Governance
Organisational information
Community Support Frankston is a not-
for-profit Incorporated Association. It is
an income tax exempt charity and has
deductible gift recipient status.
The Board of Management consists of
volunteers and is accountable to CSF
members for the performance and
outcomes of the organisation. Two full-time
and one part-time employed staff provide
leadership, direction and support to enable
our volunteers to provide the best-possible
service to the Frankston community.
Role of the Board of Management
The Board of Management is responsible
for setting the strategic direction for CSF,
establishing its policies, and for ensuring
that risks are adequately managed.
The Board meets monthly and comprises
nine members plus the CSF Manager. It
has both administrative and policy roles,
and is accountable to financial members
of the agency, to bodies from which the
organisation receives funding and to the
community.
Eleven meetings were held during the 2017-
2018 reporting period.
Our Mission
In partnership with others,
Community Support Frankston
will provide information, support,
advice and advocacy to enhance
residents’ social, emotional and
physical well-being.
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It takes a community
Board Members and Positions
CHAIR: Susan Smith
Susan is a local Chartered Accountant
specialising
in
small
business
accounting and tax. She has a keen
community spirit and became a Board
member in 2010. She commenced as
Chair in 2013.
VICE CHAIR: Anthony Glenwright
Anthony is Product Development
Manager for a technology company
and is responsible for design, planning
and management of software products.
He has been a member of the Board
since 1998.
VICE CHAIR: Janet McCahon
Janet has long helped disadvantaged
folk in Frankston, including as President
of the Frankston Community Breakfast
for almost two decades. A past District
Governor of Rotary and a counsellor,
Janet started volunteering at CSF in
2016 and joined the Board in 2017.
TREASURER: Terry Mackay
Terry has been involved at the
Centre, both as a volunteer and a
Board member, since 1995. Terry’s
background is in banking, and he has
been Treasurer of the organisation for
21 years.
SECRETARY: Stewart Harkness
Stewart has been involved with the
Centre since 2003 and joined the
Board in 2005. He has a background
in organisational and counselling
psychology.