Audit Committee
The Audit Committee comprises four non-executive Board members. Meetings are held quarterly and when requested by a committee member or internal/external auditors. The committee liaises with CMA financial officers, internal and external auditors, and evaluates the adequacy and effectiveness of the corporate governance framework, in particular, the operation and implementation of the risk management framework.
Members: Roger Hardley (Chairman), Julie Hanse, Hedley Thomson.
Executive support: Corporate Manager Paul Rawson, Finance Manager Walter Breznik.
Business Planning Committee
The Business Planning Committee comprises four non-executive Board members. The committee is responsible for overseeing annual and long-term strategic plans and directions and their monitoring and evaluation. It includes preparing the CMA’s Annual Report, Corporate Plan and Regional Management Plan.
Members: Alain Purnell (Chairman), Roger Hardley, Val Lang, Julie Hansen.
Executive support: Corporate Manager Paul Rawson.
Regional Investment Committee
The Regional Investment Committee comprises two non-executive Board members, the Chairperson of the Business Planning Committee, the Chief Executive Officer and two Implementation Committee members. The committee develops an annual Regional Catchment Investment Plan (RCIP) which outlines the priority natural resource management programs and projects for the region, the RCIP is then considered by government investors in NRM. The committee seconds appropriate community representatives and technical assessment panels to support its role of providing investment advice for the Board and government.
Members: Kaye Rodden (Chairman), Alain Purnell.
Executive support: CEO Don Forsyth.
Staff and Remuneration Committee
The Staff Remuneration Committee comprises three non-executive Board Chairman and two non-executive Board members. The committee meets quarterly and is responsible for over viewing the CMA’s staffing complement, its structure, management and remuneration.
Members: Peter Greig, (Chairman), Roger Hardley, Kaye Rodden, Val Lang.
Executive support: CEO Don Forsyth.
On all Board committee where not specified the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are accepted as ex-officio members.
Water Statutory Functions Committee
The Water Statutory Functions Committee comprises three Board Members and provides advice to the Board on the management of the Board’s statutory water functions and as to how best to maintain and enhance the current level of services. Statutory functions include the management of:-
- Barwon through Geelong
- Woady Yaloak Diversion Scheme
- Lough Calvert Drainage Scheme
- Waterways Protection By-Law No. 1
Members: Susan Salter (Chairman) Kaye Rodden, Julie Hansen, John McDonald (Barwon Water)
Executive support: CEO Don Forsyth, River and Catchment Program Manager Nick McCristal.
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