FOREWORD

The QVMAG is properly governed by the LCC whose role is to direct, set standards and police the operations of the institution. Over recent years, the LCC governance role has been diminished. In part this is due to recommendations by the QVMAG’s Director on March 13 2007 when:

1. Council agreed not to proceed with governance reform;

2. Council also agreed to do so despite determining to enact such reforms “immediately” approximately 12 moths earlier; and

3. The recommendation in March 2007 was to review the governance issue in 12 months and there is no evidence available that this has been done.

Recent reports have emerged that the operation of the museum may not have been to Council 's standards or world’s best practice in museum management and governance. Furthermore, action may be required to bring operations in line with the Local Government Act, Council requirements and standards of public accountability.

SUMMARY
Given the above, this submission calls for;

1. Council to set up a special subcommittee with a brief to present it with a report, with recommendations, relative to the establishment of an independent standalone Board of Governance for the QVMAG;

2. Council to immediately appoint a properly constituted, resourced and delegated Honorary Interim Board of Governance (IBoG), to assure that all appropriate governance requirements are met in respect to the QVMAG;

3. Council to set June 30 2011 as the sunset date for the IBoG at which time a properly constituted Board of Governors/Trustees will take over the governance role of the QVMAG:

4. That Council appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced Commissioner to advise and work with the delegated IBoG:

• As an ex officio member of the board and report to Council on its operation;
• The oversighting an audit of museum operations and assets;
• The development of strategic and marketing plans, including the facilitation of community based purpose/mission statements;
• The development of appropriate codes of practice for the museum and its operations;
• The development of a constitution for a properly constituted Board of Governors/Trustees for the QVMAG; and
• That these things be developed and implemented as soon as possible.

5. That Council charge the IBoG with the task of reviewing the QVMAG’s funding options, opportunities and sources;

6. That the Community of Ownership and Interest (COI) be included in museum planning and strategy development for the QVMAG

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Foreword
Background
Policy Making QVMAG
Proposed Membership: Interim Board of Governors
Proposed Tasks: Interim Board of Governors
APPENDIX #1: Notes on Special Purpose Commissioner
APPENDIX #2: Notes on Community of Ownership & Interest
LINK: Submission to Tas State Govt. CLICK HERE
LINK: Open Letter QVMAG Governance CLICK HERE