Annie Dennis

2010 Committee 
President Victoria Harrison  
Vice President Leanne Giardina 
Treasurer Janine Cooper 
Secretary Stephanie Duboudin

Sub-committee convenors:
Fundraising Emily McKie
Environment Steve Reimann
Policy Brendon Haslam
Staffing Leanne Giardina
IT TBA
Kindergarten representative (3-year) Narelle Wilson
General members Helen Gibney, Richard Watts, Dori Maniatakis, Daphne Morros, Cathy Pryor, Sue Lawson
Staff representative Sarah  

Role of the Committee of Management 
As Annie Dennis Children’s Centre is a community-run childcare centre, it is governed by a Committee of Management comprised of parents at the Centre. The Committee of Management is responsible for the overall governance of the Centre and operates under a constitution. The Committee makes decisions about policy, employs staff, plans and manages the finances, and ensures that the Centre complies with council, State and Federal regulatory frameworks. These decisions are made in collaboration with the Centre Director. The Centre is an incorporated association and as such is subject to the Associations Incorporated Act 1981. Click to download the Annie Dennis Children’s Centre Constitution.  

Joining the Committee of Management
Parents are encouraged to join the Committee of Management. It is a great opportunity to meet other parents, get to know the staff and to be involved in an active and enthusiastic community. The Centre’s AGM, held in November, is when reports from the executive and sub-committees are given, retiring members are acknowledged and new committee members are elected. Anyone interested in joining the committee can talk to Lara or to any committee member, or come to the next committee meeting. Nomination forms for positions on the committee are made available in the foyer before the AGM. Those who want to become involved, but do not want to be on the committee should consider joining a subcommittee such as for the Environment, Fundraising, IT, Staffing or Policy. All parents are welcome at committee meetings. The committee meets at 7.30pm on the last Monday of the month. The meeting dates for 2010 are 1 February, 1 March, 29 March, 27 April, 31 May, 28 June, 26 July, 30 August, 27 September and 25 October. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 28 November 2010.  The date of the final meeting for 2010 will be announced later in the year. 

Contacting Committee of Management membersYou can contact any committee member via their pigeon holes near the entrance to Annie Dennis.