena
Taylor
City of Onkaparinga
Pru
Blackwell
Consultant
Theresa
Brown
City of Playford
Reg
Budarick
Rural City of Murray Bridge
Bernie
McSwain
City of Salisbury
Carol
Mohan
Aged & Community Services SA & NT Inc
Stuart
Boyd
Adelaide Hill Council
Tracy
Johnstone
City of Campbelltown
Celine
Luya
City of Unley
Kristen
Manson
City of Mitcham
Carla
Leversedge
City of Tea Tree Gully
Sharon
Perin
City of Marion
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
2. Review of Minutes from last meeting (November 29 2013 & Strategy Meeting 31 Jan 2014)
3. Matters Arising Not Appearing Elsewhere
Discussion of the reviewed strategic plan.
Recommendation: Adoption of the reviewed strategic plan
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4. Standing Items as per Strategic Plan
1. Improving individual and collective capacity to respond to change by
• Providing mutual support
• Facilitating exchange of knowledge and best practice
1.1 Portfolios
•
Urban Development and Community Infrastructure – update from Bronwyn Webster
•
Children and Families
•
Youth – update from Terra Lea Ranson
•
Ageing
•
Volunteers – update from Pru Blackwell
•
Community Development Evaluation Framework – update from Philomena Taylor
•
Disability
•
Lifelong Learning – update from Bernie McSwain
•
Health and Wellbeing
6 Review of Action List (by exception)
7 Upcoming Meetings
Discussion to identify special business.
All meetings to be held at LGMA (SA) 3-5 Hauteville Terrace, Eastwood at 9.30-11.30am
unless otherwise noted.
Date
Special Business
Friday 21st March
Friday 9th May
Friday 13th June
Friday 1st August
Friday 5th September
Friday 10th October
Friday 21st November
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AGENDA
COMMUNITY MANAGERS
Strategy Meeting
Friday 31st January, 2-4pm
LGMA Boardroom, 3-5 Hauteville Terrace,
Eastwood
1. Present and Apologies
Present and apologies noted.
Committee Members Present: Bronwyn Webster, Cam Opie, Terralea Ranson, Pru Blackwell,
Theresa Brown, Reg Budarick, Bernie McSwain, Tracy Johnstone, Celine Luya, Carla Leversedge
Apologies: Philomena Taylor, Kristen Manson, Sharon Perin
2. Welcome
3. Discussion of process for Strategic Plan meeting
The strategic plan was discussed, reviewed and brainstorming for a new draft strategic plan took
place.
Other issues arising throughout the process:
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Strong support for an Annual Conference
For there to be workshops throughout the year in specific interest areas
For the meeting agendas to be based around the strategic plan and for areas that will be
focused on in meetings to be highlighted or starred in order of focus
The suggestion for a preamble to be included to the updated strategic plan to link the new
plan with the first and renewed strategic plans
The potential for CMN Chair to present to the LGMA (SA) Board annually on
achievements
The potential for the CMN Chair to convene a group of Network Chairs from other State
LGMAs and LGPros.
Potential for a panel of community network Chairs at a Conference
The Networks advocacy role could be informed through a ‘Research, Policy and Practice’
framework
To increase awareness of the Network as a peak body
Continue dialogue with other community groups with mutual interest
To review the LGMA (SA) recent survey data of data relating to Network membership
Also discussed was the national incorporated community network body which Cam Opie has requested the
network agree for him to initiate the disbanding of this group.
Action: Cam Opie to make arrangements wind up incorporated group.
4. Discussion of Portfolios and Priorities (in 5 groups)
Deferred.
5. Any other business
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No other business was discussed.
6. Meetings for 2014
Meeting closed
Month
Date
February
7
th
Location
Special
Business
LGMA (SA) Boardrooms
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Local Government
Community
Strategic
GoalsManagers Network
(LGCMN)
Strategic Plan
February 2014 – February 2016
To lead Local Government in responding to the changing nature of communities,
community services and community development
AIMS
1. Advocate for priority
social issues of
emerging concern that
have strategic policy
and/or social impact
ACTIONS
1.1 Build strategic relationships
with peak bodies to assist us to
develop and understanding of
current issues
1.2 Develop a framework for
identifying advocacy issues and
approaches
WHO
Chair
Chair
1.3 Identify network members to
maintain a monitoring of emerging
social issues
1.4 Continue to position SA local
Government HACC services
environment within aged care
reform process
2. Improving individual and
collective capacity to
respond to change by:
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•
Providing mutual support
Facilitating exchange of
knowledge and best
practice
CMN STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 – 2016
2.1 With a focus on the following
key areas:
Urban Development and
Community Infrastructure
•
Children and Families
•
Youth
•
Ageing
•
Volunteers
•
Community Development
Evaluation Framework
Bronwyn Webster
LGCMN with CCSA
Terra Lea Ranson
Pru Blackwell
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•
Disability
Philomena Taylor
•
Lifelong Learning
Bernie McSwain
•
Health and Wellbeing
LGCMN/LGA/ORS
2.2 Develop and promote resource
for new community staff including
contact and information about the
network and sector
Cam Opie, Jill
Hoare
(e.g. link on LGMA website
including database of tertiary
community development courses)
2.3 Implement Annual CMN
Conference
Conference
Steering Committee
2.4 Implement an annual meeting
for the Chairs of the other LGMA
and LGPro Community Networks
Chair
2.5 Identify and establish critical
links between the Network and
relevant academic, research and
professional associations
2.6 Develop a mechanism to gain
understanding of issues and best
practice from each sector
3.
Broadly promoting the
value of Local
Government community
Services and community
development work
CMN STRATEGIC PLAN 2014 – 2016
3.1 Promotion through the
following processes:
•
Network article in monthly
Leaders Connect
Communication Plan for
the Network
•
Develop Network’s web
presence for members and
non members
•
Work with LGMA (SA) to
develop Network
Membership through
LGMA (SA) Membership
Plan
•
Promote Network at key
industry events
Chair and Portfolio
members
Chair and Staff
Chair and Staff
All
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COMMUNITY MANAGERS NETWORK – 7 February 2014 ACTION SHEET
Item
Action
Meeting Date
Responsible Officer
Status
4.2
Guardianship – Information Sharing Guidelines
Draft prepared by BMcS to be circulated to TJ, CL for review
16.11.12
CO/TJ/CL
Underway
4.4.3
HACC Workshop
HACC Working Party with LGA to convene a HACC Workshop after the
election.
21.6.13
HACC Working Party
In progress
4.6
Volunteers
27.9.13
BW
Completed
27.9.13
BW
Funding now extended
to June 30 2014
Funding for City of Salisbury volunteer training - Bronwyn to follow up
with Pam in regards to representative of the CMN on Committee.
4.7
Community Development Evaluation Framework
Community and Social Inclusion funding deadline moved to February
2014 - Bronwyn to speak with Wendy Campana and Jill McFadyen about
any possible action.
COMMUNITY MANAGERS NETWORK – 7 February 2014 ACTION SHEET
6.2
Community Development Professionals Induction Kit
27.9.13
CO
Cam Opie to convene working party for Community Development
Professionals induction kit including Bronwyn Webster, Sharon Perin and
Colin Shackleford.
7.3
Stuart Boyd to organise someone from Youth Network to join working
party.
Relationships with other Networks
SB
27.9.13
BW
Letters sent. Meeting to
be convened in new year
Bronwyn to convene meeting of Network chairs to discuss potential
relationships.
9
General Business
27.9.13
Bernie and Bronwyn to provide Taryn update on those who have moved
positions to other Councils
1
Present and Apologies
BW /BMC
29.11.13
Completed
BW
Bronwyn to write letters to Carol Mohan and Stuart Boyd
4.1
Children and Families
Bronwyn to follow up issue of industry training with Donna Mayhew.
Theresa and Tracy to prepare case studies.
Bronwyn to email updated case studies to committee.
29.11.13
BW
TB/TJ
BW
COMMUNITY MANAGERS NETWORK – 7 February 2014 ACTION SHEET
4.1
Youth
29.11.13
BW
BW/TR
Bronwyn to circulate guidelines when available.
Bronwyn and Terra Lea to meet with Sue Wallace from DCSI
4.1
Ageing
29.11.13
Future action is to identify a proxy for Celine.
Cam Opie to advise Celine of details and advise LGA and relevant
Commonwealth representative.
4.1
Volunteers
CO
29.11.13
PB
PB
Pru to write to LGA to advise of study.
Project information to be added to website.
4.1
Disability
29.11.13
BW
Bronwyn to provide response to DCSI on NDS.
4.1
Health and Wellbeing
29.11.13
MW
Mel to circulate Health in all Policies Forum information to Network
4.3
Professional Development
Mel to circulate Conference feedback to Network
Completed
29.11.13
MW
COMMUNITY MANAGERS NETWORK – 7 February 2014 ACTION SHEET
5
General Business
Cam to circulate ALGA HACC Reform paper to committee.
29.11.13
CO

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