1.3. SLSQ Governance

SLSQ Governance

SLSQ State Council

The State Council is comprised of the SLSQ President and six Branch Presidents. The primary responsibilities are:

• Electing the Board of Directors
• Endorsement of new SLSQ Life Members
• Inform the Board of significant membership issues;
• Assist the Board to (as relevant) design or review SLSQ’s strategic plan and direction;
• Discuss state-wide issues;
• Provide feedback to the Board on the results of its governance decisions in practice at Member level.
  

The State Council convenes four times per year with two meetings being combined with the Board of Directors and one SLSQs Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in September. Other meetings are scheduled as required.

Board of Directors

The Board is elected by the State Council with each position up for re-election every two years. The SLSQ Board comprises the President, the Deputy President, the Director of Finance, four Directors, up to two Independent Directors, the Company Secretary, and the CEO, who is a non-voting member. Directors must be a member of SLSQ and Independent Directors may or may not be individual members of SLSQ.
The Board meets 6 times per year or more often as required.
Responsibilities include

• approve and regularly review performance against, the strategic plan, risk framework, business plans, and annual budget such that these supports SLSQ direction;
• monitor and be accountable for the financial and non-financial performance of SLSQ;
• be responsible to ensure that SLSQ fulfils its endorsed charitable purpose and at all times meets the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) Governance Standards;
• have oversight of the business, and exercise the powers, of SLSQ;
• appoint and review the performance of the CEO;
• govern surf lifesaving in Queensland in accordance with SLSQ’s Objects;
• act on all State issues in accordance with the Objects; and
• on key issues, ensure appropriate policies are developed and approved to be effective and legally apply to those intended.
• endorsement of Officers, Advisors, Committees & Panels on an annual basis
• perform duties in the best interest of SLSQ and in accordance with the Directors’ Code of Conduct
• review and approval of all SLSQ Policies and guidelines
• make, alter or repeal by-laws, except those regulating authority of the Council, Board or Standing Committees;
  

President

• Chair all Board, Council and specific committees outlined in the SLSQ Regulations (LINK)
• Provide leadership and valuable input for SLSQ at SLSA level meetings, events and occasions
• Ensuring Office Bearers conducted and carry out their prescribed duties in accordance with SLSQ rules and regulations
• Work with the CEO to ensure SLSQ strategic objectives are achieved

Chief Executive Officer

• Drive the strategic direction for SLSQ
• Is appointed by the Board of Directors
• Responsible for developing, reviewing and monitoring SLSQ strategic plan
• Delegated authority to manage day-to-day business operations within approved budgets and policies.
• Advise the Board of Directors with key organisational issues
• SLSQ Delegate on all strategic matters

Senior Leadership Team

• Support that strategic direction of SLSQ
• Manage operational day-to-day activities
• Relevant divisional financial management
• Advise, investigate and submit recommendations to the Board of Directors through the CEO
• Key business planning

Committees & Panels

According to the requirements outlined in the SLSQ Regulations, the Board annually appoints or elects members to Standing Committees. In accordance with the SLSQ Regulations, the Board will appoint further committees as needed. Refer to current Standing Committees and Panels.

For further information on the composition and responsibilities of the Council, Board, Committees and Panels, please refer to
SLSQ Constitution and Regulations