2017-05-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  9 MAY 2017


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                          RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                        THE NEXT QUARTER
Complete Gallery Shop review and              Project brief submitted to budget           New point-of-sale system being          Implementation of further
implement recommendations as                    17/18 process to refurb gallery shop          implemented                               recommendations where appropriate
appropriate                                     fit-out
                                              New point-of-sale system selected
Review operational model for delivery of      Report presented to Council                 Floating Land 2017 program being        Commission artists
Floating Land 2017 and beyond                   proposing option for delivery of              developed                               Finalise program development
                                                Floating Land in 2017 and                   Expressions of Interest for
                                                recommendations adopted.                      commissioned artworks and Boreen
                                              Theme finalised: “Lost and Found              Point component underway
                                                                                            Recruitment for Floating Land
                                                                                              project officer underway
Facilitate the development of a future        Consultation between Council,               Museum consultant undertaking           Preparation of future plan for
plan for the Noosa Museum                       Cooroora Historical Society and               significance assessment and review        Museum operations
                                                Museum consultant                             period
Deliver 2016/17 capital works and             Cooroy Boilerhouse repairs                  Replacement of lighting in Cooroy       Work with Zero Emissions team to
facilities’ projects                            substantially completed                       Library with LED lights                   improve energy efficiency
                                                                                            Maintenance of Heritage Walks
                                              Refurbishment of Level 1 plant room           underway
                                                into suitable Gallery storage room          Cooroy Library Lighting
                                                completed                                     Replacement project out to quote
                                              Energy audits conducted for
                                                Noosaville and Cooroy branches

Heritage Levy Advisory Group                  Advisory Group met 21 February              Development of the 2017/18              Completion of 2016/17 heritage
                                                                                              Heritage Levy budget                      projects
Business as Usual activities                  Libraries & Galleries 2016/17 Branch        Recruitment for Gallery Director        Appointment and induction of new
                                                Plans and Risk Management Plans               position                                  Gallery Director
                                                on-track                                                                              Delivery of partnership professional
                                              Library trainee commenced 20                Trialling designated parking for          development forum with State
                                                March                                         Gallery visitors following ongoing        Library of Queensland
                                              Corporate staff training budget               complaints and drop in weekday          Develop in-house Customer Service
                                                expended. 70% of permanent staff              visitation                                training plan and program for all staff
                                                attending PD relevant to their current
                                                role or to assist in succession             Development of the 2017/18
                                                planning.                                     operational budget
                                              Cash handling procedures reviewed
                                                and implemented



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