My contribution as a Board member and President has involved the following:
- Took lead in transition of PMI from incorporation under its own Act of Parliament to incorporation under the Associations Reform Act (2012)
- Acting as Secretary to PMI
- Drafted Board Charter, Conflict of Interest policy and other governance documents
- Board Member with responsibility of liaising and drafting annual agreements with Mechanics Institute of Victoria Inc (MIV), Cinema & Theatre Historical Society (CATHS) and Victorian Railway History Library Inc (VRHL)
- Regular attender at PMI events
What I see as the key issues facing the PMI Library:
- Achieving financial sustainability through more profitable use of assets
- Making PMI well known for its unique collection and thus increasing membership and donor support
- Taking care of current staff
- Increasing links with other organisations with an interest in Victorian history
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