Jeremy Rensford has been re-elected Shepparton FoodShare chair, with Jim O’Connor deputy and Damian (Will) Willoughby secretary.
The board was finalised at Shepparton FoodShare’s annual general meeting on Wednesday, November 15.
Russell Smith was elected to the board to replace the retiring Mat Todd. Mr Smith also assumed Mr Todd’s duties as treasurer.
Roly Hunt, Peter Thompson, Cheryl Hammer, Jan Phillips, Trish Vigliaturo and Tom Brain were re-elected as board directors.
Mr Smith moved to Tatura two years ago after a 30-year career in the corporate and building sectors in Australia and overseas.
“Two years (living here), and I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else,” he said.
Since arriving in the district permanently, he’s been pursuing interests in community service.
“These things just come my way, and once you start doing them, you really see the rewards,” he said.
“I’m just hoping to advance FoodShare’s goal that no person, regardless of their circumstances, should go hungry.”
In a statement, Shepparton FoodShare thanked Mr Todd for his work on the board since 2020 and said the organisation was well positioned for the future.
“We are certainly in safe hands with the depth of knowledge and expertise that our wonderful skills-based board bring to the table, providing strong governance as we look to the year ahead with plans for our new purpose-built food distribution centre plans coming to fruition and building set to commence in the new year,” the statement read.
Health board positions open
Goulburn Valley Health is seeking “skilled individuals with a commitment to promoting the health and wellbeing of the Goulburn Valley community”.
Applications for board positions are now open. The positions are part-time and start on July 1, 2024, for three years.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday, November 19.
For information, visit https://lnkd.in/gdvvJR8S
NCN Health is seeking applications for part-time director positions on its board.
Those applications also close at midnight on Sunday, November 19.
Bypass reaches dead end
The Federal Government’s decision to scrap its $208 million commitment to the proposed Shepparton bypass is sure to rile local industry.
It certainly has riled up City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali.
“The Shepparton bypass would have transformed the region’s freight capacity and improved safety for drivers and visitors to the region through diversion of significant volumes of heavy vehicle movement from Shepparton and Mooroopna’s CBD,” he said.
“The GV Hwy is a key freight link between Melbourne and Brisbane and removing heavy vehicles is necessary.”
About a quarter of state’s heavy vehicles are registered in the Goulburn Valley — a food bowl of the nation.
Standing on a street corner in the central business district for just a few minutes will emphasise that point.