Community centre elects new board as president retires

Not-for-profit organisation Coast Community Connections will elect a new Board of Directors on Tuesday, September 17.

Long-time president Ms Katie Smith has announced she will not stand for re-election.

The organisation, which runs the Peninsula Community Centre as well as ageing, disability, youth, children's, counselling and support services, will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, September 17, from 10am.

Appointments will include president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary as well as other board members.

Coast Community Connections acting president Mr Ron Thomsen said: "It is with considerable sadness that we advise of the resignation of Katie Smith as president and board member of our organisation."

"Katie, of course, is synonymous with the Peninsula Community Centre having been involved for many years, both as a volunteer and friend, and later as president of the board, a position she has held for the last 12 years.

"During this time Katie presided over an era of substantial growth and development, moulding Peninsula Community Centre into the community organisation it is today.

"I think it is fair to say there is no other single person who has contributed more to the Centre than Katie."

He said her legacy was "a strong, financially sound and growing community organization".

"While it is with sadness that we lose a longstanding member such as Katie, we are pleased to be introducing two new faces to the board, Dr Brian Freeman and Dr Roger Hayward, who will join existing members Ron Thomsen, Mallory Dale, Sharryn Brownlee and Dr Jeanette Martin," said Coast Community Connections CEO Mr Andrew Tuck.

All members and associates are invited to attend the meeting to be held in the Seniors Room at the Peninsula Community Centre.

Media release, 12 Sep 2013

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