The Committee of Management (COM) is made up of parents of children attending Clifton Child Care Co-operative. Parents give on-going responsibility to the COM whose members they elect at their AGM. The COM meets monthly and all members of the Co-op are welcome to attend.

Parents are encouraged to take on roles within the Committee of Management.

Key functions of the Committee of Management

Key functions cover the following tasks:

• to develop policies for the centre
• to ensure that the centre is run in accordance with policies
• to plan and manage the finances of the centre
• to employ and dismiss staff as needed
• to ensure, through the Coordinator, that all staff operate according to their position descriptions
• to ensure that the Commitee of Management operates efficiently
• to keep all necessary records

COM members currently hold the following positions:

Chairperson
Secretary
Treasurer
Parent/Staff Liaison
Waiting list and Enrolments
Gardening and Maintenance
Working Bees
Fundraising
Quality Accreditation
Bulletin and Newsletter
Environmental Policy
Special Projects

The Chair, Treasurer and Secretary act as Executive if decisions are required urgently between Committee of Management meetings, and report any such decisions to the COM.

Day-to-day operation of the Centre is entrusted to the Centre Co-ordinator, and through that person to other staff members.

Role of the COM and staff

A major role of the management committee is to ensure that policies are implemented in the running of the centre.

The role of the staff at the centre is to ensure that the centre is run on a day-to-day basis in accordance with its policies.

Accountability of the COM to the general membership

The COM is responsible to the members of the co-op. The COM reports regularly to the members on its activities through meetings and newsletters. The management committee gives a full report to the members once a year at the AGM.

Environment Sub-Committee

Clifton has an active Environment Sub-Committee that works to lessen Clifton's environmental footprint. Some of it's achievements to date:

• For the past three years it has organised an annual Green Travel Day that provides a free breakfast for all and promotes sustainable transport to Clifton
• It won an Honourable Mention in the 2008 Bicycling Achievement Awards for its promotion of cycling and sustainable transport
• In 2007 it received a Commonwealth Community Water Grant that resulted in the installation of water tanks that can collect 7,400 litres. The rainwater collected flushes toilets and is connected to the dishwasher, washing machine and taps in the garden
• In 2009 it has received a grant from the Commonwealth Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts and Sustainability Victoria to install solar panels