Renewal of Employment Forum Member.

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A decision made (23/08/06) regarding Employment Forum Member - Renewal of Appointment.

Subject:	Employment Forum Member – Renewal of Appointment
Decision Reference:	MD-S-2006-0053	Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):	n/a
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?	n/a	Report File ref:	L:\General Information\Workgroups\Policy\Employment\Ministerial decisions\SD Johnson renewal 24Jul06
Written report – Title	Employment Forum Member – Renewal of Appointment
Written report – Author (name and job title)	Kate Morel, Policy Principal
Decision(s): To approve a second three year term on the Employment Forum for Mrs Sally Johnson, an existing Employment Forum member.
Reason(s) for decision: Mrs Johnson’s first three year term on the Employment Forum ends in September 2006 and she would like to sit on the Forum for a second three year term. The Forum Chair and members would welcome such an extension to her appointment.
Action required: The Minister to approve the renewed term of appointment and confirm this in writing to Mrs Johnson. It is not necessary to inform the States of the renewal.
Signature: Senator P Routier - Minister	Date of Decision: 23 August 2006

Renewal of Employment Forum Member.

Employment Forum Membership

The Minister is asked to approve the extension of the term of office for an existing member of the Employment Forum.

Mrs Sally Johnson’s term, as an ‘independent’ member of the Forum, expires at the end of September 2006, and she wishes to extend her appointment for a second three year term.

The Forum is intended to consist of nine members, appointed on the basis of their interest in employment relations and diversity of backgrounds, with three employer, three employee and three independent representatives. The Employment Law requires that members are appointed by the Minister.

Current members are;

Independent	Appointment end date
Wendy Malorey - Chair	Nov 2008
Sally Johnson	Sep 2009 – subject to Ministerial approval
Carol Le Cocq	Dec 2008

Employer reps
Tina Palmer	Nov 2007
Melvin Le Feuvre	Aug 2008
Jan McCarthy	Dec 2008

Employee reps
Billy Doyle	Apr 2009
Brendan Renehan	Sep 2007
David Robinson	Dec 2008

The Forum would welcome Mrs Johnson continuing on the Forum because she has proved to be willing and committed, independent member of the group. This additional term will also provide continuity within the Forum, given that three new members were appointed in January this year.

The Minister is asked to approve the extension of Mrs Johnson’s term of office on the Employment Forum, to the end of September 2009.