CCF Annual Report 2016/17 Financial Year | Page 39

BOARD & GOVERNANCE board & governance Audit The CCF Victorian Branch is governed by a 12-person Board, each of whom represents a “Contractor” Member company. The Board Membership covers representation from Regional and Metropolitan Members, small, medium and large contractors, and contractors across the Water, Roads, Local Government and Land Development sectors. Accounting firm, Stannards completed our Audit in accordance with the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act reported... • no significant changes in the nature of the Branch’s principal activities during the financial year. s254(2)(a); The personas who held office as Members of the Committee/Board of Management of the Victorian Branch during the year were as follows... Board Member Position Andrew Mahar National Board Member, Board Member & Acting President Domenic De-Fazio* Antony Damiani John Plumridge President Vice President Treasurer & Board Member Clifford Smith Jay Miller Steve Traicevski Bob Beck Robert Trebilco Michael DiCarlo* Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Board Member Casual Board Member • no matters or circumstances arose during the reporting year which significantly affected the financial affairs of the Branch. s254(2)(b); • no matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Branch, the result of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Branch in future financial years. s254(2)(b). A full set of financial reports and the Auditors statement is included with this Annual Report. In addition, a surveillance audit of CCF’s ISO 9001:2008 certification program was conducted and approved in March 2017 by DQS Certification AUSNZ Pty Ltd with 2 non-confirming items identified and subsequently actioned. Board Meetings The full Board met a total of 5 times during the year (July, September & November 2016 and February & April 2016), with the Board Executive meeting each alternate month. Board Resignations* & Appointments The following Board resignations were received during the course of the 2016/17 year: • Domenic De-Fazio - Fulton Hogan (WEF 30 June 2017) • Antony Damiani - Cut & Fill P/L (WEF 1 March 2017) New Board members appointed on a “casual vacancy” position during the 2016/17 year: • Michael DiCarlo - Cut & Fill P/L (WEF April 2017) We thank Domenic and Antony for their valued contribution and leadership within the Board and CCF during their tenure. 39