 Preparation of agendas and minutes  Circulation of information  Management of database  Promotion of events and initiatives  Catering arrangements  Identification of opportunities such as cross promotion  Administration of committee finances  Ad Hoc Committee support  OH&S / Insurances

81 delegates attend the Launch of Community Development Evaluation Framework Workshop in February

Over 200 delegates attend the R U Ready? Volunteering for a Sustainable Future Conference a few weeks ago

 CMN profile continues to increase  Issues to confront and lessons to be learned but all with lovely spirit of collaboration

 New website including online registration system  E-newsletter  263% increase in database from 275 to  40% increase in membership from 225 to 314 (half of this attributed to CMN)  860 people attended LGMA (SA) events  Appointment of Membership & Communications Manager and new Finance Officer  Significant improvement in financial performance

CMN members as a percentage of LGMA (SA) event attendees (35/860) CMN members as a percentage of LGMA (SA) (44/314 )

Total: 44 members

Council / Organisation Number of CMN members Aged & Community Services SA & NT Inc 1 Alexandrina Council 2 Barkly Shire Council 1 City of Burnside 1 City of Campbelltown 1 City of Charles Sturt 1 City of Holdfast Bay 2 City of Marion 1 City of Mitcham 1 City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters 1 City of Onkaparinga 6 City of Playford 3 City of Port Adelaide Enfield 2 City of Pt Lincoln 1 City of Salisbury 3 City of Tea Tree Gully 3 City of Unley 1 City of Victor Harbor 1 Corporation of the Town of Walkerville 1 District Council of Grant 1 District Council of Mount Barker 1 District Council of the Copper Coast 1 LGA (SA) 2 Light Regional Council 1 Port Augusta City Council 1 Roxby Downs Council 1 Rural City of Murray Bridge 1 Consultant / Retired 2

Year end 30/6/2009 Year end 30/6/2010 Year end 30/6/2011 $30,155$40,656$42,404  CMN Committee Support not charged to Network  Costs incurred by Network such as Catering or Reimbursements charged to CMN Account  Staff time required beyond committee support charged to CMN Account  Event profits after LGMA levy deposited to CMN account

 In February 2010 a complete review of LGMA (SA) accounting and financial decision making practices was undertaken  UHY Haines Norton was contracted to assist the Association implement full cost attribution accounting  An LGMA (SA) levy was introduced in order to ensure that all events and initiatives were contributing to overheads such as salaries, rent, insurance, governance, etc

 Further detail re: the CMN account movements and LGMA levy will be presented at the next CMN Coordinating Committee Meeting and on a quarterly basis to that committee

 Themes and issues to confront us  Terms of reference –annual review  Future Opportunities: ◦ Marketing opportunities ◦ Membership growth ◦ Cross pollination ◦ And beyond......