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Checklist Comments

Getting appropriate well qualified Councils Vision relationships with Government Define core business Ethics Checklist for individual Councillors performance Performance Performance agreement scope definition Classroom balence. Ability to attract good C’llors Time & selection

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Checklist Comments

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  1. Getting appropriate well qualified Councils Vision relationships with Government Define core business Ethics Checklist for individual Councillors performance Performance Performance agreement scope definition Classroom balence Ability to attract good C’llors Time & selection Participation and engagement Performance assessment ‘The line in the sand’ Duality Role - CEO feedback Duality Planning strategy - Course management Marketing Issues for the TAFE System Challenges for Councils Checklist Comments

  2. Government clarity re TAFE purpose Councils vs. Boards - evolving nature Recognition of “volunteer” vs. “professional” Councillors Induction Quality of programs/courses - how/what? Being able to “get behind” contact hours HR under pressure - where are the risks? Need to maintain a “balanced” perspective re audit/control Issues for the TAFE System Challenges for Councils Checklist Comments

  3. Checklist format good, concise and in one place Important particularly inducting new councilors Government clarity re TAFE purpose Councils vs. Boards - evolving nature Recognition of “volunteer” vs. “professional” Councillors Like to see more contributions in councils from all councilors, and not just “committee chairs & CEO”. i.e. more round the table debate. Council body must set time aside to raise the level of awareness & competency of councilors Induction Quality of programs/courses - how/what? Being able to “get behind” contact hours HR under pressure - where are the risks? Need to maintain a “balanced” perspective re audit/control Issues for the TAFE System Challenges for Councils Checklist Comments

  4. Asking for a business case for each new initiative can be tricky. Business case does not always appear evident at the start and often it is a “gut feel” Some councils set aside “governance time” during meetings rather than separate governance sessions. Difficult at times to measure council/councilors performance against set objectives Issues for the TAFE System Challenges for Councils Checklist Comments

  5. Government needs to define direction and priorities for TAFE Professional development for Councillors and managers is vital The remuneration/responsibility issue needs resolution Student/staff “representatives” on Councils needs review A mechanism is needed to plan future council membership and composition Documentation is needed to show that questions have been asked and the responses for Council risk management Strategic Alliance: Comments Challenges for Councils Issues for the TAFE System

  6. Power differentials in current relationships SBO’s - What is fine - the challenge is how - need to recognise practical constraints Learning technology need to be market driven as to imposed requirements Challenges to “certification frameworks” Importance of relationships Benefits vs. time taken Strategic Planning: Comments Challenges for Councils Issues for the TAFE System

  7. Audit hour guidelines in guide set see high. Internal auditors – need to change regularly. Hard in smaller regional centres Councilors own the audit committee , not management and staff. The guide could add : “Good questions for councilors to ask”, particularly in Audit Audit Module: Comments Challenges for Councils Issues for the TAFE System

  8. Where does the system draw the line with fraud. $1000 limit can be unworkable to police All councilors should know what the audit committee is doing. You often hear the comment that “Financial Expertise”is not my area as an excuse for not going on audit committee. Audit Module: Comments Challenges for Councils Issues for the TAFE System

  9. Government relationships Gvt view if not concerted common understanding, Vision - Policy - values Workforce planning Balance core and flexible Conformance vs. individual Infrastructure General Insurance asset management OHS - EEO - Reporting Content Currency Cumbersome &costly to update Financial Risk Mgt of contracts Planning to meet needs Change in demands Triple bottom line Systems & IT support Communication Student relationships Common understanding of risk Emergency response PD - maintain teaching skills Risk Module: Comments Challenges for Councils Issues for the TAFE System

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