Griffith City Council has endorsed several new representatives for the council committees.
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The announcement was made at Tuesday night's meeting in which new members were endorsed for different committee groups including the Cultural Precinct Masterplan Committee and the Lake Wyangan and Catchment Management Committee, among others.
Council also considered updating its committee structure to ensure these groups can further align with Griffith's Community Strategic Plan.
These updates would in turn allow community members to have further say in the facilities and function of the council.
Griffith Mayor Doug Curran said he was happy the new representatives shared a good mix of skills, knowledge and experience.
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"I'd like to congratulate our new committee members and thank them for putting their hands up to represent the wider community," Mr Curran said.
"Committee members play an important role. It is vital for council to have community members who can help us consult and offer their advice and expertise."
The new council committee representatives are as follows:
- Cultural Precinct Masterplan Committee: Cr Ellis (Chair) and Alternate Cr Blumer, Denis Couch, Ester Hookey, Oumi Karenga-Hewitt, Pirkko Makarainen, Rhonda Miranda, Jann Morrison, Steven Parisotto, Desma Newman, Antoinette Howard, Val Woodland (Alternate), Margaret King (Alternate).
- Memorial Park Gardens Embellishment Committee: Cr Testoni (Chair) and Alternate Cr Ellis, Kay Borland, Jenna Thomas, Henrik Veenhuizen, Terrence Walsh.
- Disability Inclusion & Access Committee: Cr Blumer (Chair) and Alternate Cr Testoni, Colin Beaton, Patricia Cox, Simone Murphy, Michael Neville, Val Woodland, Marilyn Hams, Luke Woodward.
- New Cemetery Masterplan Committee: Cr Croce (Chair) and Alternate Cr Marin, Patricia Clarke, Wendy Collis, Bruno Guidolin, Steven Parisotto, George Santalucia, Virginia Tropeano, Peter Woodward.
- Lake Wyangan and Catchment Management Committee: Mayor Doug Curran (Chair) and Alternate Cr Sutton, Frank Battistel, Peter Borella, Michael Crump, Kerri Horton, Carmel La Rocca, Thomas Mackerras, John McFadzean, Ema Munro, Jasmeen Patel, Paul Eldridge, Jade Salvestro.
- Floodplain Management Committee: Cr Zappacosta (Chair) and Alternate Cr Andreazza, Joseph Dal Broi, Timothy Laidler, Luigi Forner, Craig Ronan, Steve Manwaring, Richard Mortlock.
Council also appointed Stuart Heffer as chairperson of the Audit, Risk and Improvement Committee, who will now help to select and appoint other committee members for the council's endorsement.
Council previously appointed Cr Napoli, Denis Couch, Jenna Thomas, Gordon McCaw, Rina Mercuri, Eddy Mardon, Maria Searle, Robin Silvester and Peter Taylor to the Griffith Pioneer Park Museum Committee with Doug Curren as chair.
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Vincent Dwyer
Vincent Dwyer is a journalist at The Ararat Advertiser. Doesn't mind the odd Seinfeld episode. You can reach him at vincent.dwyer@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Vincent Dwyer is a journalist at The Ararat Advertiser. Doesn't mind the odd Seinfeld episode. You can reach him at vincent.dwyer@austcommunitymedia.com.au
