2018-08-07 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           7 AUGUST 2018


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                        RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                        THE NEXT QUARTER
                                            Easter School Holiday program was a
                                              hit with over 371 attendees
                                              demonstrating the success of
                                              partnerships with organisations such
                                              as the Environment Centre and Sun
                                              Bus.
                                            Two new technology trainers from
                                              Cooroy Computer Store started
                                              delivering Tech Savvy Seniors
                                              workshops.

Seek external funding opportunities to      Awarded $20,326 for Queensland             Complete Tech Savvy Seniors             Planning for commemorative event
provide additional resources for              Anzac Centenary Grants Program to            2018 Acquittal Report.                    for 100th anniversary of the signing
programs and projects                         contribute towards commemorative           Complete Cooroy Makerspace                of the Armistice – 11 November
                                              event for 100th anniversary of the           Acquittal Report.                         2018.
                                              signing of the Armistice, 11 November      Develop grant application for           Continue delivering National Science
                                              2018.                                        Queensland Day 2019 to deliver            Week and Advance Queensland
                                            Notification of another 4 years of           literary festival.                        digital grant-funded programs.
                                              funding for First 5 Forever – early
                                              literacy program.

Plan and implement innovative               Cooroy Makerspace officially opened.       Deliver 4-day Intensive 3D Design       Develop plan for activating new
technology projects within Library            Launch event held on 6 April, 2018.          and Printing course in Cooroy             Noosaville Library Makerspace when
services to increase digital literacy,      All permanent staff have undertaken          Makerspace.                               opens in November 2018.
expose the community to emerging              an induction to the Cooroy                 Investigate and trial new event         Continue delivering National Science
technologies and deliver productivity         Makerspace.                                  reminder platforms – ie SMS               Week and Advance Queensland
efficiencies.                               15 customers are now active, fee-            reminders to improve attendance.          digital grant-funded programs.
                                              paying Makerspace Members and can          Review current operational
                                              use the space and resources                  requirements for one-on-one tech
                                              independently.                               help, possibly transitioning to a
                                                                                           drop-in style event rather than by
                                                                                           appointment.

Finalise Noosa Museum Future Plan and     1.5 day training workshop delivered to
commence implementing relevant              Noosa Museum volunteers in Care of
initiatives                                 Collections and Textile Conservation




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