2007/2010 Strategic Plan
We are 2½ years into our 2007-2010 Strategic Plan, which is organised around our 5 Goal areas:
SERVICES
PEOPLE
RESOURCES
COMMUNITY
KNOWLEDGE
Berry Street delivers the highest quality services
Berry Street has the best staff and foster carers
Berry Street has the right resources to do our work
Berry Street is supported by, and contributes to, a fairer and
more inclusive community
Berry Street generates and uses knowledge, innovation and
advocacy to meet changing needs
The 5 key assumptions remained:That we would remain Victorian based, but look for opportunities to share knowledge and
expertise within Australia and internationally.
Of being a leader in our field.
Expecting continued growth.
Good relationships being at the heart of our work.
Strengthening both local and organisation wide approaches.
Reports on the 2008/09 Business Plan were provided to the Board in November 2008 and May
2009. Of the 23 objectives, 11 were fully achieved, 7 partly achieved and for 5 there was no
progress. The 2009/10 Business Plan, with 19 priority projects, was developed and reported on
to the Board in December.
Board Committees:
A new Governance Committee was established in December, which incorporates the Board
Executive Committee and the responsibility to review the CEO‟s performance and
remuneration. The key objectives of the Committee are to: 1) review governance
arrangements for Berry Street and recommend to the Board how best to review its
effectiveness; 2) Given the continued growth of Berry Street, consider whether existing
organisational structures, systems and staff roles are appropriate.
The Committee has met twice and to date has primarily focussed on organisational
structures.
Education Advisory Committee – This Committee was discontinued in 2009.
Investment & Finance Committee met 4 times (now quarterly). Chair: Brian Watson.
Members are: Mithran Doraisamy, Alice Morrell, Jonathan Clark, plus Sandie de Wolf, Peter
Stansfeld and Neil Hutchins. Key issues discussed: monthly financial performance; Ethical
Investment Policy; Investment Portfolio; Asset Allocation; Funds Management; and property
issues.
Marketing Committee met once. Chair: Mary Clark. Members – Janine Kirk (until July),
Peter Koren and 7 advisors, plus Sandie de Wolf, Peter Edwards (until August). Key issues
discussed included: terms of reference and structure of the Marketing Committee and future
directions.
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